A Waterfront Beach Home On Hood Canal

It’s a great place to relax, unwind and stare at the water while the kids entertain themselves with the fantastic boathouse amenities! The house is very well stocked and clean. The decor is mainly woodsy and cabiney (which I loved) with a few beachey items scattered throughout. We wouldn’t hesitate for a second to return for a longer stay! Thank you to the homeowners for making this part of our vacation flawless.

After three days spent touring busy Seattle, our stay at Once Upon a Tide provided my family with a whole new experience of beautiful Washington. We enjoyed the ferry ride from Seattle to Bremerton and Once Upon a Tide was a relatively short drive from the ferry. The house was clean and the decor was adorable. But honestly, we spent most of our time outdoors enjoying the beautiful views from the deck and the beach. Having free and easy access to the kayaks and paddlebord was a huge bonus and influenced our decision in choosing this home. We started each morning on the kayaks saying hi to the friendly seals and ended each day with another paddle to take in the awesome views and sunsets. We also encountered two otters, starfish, and non-stinging jellyfish which the kids loved touching. The grocery store is about 20 minutes away so it’s worth stocking up on supplies when you visit. We did find that if you head just a few miles the other direction from the house there is a tiny store with beer, wine, and a limited selection of food and snacks. Our family enjoyed day trips to Alderbrook Resort, Hunter Farms, the High Steel Bridge, Olympic Game Farm, and Olympic National Park. Coming “home” to Once Upon a Tide was always the highlight. We enjoyed barbecuing on the deck while playing corn hole and taking in the views and enjoying meals outside. Matt and Karen were great to work with throughout the entire process. If I’m ever lucky enough to return, the only thing I would do differently is bring a pair of binoculars to take full advantage of the views and maybe a fan for the upstairs bedroom as we had some very warm weather.

We needed a last minute rental for our sons wedding weekend and were so lucky to find this beauty!

It had everything we needed including shade from the very warm June days.

This home is comfortable and clean with a perfect sized deck to relax on just steps from a great section of beach.

My husband and son in law enjoyed using the kayaks and tried the paddle board as well. We also spent some time in the fun game room.

I’m not sure if I enjoyed my morning coffee by the water more or the time spent at the beach with my small granddaughter.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and should we need to be in the area again for any future family events, we will surely consider Once Upon a Tide.

We loved it and would definitely come back, except that we didn't recognize that pets were not allowed. Sadly, next time we'll chose a place where we can bring our little dog.

Very nice location. Nice job on use of space with the home. Had pretty much everything that we needed.

Very nice house. Everything was there except a coffee grinder. Nice beach with oysters ready for the taking. Found out I'm terrible at ping pong. Fun game room though. VERY comfortable beds. Very quiet neighborhood.