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vernonia’s
voice business
november
2008
Rock Creek Bed and Breakfast:
Home Away From Home, Only Better... in Vernonia
By Scott Laird
When Patti Davis welcomes you
into the Rock Creek Bed and Break-
fast, it feels like you have entered
your own small apartment- which, in
a sense, you have. Only, the Rock
Creek Bed and Breakfast is decorat-
ed with great taste and style, with ex-
tra details everywhere you look, and
special amenities most of us prob-
ably would not take time for in our
own living space.
“We wanted to have all the spe-
cial touches, and try to give our guests
what they need,” said Davis during
a recent tour of the newest B&B in
Vernonia. And Patti and her husband
Gary have done just that, providing all the comforts of home-
and then some. The Davis’s have created a space for guests
that is part warmth and welcome, is homey and comfortable,
but also makes you feel luxurious and pampered. “We want
people to feel comfortable, but also give them special things
they would not have at home. We want them to come here
and feel refreshed.”
The Davis’s have turned the downstairs of their two-
story mill house, on State Street in Vernonia, into a private
oasis, with bedroom, living room area and dining area, all
closed off from the rest of “Special touches can mean so much. And sometimes peo-
the residence. There is ac- ple just need to get away- have some comfort and privacy,
cess to the deck, yard and in- and be pampered.”
credibly beautiful gardens,
The entire guest area is located on the ground floor, mak-
and a private entrance. And ing it easy for visitors with mobility concerns to access- it’s
since the Rock Creek B&B just a few steps up to the front porch.
has just one guest room, it
Back to those breakfasts- Davis prides herself on serv-
means guests have the en- ing gourmet full-course breakfasts for her guests. A typical
tire downstairs and guest menu might include an Artichoke Baked Omelet, Chicken and
areas to themselves. “When Apple Sausage, Baked Apple Oatmeal, Best Blueberry Muf-
we started thinking about fins, and Fresh Fruit Compote. Other items you might come
this, we were told to make across: Ham and Cheese Strata, Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
our B&B a place we would with Apple Cider Sauce, or Blueberry Creme Cheese Bread
want to go and stay,” said Pudding. “I try to serve homemade foods, or products that are
Davis. “And that’s what special,” said Davis. “And we are very flexible with dietary
we’ve tried to do: provide needs or preferences- including vegans and vegetarians.”
privacy, comfort and special touches.”
The Davis’s are targeting travelers to the Pacific
Regular B&B visitors will find that
Northwest, friends and family of lo-
the Rock Creek has the usual amenities
cal residents who want to treat their
you look for in a special getaway spot:
visitors to someplace special, couples
queen size bed, electric fireplace in the
who want to be pampered, and “Just
bedroom, separate shower and vintage
Married” couples looking for that
claw-foot tub in the bathroom, satel-
special honeymoon suite. “We have
lite TV/DVD, wireless internet, and
a nice room right here in Vernonia
air conditioning. But the Davis’s have
for after the reception,” said Davis.
taken it all just a few steps further, with
They also hope to cater to bicyclists,
a beverage tray and newspaper outside
offering secure, off-street bike park-
your bedroom door in the morning; cof-
ing, healthy breakfasts, and easy ac-
fee, tea and fresh-baked cookies always
cess to the Linear Trail. “Vernonia is
available in your dining area; handmade
a wonderful destination for bikers,
soaps and bath amenities like bubble
and we hope to offer them something
baths and lotions; gourmet picnic bas-
when they visit,” said Davis.
kets that can be arranged for day trips;
Patti and Gary Davis have created
fresh flowers every day (“In my mind,
a home away from home for visitors
fresh flowers are a necessity, not a luxu-
to Vernonia, a place where visitors can
ry,” says Davis); a piano for you to play Patti Davis, owner of Rock Creek Bed relax and enjoy themselves, feel and
in the living room; use of a BBQ grill
be treated special, and leave refreshed
and Breakfast
on the deck to cook your own private
and rejuvenated.
dinner; and breakfast always served to you on china.
Rock Creek Bed and Breakfast is located at 1162 State
“I love to give people what they really need- it’s the Street in Vernonia. For more information you can contact
part of hospitality that is so important,” Patti explains. Patti Davis at 503-429-2503.
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