The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce is excited to
welcome Talus Rock Retreat and owners, Heather and Bruce Pedersen. The ribbon
cutting ceremony with the Chamber, commissioners and local friends, neighbors
and family members on Monday, June 10th, marked the official opening
of their bed and breakfast, Talus Rock Retreat
Primarily
catering to couples’ luxurious romantic escapes, small & intimate wedding
gatherings, and unconventional corporate retreats, the new meeting
space/B&B will offer a refined option for Sandpoint sojourners - a posh
escape one mile from downtown Sandpoint eloquently nestled into a forested
18-acre playground with stunning views of the Cabinet Mountains. Guests will enjoy the experience of staying close to the
many amenities and advantages of downtown Sandpoint, while still connecting
with nature. Unique features of Talus Rock Retreat include striking
mosaics, copper tin ceilings, Parisian balconies, and a tree shower, home
theater, hot tub, pool, waterfall, and fish-stocked pond. Each of the six,
exclusive, bed/bath suites are uniquely decorated in the warm, rich colors of
an earth palette and are furnished with a blend of antique and collected
treasures from around the world. Great care has been taken in the details to
make Talus Rock Retreat a one-of-a-kind architectural gem, and a fantastic
lodging and meeting space morphing function with elegance.
“We
hope our guests will feel they’ve discovered an oasis of tranquility. Their
relaxation and rejuvenation are our ultimate goals,” says Heather Pedersen.
“Talus Rock guests will spend generously downtown which is great for the local
economy; when they’re ready to explore, we’ll make sure they know about all the
great options available in Sandpoint and the surrounding areas. We are thrilled
to share Sandpoint and steward this place,” she adds.
When
Bruce and Heather built Talus Rock Retreat in 2008, their essential vision was
to raise their 3 children (now teenagers) and share their abundance with
family, friends, and others seeking a place of solace, refuge, and reprieve
from life’s hardships or fast-paced, energy draining occupations; they sought
to build a place and share it with people who need to rejuvenate and renew
themselves; they opened their home accordingly. When the nest started emptying
compounded with the economic downturn, they pursued a bed and breakfast as a
natural sequence. Bruce Pedersen figured, “After all, the infrastructure was in
place; why not make the asset work to pay for itself? We can still share,
and, at the same time provide discerning Sandpoint tourists with a unique
lodging option.” Bruce continues, “Heather and I discovered we thoroughly
enjoyed hosting, serving, and meeting new people.”
The
Pedersen’s have not forgotten their core vision of ‘serving those who serve
others’, and in keeping with it, they continue to do both - give open-handedly
and play host to tourists. Part of the dollars spent at Talus Rock Retreat goes
to local and international humanitarian efforts. As an unconventional
social venture, Talus Rock allows guests to become extraordinary patrons of
work in India, Uganda, Swaziland, Peru and the Philippines. “We are thrilled
that we have the opportunity to serve our guests, our community, and destitute
children overseas.” says Heather Pedersen (who also happens to be the Asia
Director for International Children’s Network, the mission behind the Matsiko
World Orphan Choir).
Private,
chic, and eclectically elegant with six, bed-bath suites, this Tuscan-style,
timber frame lodge is described as a “hidden treasure” and “rare find”
evidenced by rave reviews on Trip Advisor. Talus Rock Retreat can be enjoyed by
the room for a couple’s secluded refuge, or reserve the entire retreat to enjoy
the peaceful paradise exclusively for a memorable friends-and-family or
business gathering. The Retreat is a total of 18 rooms including living
rooms, lofts and other ancillary spaces great for futons, pull-outs, bunks,
etc. to comfortably sleep a maximum of 24 guests, one mile from downtown Sandpoint.
Rates range $185-$350.
Please join
the Chamber and welcome Talus Rock Retreat to the Chamber and celebrate their
grand opening. For more information or to make reservations, please visit www.sandpointretreat.com
or call 208-255-8458.
In photo: The
Pederson’s cut the ribbon with community members.
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