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Starlight Cottage Offers Cozy Getaway Near Mill Creek, Snohomish, & Woodinville

The spacious yard surrounding offers serenity or a place for the kids to play.

The open concept living area is filled with natural light.

Gather for conversations or to watch the big game in the Living Room.

Rain or shine the cozy fireplace area offers comfort and relaxation.

The sofa pulls out to a queen size bed to create a 5th bedroom.

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 113400 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Bothell, WA

Everett Mall
‪12 min drive‬
Alderwood Mall
‪15 min drive‬
Boeing Everett Factory
‪18 min drive‬
Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Basement Family Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bird House Bedroom

3 Single Beds

Butterfly Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Firelight Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Lake Bedroom (Primary bedroom with en suite)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Basement Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Main Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Primary Bathroom En Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Starlight Cottage Offers Cozy Getaway Near Mill Creek, Snohomish, & Woodinville

This charming 3400 sq. ft. home is the perfect gathering place for families, wedding groups, and getaway weekends with friends. Located in a quiet country setting just 10 minutes from Mill Creek, the unique property is also 20 minutes from the charming town and wedding hub of Snohomish, and the tasteful delights of the Woodinville Wine Country. Every inch of this home was remodeled with comfort and beauty in mind to ensure your visit is relaxing and filled with joyful memories.

Our property SLEEPS up to 11 people, and also offers unparalleled LIVING space in the Mill Creek, Snohomish, Woodinville area. From the large gourmet kitchen and 10' island with 6 stools, large rustic dining table that seats 10, living room, basement bonus room, outdoor patio with BBQ, to the reading chairs in every bedroom, and comfy seating on the front porch; we offer the perfect combination of togetherness and personal space. Older guests will appreciate two of the four bedrooms and two of our three bathrooms are main level, and each bathroom has a walk-in shower. Younger guests will enjoy the toys, air hockey table, gaming system and board games. For travelers who need to "work from home", we offer 3 desk areas throughout the house, and speedy mesh wi-fi. You'll also find convenient Level-2 electric vehicle charging.

The tranquil setting is just 10 minutes away from city amenities, restaurants and services. Our country chic Cottage is truly the best of both worlds! We look forward to being your hosts!

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Dryer

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No open flames on the property. Every room has LED candles for your convenience.

This house is on acreage, but for your safety do not venture past the obvious fence and hedge surrounding the house.

Please no glitter or confetti anywhere in the house and outside.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mill Creek

Located in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, a neighbourhood in Mill Creek, this holiday home is in a rural area. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Alderwood Mall and Northgate Station. Travelling with kids? Consider Willows Edge Farm and Elevated Sportz Indoor Trampoline Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks and winery tours.

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Bothell, WA

What's nearby

Willis Tucker Off-Leash Dog Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
Everett Mall - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
Alderwood Mall - 15 min drive - 11.9 km
Lynnwood Convention Center - 15 min drive - 12.9 km
Boeing Everett Factory - 18 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

Everett Station - 25 min drive
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport (PAE) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪Tapped Mill Creek - ‬9 min drive
‪Gold Creek Community Church - ‬6 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Starlight Cottage Offers Cozy Getaway Near Mill Creek, Snohomish, & Woodinville pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Starlight Cottage Offers Cozy Getaway Near Mill Creek, Snohomish, & Woodinville ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Starlight Cottage Offers Cozy Getaway Near Mill Creek, Snohomish, & Woodinville ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Starlight Cottage Offers Cozy Getaway Near Mill Creek, Snohomish, & Woodinville located?

This family-friendly Mill Creek holiday home is located in a rural location, 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Willows Edge Farm, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Elevated Sportz Indoor Trampoline Park and Willis Tucker Off-Leash Dog Park. Alderwood Mall and Country Village Shops are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

31 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just...WOW. The Starlight Cottage was the *perfect* place for our family gathering. Tons of space & places to enjoy each other (inside & out), a dreamy kitchen for cooking and socializing, and special thoughtful touches like a charging station at a bedside table. It was beautifully decorated and Connie & Brick were delighful hosts. Five stars from this family (can we give six?). We'll be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Preston S.

5 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Thanksgiving

We love celebrating Thanksgiving at the Starlight Cottage (3rd year).Connie & Brick are amazing, responsive hosts. Looking forward to Thanksgiving 2025.

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah m.

27 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

We enjoyed our second Christmas at the house so much. It is well equipped, cozy, and even decorated for the holiday. Connie is great to deal with, and we love the property.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naveen V.

20 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great space, great hosts!

Everything went exceptionally well for 3 families that stayed here from out of town for a wedding. Connie was responsive, attentive, and super helpful and the space was perfect for us to all get together!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane L., Bothell, WA

6 Feb, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous home!

The Starlight Cottage has everything you could possibly need for a wonderful family getaway. The host was so friendly, hospitable, and helpful. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie P.

3 Sept, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely lovely! Wonderful and comfy home! Great location!

We had a wonderful stay. The home was cozy and well stocked with everything needed for cooking, cleaning, entertainment. Cannot say enough about Connie and her care of us while we stayed at the cottage. We will be back, and we highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathy J., California

23 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Room for family

Lovely home with plenty of room to spread out.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

6 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

EVERYTHING was perfect!! Connie was very communicative and organized. She met us at the property and even provided breakfast items for our first morning. Seriously, she thought of everything. Our stay couldn't have been better. Thank you, Connie, for going abouve and beyond. 5 stars isn't enough! We can't wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

8 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway in the Woods

Family-friendly three story cottage far enough away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to supplies and sites to both relax and tour. Working with the owners and other contact was smooth, efficient and courteous.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preston S.

27 Nov, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving 2023

2nd Thanksgiving at thus beautiful home. So much space to spread out & be together with our adult children. Connue & Brick are very responsive to any requests. Looking forward to staying here again.

Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

10 Sept, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed

Connie has thought of everything! She was most accommodating and only a text away with a quick answer to my questions. We had family over with our grandchildren and there is plenty of space and things for kids to do. Kitchen is extremely well stocked. Hope to stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vibha V.

29 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seattle family trip

Super friendly and accomodative host. This home is beautiful and the surroundings are picturesque and amazing. All the equipment in the house is very modern and clean, I have never seen such a large size refrigerator! The laundry room is like a conference hall! Very well decorated and tasteful choice of colours and themes

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Aug, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation home for a group

The property and home are beautifully maintained. The house has everything you could possibly need and more. There was plenty of space for the 10 of us - 4 adults, 3 teens, 3 kids. Connie was fabulous about communicating and made us feel very welcome. She even had fresh flowers on the kitchen counter and table as well as provided breakfast for us our first day. Definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

8 Nov, 2018

Outstanding!!

I booked this property as a home base to go visit wineries in the area. It was close to all of the wineries, Connie and Brick were amazing hosts, there was nothing missing, the attention to detail was amazing! The property is on acreage,so as a ranch owner we felt at home without a house right next door. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need, including an organized spice drawer. We will definitely return, all of our guests loved it, definitely a home away from home, cant say enough!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janelle and Craig R., Gilbert, AZ

25 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family gathering place.

Our family - 6 adults, 3 children - stayed at this lovely home for Christmas. It was cozy, comfortable and had everything we needed to relax and spend family time together. The grandsons loved the “treehouse” room! We spent memorable evenings downstairs playing games and watching TV. The kitchen was perfect for cooking. Everything needed was there. And there was plenty of room for alone time as well. Connie was a great host.she seemed to think of every detail. She even decorated the house for us! It really was the perfect place for our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

9 May, 2019

Perfect!

I invited a group of women to visit for a week in the Seattle area. The location of this lovely home in Silver Firs/Bothell was a perfect choice for our get-together. The home was convenient to both I-5 and I-405 when we wanted to do sightseeing. We found the home very roomy, comfortable, and immaculate. Cooking in the well-equipped and superbly organized kitchen was a delight. Brick and Connie are excellent hosts. They responded quickly to any questions and made the process of renting very easy.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

3 Jan, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home to enjoy for the uolidays

Connie did an amazing job hosting us. She was there to answer any questions we had throughout the stay. The house was stocked with anything we could need. They have really thought of everything. Our kids loved it, the family loved it, even my husband who loves to cook was impressed by what the kitchen had to offer. They had a beautiful tree set up in the house for us knowing we would be celebrating the holidays there as a family. This house has become our gold standard for what a rental house should be. Thank you so much for hosting us, we hope we have the opportunity to stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy N.

4 Dec, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely lovely

We had a such a great time at this beautiful house. We have rented houses all over the country and our group all agreed this one is are favorite. Every possible need has been anticipated…spices galore (not just salt and pepper) serving and cooking specialty dishes, complimentary snacks, and first breakfast food provided. There are, comfy chairs in every bedroom, two common spaces to accommodate your group, and even a laundry room with a comfortable place to sit, a large folding table, plus laundry soap and dryer sheets and a modern front load washer and dryer. We’ll sooo be back. Hostess Connie is minutes away and was delightful to work with. High praise from our well travelled group!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

CAROLYN H., Gig Harbor, USA

14 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic for a large family or group

We were a large family group staying in the area for a wedding, and Connie and Brick's place was ideal. The property itself is beautiful, better even than in the photos. Communication throughout was excellent. The kitchen is fab, loads of plates, dishes, cooking pots and serving dishes for a large group. It felt like a real home. Lots of spaces for the family to either get together, or hang out separately. Bedding, linens were great. My husband really appreciated the EV charging port. It felt like Connie and Brick had really thought about everything, from making the home seasonal with fresh flowers and pumpkin decorations to practcal items like providing coffee, seasonings, foil and clingfilm. We loved our stay, thanks so much.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice L.

7 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a family vacation

Every tear we get together with our two sons and their families. This was the perfect place. Lots of room. Beautiful house. Lively location. Communication with Connie was excellent. All our questions were answered quickly. We absolutely recommend this location.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend!

Our group of 7 have stayed at Starlight Meadows about 6 times for a relazing weekend of scrapbooking. The house is perfect and Connie and Brick are wonwonderful hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah m., Newman Lake, Wa

27 Dec, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas in Bothell

The location was minutes from family, spacious, and peaceful. Loved the EV charger for our car, and the set up was wonderful for our family with adult children. Hosts are communicative and great to work with. Great space, we would book again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

18 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our stay!

We enjoyed our stay at Starlight Cottage. It was perfect for our family time together. The home was very clean, cozy and comfortable with enough room to be all together or spread out in smaller groups. Connie was wonderful and responded to everything we needed and made our stay very special.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preston S.

27 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving 2022

Beautiful house. Amazing, fully equipped kitchen. Beds were very comfy. We will certainly be back

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caleb A., Fairfax

1 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding wedding week

Connie is an excellent host! She had everything ready for our family to enjoy a relaxed wedding week and provided great recommendations to take our kids trick or treating while they were away from home. The property was clean and the check in/out process could not have been more convenient. Will stay here again if back anywhere in the Seattle area.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Connie Baldwin

My husband Brick and I moved to Mill Creek in 1998 and really enjoy sharing the beautiful area with friends and family. In 2016 we remodeled a portion of the upstairs of our “barn” into our first VRBO property (#926649); it was a fun and challenging project. We paid attention to the details because we wanted to make it a place WE would love to stay. We had such a "barn" good time with our first short term rental property, in 2018 we opened a second, larger rental home across the street (#1431120).

We really love hosting, but do have a few other interests! My husband Brick is a software engineer. He completed restoration of his 1938 Chevy at the age of 21 and helped his father restore classic Dodges and raced them across the country 5 times in the Great American Race. Connie worked in high tech marketing for 12 years and ran an interior design business after having children. She is currently involved in running our nearby wedding venue and the day-to-day operations of our rentals. We are parents of two beautiful humans and on the weekend you might see us out and about watering or working in the yard (it is a big job!). We look forward to meeting you!

PLEASE NOTE: after listing our Rustic Chic Cottage in 2018 we made the fast track to achieve Premier Host status with VRBO. We have maintained this status and have 100% 5 Star ratings. In 2022 we opened a summer wedding venue nearby and reserved The Cottage for the bridal party and family to get ready in during events- which meant fewer bookings through VRBO. As a result, we did not meet the VRBO requirements for bookings in a 3-month period to maintain our Premier Host status. Please know that despite not meeting this numeric (and algorithmic) goal, we are still Premier Hosts at heart and will do everything possible to insure a comfortable and memorable stay.

Why they chose this property

We lived across the street from the beautiful but neglected Cottage property for 19 years, and decided it really needed to be loved. We purchased it in 2017 and spent 11 months renovating the home with new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, windows, lawn, flooring, dormer, roof, paint etc. No surface remained untouched. We even drilled for a new water well! We want to make this property a place where people come together and make joyful memories.

What makes this property unique

Connie spent 10 years making homes beautiful professionally, and now she spends a lot of time making our properties special. Each room is "curated" with harmonious and unexpected pieces designed for comfort, joy, and beauty.

Our setting is also unique; we offer a quiet rural setting (no stoplights or crowded streets), with all the business necessities located 10 minutes away in downtown Mill Creek. Every day delivers a quiet and beautiful getaway from the stresses of visiting, working and navigating the city. Starlight Cottage is truly the best of both worlds!