Luxury, Waterfront Home, on acreage. Perfect For Family Reunion or Vacation

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

Chateau / Country House4000 sq. ft.
Bedrooms6
Sleeps12

Bathrooms4
Half Baths0
Min Stay5 nights

5 Bedroom Plus Loft And Hide-A-Beds (Sleeps 10 adults + Kids), 4 full Bathrooms.

Located in the Back Bay of Eagle Harbor. 1 mile from the ferry, 3/4 mile (walkable) from shops, restaurants, bakery, groceries. Includes use of kyaks, canoes (lifejackets provided).

Large, wood burning firepit for evening gatherings. Marshmallows and chocolate provided! Gourmet kitchen to cook wonderful meals.

Beautiful gardens, hardwood floors, stainless appliances, granite countertops. WIFI, 3 Large flat screen TVs, wood-burning fireplace, outdoor firepit.

Every amenity to make your family vacation fun, relaxing and enjoyable.

Owner

Alice Tawresey

Member Since 2014

Response rate:
90%

Response time:
within a few days

Speaks:
english

Calendar last updated:
Sep 1, 2018

Amenities

Internet
Pets Welcome
Accessible
Heater
Fireplace
Satellite or Cable
Children Welcome
Washer & Dryer
Parking
TV
No Smoking

Bedrooms

6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12

Master Bedroom
1 king, Flat screen TV, opening windows, seating.
Bedroom #3
1 queen, 1 baby crib, Additional Porta-crib . Across the hall from bath #3
Bedroom #4
1 queen, Across the hall from full bath #4
Bedroom #5
1 queen, Located in bonus/game room. steps from bathroom #4
Bedroom #6
2 twin/ single, Located in the loft. Pull down ladder access. Over age 10.
Bedroom # 2
1 queen, Across the hall from full bath #3.

6 bedrooms total. 4 queens and 1 king bed. Plus- Twin beds in the loft, Queen sized hideabed downstairs. All with comfortable new mattresses. Crisp white linens, down alternative comforters.

Bathrooms

4 Bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom
toilet, shower
Master bathroom
toilet, shower, jetted tub, Double vanity, tile floor, fluffy white towels, products.
BAthroom #3
toilet, combination tub/shower, Across the hall from Bedrooms # 2 and #3
Bathroom # 2
toilet, combination tub/shower, Across the hall from bedrooms #3 and #4

4 full baths. With each with shower and/or tub. New comfort height Kohler toilets, installed in 2017.

Location Type

Downtown
Walk (or drive) to restaurants, bars, bakeries, groceries, shops, ferry, library, church, all services.
Rural
No close neighbors.
Village
3/4 mile walk. 5 minute drive. 15 minute kayak or canoe.
Water View
Calm, green and expansive like a Maine lake.
Waterfront
Back bay of Eagle Harbor. Kayak or canoe to town, or just enjoy the view and the wildlife.Walk to restaurants, shops.

Meals

Guests provide their own meals

General

Garage
It will not be available.
Telephone
several land line phones downstairs and upstairs. ATT booster for better ATT cell phone service. Reception may be poor for other providers.
Linens Provided
Fully equipped.
Washing Machine
Detergent and other supplies provided
Clothes Dryer
Fireplace
woodburning fireplace in living room. Firepit outside for evening fire. Wood, marshmallows and chocolate provided
Parking
parking for 6 cars in the courtyard.
Heating
Radiant in floor heating.
Internet
Comcast cable for wifi, phone and TV
Towels Provided
Fully equipped.
Fitness Room / Equipment
Pool table, ping pong, kayaks and canoe. Walk to town.
Wireless Internet
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Living Room
Grand piano and wood burning fireplace.

Kitchen

Dishwasher
Bosch- so quiet you'd never know it's running.
Refrigerator
Kitchenaid, Stainless
Stove
Jenn-Aire counter top, Stainless
Oven
Double oven , Stainless
Microwave
GE Spacemaker
Coffee Maker
8 cup Kitchenaid carafe. Keurig single cup coffee maker. Plus 30 cup coffee urn.
Toaster
basic Plus waffle 2 waffle irons, slow cooker, Kitchenaide mixer, quisinart food processor, CO2 Whip cream maker, and many other gadgets for gourmet cooking.
Pantry Items
Basics available. Buy your own consumables at the local organic market or Safeway.
Dishes & Utensils
Multiple sets. Enough to feed an army.
Kitchen
Fully equipped. Remodeled 5 years ago. 2 staiinless sinks, large island, open to breakfast area and dining room. Hardwood floor.

Dining

Dining Area
Child's Highchair
Dining
Breakfast area table seats additional 4-6.
comfy seating for 12 people

Entertainment

Games
Pool, ping pong, badminton, board games.
Television
Large flat screen with HD, Blue Ray and DVD player in family room. TV in master bedroom TV in upstairs TV room
DVD Player
Books
tons
Foosball
Game Room
see above
Satellite / Cable
Comcast
Music Library
Bring your ipod.
Ping Pong Table
Pool Table
Toys
Kayaks and canoe, croquet, other lawn games available.
Video Library

Outside

Lawn / Garden
Gorgeous gardens. See photos
Kayak / Canoe
2 kyaks, 1 canoe
Bicycles
Bring your own bikes. Ours are not streetworthy.
Boat
2 canoes, 2 kayaks, 8 adult life jackets, 3 kids lifejackets
Outdoor Grill
Weber Q
Deck / Patio
Large deck with fire pit, seating, outdoor dining table, gardens, view.
Tennis
1 mile
Golf
Meadowmeer Public Golf Course about 6 miles away.

Suitability

wheelchair accessible
Downstairs only.

Notes

Bainbridge Island Exclusion Memorial Park (national park honoring Japanese Americans who were moved out of coastal areas during WWII--3 miles. Childrens' Museum (Kidimu)- with great hands on activities for kids. 1 mile. Art Museum- freek-- 1 mile Ferry dock to Seattle- 1 1/2 miles Gourmet Grocery (Town and Country Market) with prepared food, baked goods, prepared meals and regular groceries. 1 mile away. 4 bakeries, 6 coffee shops, 20 restaurants, 1 gas station, 10 banks, 3 doctors clinics, 10 dental offices, numerous shops selling clothing, shoes, toys, tourist items, art and much more on Winslow Way, 1 mile.

21 Reviews

Wonderful4.9/5

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Wonderful place for a relaxing vacation!

5/5

Stayed Jul 2018

Douglas N.

I’ve stayed in many vacation houses in different parts of the US. Without a doubt, this property is the best of them all! We vacationed with another family and the house was plenty big enough for all of us to gather together and have our own space when we wanted. The location is beautiful. It is a nice walk into town, an easy ferry ride to Seattle with or without your car, and lots to do on the island or nearby. I would highly recommend visiting Bloedel Reserve about a 10 minute drive from the house. Alice, the owner, maintains wonderful flower and vegetable gardens and berry bushes. It was great to use fresh vegetables at the dinners we made in the well-provisioned kitchen or on the outside grill. We had fresh raspberries and blackberries every morning with our breakfast. We truly had a wonderful vacation and staying in this house was a big part of it. Thanks!

Owner's Response:

So nice to have you. Thanks got dyayingvwith usssnd for the great review. Glad you liked it!! Come again!

Wonderful vacation.

4/5

Stayed Jul 2018

Deana Z.

Beautiful property in a beautiful setting. All I hoped for and more. The owner went the extra mile to insure our fun by getting life jackets for all and had the basics available--bedding, towels, cleaning products. All three generations of our family had a wonderful time.

Owner's Response:

Thank you for your business.

Amazing

5/5

Stayed Jul 2018

Ryan G.

Our family absolutely loved the home. It was well-equipped, ideally located, and simply beautiful.

Owner's Response:

Thank you for staying at the Back Bay Lodge. I'm so glad you liked it. AT

Dream-like setting!

5/5

Stayed Jun 2018

Amanda K.

We rented this home for a week long family trip that included 11 people. The homes exterior felt like something out of a movie from the amazing garden to the private dock on the harbor and the beautiful lawn. The outdoor setting was great for our young children. Bainbridge is already so lush and green but the care the owners put into their home elevated the island’s natural beauty. Also included in the outdoor experience was plenty of nice patio furniture, a fire pit, a s’mores kit, a canoe and kayaks. Owner also invited us to use anything we wanted from her garden which included raspberries, artichokes, kale and more. The interior felt homey and warm but was plenty big enough for our entire group. We could have even squeezed a few more in if we wanted to. Fun extra features of the interior are a piano, ping pong, fooseball, tons of books and games and much more. The photos online do not really do this property justice. In fact, the home was so lovely that we chose to take our family photos in the yard rather than selecting a remote location like we had initially planned. Owner, Alice was very helpful and friendly. If you like quaint, Bainbridge Island is the spot. It has a charming downtown, people are super friendly and everything is very clean and green. Plenty of options for outdoor activities but if you crave a city fix, the ferry ride to Seattle is super pleasant and takes about 40 min. Loved this home, town, and area of the Pacific Northwest and can’t wait to go back.

Simply Amazing!!

5/5

Stayed Jun 2018

Virginia S.Livingston, TX

We stayed in this luxurious home for a week with kids and grandkids. 11 adults and room for everyone comfortably. The entire home is beautiful and has all the necessary items for large family cooking. We ate all our meals there except one at The Crab Pot one evening. The rose garden and all the landscaping is gorgeous and the view amazing. Sea lions, otters, eagles, deer, geese and lots of hummingbirds were viewed daily. Watching the tide was interesting, too. Canoeing and kayaking was relaxing and fun. We all spent some time in the jacuzzi and we burned almost the entire stack of wood left for the fire pit.

The island itself was also the most beautiful place on our journey across the country. There was plenty to do visiting the wineries and casino and just shopping. We drove around in perfect Seattle weather and could see Mt Rainier clearly. Quite a site!!

This home and the Pacific Northwest were an amazing memorable vacation for our entire family. Thank you so much for opening your home for us to enjoy!

family space needle trip

5/5

Stayed Jun 2018

Linda F.Panama city, Florida

My sister and I and our families took our father for his 80th birthday trip to the space needle and our stay at this house was wonderful with plenty of space for 3 generations to stay busy and comfortable. The host had left us with a welcome basket with homemade raspberry jam, smores, and wine! The house was so beautiful with plenty of places to relax, paths to walk, fish to catch, canoe and kayaks, comfortable outdoor furniture and a place for 10 to sit at a table for big dinners. Almost every detail of the trip was covered with comfortable beds, plush towels, and everything was so clean. We like to cook and had no problems with a well appointed kitchen. The house with its interesting twits and turns, spacious bedrooms, loft, and beautiful gardens was so much more than the pictures would suggest. Amazing vacation and would return in a heartbeat if I have the opportunity. Highly recommend the Mariners' baseball games, the glass art gardens, and the Ferry is an efficient and convenient mode of transportation. Try the Lime bikes in town if you get the chance. Just walking downtown Bainbridge was relaxing and pleasant. Two very close wonderful grocery stores have the best selections of any grocery in the country. Great Trip, thank you!

Owner's Response:

Thank you to Linda Fox and her family for the enthusiastic review! It was a pleasure to host you and your group. Best wishes for a great summer.

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Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

Free parking near ferry dock. Walk on the ferry for a day in Seattle. Or, drive on to go to the mountains or nearby cities. Drive to the Olympic mountains (no ferry) or to the Pacific Coast.

Rates & Availability

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Additional information about rental rates

Pet Fee

$100

Additional Guest Fee

$25

More than 8 guests? We will charge an additional $25/stay/guest (children over the age of 5 will be considered additional guests) to cover laundry and wear and tear Had to raise my nightly rate to cover the many charges that the state and VRBO takes from the gross, such as: - 11% excise tax for state and local - 3% Commission to VRBO (service fee) - 3% Charge for Credit card payment - Cleaning/laundry charge after each stay $240

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Wonderful 4.9/5·Good for families

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Property # 558800

Luxury, Waterfront Home, on acreage. Perfect For Family Reunion or Vacation

5 Bedroom Plus Loft And Hide-A-Beds (Sleeps 10 adults + Kids), 4 full Bathrooms.

Owner

Alice Tawresey

About Alice Tawresey

Why Alice Tawresey chose Bainbridge Island

What makes this Chateau / Country House unique

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Meals

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