Sweeping Westside Views of Straits, Victoria, Olympics

• wonderful west side home on San Juan Island

  wonderful west side home on San Juan Island

  • Guest blue peace
  • Date of stay 08/05/12
  • Review Submitted 09/10/12
  If you are fortunate enough to spend some time on San Juan Island, Sharon & Paul's home is the place to stay!.We spent the month of August there and can't say enough about the comforts of the home and the convenience of it's location. Although inviting, the photos on VRBO don't reveal how comfortable the beds are, or how incredibly equipped the kitchen is, or how the entire west side of the home has big views of the Haro Strait, the Olympias, and Vancouver Island. making it possible to enjoy whale watching and fabulous sunsets without leaving home. The home is off the road a ways and very quiet and private. You can get to Lime Kiln (perhaps the best whale watching on the island)in just two minutes and town (either Roche Harbor or Friday Harbor) is a beautiful and quick ten minute drive. Sharon & Paul are caring and very well informed people who want their guests to have a great time. They provided all the information and amenities we needed and then some-like the welcome bottle of wine and calling on our behalf to get the latest on Orca sightings. We hope to return someday to this wonderful place.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Doesn't get any better

  Doesn't get any better

  • Guest Lee
  • Date of stay 07/10/12
  • Review Submitted 08/10/12
  We've been coming to the island for over 15 years and have enjoyed everywhere we've stayed but this property is by far the best of everything. It's so comfortable, the views are amazing, the property owners make sure you have everything you need .... I just can't say enough good things about it. The first time we stayed here there were only two adults. It was so big but we still loved everything about it. This visit we had 4 adults and 8 children. It still felt very roomy and comfortable. Everyone had such a great time. Thank you once again Sharon!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Sunsets and whales!

  Sunsets and whales!

  • Guest Ron
  • Date of stay 08/21/11
  • Review Submitted 09/03/11
  We thoroughly enjoyed our multi-family vacation in this comfortable home. We found it very clean and well furbished and the views and sunsets were stunning! The owner was very pleasant to work with, even calling to notify us of whale sightings. We saw whales three times, to our delight. We had a lovely, time exploring the island and wouldn't hesitate to return to this lovely home.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Lovely home with gracious amenities, awesome view & fantastic hosts

  Lovely home with gracious amenities, awesome view & fantastic hosts

  • Guest John & Carol
  • Date of stay 08/30/10
  • Review Submitted 09/13/10
  The three couples of our party were most comfortable in this home away from home for a week in September. Gracious amenities like antique furnishings, down comforters, plenty of fluffy towels & a thoughtfully stocked kitchen enhanced our stay. We enjoyed brilliant sunsets, long twilights & a sky dense with stars from the balcony overlooking the strait. By day, we watched the orcas play & by night, the lights of Victoria twinkled below the stars. It was quiet & peaceful, with deer on the back lawn some early mornings. The house was extremely clean, and equipment was available to keep it up during our stay. Our hosts left us daily messges about the location of the whale pods. They were available for any needs while highly respecting our privacy. They even searched the house for a lost piece of jewelry after we had left! The location was perfect for views, the country feel, and proximity to every place we visited on the island. The listing photos look great, but were surpassed by the actual property. We were totally pleased with our stay & would return to the same place in a heartbeat!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Excellent

  Excellent

  • Guest Texas Redhead
  • Date of stay 06/30/10
  • Review Submitted 07/18/10
  What a nice place. Very homey and comfortable. We were there for a week over the 4th of July holiday. We have stayed all over the west side of the island and this was the place that we will return to. The owners were so nice and we got phone alerts when the whales were sighted nearby. Prior to checking out this property, I inquired about another west side property on this site and didn't hear from the owner for over 2 weeks. I guess that was a blessing because this place was great.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Great for families

  Great for families

  • Guest vacationing family 2010
  • Date of stay 05/26/10
  • Review Submitted 06/02/10
  My family and I stayed in this rental over Memorial weekend. It was a perfect home for families. There is plenty of space inside. Outside there is a large patch of lawn that is great for kids to run around on. The house is nicely located. It's a short drive into town and the view is spectacular. Prime whale watching is a 5 minute drive away. On our visit we saw a lot of wildlife including bald eagles and 2 different kinds of foxes. We enjoyed it so much we hope to return to the island in the future and rent this home again!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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May 20-September 15           $1750/wk  $300/night  (4 night minimum)
September 16-May 20**         $1400/wk  $250/night  (4 night minimum)
**Christmas, New Year's       $1750/wk  $300/night  (4 night minimum)
Add 10.1% sales & lodging tax on rent, plus a $300 deposit that is fully
refundable if no damages are done & no more than 4 hours cleaning are needed
after departure.
For all stays of less than one week, there is a $150 non-refundable cleaning fee.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.