Der Bauernhof bei Winescape

The place: Cleanse your palate…and your mind. The Farmstead at Winescape is open, timeless, and authentic. It feels like you're a million miles away....but with the convenience of being able to do a quick 5-minute run to Trader Joes.

The experience: Located at a one of Spokane’s best wineries, you may see and hear winery guests in the distance during open hours...try and give them a kind glance if you're walking about (sshhh…they're jealous). Once the winery closes up, the farmstead site is all yours. Typically the winery is open Thursday thru Sunday’s 2-7pm.

What it feels like: The farmstead reminds some people of their experiences growing up and being connected with nature. It doesn’t feel like an hotel or someone else’s house (at all). It feels a bit like a small boat anchored in a field of grass. Some guests appreciate the opportunity to get out all the pots/pans and cook in a pretty authentic farm kitchen. Still others pick up local bread, cheese and more, then spend the entire reconnecting with themselves on the West patio. And yes, a few guests venture down to the winery, knowing that everyone else on the property has to head home at 7pm, and they’ll be the only ones with the place to themselves.

The scoop: South Hill (Glenrose) location, 7 miles from downtown Spokane. Full size farm kitchen, great heating and AC, open floor plan. Activities: hiking (Dishman Hills Conservancy trailhead is <1 mile away), biking, and wine-induced laughter.

The caveats, and yes, this isn’t for everybody: This is a real and boxy 100-year-old farmstead....it creaks accordingly. No garage, garbage disposal, or cable (but there is a new smart TV). It’s at a working winery, during the day you may see someone on a forklift down below or barrels being filled. On thursday-sunday afternoons some guests may sit in a pergola area approximately 80 feet from the home. The assets: 8 acres, views that go on forever, nature-themed decor, farm-fenced yard, redwood deck with pergola, an orchard,….plus visits from your wild neighbors (deer, hawks, geese, etc. Coyotes yelping during certain times of the year). Space to breathe. Plus, a bottle of the cleanly crafted and terroir driven wine, made on site and compliments of your hosts.