My parents built The Shop in the late 1950s out of cinder gray pumice block. As wheat farmers, they needed a space to repair a number of combines, trucks, tractors, and implement machinery to keep up with all the repair needs. The Shop also served as a "bunkhouse" in the summers to house short term harvest crews.
The crews would live in the bunkhouse on average 45 days straight working long hours to cut more than 14,000 acres a summer. With one phone between all of them, also shared with the main house, they were away from their loved ones for a long time.
Getting mail was a big deal. The crew consisted mostly of immediate family members and college age students who worked hard to save enough money to pay for the entire year of school ahead.
Summer 2021 with a vision to repurpose the space, we put all of the parts, tools, equipment together on tables for a 3-month long shop sale. We began degreasing the space and floors in August 2021, spent the winter cleaning antique equipment we wanted to showcase, painted in the spring, and built the back barn wood deck in late spring.
A custom builder from Coeur d'Alene installed the bunkbeds on May 9, 2022 with a final push to finish soon after, i.e., furniture, wall hangings, kitchen items, etc. On May 29, 2022 for my mom's 99th birthday, we celebrated both her birthday and The Shop's opening with 95 guests.
We hope you enjoy your stay in The Shop and create your own memories.
Guest access
Guests will have access to the entire space, as well as the area around to enjoy nature. Across the driving bridge is a full pasture to explore which includes, the South Fork Coppei Creek, bee hives in the summer, and a trail above the house.
The grounds are wonderful so feel free to roam and explore. If you bring along kids, they can safely go in the creek in the summers and catch crawdads (with parents of course!), go on a hike, run around the farm, ride on the merry-go-round, use the swing set behind the main house, and have a grand 'ol time. The place is still evolving and hope to have real chickens on the property in the future.
Other things to note
Wifi is shared with the main house through Starlink satellite. Please download movies in advance and save to your computer devices. The beauty of the canyon, trees, and creek can be challenging with modern technology advances but we are trying to provide the best means possible to keep people connected.
Cell Service - due to the deep canyon, you can try the following to obtain cell service:
*Go to Network Settings
*Reset
*Settings
*General
*Reset
*Network Settings Reset
Another option is to go to:
*Cellular
*Cellular Data Options
*Voice & Data - choose LTE, VoLTE On
*Also on Roaming: Voice and Data Roaming need to be turned on
We use Verizon and get cell service in the home.
Quiet time after 10pm.
Please take off shoes when you enter the house and place in the tray provided.
House will be open when you arrive. If you which to lock it, a key will be provided for both the front and back door. Be sure to leave the key upon check out.
Pets are welcome with a $30 pet fee.
If you bring pets, please pick up their waste in the yard. Doggy bags are included.
Vacuum up animal hair in house before you leave.
