My group of five high school friends from Atlanta (and one from Honolulu) rented the Carlton Farmhouse for a mini reunion. We loved absolutely everything about this house. This is the nicest and most thoughtfully appointed VRBO I've ever rented. The owners clearly take a lot of pride in it and it shows. Our favorite spaces: the comfortable bedrooms, the well stocked kitchen, the comfy living room for the one evening we stayed in to watch a movie, the wrap around porch, the gorgeous fenced in yard, and the enormous outdoor table, which was perfect for playing cards, eating dinner, and drinking wine.
We loved being within walking distance of Carlton and took advantage of the tasting rooms, restaurants, bakeries, and shops. We felt so fortunate to be there on Carlton's Ladies Night - we had a blast and met some really lovely people. Live music, shopping discounts, and special deals on wine and bourbon tasting - yes please!
Two of us are runners and we enjoyed seeing the little town on foot. Everyone was so friendly. On our last day in Carlton we heard lots of sirens so we walked up the street to see what was going on. Turns out it was a graduation parade for the high schoolers in Carlton! There were tons of emergency vehicles leading the parade, and spectators all along the roads cheering and throwing water balloons at the new graduates. Just a super fun hometown event that we didn't expect to be a part of, but we loved it!
Highly recommend this gem in the Willamette Valley!