ASPEN HOUSE #8, 13549 Valerian, Black Butte Ranch
(541) 595-2212
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR OUR GUESTS
(JUNE through OCTOBER)
We want you to have a great time at our cabin, but to a large extent this depends upon the care each of our guests give the cabin and the effort they make to leave it in good condition. We have tried to keep our regulations to a minimum; your help in heeding them should increase your enjoyment and will be appreciated by us and by those who follow you. For more detailed information see the Owner’s Notes binder by the telephone.
● Check in at the Welcome Center, inside the front gate to the left.
● PLEASE, no pets and no smoking under any circumstances
● You are welcome to use the bikes in the bike storage shed on the front deck (key is on rack by kitchen light switch). They are “used bikes” and are to be USED AT YOUR OWN RISK, because we have no way of checking their after each use. A few repair tools and tube patch kit are in the bottom kitchen drawer next to the range. IMPORTANT: Oregon law requires bike riders 16 and under to wear helmets; we urge adults also to wear them. Bring your own bike helmets or rent them at the Black Butte Glaze Meadow bike rental facility.
● You are welcome to make any local phone calls you wish from the house phone. However, please do not make long distance phone calls unless they are collect or billed to another number. (Bend, Sisters, and Redmond are local calls). The house phone number is 541-595-2212.
● Internet -- Wi-Fi is available in our cabin. The information you need to connect to the internet Wi-fi should have been sent to you with your registration materials. This information is also in the AH8 information binder and in a note on the wall, both near the phone.
● Please treat our cabin gently. We care about maintaining a comfortable and inviting place to stay and ask that you help us take care of our cabin as you would your own. If you need to do some light cleaning during your stay, you will find cleaning supplies in the downstairs closet, an upright vacuum cleaner in one of the bedroom closets, and cleaning supplies under sinks. Thanks!
● WE DO NOT HAVE TRASH PICK-UP, so do not leave anything in the trash containers in the house. Take all trash to the trash/recycling center which is reached by the Fiddleneck Gate to McAllister Road (see the upper left hand corner of the Black Butte map which we provide).
Upon arrival – CHECKLIST
___ 1. Hot water -- FIRST, BE CERTAIN THAT THE WATER IS TURNED ON! (The shut-off valve under the white/blue cover is by the entry steps. It ordinarily should be left on during spring/summer/fall months). When the water is on, turn ON the circuit breaker for the hot water heater. The circuit breakers are located behind the wall hanging in the hall area opposite the inside stairs.
___ 2. Furnace -- Turn thermostat to desired temperature (control is on the living room wall to the left of the sliding door). Even if the weather is warm, leave the thermostat ON; simply turn the temperature down to 50. We do not have air conditioning, so in the summer it helps to open windows at night and close during the day.
___ 3. Fireplace -- If you use the fireplace insert, remember first to open the damper (push the control rod IN). Leave the door open slightly until the fire gets burning strongly, to improve the draft. Firewood is stacked on the ground beyond the deck, and a splitting maul is in the bike storage shed (to be used ONLY on the bare ground, not on the paving, deck or hearth!).
Upon departure – CHECKLIST
___1. We do not have linen service, so please wash and dry the towels/wash cloths and sheets/pillow cases that you used – Rehang the towels on the bathroom towel bars, even if not dry when you leave. Please make the beds with the sheets and pillow cases that you used.
___2. Clean up any unusual messes to be fair to our house keepers. This means wash dirty dishes in dishwasher, run the garbage disposer until clear, clean-up trash and spilled food on stove, counter, walls, and carpet.
____3. Turn OFF all lights and appliances. Unplug coffee maker and toaster. Please double check that the stove top and oven are OFF.
___4. Turn down furnace thermostat to 50 o (Do not turn OFF, to protect the pipes against temperature drops at night).
___ 5. Turn OFF water heater at the circuit breaker.
___ 6. Close and latch the fireplace insert door (and open damper fully to allow any fire to die out). Take any ashes to the dump, since this is not a responsibility for our house cleaner.
___ 7. Clean the grease tray of BBQ grill. If you used the grill, make sure that the propane cylinder is closed. The removable aluminum grease tray should be taken to the kitchen sink and cleaned for the next guests. Save the hassle by lining the tray with foil before use. If you used the spare cylinder (in the storage shed), please take the empty cylinder to House Keeping on McAllister Road for refilling. Ask that the cost be charged to our AH8 account.
___ 8. Close the curtains to protect furnishings from sunlight.
___ 9. Close and lock all doors and windows.
___ 10. Take trash and ashes to the dumpsters on your way out. Dumpsters and recycling bins are located at the Black Butte Recycling Center on McAllister Road, which is reached by going out the Fiddleneck Gate, turning right and going ½ mile. See the upper left hand side of the Black Butte map provided at the ranch when you register. (McAllister Road continues out to Highway 20, giving you a ½ mile head start back towards the valley.) REMEMBER, WE DO NOT HAVE TRASH PICKUP, so do not leave anything in the trash containers in the house.
IF THE CABIN IS NOT CLEAN UPON YOUR ARRIVAL, PLEASE LET US KNOW. Also let us know of any other problems you find so that we may tend to them promptly.
Thanks so very much for staying in our cabin, and thanks for your help in keeping it pleasant for those whom follow. We hope you have a great vacation!
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
John and Gretchen (in Corvallis) 541-752-3214
Cell: 541-740-3559 or 541-740-6496
Black Butte maintenance 541-595-1287
(Updated July 19, 2021)