Nothing is more relaxing than this. The view, the spa, a glass of wine...ahhhhh
Location: Port Angeles, Olympic Peninsula & Pacific Coast, Washington State, USA (Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, Port Angeles) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Keywords: Gorgeous. Romantic. Private, Privacy, Lake House, Cabin, Chalet, Olympic National Park, Mountain view, Lake, Lake view, Water front, Lake front, Port Angeles, Lake Sutherland, Olympic Peninsula,
"Like waking from a dream"...that's a typical reaction to this truly magical owner-operated property. Click the link toward the bottom of this site to see a great slide show of more photos, and by all means... read the reviews!
This waterfront home on Lake Sutherland near Port Angeles puts you at the footsteps of the Olympic National Park and all it’s beauty for you to hit the emerald water or hike the old growth trails. And, unlike most homes on the lake, it has a very private feel, being set back from the shore and framed with towering firs. This is a very special house with a very special setting. Checking in is a breeze, and each booking is given meticulous attention to detail.
Built by a cabinet maker, the house embraces you with the warmth of knotty pine. Imagine a twenty foot wall of windows overlooking a soaring vista of emerald water, and layered mountains. With an emphasis on intimacy, the home is well equipped with special touches in every corner to make your stay memorable in every way. In the morning, lie in bed and watch whips of fog dancing through the distant valleys in the far cliffs that form the northern boundary of the Olympic National Park. Pack light, and let your hosts provide an unforgettable getaway that offers year round reasons to book your anniversary, honeymoon, or family getaway. Spectacular Lake Crescent and Marymere Falls are just a few miles away. Take a day trip to Victoria, enjoy the nearby remarkable old growth forest trails, or simply unwind in the chalet. Late check-outs are offered on off-season weekend stays, so you can linger and lounge. Relax in the hot tub with someone you love. Dine overlooking the lake from one of the most private, romantic settings on the lake.
Off season, the lake is all yours, providing splendid solitude for writers or artists, or anyone longing simply to put up their feet and unwind. And as mentioned, lounge and linger with a late check out. During the fall, layers of yellow aspens grace the far ridges. Use of a canoe comes with the property. Occasional neighbors share access to shore.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : New
- Dryer : New
- Linens Provided : High Quality
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed : Very comfortable
- Queen Bed : High quality
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Always clean and maintained.
- Cable/Satellite TV : Dish Network. Basic programing, HBO/showtime/DishTV available. high speed wifi.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Juke Box style CD changer with 100 CD's of various genre's. Sweet house-surround audio.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Everything to go to town, even if you are an accomplished cook.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Everything needed to be creative and fun in the kitchen.
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Clean, new, full propane bottle.
- Deck/Patio : Very serene and private, looking out over the lake and mountains without feeling like everyone can watch you.
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Lakefront
- Lake View : One of the worlds most incredible views.
- Mountain View : Unbelievable mountain views across the lake.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Cell Phone : Most cell signals work. ATT is exceptionally strong.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Not suitable for movie streaming.
- Other Amenities
- Waterfront deck, canoe, fishing supplies, bonfire pit.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed : Smoking outside OK. Ashtrays provided.
- Activities
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Unwinding, deep breathing, first honeymooning, second honeymooning, serious romancing.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$295/night for two people, peak season/holiday May-Sept. $245/off season.
$50 additional per person for third and fouth person.
$100. cleaning fee, plus refundable $200 damage deposit.
Two night minimum off season, Five night during peak season.
50 % is invoiced upon booking. Balance due 30 days before arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
"Words Don't Do Justice". Romantic, Lake Front Home Near Park
Year Purchased: 2004
Why the Owner Chose Port Angeles
Perfect all around location for exploring the Olympic National Park. Great house. Jaw dropping views everywhere.
The Unique Benefits at this House
This place can't be beat for: 1) Exploring Olympic National Park. The proximity is fantastic. Some of the best hikes are nearby. Spectacular waterfalls and old growth virgin forests dripping with moss and ferns (Olympic National Park holds the worlds largest temperate rain forest). 2)Enjoying an incredible view right outside your window. Our "wall of windows" looks out over a jaw-dropping vista of water and mountainscape. 3)Our attention to detail, and to bending over backwards to accommodate you. Our guest book gushes with thanks and praise. 4) All the other things to do...day trip to Victoria BC from a ferry right out of Port Angeles, river rafting the famous Elwah, fishing off the dock, or chartering out of Neah Bay...it goes on and on!
There's a great little gas/convenience store within walking distance. They even have a small kitchen with carry out service.
Just seven minutes away is the famous Lake Crescent Lodge. Great restaurant and bar. Watch the sun set over the lake with crab-dip and a glass of wine. The spectacular Merrymere Falls hike, through ol
Just a few minutes away is a very quaint sit-down dinner, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A wonderful trail through old growth forest starts right near the Lake Crescent Lodge. An easy hike, and close by. Other wonderful hikes in the Park are nearby.
Storm King ridge trail is a leg burner, but in 45 minutes you have views looking out over Lake Crescent, the mountains, and the Strait like you are in an airplane!
This trail follows along the shore of the lake, and affords a close-up experience with Lake Crescent. There's even a fantastic rock-ledge jump off spot into an emerald bay.
You will feel like you've been dropped off in the middle of Borneo! And the waterfall is unlike anything you have ever seen. Never to be forgotten. The hike is relatively near by, and takes you throug
Owner's Map of Port Angeles
My wife and I have decades in the hospitality business. As well, we are both professional artists and collectors, which shows throughout the house. As your hosts, we are passionate about assuring that you'll be pinching yourself during your stay!
Property Photos
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- Nothing is more relaxing than this. The view, the spa, a glass of wine...ahhhhh - Port Angeles, WA Vacation Rental
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- Go out on the lake... and this awaits your return. - Port Angeles, WA Vacation Rental
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- The setting summer sun on the lake and mountains. Breathtaking. - Port Angeles, WA Vacation Rental
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- Good shot of main floor, What you don't see is the view out the wall of windows!
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- Lake Sutherland, with Lake Crescent in background. We are on sunny north shore.
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- Nice view from the back deck. You can see 7 ridges across the horizon.
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- These came from right off the dock!
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- When you arrive, it's hard not to go past the front door right out to the view!
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- Front of chalet. Can you sense the lush flora and fauna?
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- In the morning, fingers of fog dance across the lake and through the ridges.
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- My son, standing at the foot of Merrymere Falls. Eight minutes away.
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- Sol Duc Falls. Unbelievable, like being dropped off in Borneo. Close by.
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- My son lives in Seattle buts loves the Olympics. This hike is very close.
Traveler Reviews (12)
THIS IS YOUR PERFECT SERENE DREAM!
Guest: Tonysnug
(Pasco, WA)
Date of Stay: 09/04/11
Review Submitted: 09/30/11
My husband and I vacationed for a week here. What a dream! We needed quiet, serenity, beauty, and isolation from "the world". We got it! This home is a charming, very clean, nicely decorated. Owners are artists. Their glass art and beautiful paintings decorate your surroundings. There is SO much to describe that gave us absolute peace here! The views are awesome! I woke up early each morning to sit on the deck overlooking the lake, watching the squirrels, chimpmunks, nuthatches, and jays! I believe I spent more than 50% of our stay on the deck. I walk with a cane and am disabled but was still able to use the stairs slowly to the water front, 5 times! Furniture was very comfortable, everything u need is provided. PLEASE pack light! Madi has provided soaps, lotions, plush towels and blankets everywhere, shampoo, body wash! I can't say enough of the beauty inside and out!! Also, the whole home is in best condition, everything is spotlessly clean! Dictionary definition of Idyllic? Maid and Randy's Chalet! We WILL be back!
Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway.
Summer paradise
Guest: Syd
(San Antonio tx)
Date of Stay: 07/19/11
Review Submitted: 07/31/11
One of the best VRBO's ever. Everything was as described, but better. The location & views are truly breathtaking. Sitting in the hot tub, looking out on the lake, seeing a bald eagle swoop down... and the weather was magnificent. Day trips to Victoria, Sequim, Hurricane Ridge & Sol Duc. But just sitting on the dock was the most relaxing thing. Eat at Granny's up the road, and pet the cat with 6 toes & the dwarf goats. How much better could it be?
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.
This home is paradise!
Guest: Teri
(Cathdedral City, California)
Date of Stay: 05/15/11
Review Submitted: 05/19/11
We were celebrating my husband's 60th birthday, and what a treat it was staying at this gorgeous home! Our mouths dropped open when we set foot on the property. There are so many little touches and details, like supplying binoculars to watch the bald eagles skimming the lake in search of fish. My husband loved paddling out in the canoe every morning. We both loved sitting in the hot tub after spending the day hiking in the nearby trails. Wish we could've spent more time there.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Perfect Vacation Spot
Guest: Angie
(Kirkland, Washington)
Date of Stay: 07/22/10
Review Submitted: 07/31/10
Every July, Chris and I find a cabin to spend his birthday and our summer vacation. The Chalet on Lake Sutherland was by far our absolute favorite. We spent 7 days enjoying every aspect of the property. We fished, canoed, floated on the water rafts, took naps in the hammock, enjoyed the hot tub, grilled amazing dinners and gazed at the stars at night. We enjoyed watching the eagles, kingfishers, otter, fish, ducks, deer, double-crested cormorant and one evening a northern pygmy owl! The Chalet itself is so beautiful...you can definitely feel the love that has been poured into this fantastic get-away spot. We originally planned on doing a few day hikes but never wanted to leave. The Lake Chalet had everything at our fingertips for a perfect, relaxing vacation. Thank you Randy and Madi.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Jaw dropping beauty.
Guest: Lzzm
(Garland, Texas)
Date of Stay: 05/21/10
Review Submitted: 05/30/10
What a spectacular piece of heaven. We came in very late, so my first view was awakening in the morning to the view of the lake. Breathtakingly beautiful, serene, peaceful, soul filling. Thank you for the attention to detail. So welcoming.
Owner response:I know how taxing travel can be, and there's nothing you want more than to just arrive. When I know someone is getting in late, my silent consolation is that they will wake up to a view that will knock their socks off.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Guest: Troy13
(Melbourne, AUS)
Date of Stay: 12/27/09
Review Submitted: 12/27/09
Randy and Madi's Lake Sutherland vacation home is absolutely amazing - as good as it looks in the photos, if not even better, and the description above is spot on. The house is lakefront on a large property - the views are breathtaking, the hot tub is great after a long day exploring the Olympic National Park or Port Angeles (which is only 15mins drive away). If you do chose to stay here (and you REALLY should), be sure to grab a breakfast or lunch at nearby "Grannie's Cafe" for a very enjoyable meal. Thanks again, Randy and Madi, for making our vacation a great one!! We will certainly be back!
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Guest: Marilyn Gray
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Date of Stay: 08/05/08
Review Submitted: 08/05/08
Hello Randy and Madi, Bill and I are home in NY and finally have a moment to reflect on our Olympic Peninsula vacation and our stay at your chalet. Not only did we feel at home but found it was an excellent starting point for our hikes. Marymere Falls, Sol Duc and Hurricane Ridge were phenomenal sights. We traveled north to visit tide pools near Salt Creek, west to the mossy Hoh Rainforest and another day to Second Beach to see the stacks- all lots of fun. I loved Butchart Gardens and the Native American Exhibit at the museum. Crescent Lodge was a highlight for our final evening's sunset dinner. Sequim's Lavender Festival was a delightful stop on the way to the ferry. We had an active stay interspersed with sunny but cool relaxing days and beautiful evenings at the chalet. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely home. It was a top-notch vacation! Best regards, Marilyn Gray P.S. One afternoon we did see a bald eagle soaring above the lake. A loon provided daily entertainment drying its wings on the log close to the dock.
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Guest: Alison and Ryan
(Seattle, Wa.)
Date of Stay: 09/20/06
Review Submitted: 09/20/06
We were looking for a place for a romantic weekend getaway and found the Lake Dream Chalet. We went to stay over Labor Day Weekend and the cabin exceeded our expectations. The cabin is BEAUTIFUL and maintained immaculately. There are many details that made the place feel like home (scented sprays, candles, artwork, a welcome bottle of wine, a kitchen stocked w/condiments & coffee, etc.) There are multiple places to relax both indoors and outdoors with a full view of the lake. The cabin is located near two other houses, but because of the dense tree coverage on both sides it felt very private. The owners were very gracious and did an excellent job anticipating our needs. The property is close to Port Angeles so we were able to pick up supplies on the way to the cabin without needing to pack a full cooler...very convenient. We plan to return again next year and bring our boat to take advantage of the dock and beautiful lake. The lake traffic was surprisingly low for the holiday weekend so this would be a great place to enjoy watersports or have a relaxing weekend hanging out in the hammock in the trees...oh and the hot tub was great too! Thank you Randy and Madi for the amazing stay!
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Guest: Doug Foster
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Date of Stay: 08/18/06
Review Submitted: 08/18/06
Waking up each of our way-to-short three days to an incredible lake and mountain view was both relaxing and inspiring (I liked the wide selection of music also!) My wife appreciated all the small touches, the flowers, the rocks, etc. Thank you for sharing your Dream Chalet with us. We hope to return.
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Guest: Ron Wilson
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Date of Stay: 08/18/06
Review Submitted: 08/18/06
I have never seen so many stars as I have here above the emerald lake. I love the mountains which rise from the water. Attention to detail, inside and out, makes this a great house. Everything is ready to go. This is the most relaxed I have been in years and I dread returning to the rush of Seattle.
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