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Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views!

Beachfront apartment for sun and fun

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Wollochet Bay
Sailing lessons for the kids on Wollochet Bay...view from the Crow's Nest
Crows Nest Studio
Winter sunrise
Stairway up to Crows Nest - Take note that limited mobility may be an issue

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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Gig Harbor, WA

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views!

LONG-TERM STAY renters welcomed from October through April. The maximum stay from May through September is 2 weeks. Exceptions must be approved by owner.

THE CROW'S NEST is a large, private 739 square foot 2nd-story studio guest house above the detached garage of a waterfront home. It has 10' ceilings and is fully furnished with a private entrance. From both its upper and lower decks you will enjoy the Shade Garden...a lovely 'cool' place to be in the summer. A walk down along side the main residence will take you to the Waterfront Garden, full of colorful sun-loving flowers and shrubs..and even a palm tree. From here you will enjoy stunning views of Mt Rainier and the bay. We are proud to have been selected to be included in the official Gig Harbor Garden Tour.

Historic downtown Gig Harbor, both quaint and very walkable, is 5-7 miles away. You'll find small coffee shops & bakeries, restaurants, bars, and gift shops along the harbor downtown to enjoy during your stay!

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Welcome to the Crow's Nest at Anderson Landing on Wollochet (pronounced wuh-lah'-chet) Bay in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Enjoy any season at THE CROW'S NEST at Anderson Landing. On the second floor of a separate building from the main house you'll have privacy, comfort, a peek-a-boo view and access to one of the most beautiful bays on Puget Sound. Enjoy our no-bank waterfront with view seating, lush gardens, and fire pit on the seawall.

Relax on your private deck where you can greet the morning sun with coffee & enjoy the evening shade with a glass of wine. In the foreground of your view you'll see the quiet lush Shade Garden designed by the owner, a Master Gardener.

The flatscreen TV features Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu & Hulu Live TV (for our sports fans). it is viewable from the sofa, recliner and bed.

Our WiFi is excellent and you'll find the Crow's Nest to be quiet and productive place to work remotely. We consistently host guests who are simply looking for a change of scenery and who enjoy handling their zoom meetings & emails from laptops without issues.

Linens are provided. A small waser/dryer unit is available in the apartment.

To reach the waterfront, walk down the herb-filled path on the right side of our waterfront home. Please feel free to fish or relax on the dock we share with our neighbors to the left.
Use of the firepit and kayaks are free. Life jackets are MANDATORY when using the kayaks and most sizes are available in the large brown storage chest next to the kayaks. You are also welcome to bring your own paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, speedboat, or whatever boats you float.

Even in the WINTER, this cozy coastal retreat offers a quiet tranquility and beauty. Hundreds of unusual and beautiful migrating waterfowl visit these waters only at this time of the year. The sunsets can be quite spectacular and, with the occasional cold snap, we'll get the occasional snow once or twice a year. Our weather is temperate and seldom gets too hot (usually in the 70's and 80's in the the summer) or too cold (with winter averaging in the 40's).

PARKING - we do have one available dedicated parking spot for our renters. If you do have a guest/family member in the area who would like to stop by for the day, it shouldn't be an issue. Any additional parking needs for overnight or longer term, please just inquire with us directly as parking is limited.

**RATES and LENGTH OF STAY POLICIES:**

OFF-SEASON (Oct 1 - Apr 30): varies from $109 - $139/night
HIGH-SEASON: (May 1 - Sep 30) varies from $117 - $183/night

Per WEEK - 18% discount
Per MONTH (28-31 or more days) - 51% discount

**ADDITIONAL COSTS**

CLEANING FEE: $75 - two weeks or less (Long-stay $150)*
PETS: $50 per pet - two weeks or less. (Long-stay - $150 per pet)*

* (Long-stay is one month or longer)

**DISCOUNTS**

10% OFF for Active or Retired Military, Police or Firefighters -
We honor and appreciate our military and first responders. Thank you!
TIDY TENANT REFUND - Want a refund on the cleaning fee? Ask the owner about this.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets must be approved by owner in advance.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and return the keys
If you just have a few dishes to wash, do them by hand and place in the dish rack to dry. We will put them away.
Unopened food and drink will be left for the next guest.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 429096
Property # 429096
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Gig Harbor

Located in Gig Harbor, this apartment is near theme parks and on the beach. Discovery Village and Narrows Plaza Bowl are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kopachuck State Park and Cutts Island State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Tacoma Dome, or consider a night out at Court House Square. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gig Harbor, WA

Getting around

  • Tacoma Dome Station - 19 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hops n Drops - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Table 47 - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views!?

As of Aug 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views! on Aug 10, 2026 start from $244, 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?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Coastal Studio with PNW Waterfront Views! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gig Harbor apartment building is within 6 mi (10 km) of Grandview Forest Park, Fox Island Sand Spit, and Skansie Brothers Park. Cushman Trail and Kopachuck State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

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

Wonderful Studio

Beautiful location, comfortable accommodations and gracious hosts. The view and gardens were wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Corinne D.

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

Amazing View!

We enjoyed our stay. The water view is beautiful and the garden is lovely. Our next stay will be longer so that we can spend time on the water!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nora M.

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

Visit to Gig Harbor

This is a lovely place to stay. The waterfront is very nice and the owners allow you to use the kayaks for paddling in the bay. I especially appreciated that my kids and grandkids could come visit and play there while I was there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 5, 2020
Thanks for the great review, Nora! You are welcome back at The Crow's Nest anytime! Candace
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

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

Crow’s Nest

Great view, lovely garden. Peaceful & relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

karen b.

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

Wonderful accommodations cute qell decorated and comfortable. Everything you could need provided

5 star
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

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

Little slice of PNW heaven

Bruce and Candace are very welcoming and gracious. We just wanted to relax and the grounds are beautiful, peaceful, and quiet… just what the doctor ordered. Thank you for a wonderful stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Amazing View!

This wonderful studio is a little slice of heaven, located on the bay. It is calm, quiet, and peaceful. The views are incredible, and the hosts are kind, anhelpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edrene C.

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

Wonderful views and beautiful garden:

This spacious studio has everything you need for a fun and relaxing stay in Gig Harbor. We enjoyed the view, garden, full service kitchen and roomy bathroom. The deck and views are wonderful, a great place to hang out on a sunny day. Highly Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis D.

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

A Stop Worth Making

The crow's nest was a great find to be away from the immediate Sea-Tac area. Great view with Mt Rainier in the distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

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

Beautiful rental property

The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. The unit was perfect - everything we needed and more. The bed was super comfortable. The view from the deck was amazing with the bay and Mt Rainier in the background. The location was perfect and a short drive to Tacoma. We highly recommend this rental and will definitely be back to stay again next time we’re in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom T.

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

Quiet solitude

What great hosts! We spent a month here at the Crows Nest and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our hosts invited us to celebrate the 4th with their friends and truly made our time here wonderful. The view here is spectacular and we spent a lot of time on the deck overlooking the gardens and the bay with Mt Rainier in the background.
Stayed 31 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

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

Cozy

This was an adorable stay. It was fall and rainy, but the gardens are still adorable. The home is very comfortable and quiet in a nice quiet neighborhood with a wonderful view. I'd live to see it in the spring and summer. It's also in a great location for visitors who want to explore Seattle, Tacoma, the penisula or the mountains. wawant to explore the
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

T C.

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

Perfect

What a lovely, welcoming space…right down to the walking path to the studio. The gardens are gorgeous and well maintained. The owners are welcoming and friendly but not intrusive at all. The unit is bright, spacious, well thought out and super clean. So much attention to detail in order to make your stay as comfortable as possible. You actually feel like a family guest, not just a renter. Loved the deck as well…perfect for quiet morning coffee and reading and an evening glass of wine(or two). Location was great and easy access to Gig Harbor and all it has to offer. We had a great little stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nora M.

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

Crow's Nest

The Crow's Nest is a wonderful place next to the water. You can go kayaking on the sound or just enjoy the the views of the water and Mount Rainier.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ken K.

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

Week on Wollochet Bay WA

Beautiful, clean and well stocked large studio - Crow’s Nest was perfect for a couple. View of the bay and Mt. Rainier from balcony makes you never want to leave it. Candace was a great host sharing her kayaks for relaxing cruises on the bay. Convenient to grocery, restaurants and more. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kurt B.

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

Nice Location

Friendly hosts and in a safe area… they have kayaks and a small rowboat to use. One set of steps to get the apartment above the garage. No dishwasher the listing tells you that. Stacked washer/dryer works but it takes a long time (2 hours) to dry clothes. Heat is electric resistance and hard to regulate… it has a dial with no gauge showing temperature. The owner could save a lot of energy by installing an inexpensive split system heat pump for both air conditioning and heat that would be quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arn J.

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

Simply great.

We’ve been traveling a great deal recently and throughout our lives and this place on the water, bar none was the best. Our hi light of every day of the month we lived there were the sunsets with the gleaming Mt Rainier as a backdrop. We delighted in walking through the lovely gardens on our way down to the beach for kayaking. We were totally enthralled watching the young sailors learning the art of managing their small boats almost every afternoon and evening. We could go on and on but suffice it to say if you ever get the chance to stay here in “The Crow’s Nest” , jump at it early. You will not be disappointed!!!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn D.

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

Wonderful Rental!

This was our 2nd stay. Very comfortable and clean. Owners are close by and very friendly and helpful! Great location. The surrounding garden is beautiful and you wake up each day to a view of Rainier over the water from your bed. We love it there and highly recommend.! Carolyn & Steve Doolan
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Y.

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

Perfect Stay!

This apartment is perfect for long term stays- it has everything you need and its close by to restaurants and grocery stores. The view is absolutely amazing from the apartment. Everything was clean and well kept and I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn D.

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

Wonderful Rental!

This a spacious studio with more on hand amenities than are listed. Beautiful view from bedroom/porch of water and Rainier. Lovely gardens and walkway. The dock is well maintained and solid. Excellent parking. Bed was extremely comfortable. We could not have been more pleased. Candace was kind and gracious. Because the water was so calm, we choose to paddle from Wollochet boat launch( about 4 min drive) to the Narrows bridge where there is a park for lunch. Normally this is a tricky paddle because of the currents, but we planned it well and the water was calm. We saw 5 Eagles, 2 Red Tailed Hawks, approx 50 Porpoises, 2 Sand Pipers, Cormorants, Terns and so much more! The boat launch right next the home is a great backup for less experienced paddlers or if you happen to hit rough seas because it is more protected. Very clean and very private. We will definitely be visiting again. An absolutely delightful place! We highly recommend. The Doolans
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meg D.

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

Candace Rocks!

Stayed 6 weeks and loved it. Beautiful Wollochet Bay seen from the balcony. This is an extremely large studio unit above the garage. They have been updating with a stacked mini w/d, new small stove, hot plate, toaster, mini Kerrigan and microwave. You will have to wash your dishes but the view of the happenings on the gravel drive are fun to see. Candace helped me carry my stuff up a flight of 14 steps. (I’m 70). My 2 cats adored all the window sills! Candace was 100% nice!!! Great place...would have stayed longer but all booked up!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen wayne m.

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

Beautiful

They make it so easy to stay. It's very very comfortable. And the people are fantastic
Stayed 55 nights in Apr 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ted A.

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

Very nice, very quiet

Great location, right on the water
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen wayne m.

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

Fun

Everything was good very comfortable love the chickens people are very kind I would highly recommend to anyone
Stayed 46 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Great place to stay. Wonderful views!

Like other reviews before me, it felt much larger than a 'studio'. My family really enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Candace Anderson

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Bruce Anderson is retired. His hometown is Burnaby, BC, Canada, but became a citizen of the US over50 years ago. His wife of over 53 years, Candace, grew up in the Seattle area. They met in a band that sang its way around the world. Candace is a designer for ShelfGenie Seattle helping clients to maximize space and access. Her favorite thing to do is putter in the garden.

Why they chose this property

There's something about being by and breathing in salt air from seawater that is both peaceful and healing. This property has been completely reworked and rebuilt from the house to the gardens into an eyecatching, comfortable retreat for both the owners and their guests.

What makes this property unique

Living on a body of saltwater with its tides and sea life is very different from living on a lake. Though, like a lake our bay seems intimate and protected, it can be more closely compared to living on a cul-de-sac...only this is a cul-de-sac of water...salt water. Beyond Wollochet Bay is Puget Sound. Beyond Puget Sound is the Ocean. And that's the wonder of it: our little bay eventually leads to the ends of the earth.

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