Fall Special Rates! Waterfront, Great Kitchen, Views Other Seattle Properties, Seattle, Washington State Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 24777

Beautiful Custom Built Home and spacious yard area

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Location: Other Seattle Properties, Seattle, Washington State, USA (Southworth - 15 miles miles Southwest of Seattle)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)

FALL SPECIAL RATES: SAVE $350/WEEK OR $50/NIGHT ON SEPTEMBER DATES!
The normal Fall rate of $1,750/week is reduced to $1,400/week for this special. Take advantage of the great September weather and low crowds to enjoy the Greater Seattle area!

THE HARPER HOUSE is one of the most welcoming vacation rentals in the greater Seattle area! This custom waterfront vacation home featured in The Fine Living Channel's "Around The World in 80 Homes" is not to be missed! Please take a look at the photos, virtual tours, video, and guest comments.

THE HARPER HOUSE VIDEO
Our video tour starts with a ride on The Southworth Ferry (though you don't need to ride the ferry to get to the home, it's a nice option) and finished with a tour of the house and a few comments from past guests. The YouTube video player is below to take a look.

THE MASTER BEDROOM includes a king size hand-made log bed with a "World Class" mattress and 400+ thread-count sheets. Enjoy breathtaking views of West Seattle, Blake Island, bald eagles, and sailboats in the distance. Step out to the ajoining deck for a morning cup of coffee or nightcap to end the evening. Enjoy the views of Blake Island, Mt. Baker, The Cascade Mountains, and West Seattle.

THE MASTER BATHROOM offers luxury and complete relaxation courtesy of five brass massaging shower heads and deep soaker tub for two. It is an amazing way to relax after a long day of outdoor activities.

THE KITCHEN includes top quality stainless steel appliances, commercial Grade cookware, a professional knife set as well as complete sets of wine glasses, cups, plates and settings. The breakfast nook is a great place to talk, read the paper, play games and enjoy the waterfront view.

ACTIVITIES include kayaking, fishing, crabbing and beach combing right in front of the house. It's also a destination for Squid'n and scuba diving. There are many hiking and biking trails within minutes of the house as well as easy access to local parks and Olympic National Park. There are plenty of local restaurants, movie theatres and pubs all within five miles.

TECH AMENITIES include a home theater system, high speed cable/wireless Internet and an Apple computer. We also just added a pool table. Kids of all ages love to play in the downstairs area with while everyone else relaxes and enjoys the view.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: Top quality 400+ threadcount sheets provided
  • Off Street Parking: Parking area on driveway for three cars
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Fireplace: Osburne fireplace insert with glass face. Get warm and view the fire as well.
  • Wood Stove
• Beds
  • King Bed: King Size hand made log bedframe with highest quality King Mattress
  • Queen Bed (3)
  • Twin/Single Bed (2)
  • Convertible Bed
  • Crib (2)
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: Excellent On Demand Cable Package with HBO and Showtime included. Watch all of your favorite programs on demand while on vacation.
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library: We have about 100 DVD's available at the house. Most of our selections focus on kids and family favorites with some of my favorite dramas.
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library: Over 6,000 songs available in my iTunes library
  • Jetted Tub in Bath: We have two tubs in the house. A non-jetted deep soaker tub for two in the master bedroom and a single jetted tub in the main floor bathroom.
  • Pool Table
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Top quality stainless steel appliances
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Complete with high end cooking utensils for the iron chefs in the house.
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio (2) : The Harper House has a master deck adjacent to the master bedroom as well as a deck on the main floor.
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Oceanfront: The home is on a 20 foot hill overlooking the Puget Sound. A rock pathway leads from the home to the lower deck that leads to the water. Please look at virtual tours to see the exact view.
  • Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
  • Mountain View: Mount Baker is easily visible on a clear day as well as the rest of the Cascade range.
• Communications
  • Telephone (2)
  • Free Long Distance (2) : Free local and long distance is provided free of charge.
  • Computer: A Machintosh G4 is provided
  • Broadband Internet: High Speed Cable Broadband
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): WiFi is available throughout the house.
• Other Amenities
  • Projection Screen Theatre System, Henckle cutlery and steak knives, Circulon Professional Grade Cookware, food processor, blender, drink set, 5 Head Massaging Shower, Deep 2 person bath, Propane Grill (BBQ), Many, many games
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly: $25/day pet fee
  • Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): This property is not ADA compliant. However, it was designed to be more accessible than most homes. Please ask about details if this is a need
  • Kid Friendly: This is a great house for families!
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Theme Park (Amusement Park)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Windsurfing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Racquetball
  • Basketball Court
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Horseshoes
  • Miniature golf
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Squid'n

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Winter (10/7-3/13) $1,050/week, $250/nt weekend, $150/nt Sun-Thurs (2 night min)
Early Spring (3/14-5/15) $1,400/week, $250/nt weekend, $200/nt Sun-Thurs (2nt min)
Late Spring (5/16-6/12) $1,750/week, $300/nt weekend, $250/nt Sun-Thurs (3 nt min)
Summer (6/13-9/6) $2,275/week, $325/nt (Sat-Sat, 3 night min stay)
Fall (9/7-10/10) $1,750/wk, $300/nt weekend, $250/nt Sun-Thurs (3 nit min)
Winter 2008-09 (10/11-3/12) $1,050/wk, $250/nt Weekend, $150/nt Sun-Thur 2 nt min
Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Checks Accepted, No Smoking
50% Due to make reservation, Housekeeping $100, Security $55, Pets @ $25/day

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

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• 04/12/09
  Positive Rating
  The Reneau's , Clarksville, TN
  • The Harper House was all we expected and more! Ed, the owner, was wonderful to work with and has really created a vacation rental that feels like "home." We thoroughly enjoyed the breathtaking views from the living room, kitchen, and master deck. We were surprised by the easy access to the pier and waterfront and enjoyed seeing the crab and the beautiful starfish on our daily walks. We were also surprised by the LARGE yard where our grandson had plenty of room to romp and play. The master bed is extremely comfortable and the views from the windows make you never want to leave. The kitchen is fabulous and the laundry room a real bonus. It was a vacation with the conveniences of home - including cable and wireless Internet!!! This is the perfect family vacation home and we highly recommend it. Thanks Ed! P.S. Don't miss breakfast at Uncle Dave's Cafe The bisuits and gravy are as good as everyone says! :o)
• 12/29/08
  Positive Rating
  Beach Combers , Post Falls, ID
  • We just returned from a wonderful 3 night stay at the Harper House in Southworth (Port Orchard), Washington. We had 2 families meet in the middle to enjoy some quality time and we ALL had a wonderful time! Let's start with the outside. The yard is generous sized and beautifully landscape. Completely private and very relaxing. You can take in the view of the Sound from the back deck (with BBQ, heat lamp and porch swing), or from the upper balcony (off the master suite). There is a hidden path (rock steps with railing) down to the water. Now let's move inside. Starting with the welcoming touches of fresh flowers and delightful bottle of St. Michelle Reisling on the kitchen table for our enjoyment! The living room is beautifully decorated, very relaxing and reminiscent of modern meets log cabin feel. Wood floors throughout the house. The 2 main level bedrooms are spacious feeling and comfortable for couples. The kitchen is beautiful with marble counter tops and ceramic tile floors. The kitchen table is perfect for a large family dinner or a night of playing games! The kitchen comes equipped with just about everything you might ever need! The only thing we couldn't find was a wine opener... luckily, we never leave home without one! =) The master suite was gorgeous! It has a super sized king bed, a double bed and a twin. Plenty of room!! We enjoyed waking up to beautiful views! And the master bath is very nice! The shower was the hit of the house! I loved the basin sink - very nice touch. The basement has been transformed from a standard basement into a cozy family play space. There is a pool table and projector and screen on the wall. We had fun watching country music television and playing pool! There is also a full laundry center down there in case you need more towels, sheets.... Let's not forget the beach! The beach is very rocky - however... on low tide - the fun you can have! Great place for kids (old and young alike) to find little crabs under rocks, collect pretty rocks (even really large agates), and TONS of shells! You could spend hours down there! I even found some living oysters - great for a cook-out! Be sure to check out the ferry system and the local areas for fresh seafood and other local delights! We would rate our time at the Harper House at an A! Ed was always accessible, professional and kind. What would have made it an A+? A wine opener and more wine glasses! We will be back!!
• 12/29/08
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  Beach Combers , Post Falls, ID
  • We just returned from a wonderful 3 night stay at the Harper House in Southworth (Port Orchard), Washington. We had 2 families meet in the middle to enjoy some quality time and we ALL had a wonderful time! Let's start with the outside. The yard is generous sized and beautifully landscape. Completely private and very relaxing. You can take in the view of the Sound from the back deck (with BBQ, heat lamp and porch swing), or from the upper balcony (off the master suite). There is a hidden path (rock steps with railing) down to the water. Now let's move inside. Starting with the welcoming touches of fresh flowers and delightful bottle of St. Michelle Reisling on the kitchen table for our enjoyment! The living room is beautifully decorated, very relaxing and reminiscent of modern meets log cabin feel. Wood floors throughout the house. The 2 main level bedrooms are spacious feeling and comfortable for couples. The kitchen is beautiful with marble counter tops and ceramic tile floors. The kitchen table is perfect for a large family dinner or a night of playing games! The kitchen comes equipped with just about everything you might ever need! The only thing we couldn't find was a wine opener... luckily, we never leave home without one! =) The master suite was gorgeous! It has a super sized king bed, a double bed and a twin. Plenty of room!! We enjoyed waking up to beautiful views! And the master bath is very nice! The shower was the hit of the house! I loved the basin sink - very nice touch. The basement has been transformed from a standard basement into a cozy family play space. There is a pool table and projector and screen on the wall. We had fun watching country music television and playing pool! There is also a full laundry center down there in case you need more towels, sheets.... Let's not forget the beach! The beach is very rocky - however... on low tide - the fun you can have! Great place for kids (old and young alike) to find little crabs under rocks, collect pretty rocks (even really large agates), and TONS of shells! You could spend hours down there! I even found some living oysters - great for a cook-out! Be sure to check out the ferry system and the local areas for fresh seafood and other local delights! We would rate our time at the Harper House at an A! Ed was always accessible, professional and kind. What would have made it an A+? A wine opener and more wine glasses! We will be back!!
• 12/29/08
  Positive Rating
  photog , Murfreesboro, TN
  • This house is amazing! Our family had never been to Washington before. My brother moved there in March and we were visiting for the first time. What a wonderful first time! The house is beautiful and the setting is so relaxing. We all felt totally rejuvenated when we left. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone who wants to experience Washington on the water. Where else can you go and watch bald eagles fish while you eat your breakfast? Thank you so much for a great vacation.
• 08/28/07
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  Mary Rysavy , Rochester, Minnesota
  • The Harper House is a fabulous vacation home. The location is perfect and the view from the house is stunning. Always something interesting to watch! The beds are comfortable and I guarantee you will spend a lot of time around the table in the kitchen. I definitely want to come back again! Thanks Ed!
• 05/17/07
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  Mickey Nobile , Waltham, MA
  • Thank you so much for allowing us to rent your house. It was wonderful! We slept like stones and we watched the eagles; I stayed upstairs, the sun woke me every morning along with all the birds, what wonderful way to wake up. We had sunshine every day we were in Seattle. It was truly wonderful! We didn't use the big TV, although we thought we would. After touring all day, we'd just enjoy the deck a while with a cup of tea or glass of wine and then go to bed fairly early. I would love to rent it again someday. We went to breakfast at "Uncle Dave's", per your suggestion, the view of the Olympics was truly spectacular, and we even got to meet and talk to Dave!. Again, everything was wonderful. Thanks again!
• 12/25/06
  Positive Rating
  , Park City, UT
  • Hmmm. . . the theater room, the master bedroom, the view from the living room, this place is the best. Just miles from some of the world's best mountain biking trails, fishing, fine dining, etc. Or, jump in a kayak and peak around the picturesque island that sits in center view and shazam, Seattle is right there.
• 09/28/06
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  Suzi Vitulli , Richland, WA
  • Our family had a wonderful time at Harper House. The view was absolutely stunning, and the surrounding area was full of surprises of beautiful flowers, blackberries, and hummingbirds. The water was fabulous, we saw tons of perch, feeders, some small salmon (10 inch), and then big salmon (more than 2 feet) came through several times. We even saw an Orca. I couldn't believe it!! The anemones were huge and the starfish abundant. We wish we would have had more time, to try our hand at fishing. The house was great! We found our favorite place to hang out was the kitchen, especially that great nook table surrounded by the windows. We played lots of games and ate way too much! We loved it!! It was easy to find thanks to your directions. We look forward to our next trip to Harper House. Thanks so much!!
• 08/15/06
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  Chris Wells , El Dorado Hills, CA
  • This was the perfect location for our family to enjoy a week off. My in-laws flew in from New York, while we flew up from California. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed days of playing on the sand near the house, as well as jumping on the foot ferry and going into Seattle a few times to explore the city. My son's favorite part, though, was picking up rocks on the beach in front of the house and watching the crabs underneath. My father-in-law and husband enjoyed fishing off the pier that is also right in front of the house (they even caught a star fish that was a little tricky to throw back!). We loved this house and even my mother-in-law, who didn't want to go to Seattle due to the lack of sunshine that usually accompanies that type of trip, said it was a wonderful vacation. Thanks Ed!!!!!!!
• 07/05/06
  Positive Rating
  The Jenkins Clan , Amarillo, TX
  • Two brothers and their families from drought-striken Texas and New Mexico shared a fabulous adventure, but most importantly, Harper House re-charged our empty H2O tanks..The pictures on the internet do not begin to do the panoramic views justice! The beauty of the home and area were at times overwhelming, and it was extremely difficult for us to leave! Our teenagers never once said they were bored, of course the theater and computer system were Nirvana to them! Our peaceful,relaxed family walks on the shore and pier will always be cherished. We could not have found better accommendations than Harper House and it was incredible convenient to get to Seattle and Olympic National Park (a side trip you must make). Our teenagers will not be teenagers much longer and it was a true Blessing for us all to be together and share memories of a lifetime! Thank-you Ed, we will be back!--The Jenkins Clan

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