The best visit to Oregon wine country is a stay in an historic home in McMinnville. You’ll stroll to fine and casual dining, discover boutique shops, and taste amazing wine, spirits, and beer in the famous downtown. Return to your front porch to toast your day and plan the next venture into Oregon’s beautiful Willamette Valley.
Discover Oregon’s Wine Country
You’ll love your stay at 726 Fourth
This beautiful Craftsman home filled with art and antiques is perfect for a girls weekend, or long-time friends traveling together, or a family stay for a festival, wedding or Linfield University event.
You’ll find four comfortable bedrooms on two floors, an elegant main bathroom, great WiFi, laundry room, and a kitchen ready for cooking. Of course, you’ll love the location just steps from award-winning downtown McMinnville’s many restaurants, galleries, boutique shops, craft breweries, pubs, and extensive wine tasting!
Guest comments
“We loved all the little historic details and would definitely book this house again. Our only regret is that we didn’t stay longer in McMinnville.”
“Great location, a block away from restaurants, bars, and tasting rooms. The weekends in the summer, 3rd St is closed to vehicles which was nice.”
“The home had so much character and charm. Very clean and so close to walk downtown to all the restaurants and shops! Also don’t skip out on the brewery directly across the street! Great beers and friendly staff!”
“Somehow, the house managed to paradoxically be both spacious and cozy. It was warm, welcoming, and within easy walking distance of many great places to eat.”
Explore this historic home
Couches and Smart TV
The front door leads into the entry area, to your right is the living room with comfortable couches and a Smart TV. Relax and watch your favorite shows when you log into your Prime or Netflix account, or vist the DVD library upstairs to pick out something fun.
Spacious King Bedroom
Upstairs just off the stairway landing which features beautiful William Morris wallpaper, you’ll find a spacious bedroom with King bed, antique dresser and a roomy closet for luggage and clothes. An antique oriental screen adorns one wall, and rich green rugs show off the refinished pine floor.
Bath with Huge Shower
Beautifully remodeled, this main floor bathroom has a large tiled walk-in shower, tile floor, and sink set into an antique washstand. Extra grab bars in the shower and near the toilet help older guests who need support. The shower features a handheld shower head.
Well Equipped Kitchen
Fully equipped with dishwasher, coffee maker and hot pot, stove, microwave, old fashioned sink, and plenty of pots and pans, dishes and serving pieces, you’ll find it’s easy to fix a meal if you don’t want to try the many exceptional dining options within a few blocks of the house.
Sunroom and Double Bed
The original sunroom was glassed in years ago with a beautiful arched window. Tucked under the eaves is a double bed. You’ll also find an antique dresser, chair and chaise lounge perfect for a quiet read. Handmade curtains can be closed to block morning sun, or opened to enjoy the view of the beautiful Japanese maple tree.
Office Space with TV
Near the bathroom and between the three bedrooms is a space set aside for office work. Desk, lamp and a comfortable chair, plus excellent WiFi, make staying in touch easy between sips of Oregon wine. The extra TV with DVD player can also add to the fun.
Dining for Eight
The beautiful cherrywood table will seat six to eight comfortably. You’ll enjoy the stunning woodwork and the local photos on the plate rails around the room. Placemats and table cloth are ready for you in the antique sideboard. With a well-equipped kitchen, everyone can dine in here.
Upstairs Queen Bedroom
The second queen bed upstairs is a foam mattress. Karastan rugs add color. The wood paneling, left by a former occupant who used it as an office, lends a different kind of character to the room. Blinds are easy to pull up and down as needed. A hideaway bed amd extra pillows are tucked into an under-eave closet.
Downstairs Queen Bedroom
Just off the hallway leading to the bathroom and kitchen is a quiet corner room along the back garden. The coral colored walls enhance the antique art, and a beautiful inlaid armoire serves as a closet. An antique desk is tucked into a corner.
McMinnville’s Famous Third Street
“The area’s pinot-noir soaked notoriety has transformed McMinnville’s Third Street into what could very well be the most interesting cross section of restaurants in the state.”
Grant Butler,
MIX magazine
Named one of the “foodiest towns in America” by Bon Appetit, chosen as the most beautiful town in Oregon by Expedia, recognized as the “Best Main Street in the West” by Parade magazine AND Sunset magazine, McMinnville is the perfect spot for a weekend escape or week-long retreat.
Third Street is lined with historic structures that show off the town’s history. Beautiful old homes can also be seen in nearby neighborhoods. Founded in 1855, the town was named after William T. Newby’s home town of McMinnville, Tennessee.
McMinnville’s downtown exudes historic charm—framed by trees sprinkled with white lights in the winter, and strewn with explosions of blooms in huge hanging flower baskets in the summer. Unlike many other downtowns, Third Street is not the main road through town (99W). Instead, heavy traffic and trucks are absent, so downtown maintains a relaxed ambiance, perfect for strolling and exploring.
May to October you’ll find a bountiful Farmers Market on Thursdays. Parades draw locals and visitors—Santa’s Parade; or an out-of-this-world mix of bizarre costumes and alien-inspired floats for the UFO Festival in May. During summer, Mac Fresco brings weekend dining and wine tasting into the street under the trees filled with twinkly lights.
Parades, Markets, Twinkly Lights
Explore McMinnville’s Award-winning downtown and review the schedule of local events >>>
Cross the railroad tracks to find the Granary District for coffee, food, wine and coffee. Then wander down Alpine Ave. to Mac Market to a renovated warehouse for an eclectic mix of music, fresh made goods and a James Beard acclaimed restaurant. It’s a creative space and a local destination to work, meet, and celebrate local fare.
Designated and touted as “The Heart of Oregon Wine Country” by many, McMinnville is a gotta-go-there destination for anyone who appreciates fine food, incredible wines, historic charm, and an oh-so-strollable downtown.
“I hope when people come to town they discover that what sets McMinnville apart is the food — not just the restaurants we love, but how differently people eat here. After all, Third Street is not just a quaint strolling village for wine-country tourists — though its antique storefronts, friendly people and the way every person crossing the street stops traffic might suggest otherwise. Third Street, our Main Street, is the backbone for the food system, and all tendrils reach out from it.”
—Emily Grosvenor, Zester Daily