UNIQUE LODGING
GLAMP MONROE:
Falling Water Gardens BY CHRIS HENDRICKSON
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eant to offer a striking balance between rustic charm and elegant sophistication, the glamping tents at Falling Water Gardens provide an unparalleled lodging experience that can accommodate a kaleidoscope of different tastes. marginal plants, koi fish ponds, and a variety of farm animals. Falling Water hosts events and is an emerging wedding venue, which is how the glamping tents sprang into existence. They needed space for the bride and groom to get ready so they built the glamping tents to accommodate that need. Their goal was to create enchantment, which is exactly what they’ve done. “Glamping,” a linguistic blend of the words “glamorous” and “camping,” offers all the amenities of a luxury hotel, including comfortable beds, plush furniture and subtle lighting. The tents are available from June through September and are booked through Airbnb. The Huntsman Tent sleeps two and is decorated in a safari theme, complete with leather furniture, an antler chandelier, carved masks and art from around the world. The Satterley Tent, which
“Glamp Monroe” is just one facet of Falling Water Gardens, a lush, 10-acre aquatic nursery located just south of Monroe on S.R. 203. The grounds at Falling Water showcase the commanding pastoral views found prevalently throughout the Tualco Valley, a bucolic area between Monroe and Duvall that marks where the Snoqualmie and Skykomish river valleys meet. It’s a vibrant region boasting a host of agricultural uses, from organic vegetables to dairy farms and everything in between. Falling Water Gardens is owned and operated by Rick Perry and Ken Hunt, who purchased the retired strawberry farm in 2008 as home base for their award-winning aquatic landscape design company. Since then, the two have crafted a serene sanctuary, accented by gently flowing water features, sculpted gardens, yard art,
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