Located in Mineral, this resort is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Tahoma State Forest and Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park. .This resort is 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Mount Rainier National Park and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Alder Lake Park.
Mount Rainier Gateway Protected Area - 17 min drive
Mount Rainier National Park - 26 min drive
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Headquarters Tavern - 3 min walk
Elbe Bar & Grill - 7 min drive
Pizza Express - 8 min drive
Scale Burgers - 8 min drive
Elbe Tavern - 7 min drive
About this property
The Mineral Schoolhouse
Enjoy a stay at this vintage, small town, school house. This property is located in the tiny town of Mineral, WA that was once the center of a booming mining and logging industry. A devastating fire in the 1920’s switched the towns main draw to the fantastic recreational fishing on Mineral Lake. We are just a short walk to the public access boat launch, hiking, biking, and only 15 minutes from year round access to Mount Rainier National Park.
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property manager
Brian & Lisa Franchini
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Internet access
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Outdoor furniture
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
Smart TV
Food and drink
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining table
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Fridge
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
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Desk
Dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
Long-term renters welcome
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
The Mineral Schoolhouse Reviews
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
claudia n.
27 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Super cool property!
This property was so awesome! A converted schoolhouse from the last century? Yes, please!
We were in the area for the Mt Rainier half marathon. There was 19 of us, mostly teenage boys plus chaperones. This house was perfect. They had a great time exploring the house, writing on the chalkboards, we played hide-and-seek in the dark and had a death match of dodgeball in the gym.
We had such a blast in this home. Perfect for big groups.
claudia n.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kelsey R.
1 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great reunion location
The schoolhouse is just a great stay. Plenty of room to spread out. Great kitchen facilities. And such a kind and helpful host.
Kelsey R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christine F.
17 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Large, fun, unique space to gather with a group
Our recent stay included 5 families with kids 15-22 years old. The schoolhouse provides so much space for families to spread out and have their own privacy, along with awesome group gathering spaces both inside the building and outside on the grounds. We even played pickleball in the gymnasium (brought our own portable net and paddles). We enjoyed games in the yard and stories at night by the fire pit. The kitchen is big with tons of space to cook and prepare food. Ovens worked great. Kitchen is well stocked with cookware. If you have a large group, you may want to bring some extra portable outdoor chairs. We had a great time.
Christine F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Eliza T.
6 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Best ever family reunion location
The layout and amenities of the schoolhouse are unique and wonderful. It is a fun place to get together as a whole family, and we loved feeling like there was plenty of space when we were doing group activities or just relaxing. It feels charmingly old-fashioned, but doesn’t lack any modern comforts. There is plenty to do within a half hour drive (we enjoyed Alder Lake, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, and Mt Rainier National Park), and trips to and from the airport are not too long. Some thoughts on the amenities:
- The classroom bedrooms are huge! Beds are comfortable and shelves and outlets are plentiful. Provided space heaters kept us cozy.
- The commercial kitchen is great when cooking for a crowd. There are plenty of kitchen tools, utensils, bowls and plates, and more. The range is old-fashioned but works perfectly.
- The gym is amazing. The adults in our crew had a great time playing knockout and family dodgeball after the kids were asleep, and the toddlers loved running around. It really makes the whole place stand out.
- The main eating/gathering area is spacious and well equipped. The many board games are great, the stage was fun for activities we had planned, and the TV was modern enough to hook up to our devices. We moved couches from the bedrooms, and it was a perfect gathering place.
- The covered area between the gym and the main schoolhouse facilitated staging activities and loading cars very well.
We loved this location and can't recommend it enough!
Eliza T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
curtis e.
29 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
The School House Family Reunion
The School House was just as it was listed. Perfect place for our family, the kids had a blast in the gym and come to find out dodge balls and basketballs were there ready for play. Had some deer on the property daily which was an added bonus. Adults played card games on the ample table space and stayed up late telling stories. Only cons were the smell of propane at the stove which was noted on instructions but we ended up keeping kitchen door open most of the time because we were cautious. The kayaks were stored in an area where birds frequently nested and the group didn't want to mess around with cleaning them to take them to the lake. Storing those somewhere where the remain clean would be an improvement. The cute little red bench in the front of the house had a rotted leg/peg that broke free of its repair when grandpa sat in it but he was not hurt! Might have been more for decoration, which could be our bad. Don't let the cons scare you away we would stay here again if we are invited back, lots of space for our family and we all loved it! Great memories!