Vacations are necessary. I suck at taking them. It never fails that I work some or actually take a vacation from work to work on another project. Well, recently, the husband and/or I had to take some time off to be with our kids as school was out for Parent-Teacher conferences and holidays. We decided that since we had to take time off anyway, we would make the most of it. So, after scouring Air BnB for a few hours we booked a trip to The VIP Lounge at Cave B Ridge. We had so much fun, I just had to share.

Note: This is not a sponsored post. Whether sponsored or not, I always share my real thoughts, but I also value transparency. I just really liked this location, enjoyed my stay, and wanted to share.

My goals for this vacation were three-fold:

1. Relax somewhere beautiful. I wanted a beautiful space and a beautiful view.
2. Spend time with the family. There needed to be family-friendly activities nearby.
3. All me to be creative and get some computer time in. Yep, a vacation for me has to include the opportunity (at least) to do something creative that I love. I wanted to be able to write some on this vacation. I also knew I’d need wifi. Which, you know… isn’t too difficult these days, but it was a requirement none-the-less.

I discovered The VIP Lounge at Cave B Ridge by perusing Air BnB. Cave B Ridge is located near Quincy, Washington which is about 2 hours and 25 minutes from Spokane and about 2 and a half hours from Seattle. It is near the large amphitheater, The Gorge Amphitheater.

The views at this rental were insane. Waking up each morning and pushing the button to raise the shades was my favorite part of the whole thing. Walking from the rental in the middle of vineyards to the tasting room and to gorgeous hiking? Even better!

Favorite Touches in a Vacation Rental

I think that the designer of this particular rental could give lessons on how to create a beautiful, functional, and thoughtful space! Read on to see my favorite touches.

Coffee Station

Okay, okay… I know that nearly every rental has a drip system of some sort. Some of the things I enjoyed about this rental was that they not only had a automatic drip coffee maker but also an espresso maker and french press. They also had a selection of coffees available for use.

At the very basic, I think that it is very much appreciated when I am doing a rental to have a coffee maker and a couple of days worth of supplies. At the very least (pet peeve of mine) have filters for your coffee maker. I’ve been to so many rentals where a coffee maker is listed, I bring my own coffee, but they have no filters for their coffee maker. There are a variety of sizes and kinds of filters so its something you can’t really prep for in advance.

Great Linens

I get why a lot of rentals have crappy linens. Things go missing or get ruined. It happens. This rental had what I believe to be Ikea, but they were of a great quality! The towels were large and thick. The sheets were so comfortable. The comforters and pillows had a great weight. I think there are several places to grab good linens on the cheap including Ikea but also discount stores such as Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Home Goods. It’s worth it!

Adequate and Beautiful Kitchen Supplies

I love to cook when I do a vacation rental. If my plan is to eat out the entire time then I’ll just rent a hotel room. Part of the experience, for me, of a vacation rental is cooking in another kitchen and eating in another dining space. This kitchen had all of the essentials (pretty sure most of which was picked up at Ikea) but it was also really beautifully put together. I loved their choices in dishware!

Entertainment Options

Sure, make sure there is Wifi and a TV. One of the great parts of this rental was that it also had a record player with records and musical instruments–in which they encouraged us to play! Board games, coloring stuff for kids, beach toys (if near the ocean), or yard games are such fun touches for vacation rentals that sets them apart from what you can get at a hotel.

What do you look for in a vacation rental? Share below!