Mule Deer Cabin

A group of 10 of us stayed here. It was a very short walk to the general store and the restaurants on the main street. It was a quick drive up to the Timberline Lodge for a hike and lunch. We enjoyed the porch and the spacious family room.

Fantastic stay with kids and grandkids at stylish home. Just as nice as the pictures and surprisingly close to town. Staff at Mt Hood Rentals super helpful!

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This house was an amazing group rental, wide open and welcoming to all. We really loved the creek in the back yard and the wonderful deck space to enjoy the outdoors. Indoor was fully loaded and ready for us.

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My family and I really enjoyed our stay here! Really looking forward to coming back soon.
Although WiFi was a bit spotty when we tried streaming a movie. Other than that the stay was great!

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This home is beautiful with a great location. It has plenty of room for relaxing and the creek is right behind it! We loved sitting on the back deck and listening to the water. Town is right down the hill. We would stay here again. Wish they would leave more towels. One per guest is all they provide for the whole stay. Also, they let us get the code without going to welches because we didn’t drive in that way.

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This house was absolutely stunning. There was a stream that ran right through the back of the property and the sounds was so relaxing. The rooms were the perfect sizes and the living room and lots of space for all out of group activities. All guests loved the property! The upstairs would become really hot during the day but we were able to crack the window open at night and it cooled down perfect. Would stay again!

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We went to the mountain house for a weekend with two families of 5. We had more than enough room, one bedroom went unused. This house was cozy and stocked. We had fires, and walked to the trailhead to snowshoe and sled. The entry way benches gave us a nice large area to get our snow gear on and office. The table was huge so we played games and had big dinners together. Our only complaint about the house was the lighting. Lots of mood lighting but hard to see if you wanted to read rules to a game, see what is in your bag, or read a book, our middle aged eyes struggled to see, a few bulbs were out above the table. At the same time the lighting did create a cozy atmosphere. Overall this was a great stay and the host was easy to reach and very nice and accommodating. I was worried about having to pick up the key in Welches but the property management was really helpful and made it work with our skiing schedule and we got to check in a little early. We really loved our stay here and would love to be back!

This home looks very charming online and it is. It is also positioned as luxury accommodations though which it is not. Sitting directly in the heart of government camp, the mule deer is positioned perfectly as a great base camp for all your Mt Hood adventures. Beware though, the photos are of a much newer and cleaner cabin than the mule deer is today. I was quite astonished to find most faucets leaking and falling apart, the railing around the deck is falling apart in multiple places and very unsafe, a door to one of the main entry doors fell off while we were there, the entire downstairs smells of mold, and the paper products in the house must have been purchased at the dollar store. Truly the worst part was simply how dirty the place is. One bed had sheets that smelt of someone else’s BO, cob webs everywhere, walls are dirty, base boards seem to not have been cleaned in over an year, the washer smells of mold, and all of this in the middle of a pandemic. It simply did not feel safe. This is the most expensive Rental property in government camp (we paid $1000 a night) and is truly not worth it. The quality of this home would have met my expectations at $300 a night price point. The cleanliness is completely inexcusable at any rate. Really quite disappointing for a property that could be so great.

This is our 2nd stay at Mule Deer. The property needs some maintenance but is overall good condition.

easy company to deal with and great property / amenities.

We have a few things we’d like to mention about our stay at the Mule Deer Cabin. This is our 2nd year reserving this location.

1. We’d like to mention that 2 of the bedrooms on the basement floor have beds with huge dips in them.

2. The oven was not cleaned and had an immense amount of oil splattered all over it. The pans are in need of replacement as well. We are a family that loves to cook and make somewhat gourmet meals. It was though not being able to have the right cooking items furnished here to pan-sear steak and fish.

3. The outside grill - I had checked with your office that it was in proper working order prior to our arrival- was not receiving propane enough to light.

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Rented the Mule Deer cabin with a group of friends. House was spacious and we'll kept. Very short walk into Government Camp and a short drive to ski areas. We've rented this cabin a multiple times now and always have a great time.

We had an excellent time at Mule Deer. The only one issue was one upstairs bathroom wasn't working and we weren't notified until we arrived. Hopefully they continue to maintain such a beautiful property because we love staying there. It's an absolutely beautiful home.

We had an excellent time at Mule Deer. The only one issue was one upstairs bathroom wasn't working and we weren't notified until we arrived. Hopefully they continue to maintain such a beautiful property because we love staying there. It's an absolutely beautiful home.

We rented the house to celebrate my Mom's 84th Birthday. The house was as described with the exception of outdoor furniture. Since it was a warm weekend, it would have been nice to enjoy the outside decks/fireplace.

This house is great for a large group/multifamily getaway! Nice open floor plan, downstairs bunk rooms are great for kids to sleep and play while adults visit upstairs. Love the indoor/outdoor fireplace. Simple, modern design. Couldn't be a better location - walking distance to everything in Govt Camp! Rental agency was great and very accommodating.

The cabin was great. It accommodated our group very well and the management was very helpful. The location was so convenient to the mountain and all the great spots in Government Camp. We will definitely stay there again.

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This beautiful home was perfect for the four families that came up for a weekend at the mountain. There were plenty of comfortable beds with nice linens and comforters. Lots of new bathrooms. The kitchen was brand new and had plenty of space and supplies. Of course the best part was the great room-- it is such a big space that there is room for 3-4 groups of kids/adults to be doing their own things and still have plenty of room. The fireplace was well stocked. Also, the rental company was very friendly and came over right away to fix the (slow) wifi, and some other minor issues. Everyone had a great time. highly recommend it!

Perfect location for a winter wonderland Christmas Vacation. Close to ski and snow play areas and Timberline Lodge. Comfortable and Spacious home ,well designed for large family gatherings. Close to shops and grocery in cute town.
Enjoyed blazimg fires watching snow ,90 in. pile up outside the large windows.

A group of 14 of us visiting the area for a friend's wedding at Timberline Lodge stayed at the house in late August 2015. The house is beautiful and we loved being there. The house is well-equipped, particularly the kitchen, and was immaculately clean when we arrived. The beds were comfortable with great linens and blankets, and we slept well. The dual fireplace (indoor/outdoor) in the living room was great on a colder night, and the open living room / dining room / kitchen was a perfect space for us to all visit with each other at the same time. The decks in front and back were so great - in front there are large areas to sit and in back there's a river that was beautiful to listen to.

The location of the house is perfect; it's easily walkable (2-3 minutes) to the center of Government Camp with a great general store, a couple coffeehouses, and some restaurants, and it was right where the shuttle to the wedding left from. It was also an easy and quick drive to Timberline Lodge, and about 20 minutes from a great 4 mile hike at Tamanawas Falls (beautiful waterfall). It was easy for us to find the rental just using the address (no latitude / longitude coordinates required, although some periods of the drive are without cell phone service to program your route in advance while you have service). Communication with All Seasons Vacation Rentals was very good, and they accommodated our late arrival.

The only cons were (1) the wifi, which was so slow that it was unusable (and you'll feel it as most cell phone service is nonexistent) and (2) the hot water, which could not keep up with 14 of us getting ready for the wedding at the same time (and none of us are hot water hogs). I imagine the wifi speeds are a factor of the remote location, so perhaps not much can be done, but surely the hot water can be fixed. Was a bummer to be showering in cold water on a 49 degree day, and there were only 14 of us in a house that's advertised for up to 20.

Every year our family gets together for a reunion and this year we stayed at Mule Deer at Government Camp. The home was perfect for our family. The extra large dining table allowed for all of us to gather around the table eating, playing games and catching up with one another. The home was clean and modern looking with plenty of space for all of us. The creek running in the back was a delight to hear at night and fun to explore. The location of the home was great because of the nearby lakes and other outdoor amenities. This was one of our best vacations ever. Hopefully we can come back!!

I love this house. This was my second time staying there with a big group. It's modern, clean, and the common area is perfect for hanging out by a fire. Would FOR SURE rent it again! (But do wish it had a hot tub :))

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Beautiful property, very well appointed. Would work well for family or friends reunion or small group retreat. Lovely stream in back with blueberries in August! Kitchen is exceptional as is attention to detail and comfort.

We had 4 families share this rental and it worked great. The massive table and indoor/outdoor fireplaces were the best.

We had 4 families share this rental and it worked great. The massive table and indoor/outdoor fireplaces were the best.