The Knotty Shack or Dovetail Den
| The Knotty Shack | Dovetail Den | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Paradise Estates, Ashford | Echo Valley, Ashford |
| The cabin | Tiny hand-built log cabin | One level, 636 sq ft |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Bed | Queen, plus a futon in the living room | King, in the bedroom studio |
| Fireplace | Stone fireplace | Electric fireplace |
| Hot tub | Private, under a wooden gazebo | Private, on the deck in the trees |
| Kitchen | Full-size stove and fridge, Keurig, maple counters; no dining table or dishwasher | Fully equipped, with dishwasher and dining table |
| Laundry | Stacked washer and dryer | Full-size washer and dryer |
| Outside | Porch, stone fire pit, picnic table, propane grill, swing | Deck with grill and umbrella, deer on the drive |
| Access | Step up to the porch | Step-free entry, wide doorways, walk-in shower, disabled parking spot |
| Nearby | DNR trailhead at the end of the street | Echo Valley's quiet forest lanes |
Both cabins have a private hot tub, a full kitchen, laundry, a propane grill and a TV, and both are a few miles from Mount Rainier's Nisqually Entrance.
