Vacation Rentals by Owner

Mermaid Hutch

Guest: pamelatte (Langley, BC)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11 Review Submitted: 12/30/11

Really lovely stay. Quiet retreat for a busy Christmas time. Would recommend it to a couple, or small family because of the sofa beds.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

just what we were looking for... nice and cozy.

Guest: nwgrl (Bellingham, WA)
Date of Stay: 11/11/11 Review Submitted: 11/15/11

Our stay here was wonderful. The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed. The fireplace was so cozy that we even slept on one of the sofa beds in the living room our first night instead of making it to the bedroom. It was a great getaway weekend, despite the fall rain. Communication was very welcoming and effective as well. Down time was just what we needed and this was the perfect spot for it! We'll be back. Thank you!!

Owner response:I am so happy you enjoyed your stay! Yes, the fireplace can sure get the cottage cozy quickly.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

We love your cottage

Guest: Chris and Carsen
Date of Stay: 09/20/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

We love your cottage and had an amazing weekend. The Mermaid Hutch is where WE GOT ENGAGED!! Thank you! Mahalo

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We are so glad our choice was your cabin!!!

Guest: Don and Connie
Date of Stay: 09/11/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

It's truely perfect for the two of us. Our weather and your cozy cabin have put a lasting memory of one of the best vacations you could wish for. Every thought we need for comfort was at our finger tips and the best moments weree peace and quiet on the deck in the evening. Thank you so much

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Great Little Cottage for Small Family

Guest: ALotofLoves (Vancouver, BC)
Date of Stay: 08/21/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

My family (2 adults, and 2 young kids) stayed at the cottage for a few days in August. It's the perfect size for a small family. The kids were each able to have their own sofa bed, and we (the parents) were able to have a little privacy in the bedroom. We liked that it was so close to walk to the beach and the C Shop. Very convenient.

Owner response:The summer is a great time for families in Birch Bay, with the C-Shop open everyday, and the bike, bike-cars for 4 (for lack of a better word!), scooter, and kyak rentals. Fall and winter are great times too, when it gets quieter and has great weather for kite flying at the beach!

Recommended for:Families with young children, sightseeing.

We are Sad to Leave our Mini-Paradise.

Guest: M
Date of Stay: 08/18/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

For a first visit to BB it was perfect. The cottage was great and only a couple of things weren't perfect! But, overall - a Fab Time! P.S. We will come again!

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We enjoyed our stay at the Mermaid Hutch!

Guest: Heather, Dave, Trevor and Jesse
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Spent one day at the slides and the next enjoying the beach! We left another mermaid to add to your collection.. We will be looking forward to visiting Birch Bay again. Thank you for sharing your Mermaid Hutch with our family - :)

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Had a wonderful time!

Guest: Gail, Deb, Deb, Vancouver, BC
Date of Stay: 07/25/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Had a wonderful time at a wonderful cottage and wonderful weather! Hope to return!

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We had a lovely time

Guest: Carlo and Sherry, Coquitlam, BC
Date of Stay: 07/22/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

We had a lovely time with our 4 year old daughter. Great little cottage in a lovely quiet neighbourhood. Look forward to booking the Mermaid Hutch again sometime.

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Lovely Cabin!

Guest: Salazar, North Vancouver, BC
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Lovely cabin - everything we needed here suited our needs. Thanks for keeping such a lovely place.

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Comfy Stay At The Mermaid Hutch

Guest: carloci (Surrey, B.C., Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/26/11

A very nice comfy little cottage on a safe quiet street just barely a couple blocks from the beach. We had a very pleasant 4 night stay where my 4 year old daughter could ride her bike on the street out front and everything we needed was provided. It was espescially great that we had a free phone to use which saved me huge on my international cellular costs.

Owner response:So happy your stay was enjoyable! Yes, I have the Comcast package at the Mermaid Hutch that provides many cable tv stations and 'view on demand', high speed internet, and free calling throughout US and Canada!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Had a great time!

Guest: Annika, Coquitlam, BC
Date of Stay: 07/10/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Had a great time with 3 boys. Your cabin was perfect. Enjoyed the waterslides and go carting and will have fond memories of the C-Shop! Thanks for letting us stay here !

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Thank you

Guest: Arzoo and Farah, North Vancouver, BC
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Thank you for allowing us to enjoy a home away from home, here at Mermaid Hutch. Our little ones loved it and the comforts of the place. We look forward to coming back again! Best wishes.

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Very relaxing time at the Mermaid Hutch.

Guest: Tim, Sharon, Ian and Danny, Kirkland, Wa
Date of Stay: 06/17/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

The Plover Ferry was fun - my youngest became an honorary captain! In addition we enjoyed the shaved ice @ the Snow Shack. A black tomcat also kept us company. He's very loud about his opinions.

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Very Nice!

Guest: Chris and Karen with Jacob and Brett, Missonla, MT
Date of Stay: 06/12/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

The Mermaid Hutch was quite comfortable! We enjoyed visiting the Birch Bay State Park, Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, and Semiahmoo Spit. There are places here that make for a great vacation!

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you wont be disappointed

Guest: Lizzy333 (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 06/01/11 Review Submitted: 06/03/11

We are so enjoying our stay at the Mermaid Hutch. The cottage is well stocked including in cupboards with many food items and plenty of supplies so that the minimal is needed for shopping to be able to cook at home. I love the design of the house and the cozy propane fireplace. One of my favorite VRBOs for sure.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

We had so much fun!

Guest: Emily and Nick, Selah, Wa
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

We had so much fun enjoying Birch Bay and we could not have asked for a better place to stay! Thank-you!

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We had a wonderful time!

Guest: Jakie and Tommy, Maple Ridge
Date of Stay: 05/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

We had a wonderful time. My sister and Mom love the place and your house. We are looking forward to coming back again.

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A pristine environment

Guest: The I.... Clan, Coquitlam BC
Date of Stay: 02/19/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

A pristine environment enabled our family to relax the second we walked in the door! Thank you for sharing your cottage - it was ideal. The togetherness we craved was truly experienced here. The blue skies bright with sunshine, also added to our joy! The mermaid count by our kids was an extra fun delight....last count = 21 mermaids spotted!!!

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Guest: Jen and Jesse
Date of Stay: 01/18/11 Review Submitted: 02/11/11

What a cozy place for a romantic winter getaway! The rain and the grey didn't bother us at all with such a warm fire to come back to.

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Guest: Janet
Date of Stay: 11/28/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Very cute little place - i rented 4 other cabins in a different complex for other family and yours is by far the nicest!

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Guest: Diana, Therese, Sharon, Carol and Barb
Date of Stay: 11/21/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Had a fabulous time at the Hutch. Great shopping, great food, lovely setting. Thank you.

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Guest: Pam and Bobby
Date of Stay: 09/13/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Had a GREAT stay. LOVED your cottage. Thunderbird Cafe had the BEST food by far! Thanks!

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Great Weekend Getaway

Guest: pamazon (Eastern WA)
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 09/14/10

Had a great time, the house was great, had more than we needed for a weekend getaway. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying the area, and SO much nicer than a hotel/condo! Thunderbird Cafe had the best food in town; don't waste your time on others, for what you pay, they aren't worth it (and their food is bland.) If you can, definitely bring/rent/buy stuff for crabbing/clamming/oyster harvesting!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Guest: Susan and Eric
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

We had a wonderful time in Birch Bay. Your cottage is lovely. Had a great visit with my kids and Grandkids. Hope to come back again.

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Guest: The Kitzuls - Kelowna, BC
Date of Stay: 08/23/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Enjoyed our stay here -- As usual!

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Guest: Mary and Wendell - Rancho, San Diego
Date of Stay: 08/16/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Enjoyed our stay to the utmost! Very convenient to many points of interest. Especially enjoyed going to Lynden and Fairhaven. Weather was cooperative the entire time.

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Guest: Linda and Vince - Olympia, Wa
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Nice cozy home. Townsforlk are very friendly. Great location! Lots of places to cycle. Cheese shop (Pleasant Valley Dairy) was wonderful.

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Guest: Buck, Patty, Cody and Justin - Flagstaff, Az
Date of Stay: 07/22/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

The house is perfect and we loved our time here! We walked on the beach. The kids loved the C-store, skateboarded everywhere, had a beautiful sunset dinner at CJ's Beachhouse, sunbathed on the front porch and had a very relaxing time! Our one suggestion would be for w-fi, but we ended up getting by without it. Thanks for everything!

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Guest: Margaret and Dean - Los Angeles
Date of Stay: 07/06/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

We LOVED it here!! Cozy, comfy, well located - a snug home away from home. Visit Pleasant Valley Dairy for great cheeses and La Conner for a fun day and shopping/sightseeing and lunch on the riverfront.

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Guest: Donna, Rob, Devin, Camryn, Taegan -Coquitlam, BC
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

We enjoyed our time down here. Too short! Glad my kids are experiencing the bay like I did! We will be down again. Thanks.

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Guest: Carly, Shawn, Celeste, Nel and Rocky - BC, Canada
Date of Stay: 06/27/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

We had a great weekend in your cute little cottage. We came here for a soccer tournament and only really came here to sleep. Thanks for sharing it with us! Go TSS!

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Perfect for Two

Guest: Perfect4Two (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/18/10 Review Submitted: 06/02/10

My husband and I found this property to be perfect for what we needed. The bed was very comfortable and the gas fireplace added a cozy touch on cool evenings. The neighbourhood was quiet and we really enjoyed the deck for barbecuing and relaxing in the sun. The beach was just a short walk away. The state park is a little further but also within walking distance and is very nice. We also stopped at the C Shop for lunch and ice-cream. The sandwiches were the best I've ever had!

Owner response:Thank-you for your review! It is so nice to hear that you had a wonderful time coming out to 'the coast' and staying in the Mermaid Hutch. I am so glad the stay worked out for you! I haven't tried the sandwiches at the C-Shop, (just lots of ice-cream), and now I must! I hope you are able to get away again. The Mermaids' cries will beacon you back...

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Polly...Sammamish, Wa
Date of Stay: 11/06/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Pleasant evening w the Mermaids flapping on the rocks. The Shores have good Fish N Chips but not recommended due to high cost, OK quality, However, good decent food. Get the halibut/chips anyway and I liked the Pinot Gris alot. Portion size is large so sharing is a good option. This isd an awesome place. Enjoyed the winter storms view from a warm and cozy sanctuary, impecably clean place - noted by all...even the 21 year olds!

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Guest: Jeri (Lynden), Shirley and John & fam(S Dakota)
Date of Stay: 07/27/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

What a wonderful place! My family from the Interior South DFakota enjoyed every minute - An easy, comfortable "home" - clean, every need anticipated - Thanks!

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Guest: Hollel and Devorah...Vancouver, BC
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Thank-you so much! Everything was just perfect.

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Guest: Gaynor, Jasmine and Liam...Coquitlam, BC
Date of Stay: 07/10/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We had a really awesome time here. The cottage is sooo cute and had everything we needed. The kids enjoyed going to the State Park to watch the sunset and trrow the football. We hope to come back next year! Thanks.

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Guest: Kevin and Debbie - Prosser, Wa
Date of Stay: 07/09/09 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

Thank you very much for sharing your cottage with us. It was very romantic, peaceful and beautiful. We will be looking forward to using it again.

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Guest: Blanche, Rhea...Clayton, Wa
Date of Stay: 06/20/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

I had such a great time reconnecting with family and friends during my 2 week stay here at the Mermaid Hutch. Thank-you for renting to me this summer! I hope to come back someday. Your cottage is cute, cozy and quaint!

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Guest: John and Kathleen, Concrete, Wa
Date of Stay: 11/12/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Nice facility to spnd a few days while we're in the area for our son's wedding. That makes it a memorable time for us. We'll want to come back sometime when we can relax and enjoy our time under a little less busy circumstances.

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Guest: Chris and Alexia
Date of Stay: 09/12/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

My 2 year old daughter & I are ending our 7 day vacation here at the Mermaid Hutch. We had a wonderul time. Blue skies and 70 + degrees everyday. We spent plenty of time on the beach at the State Prk beach combing and catching the sun rays. We had a bike and trailer so we scooted around town plenty sites to see. - The State Park - a must esp @ sunset. The crickets were a joy to hear and we even found a couple agates on the the beach. - Semiahmoo - a nice drive to see the site. Bike lane stops at Birch Bay so I didn't risk the bike ride. - Dang good Margarita on the rocks at La Casita. Great place to sit on the porch and watch the sun set. Relaxed atmosphere. Mexican food was good. - The Beach House was good food if you want to pay for it. More formal. - Blaine was disappointing. The Bay @ Blaine not as nice as Birch Bay. - Lynden is fun for the historic district on front Street, big windmill, chocolate store...yum!! Bakery (Dutch oif course) pretty good too. Don't go on Sunday as everything closed while folks @ church. City Park has beautiful play ground next to a picturesque creek. (P>S> no public playgrounds 8in Birch Bay or Blaine). - Bellingham - great parks and playgrounds and shopping - Vancouver, BC. If your brought your passport it's an 1 1/2 drive North. Great city. Plenty to see. In Birch Bay, CJ Wijns is a nice place to get a cup of coffee and some great wine. Their soups are wonderful and sandwiches pretty good too. We had a wonderful time. Thanks for everything!

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Guest: Kitzwul's...Kelowna, BC
Date of Stay: 08/29/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Truly a "home away from home". Pleasantly surprised at all the extras available! Not a nuclear scientist so had some diffiulties activating the t.v. Your place will be actively promoted with our Canadian friends!

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Guest: Smith family...Arlington, Wa
Date of Stay: 08/26/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We had the best time here! I loved it because there was things to do for our young kids! They loved the go-carts. The cabin was wonderful! It had everything, plus some. This is a beautiful town and we stayed in Birch Bay the whole week to avoid the business, hectic parts of our daily life. After our week here we leave feeling refreshed, relaxec and energized. Thank you for letting us stay here and enhoy your perfect home! We will be back again for sure!

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Guest: Alydia and Bunny...CA - Mendocino County
Date of Stay: 07/19/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

The "Hutch" was a great little homebase for my daughter and my adventuring. Everything we needed was here to make our stay comfortable. Some info to share: Groceries - Ferndale 10 mi8n South on Hwy 5. "Haggens" Market (very nice), Lynden - 12 mins East on Blaine - Lynden Rd "Safeway" etc. Dining - Bellingham - "Fairhaven" district (fun shopping too) "Big Fat Fish" Yummy 12 - 15 mins South on Hwy 5. Shopping - Lynden - New town- wasn't too impressed w/Dutch Village. Bellingham - huge and modern. Farhaven - cute downtown and lovely harbor walks. Touring - To the Fraser wine country in BC *Passport a must! Note: Proof of insurance recommended for rental car. Very nice. Fort Langley fun to visit - great for kids and day tripping. Used Hwy 13 out of Lynden and Aldergrove to border crossing. **Vancouver day trip w/car. "OK" - injoyed UBC anthropology museum. Gaslight district not worth going to. **Overnight trip to Victoria. Great! Took car to Tsawwassen ferry and crossed to Swartz Bay w/car $69 for 2 adults & car. Butchart Gardens beautiful and worth seeing. Stayed at Empress HOtel and had "high tea" - lovely. Royal BC museum. A wonderful 2 1/2 hour experience. Food great at Noodle Box and easy Raspberry picking at Barbies U pick (Blaine/Lynden road) fun and delicious. A wonderful week :) PS. We enjoyed a lovely massage at ZaZen Spa in Bellingham at $75/hr it was the best deal. The spa itself was top-notch a Must Do for those who really need to relax.

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Guest: The Fallys
Date of Stay: 07/05/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We enjoyed our stay - all the comforts of home greatly appreciated..

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Guest: Naomi and Andrew...California
Date of Stay: 06/29/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Mermaid Hutch and look forward to returning later in the year!

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Guest: Bob and Kari
Date of Stay: 06/20/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Loved our stay here. The small touwn feel of Birch Bay is so relaxcing. Really appreciated a cozy place to retreat from the busy world.

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Guest: Cathy and Michael...Seattle, Wa
Date of Stay: 06/05/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

We had a nice stay. Great beach and very quiet. Very well equipped. Thanks!

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Guest: M & L
Date of Stay: 05/26/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Loved your place! Thank-you for the wonderful care. Tried BeachHouse and it was good. Vavorite spot was Tradewinds Cafe. Great pastries and coffee.

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Guest: Kimberley, Kerry, Karen and Michelle....the Gals
Date of Stay: 05/11/08 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Dear Cory and Richard: Thank-you for opening your lovely Mermaid Hutch to us. We enjoyed a few days here before our churchconference and just loved the peace that rests in this place! The Beach House restaurant was yummy! We explored the beach at low tide and the CShop (great candy) :) We will definitely be back!! May God bless, bless, bless you both.

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