Rolling Huts — Local services in Okanogan

I had long been intrigued by the design and location of the Rolling Huts and, like another reviewer said, wanted to love them. While the property and concept have great potential, the accommodation ultimately underdelivers. ||||We stayed in Hut 1 and upon arrival you notice that the first impression of these architecturally striking huts is marred by firewood and haphazardly-strewn tarps piled underneath them. For those of us initially drawn by the design and sleek photos of the property, it's a letdown that portends further inattention to detail: uncollected pieces of litter here and there around the base of the hut, a not-so-clean top sheet, crumbs behind the modular benches, etc. Little things, but in unfortunate contrast to the sophisticated design of the huts.||||And the huts themselves, while beautiful on the exterior and in a lovely setting, for us fell short of ingenious functionality. These are steel and glass boxes ARE NOT sufficiently ventilated and were almost uninhabitable between 12:00 and 8:00 pm on the two 100 degree days we spent here in late July. Even though we brought an additional fan with us (there were two household fans already in the unit) and tried to maximize cross-ventilation, the units don't really give you many options for managing air flow. It's too bad there's no screen on the main door, which we couldn't leave open because of all of the wasps and hornets outside. The spartan interior layout basically works but is by no means a paragon of inventive small space design. A lack of comfortable indoor seating was a miss for us.||||There is a lot to enjoy about this property and if you've been curious I'd say go ahead and check it out, but avoid the hottest parts of the year and don't expect perfection. The nightly rate seems a bit steep, though it would seem more reasonable if everything about the experience were about 15% more carefully thought out and neatly run. We just kept finding little missed opportunities to do justice to the surroundings and the concept...

I had long been intrigued by the design and location of the Rolling Huts and, like another reviewer said, wanted to love them. While the property and concept have great potential, the accommodation ultimately underdelivers. ||||We stayed in Hut 1 and upon arrival you notice that the first impression of these architecturally striking huts is marred by firewood and haphazardly-strewn tarps piled underneath them. For those of us initially drawn by the design and sleek photos of the property, it's a letdown that portends further inattention to detail: uncollected pieces of litter here and there around the base of the hut, a not-so-clean top sheet, crumbs behind the modular benches, etc. Little things, but in unfortunate contrast to the sophisticated design of the huts.||||And the huts themselves, while beautiful on the exterior and in a lovely setting, for us fell short of ingenious functionality. These are steel and glass boxes ARE NOT sufficiently ventilated and were almost uninhabitable between 12:00 and 8:00 pm on the two 100 degree days we spent here in late July. Even though we brought an additional fan with us (there were two household fans already in the unit) and tried to maximize cross-ventilation, the units don't really give you many options for managing air flow. It's too bad there's no screen on the main door, which we couldn't leave open because of all of the wasps and hornets outside. The spartan interior layout basically works but is by no means a paragon of inventive small space design. A lack of comfortable indoor seating was a miss for us.||||There is a lot to enjoy about this property and if you've been curious I'd say go ahead and check it out, but avoid the hottest parts of the year and don't expect perfection. The nightly rate seems a bit steep, though it would seem more reasonable if everything about the experience were about 15% more carefully thought out and neatly run. We just kept finding little missed opportunities to do justice to the surroundings and the concept...

We had a great time staying at Rolling Huts during a snowy winter weekend. The location is beautiful and cross-country ski trails leave right from the property. The huts are nice looking on the outside, but have a number of quirks on the inside that you wouldn't expect from the high design exterior. We were prepared for a camping-type experience, but I can understand how someone might be disappointed if not prepared. A few things to know to help prepare yourself: 1) The huts each come with a port-a-potty (not a composting toilet) that is weirdly situated right next to the bedroom wall. Ours was clean and comfortable to use, but because of the location, there is exhaust fan in the bedroom to keep the smell out. We didn't have a smell problem, but running the exhaust fan did mean we had a hard time keeping the cabin warm during the colder nights. I would recommend bringing extra warm blankets/sleeping bags if you get cold. The toilet is also not lit, so bring a headlamp! 2) The hut is minimally equipped with supplies--think camping cabin--so you might want the following: lantern (very little light in the living room space at night), cooking supplies/camp stove (only microwave and dishware provided, no knives/cutting board/pots etc), hand sanitizer or a plan for hand-washing (there is no running water inside, just an outdoor spigot), and extra pillows/bedding for the 2nd bed if you plan to use it. However, I definitely recommend the experience if you like simplicity and views in nature! There is ample firewood provided for the stove, coffee, and a porch to watch the snow fall--a perfect winter getaway. We stayed in hut 6, which I think is the best one (furthest away from others). However, it is also furthest from the parking lot, so if you want the closest hut to your car that is hut 1. Hut 5 was nice as well--huts 2, 3, and 4 are more clustered together so these would be my last choice--though all have nice private views from...