Luxury Beach Front; Private Island Puget Sound
Location
No stores or businesses on the island. On island transportation provided. Foot Ferry to island runs on very limited schedule (0-2 times a day) so generally not possible to use as a base for day trips to mainland. Go there and stay!
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2008
About the owner: Professional couple with three teens. We live and work in Seattle, and stay at our second home on Hat Island as many weekends as possible, since its just 1/2 hour north of Seattle. Our boys love to explore the wetlands and use the kayaks and bring friends. We love to catch and eat Dungeness crab, pick then bake blackberry crisp, and entertain friends out on the beach.
Why the Owner Chose Everett, WA, USA:
Hat Island is a breathtakingly beautiful secluded island not far from our Seattle city home. With the help of a fabulous local architect and talented designer, we built this custom home between 2006 and 2009 with the goal of creating a quiet, relaxing, fun, family vacation spot. We put a priority on amenities for great sleeping and great cooking and relaxing while reading or enjoying the spectacular panoramic water view. All the bedrooms have a great view; two have private balconies.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
We see lots of wildlife: whales passing through in the springtime, eagles, seals, birds, and rabbits. Hiking around the island is a great way to get in a 4.5 mile walk at low tide and see all the real estate and local geology. Crabbing, clamming and berry picking (in season; with licenses) are available outside your door.
Four free recreational kayaks are available for use, Thre stand-yup paddle-boards, and free use of island vehicle.
There are some rules due to the nature of a private island HOA and the geography. For example, the Home Owner's Association has rules about fires and water consumption, and we ask guests not to disturb the neighbors or drive on the grass. Some rules help us leave the house in pleasing shape for the next guests - like cleaning the grill and putting away dishes the last day - things that are required in most resort/house rentals. And we try to keep the cleaning fee low by having guests make beds and put borrowed items away on the last day. We have an on-island host to help out, and we use the same checklist for ourselves that we give to guests!
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Photos
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Approach to the front door.
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Outdoor seating area looking at the bedroom wing.
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Indoor seating area in living room, Whidbey Island view.
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A passing sailboat.
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View of Camano Head from the beach, looking north.
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Detail of the deck architechtural features.
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The upstairs front (master) bedroom. Queen bed, sleeper couch and loft.
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View of the dining and living areas of the main wing from the kitchen.
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View of the fireplace area in the living area.
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Reading a book in the living room.
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Some local color.
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View of the house fron the beach.
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Kitchen and dining area opens up to deck, looking at Whidbey Island.
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The deck is a great place to see awesome sunsets.
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View from bedroom wing to the main wing.
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View of the bedroom wing.
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View from top of the stairs in the bedroom wing.
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Front downstairs bedroom. Queen bed and couch.
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Upstairs rear bedroom. Queen bed and sleeper couch.
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Enjoying a meal on the deck.
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Exploring the driftwood on the beach.
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Detail from the marina parking lot/antique car museum.
VRBO #340455
This listing was first published here in 2011.
Date last modified - Saturday, September 24, 2016
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