Husum Highlands Bed & Breakfast

The website shows clean, spacious room, with a very nicely kept yard. We pulled off to a 2.5mile dirt road to finally come on a house that is run-​down, yard was not tended to, bunnies where in the HOT sun panting. And the pond/​waterfall was infested with yellow jackets.
Check in was at 4pm, we arrived at 4:30pm and the rooms where not ready, the kitchen was a mess, I would not have felt comfortable eating breakfast, nor staying the night. The group of girls and I left the bed and breakfast and stayed else where.

Beautiful views and gorgeous house. The owners were super friendly and very accommodating to our party of 13 for a bachelorette party. The breakfast was amazing! We had a delicious home made coffee cake as part of our breakfast. I have already told Ryan, my soon to be husband, that he and I will be returning.

I really enjoyed our stay at Husum Highlands. My husband planned a little get away for our one year anniversary and this is where he picked for the weekend. Our room was super comfortable, with the most beautiful view. The couple who own the place are so sweet and accommodating (we were running late and couldn’t check in till 10:30pm and they were so understanding) The only downside to this place was that they served your breakfast for you, which is a lovely notion but my husband usually eats probably twice as much as the portions given and left a bit hungry.

I have stayed at many, many B&Bs across the country. Husum Highlands gets a «2.5 Stars» from me overall. It was a «5» in some ways. My boyfriend, his son, and I stayed in the room & alcove on the top floor one recent Saturday summer night. The inn was completely booked.
Positives — 5 stars! Fabulous view and lovely house and grounds. I have never seen a B&B in such a nice location. The house is adorable and charming, as were the upstairs rooms we stayed in. It reminds me of Anne of Green Gables. The drive is scenic. I love Epu, the little grey cat; he just seems to fit right in. They have done a lovely job at this site. The beds are extraordinarily comfortable. Carol and Jerry, the innkeepers, were cordial.
Negatives — 1 star: I have never stayed at a B&B where they charge your card the minute you walk in the door. It was off-​putting to get a handshake and then a hands-​out for the credit card. I have also never stayed at a B&B where you have to pay to borrow a DVD; especially when the DVD player in your room isn’t hooked up correctly and YOU have to fix it because the innkeeper comes up and says «I’m an old man; I don’t know how to work this sh*t!» My BF’s son was told by Carol that DVDs in a certain pile were free, but when Jerry saw that he had the DVD (when he came up to fix the DVD player), he asked him to pay $ 2, and then put the $ 2 straight into his wallet. Tacky. Though the beds were very comfortable, I kept being woken up by the loud banging of the bathroom door/​latch from the guests in the room below us. My BF thought that it was nice there was candy in each room, but only one piece for each guest. No surplus candy here! Beautiful candles in each room — but no matches?! There was a large spiderweb hanging from the light fixture above my bed. Then the sun came in at 5:00 am. There was no way to block the light coming in the sunburst window. =(
Probably the most disappointing/​frustrating part of the visit for me was breakfast. Breakfast was served in the kitchen at an extremely crowded table. I thought we would be served in the large and beautiful dining room, which remained empty. My place mat was dirty with what appeared to be an old dried ketchup smear — yuck! For breakfast we were served Belgian waffles with almonds, an herbed omelet, ham, fresh fruit, orange juice, and coffee. Nice, but nothing spectacular compared to similarly-​priced B&Bs where I have stayed. In my confirmation email a few days prior and again the night we checked in, Jerry asked if we had any dietary restrictions. I requested «no nuts» both times, but was served Belgian waffles with sliced almonds. Everyone else seemed to enjoy them, and they were beautifully cooked, but when you’ve asked twice for something and you’re hungry, it was frustrating. I was able to pick around the almonds, but thank goodness it is a «dislike» and not an allergy!
Taken individually, my complaints might seem minor. But when you pay what we were paying, they add up. Lovely spot, but we will probably not return.

Just got back from a night at Husum Highlands. We found this through a Living Social deal and it ended up being a very nice relaxing stay for us. The hosts were very nice and made a delicious breakfast (french toast, chicken sausage, eggs, and fresh fruit). We stayed in the Peggy Room which had an amazing view, comfy bed, and old fashion claw foot tub. We loved all the animals on the property (sheep, chickens, dog, cat, even frogs…)Will not forget this visit!

Location-​gorgeous! On a hillside of open pasture overlooking the White Salmon River Valley and Mount Hood. Beautiful grounds.
Facility-​Warm and cozy. As a transplented New Englander, this B and B feels like home. The facility is new but was designed to look old like a classic farmhouse-​the fixtures of course are modern and the furnishings are period.
Hosts-​Carol and Jerry are wonderful and what innkeepers should be. I enjoyed excellent food and conversation. The cat was friendly too!

Staying here was everything I wanted from a Bed and Breakfast experience. Welcoming people, home and community! The service was outstanding and they have built a wonderful little business tucked up in the hills. I recommended this to everyone I know.

Just a disclaimer, my BF and I stayed here using a Living Social deal, it was our first B&B stay so I have nothing to compare my experience with.
We stayed one night on a Thursday, and there was only one other couple staying that night. I booked the «Peggy Room» which was very bright and cute, and had great views of Mt. Hood. My BF said the sheets on the bed were the softest he had ever slept on. Breakfast was very yummy, we had an egg scramble with rosemary, lemon and orange french toast made from a croissant, chicken apple sausage, fresh squeezed OJ and local coffee.
Overall we had a great experience, the owners Carol and Jerry are very accommodating and we had a very comfortable stay. I would definitely recommend if staying in the Mt. Hood area.

This was our first bed and breakfast experience and to be honest we didn’t know what to expect, but we left feeling less stressed and had a great time in this small and welcoming community! Carol and Jerry are very hospitable and are wonderful hosts. Here are just a few of the features we loved:
–Scenic drive (from Gresham, OR).
–Alexander’s Room (it’s on the 2^nd floor and we liked how it was tucked away in the corner)
–The backyard and the amazing centered view of Mt. Hood
–Taking our breakfast outside to eat in the gazebo that faces Mt. Hood. It was great waking up to having a delicious breakfast ready for us just downstairs!
–Epu (the very friendly house cat)
–Downtown Hood River. We visited the Saturday market and ate at and toured Full Sail Brewing Co. Try to ask for Randy for the tour!
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
–This is a very small town and the surrounding restaurants close at 8 so try to eat early or set-​up dinner with Carol and Jerry!
–Be prepared to drive on curvy, gravel, or uphill roads
–If you’re coming from Oregon, make sure you have a few dollars in change because you will cross a toll bridge that costs 75 cents each way
Overall, if you’re looking to get out of the city and into the country side, visiting Husum Highlands is encouraged!