In the early 80′s I moved to Lopez Island as a haven to raise my two children as a single mom. I was struck with the “pioneering spirit” and wanted to experience building from scratch. So after buying five acres, I took a year to create a clearing in the midst of the tall firs, and then peeled many poles for the post and beam cabin and house, and had remaining trees milled for lumber.

I first built the cabin in a summer, basing the design on what I could see of barn construction. Many upgrades have happened since then! My kids and I lived in the cabin for three years while I and a talented craftsman worked on the octagon house. It took a total of seven years to complete the house, as many of the custom joints were carefully fitted and the uniqueness of the design demanded creative approaches to traditional building. In those days you could build with an owner builder permit and we ended up doing everything ourselves.

There is something that happens when you live in the space you have created yourself. I got to see a reflection of my dreams and perhaps even of myself manifested in a form that has a permanence that has shaped my life. Building my home with the materials that grew here has given me a feeling of being an integral part of the nature that daily surrounds me. I am so grateful to live here as I do, and find it a pleasure to share that gratitude of island life with others.

Though there is the endless “keeping up” of a homestead, I no longer pound many nails or peel poles. I find myself working with others on land conservation, and sharing perceptions of sacred ecology in retreats. I enjoy having Ravens Rook Lodging as my small business—a way to share the riches of a quiet island life.

May it ever be so.

Asha

Open Year-round

• Two night minimum
• Weekly rates available
• Tax not included

• February and March  2012
• $90. per night Friday-Sunday
• $80. per night Monday-Thursday

• April and May 2012
• $95.00 per night Friday-Sunday
• $85.00 per night Monday-Thursday

• June 2012
• $110.00 per night

• July and August 2012
• $135.00 per night

• September 2012
• $110.00 per night

• October  2012
• $95. per night Friday-Sunday
• $85. per night Monday-Thursday

• November-December 2012
• $90. per night Friday-Sunday & Holidays
• $75. per night Monday-Thursday

• January 2013
  
• $90. per night Friday-Sunday
• $75. per night Monday-Thursday

Main House Rates

Available June 15 to Oct 3, 2012

Four day minimum stay

• Adults only and no pets. (Sorry, no exceptions)
• Maximum 6 people; 4 people for rate quoted, additional people $25. each per night
• Weekly rate: $1350.
• 4 to 6 days: $215. per day
• $200 security deposit

For more information on reservations and availability, see the Contact page.

“Ravens Rook Rocks!”
—A ‘Nuther Happy Customer