Waterfront Island Get-Away

Great location. All the conveniences modern world in a natural setting.

First time for us to go Home Away. Kathy was great and promptly returned my emails. Her daughter greeted us when we arrived. Our son and his wife enjoyed staying with us too plus our daughter and family stopped by to visit for a few hours. A friend found the house in the area for us as her son was getting married in the area. It was a clean, cute house with an amazing view. The beds were comfortable and house had everything you need. Our only complaint that with the view more comfortable furniture inside and out would be nice.

Peaceful place with plenty of waterfront to explore by kayak. We really enjoyed our stay.

Yes, a wonderful stay on Stretch Island. We were two couples, 4 kayaks, lots of food, a very hard jigsaw puzzle, a bike... and hot hot weather and smoke from BC fires. But, the clear water and easy access for our kayaks and lovely beach kept us cool while temps soared into the high 90's.

The view is stunning - the Olympic mountains are right out the windows, Mt Rainier pops up after a short paddle to the east. It's in a nice quiet area, the house small but comfy. The kitchen and pantry equipment made cooking easy and great. Well stocked pots and pans and all you need. The beds are very nice. Both bedrooms and bathroom are close together, so sound does carry. A sliding door on one bedroom makes a rumble that might awaken partner or friends in other room. But, because we had the AC or fans on, we did muffle things somewhat.

The large yard is pretty with huge madrone trees and firs and nice mature landscaping. A back patio is shady on hot evenings and is a sweet spot for meals. The boat-in State Park adjacent to the property is a gorgeous piece of land and lagoon. The boaters there were quiet and considerate.

As avid kayakers we went out on two or more trips a day. Each direction brought new inlets, islands or channels to explore. Easy to go miles and miles. The water was calm and glassy the whole week - but that may be because of the hot hot weather. Not a ton of sea life or intertidal zone life - lower Puget Sound is facing serious issues with fertilizer runoff that is affecting fish, eagles, osprey, etc. We did see seals, otters, kingfishers. We just missed, by a couple of days, seeing Gray Whales about a mile from the house! But compared to when I grew up near Tacoma in the 60's the sea is pretty empty. I hope Washington State can bring it back. That said, the water is clear and was perfect for swimming and simply lovely.

The house was super clean and the manager Kathy delightful. We'd love to be there still - and hope to be back soon!

The view was amazing from sunrise to sunset and the peace and quiet was beyond our fondest dreams. The history of the Island Belle home and the island are fascinating. We found more here than a comfortable bed and the basic necessities. We found cleanliness and care in every corner and so many extras that weren't included in the bio. We will be back!