Location: Vashon Island, Puget Sound, Washington State, USA (15 min ferry ride from Seattle or Tacoma, SEATAC Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Cottage, 2 Bedrooms + Loft, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: cottage,cabin,bungalow,casita,rental house,getaway,beach house,beach,island
Be a guest in our renovated waterfront cottage on Puget Sound's artsy island, Vashon. Our cabin is mingled with other beach cabins in a very quiet area on Manzanita Beach, the most beautiful, sandy beach on Vashon Island.
Bring your wheeled cooler as our cottage REQUIRES A 100 YARD WALK DOWN A WINDING GRAVEL PATH. It is worth it, however, to experience this amazing setting, with a western exposure. The sun comes up a little later and lasts late into the evening, so prepare to take in a view of the city lights of Tacoma at night and the beautiful Northwest sunsets, gleaming across the water directly in front of you.
You can walk and explore the sandy beach all day and fish off the bulkhead at night. Wake up in the morning and enjoy your coffee on the deck as you watch the seagulls and listen to the waves.
There is plenty of room in the upper level, which is accessed by a standard stair well. It is carpeted, has a convertible couch (futon style), two convertible single beds and a television. This loft space has a small covered deck to enjoy the waterfront views and sound of the waves lapping on the bulkhead at night and to enjoy the outdoors on a wet northwest day.
The kitchen is new with all of the needed cookware and utensils, including an espresso machine, microwave, and side-by-side refrigerator/freezer and ice maker. Dishes must be washed by hand, however.
There are two bedrooms: the master has a queen bed, dresser and closet with vaulted ceiling and ceiling fan. The second bedroom has a double bed with pull out bed below and closet. The loft is a great hang out space and offers ample additional sleep space. Bring a bundle of wood to warm up by the wood stove or to light up the fire pit by the bulkhead at night.
All of our guests have loved this cottage, we are sure you will also enjoy the tranquil and beautiful setting when you come to stay.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed : Twin with pull-out trundle
- Convertible Bed : Futon-type beds in the loft. One queen and two singles.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Basic Cable
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : All utensils, pots and pans, dishes provided.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony : Loft level has a covered deck for those wet days, with views to the west and city lights of Tacoma.
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Beachfront : 30 feet from concrete bulkhead directly on Manzanita Beach.
- Beach View : Views of Tacoma city lights and western sunsets.
- Other Amenities
- Restored waterfront cottage 30 feet from concrete bulkhead on west facing sandy beach, renewed interior with Cape Cod feel.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : We cannot allow pets at this property. We do allow pets at our Whidbey Island property VRBO #58148
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- The town of Vashon is 10 minutes away, see the Tacoma city lights at night, walk the sandy beach by day, enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the yachts and seals enter Quartermaster Harbor, take the foot-ferry to Downtown Seattle or car ferry to West Seattle or Tacoma
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Sept.16th to May 14th: $125/night (two night min) or $795/week (4 people)
May 15th to Sept.15th: $165/night (three night min) or $995/week (4 people)
$75 one-time cleaning fee. One time $15/person charge if more than 4 people.
8.9% State and Local Tax are required in addition to Rental Fee.
**Email is the prefered method of communication.
$100 refundable Security Deposit plus 1/2 rental fee required to hold.
We accept personal checks or credit cards through Paypal.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Wonderful Waterfront Cottage**on the Best Beach on Vashon!
Why the Owner Chose Vashon Island
The beach is about 100 yards deep on the lowest tides of the year; it is sandy and has great shelling and sand-dollar habitat. It is an amazing setting.
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage
Walking the beach, relaxing when the tide is in and listening to the waves lap off the bulkhead.
Property Photos
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Traveler Reviews (3)
Guest: Renae Heineck
(Newberg, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 01/15/10
Review Submitted: 01/15/10
To watch the various waterfowl in the harbor from the upper deck in the morning, is only one of the perks of this terrific beach cottage. We spent 4 days celebrating our anniversary here because it was private, peaceful, and perfect. Everything we needed was there. It's decorated nicely, clean, and we will be back with the family next time. It's easy to get around Vashon, we visited Point Robinson, watched a game at Sporty's, and enjoyed dinner at the Hardware Store Rest. After a day in Seattle, it was nice to come back to this place, as it almost felt like home.
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Guest: Hannah and Steve
(Seattle Washington)
Date of Stay: 03/17/08
Review Submitted: 03/17/08
My family had an absolutely glorious and much- needed weekend away at this Vashon Island cottage. We were thrilled to find that the house was right on the water with a view south to Tacoma. Low tide was amazing, allowing hours of beach combing, treasure-filled walks, and general lazing about in the surprise March sun. Everything about the cottage is well done-the furnishings and all the details are truly lovely. The two decks--one on the main floor and one outside the loft--gave us extra room to relax and enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. My three year old especially liked the loft space feeling like it was a big play area set up just for him and it was a great place to watch a movie in the evening. The bedrooms are comfy and the day bed worked especially well for our son. We are definitely planning a return trip as soon as possible. It's a quick ferry ride from West Seattle and after an easy drive down the island you feel like you're a million miles from home. One note, though...there's a long, long, long trail from the road to the house so be prepared for a bit of a workout...that's worth every minute!!!
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Guest: Martha and Family
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Date of Stay: 12/03/07
Review Submitted: 12/03/07
We had SUCH a delightful time at your cabin! We'd love to keep in touch with you and "escape" again sometime when it's available... it was so restful and peaceful, and as we live in West Seattle, with ferry time it was two hours door to door, and only 30 minutes of driving! Wow! What a great, painless escape! The others caught 3+ hour naps each day (I'm not a napper), so I got lots of yummy relaxing time to write holiday cards and snuggle by the fire and just zone out admiring the water.. a rare treat being a mom of a 2 year old! Your home is cozy and sweet and just the perfect size for us! You did a really nice job on the remodel: congrats! (You must be so glad that's done!) Thanks again for renting to us! Oh, one wonderful treat was the full moon over the low tide at night! The moon filled the cabin with light, and it was fun to see the tide pulled so far back.. very cool! Smiles, Martha
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