A great vacation spot

Guest: JimandNancy (Newport, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 04/18/08

This is a spacious, very comfortable house in a dramatic setting -- surrounded by tall Douglas fir trees and an arm of Puget Sound. The best thing about it, however, is its accessibility to everything that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. It's within easy driving distance of two of the nation's most spectacularly beautiful national parks -- Mount Rainier and Olympic. The mountain views and old growth forests alone are worth a stay here. The Sound is calm and picturesque, but open-ocean beaches on the Olympic Peninsula are relative close if you want to see pounding surf and wide sandy beaches. Gig Harbor itself is a cute village with an active fishing fleet, boat rentals, great views of Rainier and numerous restaurants. Nearby Tacoma is an underrated city with several good museums, seafood restaurants and Hello Cupcake, our favorite bakery. Seattle is also a convenient drive...it's the kind of vibrant city that has the best of everything in its region, including the best baguettes, seafood, pastry and produce at the public market. Seattle is a one-hour drive up the I-5, but we found it more relaxing to take the shorter trip north on Highway 16 to Southworth and then catch the ferry to West Seattle. We stayed there for several months and found everything we needed for longer-term housekeeping, including an adequately equipped kitchen. Owners Lynette and Steve were personable and helpful. In short, this is a great place for a weekend stay or longer.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

A Wonderful Place to Visit and Stay!

Guest: Cindy (Sweet Home, OR)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11 Review Submitted: 05/08/11

Beach House is a lovely retreat with a stellar view of the water and impeccably maintained landscaping. The owner was very helpful and made extra efforts towards ensuring our stay was comfortable and memorable for our family. Beach house is airy, open and inviting, the atmosphere and interesting decor motif add to it's attractiveness. We'd definitely like to return again to this beautiful home and would recommend it to others.

Owner response:Cindy & Dan, it was lovely to meet you both. Thank you for the great review. Congratulations to your son and new daughter-in-law!

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

perfect setting!

Guest: Bonnie C. (San Diego, Ca)
Date of Stay: 08/20/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

My sisters & I rented this house as our annual girls getaway - this time to celebrate my mom's 88th birthday. We couldn't have found a better place. The inside was roomy & very comfortable - even with several relatives visiting us. The view was just spectacular. So many windows to look out at the peaceful water and gorgeous front lawn. And beach combing was so much fun as I have never seen so many sand dollars on one beach in my whole life! Perfect weather the whole time too......didn't want to leave!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Family Memories

Guest: Heidi (Medford)
Date of Stay: 07/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/25/10

Our time at the beach house was wonderful. Both my husband and I grew up in Gig Harbor and were longing for some time “on the beach”…recapturing our youth I suppose…and also wanting to share it with our children. The house served as a beautiful backdrop for our family and friends to gather and spend time together. We truly hope to make this special place a regular part of our family holiday traditions in years to come. Heidi and Troy Medford, Oregon

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

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/11/09

I was fortunate to rent the beach house after my house sold and was waiting for my new house to be available. This was in Nov/Dec. It was fantastic. The beach is a wonderful place even in the winter. The house covers all your needs, spacious, comfortable and the view...well you have to see it to believe it. The grounds are beautiful, it is children and animal friendly. I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat.

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Guest: Rebecca Oltean (Not Specified)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/18/07

We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at the Beach House. We used it as a base for our daughters wedding. The tranquility of the area helped releave the stress of the busy week. The house had everything we needed and more. It was great and the owners were very accommodating to all our needs.

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Guest: The Skinner's (Katy, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07 Review Submitted: 07/27/07

Had a great family vacation! The view was amazing. Enjoyed exploring the bay (found live starfish and sand dollars). Seeing the bald eagles were an added bonus! Thanks for the memories!!

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Guest: Fred Logan (Portland, Or)
Date of Stay: 10/01/06 Review Submitted: 10/17/06

Lynette, The location,the unit,the environment were excellent. Only the weather could have been better. We enjoyed your spacious unit and its beautiful views. We plan on returning. Fred & Judy

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/23/06

Nice home in beautiful setting! We loved swimming in the surprisingly warm water. (The beach is long and shallow so the sun warms up this little bay nicely.)

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