Testimonials

Wow, the third guests! What a privilege! We loved it! Everything was wonderful the treehouse was simply adorable, very romantic; like a "doll house" We love the high quality craftsmanship and your attention to detail is superb! Great location, excellent food and very nice family. You will be very successful in your new business with the other treehouses. Loved the breakfasts!! We thank you for your hospitality. We are looking forward to watching your progress; we will highly recommend this place to our friends in Los Angeles; our kids loved the pool, the dogs, the fishing pond, the French toast and your warm and friendly attitude. Thank you for making our vacation a memorable one.
The Lyons Family

I have always wanted a doll house or a treehouse; a 'cozy place' of my own. Now that I've had it, I don't want to leave! I would like to bring up a ‘trunk of books, stock the fridge with yogurt, and stay for a month soaking up the quietness. Since we live on a busy street in Portland, you can't imagine how pleasant the absence of traffic noise is; just hearing the rustle of wind in the trees, birds chirping and deer brushing through the undergrowth. In the background there is a piano playing coming from the house- a wonderful backdrop- I think this is very generous that you have this hideaway and yet are willing to share it with strangers- and welcome them to your pool, patio, and kitchen table. It’s remarkable that you all are so willing to share yourselves with us. Blessings,
The Chandlers

Our treehouses as kids were nothing like yours! This place is beautiful, peaceful; cozy; amazingly crafted, and so much fun. What a wonderful way to spend our belated 7th anniversary! Thanks to your warm hospitality, great company and deliciously prepared breakfast, we don't want to leave!! Looking forward to your new creations among the trees, Phil we plan on staying in each one. Thanks again Phil, Tara, and Jodie for a well needed getaway!
The Youngs

We have stayed four wonderful days here with the quiet early mornings so crisp, and the clear nights with limitless stars aglow have made our trip truly remarkable with the best breakfasts we've ever had, but mostly w/ your hospitality. The small things like maps and signs welcoming us are so special and heartfelt (are you sure you're not from the south) I will cherish our discussions on the local culture. What a great family vacation.
The Cherry Family

Note from a Stow-Away

August 24, 2005
Phil & Jodie, Our first tree house experience was fantastic. You & Jodie showed our children your love of nature and animals. Your house represents the Hilton of tree-houses. Your breakfast and facilities are absolutely fabulous!! Your hospitality and flexibility made our trip here wonderful and adventuresome for our children. Thank you for our first and best experience in this area! Your restaurant, adventure "things to do & see" recommendations were right on track! Thank you! Thank You!
The Plotner Family

August 2005
Phil- This was absolutely splendid. Your casual professionalism was just what we need at the end of a long, eventful (but wonderful) vacation. The food, the stories, the enthusiasm were all happy exclamation marks to one of our best holidays ever. With out doubt, too, your tree house will be the highlight of the trip. We happened on you by accident, but will return soon on purpose.
The Gunters- Edmonston, Alberta, -Canada

September 2005
Our long wait to get here is over, and now, so is our three day stay. The wait was worth it. We have enjoyed the whole experience. Time went by too quickly. Nick & Rachel enjoyed all the animals and seeing the deer pass through everyday. We probably should have done a few things in the area, but no one wanted to leave. Thanks for everything-
The Arnett"s- Kent, WA.

September 22, 2005
(Joy) Were here to celebrate my husbands 60th birthday, we both needed this kind of peaceful, serene R&R. Beautiful treehouse, great hospitality! Haven't had breakfast yet but judging by everyone's comments we are so looking forward to it. Thank you for a wonderful get-away! (Tom) A really great time in a beautiful area. Your treehouses are a plan being carried out to perfection. Thanks for making it so special. Oh Yeah, the breakfast left me speachless. Incredible.
Sincerely, Joy & Tom -Irvine, CA.

Phil & Jodie,
Are you sure you're not from the south? This "Tree-sort' oozes with true southern hospitality, from the 5***** breakfast down to the warm welcome of the flowers & signs. Thank you for the quiet respite & pause in our crazy scheduals. It was wonderful to visit with you at breakfast & hear about your dreams & schemes for the future - May you prosper and do well in every endeavor. Blessings to you both! We'll definitely spread the word about Vertical Horizons!!
Randy, Tina, Tyler, Anna & Kara Gilbert -Turner, OR

6/6/06 to 6/10/06
These tree houses are magical! Phil & Jodie you have created something that is "very special" here among and in the trees. Thank you for making us feel so comfortable and at home - in your home. The breakfasts were outstanding, the flowers and plants are beautiful on these well kept grounds. We are looking forward to returning to the relaxing and peaceful tree houses. Thanks again for your hospitality- Richard & Mitzi Maxwell -West Palm Beach, FL
Like a steak in a fine restaurant: Rare, and well done! Phil, touch your trees! Richard..

July 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2006
Dear Jodie & Phil…. It was a blessing being 'bumped' here to your tree house. It has been such an amazing adventure for our family. It really forced us to slow down & enjoy all of the wonderful surroundings: nature, the deer, etc. The kids loved the pool & rope swing and being able to just run & play. They also loved having they're own space in the loft! We have been pleasantly surprised be all that came with staying here with you… The fireworks were amazing! The food was fabulous! And your hospitality wonderful! It was a great end to sit around the fire last night & visit about our adventures here in the trees… Thank you so much! The girls can't wait to come back next year! We will love to share your little paradise with all of our family & friends! Sincerely, Kaye, Megan, Myah, and Nate. -Albany, OR

July 2006
Phil, Jodie & Austin, Thank you so much for this one-of-a-kind stay! It was exactly what our family needed after a very busy school year. We loved the Cottage Tree house, your gourmet breakfasts, the pool, the horses, dogs, cats, Rucifer, disk golf, the surrounding activities… and especially your warmth & hospitality. Thank you. You have truly created an oasis for those of us fortunate enough to have found you. Take care & maybe we'll see you again. -We'd love to come back! Randy, Fay, Karly, Brittany & Jenna Goss -Edmonton Alberta, Canada

9/1/06
The tree house was much more than we thought it would be. We really enjoyed Phil's Gourmet breakfast. All the kids wanted to get into the pool from the minute we got up. It was also a thrill to have deer right outside our door. Thanks for the memories. The McPherson Family - Jim, Shannon, Zach, Gentry, Sean & Luke

Thanksgiving 2006
Our little family had a wonderful time in your tree house. Cozy & warm, beautiful weather -we couldn't have asked for more. Maybe next time we will have better luck with no ear infections -although finding an urgent care did add to our adventure and didn't slow us down much. The redwoods, Ashland street lighting, wild cats, -so much to do! Thank you for everything- Isak, Lilli, Bill & Elizabeth Skorohodov




July, 29th '05
Had a wonderful time, the experience was indeed memorable. Enjoyed the peace and tranquility, and lazing about all day. Your hospitality and personal touches made the whole weekend wonderful. Will recommend to anybody to try. From the 'Canadians' Dawn Barnes, Terry Nichols, Carol Thompson, Richard Elder - "EH"

June 9th, '06
Phil & Jodie, The Shiitake has been the experience of a lifetime for me, especially. Since I was a young girl reading Swiss Family Robinson, I have dreamed of living in a real tree house. I am 55 years old now and the closest I've come to an experience like this week has been my many visits to the 'Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse' in Walt Disney world. I've always loved it and have pretended that I lived there, even if only for 30 minutes. Really, Phil & Jodie, I'm in love with this tree house and the whole experience on your beautiful and expansive acreage. As if the tree house wasn't enough, your friendliness and wonderful hospitality have been beyond description. Breakfast has been delicious and exciting every day and the daily walks to Takilma Road very enjoyable. I can't wait to come back and will be dreaming of my tree house until then. Thank you! Love Marcy and Jerry Mandello, WPB, FL.




6/18/06
Phil & Jodie, Breakfast was phenomenal! Our view was beautiful… Loved the seclusion (and the bathroom) Loft beds are comfortable and it was fun having a tree trunk right though the middle of everything- Thanks for building such an unusual "bed & breakfast" We had a great time! Good luck with "Rucifer" Sadie and the new hound. Must be fun to have so many animals. Steve, Tracy, Jared & Mike Fore Livermore, CA.

July 6th, 7th 2006
Wow this place is amazing. It is so cool how you got a house up here and everything is so well done. Breakfast was very yummy, I was getting tired of cereal everyday for the past months, it was great. The pool and your house is very nice, I can't believe you built it yourself! Eveeything was awesome. Thank You Alex Brennan Vancouver, B.C. Canada

7/12/06
Phil & Jody Incredible!! This trip has been in the works for almost a year and the constant was, the tree house stop. I'm now the best Grandma in the world. My Grandson said this was the best place ever. You have thought of everything to make our stay so memorable. This is defiantly a repeat. Thank you, Thank you Rena Jones

7/13/06
Phil & Jodie, People like you, with the vision and endurance to do something like this, make life more fun and exciting for people like me. What a great place! You have something very special here and I'll never forget my night in the treehouse. On a more practical note, So clean and your attention to detail, welcome note, flowers, decoration, personality, all adds so much to the experience. I'll be recommending you to lots of people. Bev Gonnant St. Lewis

August 2nd '06
Phil & Jody, I really enjoyed fishing and playing in the pool, the breakfasts were great, -Lana We, loved living in a treehouse for a few days! Jamie read about 'Heidi in the Alps' as she lay by the window in the loft, listening to the wind in the trees. The details in the tree house are superb. I love the number of windows and the fancy ones. The deer with her two fauns were a nice added touch too! You have a wonderful place and we're glad you are willing to share it. Thanks, Maya, Todd, Lana & Jamie Ferris Vancouver, WA

7/9/06
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all your hospitality!! We felt right at home here and have never slept better or ate better! You two have the best hideaway in the U.S. Keep up the excellent work and hope to get back soon! Thanks again for everything!! The Hanson Family - Madelyn, Wes Ian, Derek, Kim



1/13/2007
Megan and I actually enjoyed our adventure. We are quite probably the first (& probably last) to have the pipes freeze. Our host, Phil, was quite resourceful though, and we managed just fine… We enjoyed 2 great meals as a result & got to just stay cozy here. We enjoyed our adventure & laughed alot. Thank you so much for the warm hospitality and the gourmet meals. We definitely were lucky, in our opinion. Helen & Megan Duvernay

Phil & Jody,
Cave exploring, Hell gate river tours, bike riding, fishing, hiking, Frisbee golf! Swimming and more all of these activities in such close proximity… and then to come back to such a beautiful setting at the end of each day, to a camp fire, s'mores, sunsets. This vacation truly lived up to our expectations and we all leave with lifetime memories!! Thank you for your hospitality, Mike, Julie, Jackson Jeffery and Joseph PS Breakfast was awesome!!

July 7th -10th
Dear Phil and Jodie, Thank you so much for keeping our stay here a great one! The treehouse was awesome and the whole atmosphere is very 'enjoyable' Breakfast was great, s'mores were great, basically everything was "Great" we'll definitely recommend this tree house paradise to everyone considering how jealous everyone else is about the idea! This is one of the coolest vacations I've ever been on! Thanks again for making our stay unbelievable! The Voege Family-

2008-

Phil & Jodie 6-19-08

I thought when my husband told me what we were doing that this was gong to be a working vacation. I couldn't have been more wrong! It took awhile to settle in, but it happened. Now I would love to stay longer. I love the walking sticks we made. My bouys can keep them forever and remember staying in the 'Treehouse'. Thanks, K.C, Garrett, Grant, Gabriel, Valisha.

July 2008

Thanks for the VIP treatment- Richard & I enjoyed the treehouse, adventures, and your company. We can't wait for our girls to get a little older so we can bring them! Peace & Love Richard & Kimberly, Texas

August 2008

As our vacation is coming to an end, this is for sure one of the most awesome experiences we'll be talking about and remembering all the good moments I've spent in the 'Shiitake' and everything else you have going on for everyone to do. It is great to come to a place and everyone just doing things they like and enjoying the most. Our Son couldn't be happier picking up the fishing pole and spending hours out on the ponds. We all looked forward to your delicious and huge breakfasts, perfect for my kids (big kids) and us of course. We truly enjoyed the company of all of you including Cosmo &Sadie for hanging out with us. My daughter loved petting & playing with them. Phil, thanks for all the fishing tips you gave the boys. Jodie, Natalie and I enjoyed and learned things about rope climbing 'we had no idea about', "Good Luck" and all the best with your climbing. "OK!" you guys have a great place, thank you for making our stay so pleasant & welcoming. We hope to someday return and find its peacefulness & tranquility, friendliness & freedom. The Castillos Family CA.

Phil, Jodie & Austin,

Food fantastic, Treehouse tremendous, Climbing way cool, especislly at night with glow sticks and tree chairs! We had a great vacation! Thank you for the memories! Alan, Lisa, Gavin, Dalton & Liam

8-9-08 What a wonderful location. We came with no expectations & were so delighted. The treehouse was beautiful- so well crafted and the entire area was so well maintained. Our 6 year old, Parker, now would like a tree house like this in our yar. Now the expectations are set. Thank you for sharing your piece of the world with us. It is an experience we will not forget. Dan, Emily & Parker

August 2008

Thanks so much for a wonderful Girl Scout troop 4068. They planned a trip to the treehouses & worked hard selling girl scout cookies, running programs for younger girls to earn their money for this trip. We visited the newport aquarium, oregon caves, did the zip line, and climbed trees. Today we are off for a rafting trip on the Deschutes. Tomorrow a tour through the safari & on home. We/they had a wonderful time here. Thanks for your wonderful food, cool pool & guidance in rope climbing up to the tree top & blowing bubbles perched up in the trees. It was a great confidence builder & adding another notch to their life experience. They had fun reminicing over a bon fire and bannana boats. Stacy, Aggie, Amy, Zelda, Amber, Kaari

Girls Weekend # 4(Sing to the 'Beverly Hillbilies')

Let me tell you all a story about Jackie, shes our gal, - For 15 long years, she's been our confidante and pal. - So, to celebrate her 40th whatever do we buy? - How 'bout a crazy girls weekend, in a treehouse, in the sky? - Resort, that is, cabin, adventure! - well, the first thing you know we met the dogs and such ubtil, - Austin and Jodie came around, but where the heck was Phil? - We got a tour and found our house, Shiitake was the best! - But how to get our stuff from the car up to our nest? - Long hike that is, steep path, heavy bags! - Adventure was our goal and adventures what we got! We zipped and climbed, boated and 'caved', shopped and ate a lot! - Enjoy your time, this place is great, we wish that we could stay, - fond memories will have to last 'till we come back and play! - Next year that is,... - Family vacation! Jackie, Julie, Staci CA.