New! Welcome to Olympic Wanderer! This adorable creekside PNW cabin will blow you away with its charm, beautiful lush grounds, hot tub, and fire pit. The cabin is nestled in a private forested community next the hood canal, famous for its rich waters and shellfish harvesting. This is the perfect base for your adventures on the Olympic Peninsula, and is a great central location close to endless amazing hiking trails, including Olympic NP and multiple state parks less than 10 minutes away.
The highlight of the cabin is the log bridge across the creek! You will feel like you are on an amazing hiking trail or in a fairytale on the rainforest-like grounds with a babbling brook or rushing creek running through it depending on how much rain we have had. Our property is directly across the street from access to the national forest service roads with miles of roads and trails. The cabin is older and rustic, and we are slowly renovating it over time. You will find plenty of imperfections, but also loads of charm. While the space is a work in progress, you will still find it clean, well appointed, comfortable and attractive. Please keep this in mind when considering booking. Upon entering, you will first come into the sun room which contains a desk and work space. The living space and kitchen are open concept, and there is seating for 4 at the dining room table and 2 countertop barstools as well. The adorable kitchen has everything you need to cook meals during your stay, including all cooking essentials and basic spices. We also have pancake mix and quick oats for our guests in case you forgot to bring your own breakfast. If you are lucky enough to stay in late summer, you can walk across the street to pick wild blackberries. The living room has a large TV and a nice selection of DVDs to choose from. We also have Dish satellite TV, which does give options for ordering movies for an additional fee. There is WIFI but due to the property’s rural location, satellite Internet is the only service available and streaming is not an option unfortunately. The bathroom is on the lower level, as well as the first bedroom which has a queen bed. As for the second floor, you will need to climb the staircase, which is a bit steep and narrow. The 2nd bedroom opens up with a barn door and also has a queen bed as well as beautiful views of the creek and trees. For this reason it is my favorite bedroom! On the other side from the 2nd bedroom on the upper floor is the kids corner, which has 2 matching twin beds, some fun forest animal wall decor, and an art easel. The kids corner is separated from the bedroom by the barn door, but does not have a privacy door separating it from the stairwell. At the bottom of the stairs is the mud room which is a an enclosed patio and is a great place to store recreational equipment or wet/muddy items. It also allows excess to the deck, which features the hot tub, bbq and an outdoor dining table w/umbrella.
Please note that this an older rustic cabin with plenty of imperfections. There is a narrow steep staircase going to the upstairs bedroom and the location of the staircase is a bit awkward in the back entrance room of the house. We do not feel that these imperfections are anything that would effect the functionality of the house. It is a work in progress that we are renovating slowly over time. If you are looking for a new or high end luxury property, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for an outdoor haven with loads of character and charm, it’s a great fit!
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Property Registration Number ZONH2024-00003
Property # 2846962vb
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About the area
Brinnon
Located in Brinnon, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Olympic National Forest and Pleasant Harbor State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kitsap Forest Theater and Silverdale Waterfront Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 126 min drive
Restaurants
Halfway House Restaurant - 9 min drive
The Geoduck - 8 min drive
Seabeck Pizza Parlor - 82 min drive
Barbie's Seabeck Bay Cafe - 83 min drive
DoseGrind - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal?
As of 20 Jun, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal on 4 Nov, 2026 start from S$1,203, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Olympic Wanderer🌲Creekside🌲Hottub🌲Olympic NP🌲Hood Canal located?
Situated on a river, this cabin is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Olympic National Forest and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Hood Canal. Pleasant Harbor State Park and Triton Cove State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This property was clean and described perfectly. There was plenty of room for our family of 5 and we brought our 2 small dogs. The hot tub was a nice treat after playing outside all day. The fire pit was perfect for roasting s’mores. We used the grill and outside table for dinner and it was just a quiet getaway! Be prepared to wash dishes, no dishwasher but really no big deal! The host was easily reachable and so accommodating. I would recommend bringing bug spray for the mosquitos, but there was a candle provided for outside deck. Would highly recommend and would love to return again!
Chelsea G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Michelle P.
6 Oct, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Not up to VRBO standards
We got to the property late at night. Male neighbors had direct view of us as they talked loudly out on their backyard. At one point during the night there were gunshots. As a woman, I wouldn’t have felt safe staying there alone. Exterior lighting at lockbox was aimed poorly, we could not see lock dials so we had to use our flashlight on our smart phones to see the lock. Property has some questionable construction that i am sure is not up to code. Stairs to upstairs rooms are blocking entrance to main level bedroom and living room area. Fireplace was non-functional. No dresser or closet in the “bedrooms”. Ceiling was only a 7foot tall, office style “drop ceiling” (fiber panels) which were completely hidden in the promotional photos on the website. Areas of the floor were unfinished, missing sections, and uneven. Areas of ceiling were partially unpainted, with large sections flaking off. Walls were a patchwork of sheet rock, plywood, and panelling, with layers of different paint. There was no inside washer or dryer. They did have cute decor and a coffee bar and it is better than camping but for us it was not a good experience because it was not what i was expecting for the price, from what i saw on the pictures and from the reviews. The host is nice and communicative which is great and why I would normally feel bad living a bad review but my husband urged me to do a truthful review so other people would have more realistic expectations of this property before they book it.
Michelle P.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2022
Hi Michelle, I apologize that you did not feel the experience was up to par. It’s unfortunate that there were noisy neighbors at the time of your stay, 9 times out of 10 nobody is next door. The National Forest land is right across the street and hunting is permitted so hearing an occasional gunshot would be normal in the fall. I apologize that you did not feel safe, and this is the first time we have ever had a report like this.
We have tried to manage expectations, but it sounds like we need to reiterate everything multiple times in the listing and maybe add more pictures to really drive the point home which I have done this morning.
The cabin actually had just a pull down ladder to reach the loft when we purchased the home, so adding the stairs was a huge improvement! Unfortunately the funky layout made it impossible to add stairs any other way without doing some major construction to the house which is not in the cards for us at this point. It is mentioned and pictured in the listing but I have added more wording for future guests.
The hodgepodge of different materials is certainly true! Again we have mentioned in the listing that the cabin is a work in progress and has plenty of imperfections that don’t take away from any functionality, but again we will try to add more detailed info about these imperfections.
There is no washer/dryer provided which is clearly stated in the listing and correctly set as not included in our amenities so not much I can do there.
As for outdoor lighting, we do have a motion light at the front entrance as well as solar lighting all around both decks but it sounds like we may need to add more if that was not enough when arriving late at night.
The fireplace is functional and may have been something simple to troubleshoot if you had reached out to us we would have been glad to help figure it out.
Overall it seems like it was not the best fit, I think it was a combo of you possibly not reading the full description of the property before booking and us maybe not being forceful enough about description of the rustic cabin with imperfections. As for
It not being up to VRBO standards, I think that’s not really fair or relevant. You can rent anything from aa campsite to a mansion on VRBO, this is a beautiful nature haven in a great location with all the amenities one would need and more to have a great time, it’s just not right for every type of person.
Grateful that most our guests “get it” and can appreciate what the cabin has to offer and overlook the cosmetic imperfections. We feel out price-point is fair in comparison to other places in the area and are constantly researching this as well as making future renovation plans.
Quiet, peaceful, private, and just beautiful! We spent a week here, exploring the Olympic Peninsula, but we definitely made sure to have a full day of just hanging out at the cabin and relaxing, listening to all the birds, and making friends with the two cats who were hanging around!
This was a delightful place to stay for two nights. Beds are comfy, hot tub is great. We came to do some day hikes to the waterfalls in the area. Come with a camping attitude as there is no room in the downstairs bedroom for luggage. Wouldn't mind coming back to this one in the future.
This is a spacious place that is intentionally hosted. The host had special books, a dart board, kids chalk board, nice patio, etc. The property provided privacy and a retreat like vibe for the whole family. I appreciate the experience provided and know you will too. Only thing I would change is having the guest park in the short drive way so as to be on the first floor and not need to carry luggage up a flight of stairs. Minor item.
Sarah B.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
About the host
Hosted by Holland Eberhart
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