For the dinosaur lover, or anyone wanting a short-term-rental property flaunting a pre-historic theme, it doesn’t get better than the Jurassic Retreat in Washougal, WA.

With the push of a button, each life-sized, motion-controlled dinosaur moves and makes sounds—and they’re included with the purchase.

The wild listing is asking for $1,299,000, represented by Louise James of Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty.

The seller snapped up this unique retreat—built in 2020—for $575,000 in July 2021. Then he got to work creating a short-term rental property, and the dinosaur theme roared to life.

“He decided to bring in his mechanical dinosaurs,” says James. “He had them custom-made.”

With three bedrooms and two baths, this 2,166-square-foot retreat is ready for bookers as a short-term rental listing.

High ceilings and an open layout are ideal for entertaining human guests.

The 2-acre property also comes with a covered Jacuzzi as well as a jeep to tour the area.

Spanning two levels, this is a loft-style, open layout. Both baths feature walk-in showers and vessel sinks. For the buyer who needs to work from home, a downstairs den or office with a full bath is an option.

Bamboo flooring throughout and stainless-steel appliances in the kitchen are just two of the contemporary design features.

The sound system could be amplified to make the dinosaurs even more impactful.

The Jurassic Retreat signage is already in place. The place is populated with a tyrannosaur, velociraptor, and triceratops ready to greet guests.

The property is set on wooded land, and another draw to this region is the proximity to walking trails, nature, and fishing. The Columbia Gorge is also nearby, as is the Washougal River. The community of 17,039 is 17 miles east of Vancouver, WA, right on the Oregon-Washington border.

Including the dinosaurs, this turn-key property comes fully furnished.

For an investor, this is a huge opportunity, says James.

“There’s a popularity going on in the world of short-term rentals with themes,” she says. “But we are [also] showing it to a potential person who wants to live in it and own it. We don’t want to rule that out.”

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