Vacation Rentals by Owner

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, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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:Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

This home is paradise!

Guest: Teri (Cathdedral City, California)
Date of Stay: 05/15/11 Review Submitted: 05/18/11

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

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

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:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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 (-)
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 (-)
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
Date of Stay: 08/18/06 Review Submitted: 08/17/06

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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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/30/06 Review Submitted: 07/30/06

We had a wonderful time at the Lake Dream Chalet. The owners were great and were available for anything we needed. The Chalet was welcoming and clean. The dock had a great view. Brian and I hope to book another weekend at the near future. Thank you for letting us stay. Laura

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Guest: Chris226 (Washington)
Date of Stay: 07/25/06 Review Submitted: 07/25/06

The lake was absolutely beautiful, great for swimming, boating or just tanning on the private dock. The house is also very nice and well stocked with everything we could think of. Madi and Randy could not have been nicer and we would definitely stay again.

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