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January 14, 2013

Built by Tony Soter (of Soter Vineyards) when he moved from Napa Valley in 1999, the 900-square-foot Beacon Hill Cabin sits atop 22 acres planted with pinot noir, riesling, chardonnay and Gewurztraminer. While Beacon Hill doesn't currently produce its ow

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Backed by a curtain of trees—prime strolling turf—the lighthouse-like cabin actually inspired the name of the property (Beacon Hill). Constructed almost entirely from reclaimed cedar once used as a barn on the property, the cabin oozes charm and history.

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Downstairs you'll find a tiny—but totally workable—kitchenette; two leather recliners, ideal for reading; an expandable dining room table, and a collection of games (from classics like Backgammon to oenophile endeavors like Wineopoly) to keep you enterta

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The cabin-wrapping wall of windows upstairs lets you wake up to an unparalleled view of vineyards unfolding into the Willamette Valley ... without so much as having to get out of your queen bed. Turn your head the other way and you'll drink in the sight

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On warmer days, a sprawling wraparound deck offers a prime place to post up following your day of tasting (highly regarded Bergstrom Wines and Archery Summit are just a few miles away). Pour yourself a glass and watch the soft evening shades wash the Wil

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And on cooler nights, cozy up among candlelight and a wood-stove delight. Then wake up to this majestic scene come morning.

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If you find yourself taking one last, long look at this serene escape, we won't blame you. We took about three.

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The idyllic Beacon Hill Cabin—a spectacular lighthouse-like cabin perched atop 22 acres of vineyard smack in the middle of Willamette Valley wine country—offers panoramic views of verdant vineyards rolling into the valley's forested slopes (from just about any spot in the house), a could-it-be-more-perfect wood stove, and easy access to the cache of more than 100 wineries that have made the Willamette Valley famous. Cupid couldn't have designed a more romantic abode.
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