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Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth

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Overnatningsstedets område
Udendørsområde
Udendørsområde
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9,8 ud af 10, Gæstefavorit
Bedst bedømte overnatningssteder baseret på
3 soveværelser3+ badeværelserPlads til 6 personer316.4 m2

Populære faciliteter

  • Mulighed for parkering
  • Gratis Wi-Fi
  • Havudsigt
  • Køkken
  • Vaskemaskine
  • Tørretumbler

Udforsk området

Åbn kort
Port Angeles, WA
  • Place, Salt Creek Recreation Area
    ‪13 min. kørsel‬
  • Place, Port of Port Angeles
    ‪14 min. kørsel‬
  • Place, Port Angeles Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min. kørsel‬
  • Airport, Port Angeles, WA (CLM-William R. Fairchild Intl.)
    ‪13 min. kørsel‬

Værelser og sovepladser

3 soveværelser (6 sovepladser)

Soveværelse 1

1 kingsize-seng

Soveværelse 3

1 kingsize-seng

Soveværelse 4

1 kingsize-seng

3 badeværelser, 1 toilet

Badeværelse 1

Sæbe · Håndklæder til rådighed · Toilet · Kun brusekabine · Shampoo · Hårtørrer

Badeværelse 2

Sæbe · Håndklæder til rådighed · Badekar eller brusekabine · Toilet · Shampoo · Hårtørrer

Badeværelse 4

Sæbe · Håndklæder til rådighed · Toilet · Kun brusekabine · Shampoo · Hårtørrer

Badeværelse 5

Sæbe · Håndklæder til rådighed · Toilet

Områder

Terrasse eller gårdhave
Veranda eller hawaiiansk terrasse
Køkken
Altan
Udendørs legeområde
Have
Spiseområde

Om overnatningsstedet

Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth

OM HJEMMET OG INDKVARTERINGER TIL OP TIL 4:
Ejendommen Duck Pond Beach House er fuldstændig indhegnet fra gaden, og indgangen til ejendommen er gennem en kodet port. Så du har lyst til at være inden for din egen private verden, når du kommer ind i ejendommen Duck Pond.

Hjemmet er et hævet 2 etagers 3406 kvadratmeter stort strandhus, med hovedbygningen på anden sal. Huset er ikke handicappet tilgængeligt på grund af trappen. Denne øverste etage (anden sal) lejes for 2-4 baseret på dobbeltværelse til en fast annonceret natpris. Hvis der er et enkelt belægning, vil du blive opkrævet et fladt beløb på $ 70 for hvert værelse / per nat ud over de indledende 2 king-værelser på anden sal. Disse 2 store konge soveværelser, hver med deres eget ensuite badeværelser, et 1/2 badepulverrum i gangen og et meget stort stort værelse med skyhøje 12 'lofter, gulv til loft-vinduer, der giver dig uhindret udsigt i alle retninger af OL Bjerge, stedsegrøn bluff, Freshwater Bay og Beach, vores daglige surfere dagligt, San Juan de Fuca-strædet og Canada over vandet.

Det store rum inkluderer en opholdsstue med pejs, plads til 6, stort kommunalt spisebord med 8 stole, en tung træbænk til presning af 2 mere ved bordet til plads til 10, bar siddepladser til 2 og fuldt ud udstyret kokke køkken med alle nye KitchenAid apparater i rustfrit stål: propan rækkevidde og konvektionsovn med indbygget downdraft, stor elektrisk mikrobølgeovn / konvektion bordplade, stor kapacitet opvaskemaskine, stort køleskab med ismaskine og alle de køkkenfaciliteter, du gerne vil piske op en fint gourmetmåltid. Dette område spilder ud på et observationsdæk, der svæver over landskabet mod nord, hvor du kan se dyrelivet nedenfor på de omkringliggende grunde og over dammen og i bugten, og fugle på vandet, skyhøje omkring og over dig og passere skibe og Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC over vandet. Der er to chaiselongestole, et rundt udendørs spisebord og plads til 6. Derudover er der 4 adirondake stole samt en Weber propan BBQ grill. Der er yderligere 9 adirondake-stole: på indpakningen omkring dæk, 2 ud af 2 konge dragter, en fra bagdørsdækket og 4 under træerne i gården for at slappe af i hele ejendommen.

YDERLIGERE INDKVARTERINGER FOR 6 MER:
Nederste etage (1. sal) har aflåse soveværelser, der kun åbnes og stilles til rådighed for ekstra gæster i de første 2-4 gæster ovenpå for et ekstra gebyr pr. Person / pr. Værelse / per nat baseret på dobbeltværelse. For enkeltværelse vil der være en $ 70 per værelse gebyr ud over det første soveværelse på anden sal. Derfor kan vi rumme 4, 6, 8 og 10 registrerede gæster (efter behov) for et ekstra gebyr pr. Person / per nat på $ 35 for dobbeltværelse, eller $ 70 pr. Soveværelse / pr. Nat, hvis kun en belægning med enkelt tillæg. Det inkluderer et tredje konge soveværelse med delt komplet badeværelse, vaskerum, medier / spil / bibliotek værelse og to køjesenge, der sover 2 hver med et centralt 1/2 delt Jack og Jill badeværelse mellem de to. Disse 2 værelser er ideelle til børn eller voksne, der ikke ønsker at dele en seng. Vi vil dog anbefale mod små børn, da dette IKKE er et børnevenligt hus. Vi har trapper overalt, altaner, skarpe hjørner, stengulve, brudbare dele, hvide tæpper, tonsvis af glasvinduer i fuld højde, ujævn grund, indkørsel af grusasfalt og et stort uindhegnet dam. Huset er skrøbeligt og indeholder en masse genstande, der let kan blive brudt. Dammen er en potentiel fare. Så vi opfordrer til, at du altid ser dine børn som en hauk. Vi påtager os absolut intet ansvar.

YDERLIGERE AMENITETER OG AFGIFTER:
Brænde, fyring, papir og tændstikker leveres for at starte en ild i den brændende pejs, men der vil være et gebyr, hvis du ikke fylder træopbevaringsboksen under pejsen og opbevaringsstativet på dækket. Du kan få mere træ fra træbunken, der er dækket af en presenning og under observationsdækket. Genopladningsgebyret vil være $ 75 pr. Område ($ 150, hvis ingen af disse genopfyldes). Ellers leverer vi dette træ gratis som høflighed til vores gæster med vores komplimenter.

OM EJENDOMMEN:
Duck Pond Beach House ligger bag sine egne private porte væk fra gaden på Freshwater Bay ved Elwha River Mouth, Washingtons nyeste hurtigt voksende sort sandbrandstrand. Elwha-floden havde 2 dæmninger, der blev fjernet i 2012 og 2014. Da det skete, skyllede 100 års opbygget silt ned til San Juan de Fuca-strædet. I løbet af de sidste par år blev alt dette sand omdisponeret mod bredden af ferskvandsbugten ved Elwha-flodmundingen og dannede over 100 nye hektar sort sandstrand og drivved. Før denne begivenhed var stranden næsten umulig at gå over på grund af at den var dækket med brostensbelægning. Nu vokser og vokser den nye sorte sandstrand hver dag og løber konstant sin form, hvilket får flere og flere besøgende til at se dette fantastiske fænomen og nyde dette spektakulære sted.

Duck Pond Beach House ligger på den største af to ferskvandsdamme, adskilt fra Elwha-floden med en dige, der er privatejet, men åben for offentligheden for adgang til stranden. Stranden foran dammen er også privatejet af dem langs denne strækning. Ejendommen i Duck Pond Beach House er lige under 4 hektar inklusive en stor 1. 25 hektar græsplæne, ferskvandsdam og hus og næsten 2. 5 hektar privat sort sand og drivvedstrøet strand, som offentligheden ofte bruger også . På nuværende tidspunkt er hunde velkomne på stranden, så længe ejere holder dem i bånd hele tiden og henter efter dem, men dette privilegium kan let til enhver tid tilbagekaldes af ejerne af diget og stranden, hvis disse hundevandrere at ikke holde dem i bånd på alle tidspunkter eller rydde op efter sig selv. Vi tillader dog IKKE noget kæledyr på vores Duck 🦆 Dam-ejendom eller i huset på noget tidspunkt. Dette er en ejendom, der ikke er PET.

Kæledyrspolitik:
Vi beklager, men Duck Pond Beach House tillader IKKE noget kæledyr på grund af allergi, slid og vanskelighederne med at holde grunden hundehul klar, hvilket kan forårsage sygdom og skade dette skrøbelige miljø.

OMGANGSOMRÅDE, OG HVAD TIL SE:
Duck Pond Beach House ligger godt til det meste af hvad den olympiske nationalpark og de omkringliggende områder har at byde på. Du er kun få minutter væk for at starte dit eventyr på Discovery Trail, som ligger lige ved Place Road og den hwy 112, eller op Race Road og op ad bjerget i byen til Hurricane Ridge eller vest til Crescent Lake, som kun er 15 minutter væk er Sol Doc og Hoh Rain Forest lige derudover, eller du kan køre op til 2 timer langs den naturskønne hwy 112 vest til det fjerneste vestlige punkt i det kontinentale Forenede Stater til Cape Flattery og Lake Ozette, hvor du går langs strandpromenaderne til Stillehavet. Du kan nå næsten alt inden for en nem dagstur og vandreture i alle retninger.

Sequim og Port Townsend ligger også inden for 30 minutter til en time væk mod øst, hvor du kan udforske mere af hvad hvert område har at byde på, gårde, ciderier, vingårde, bryggerier, Dungeness Spit og rekreationspark og historiske centrum af Town Townsend , gode restauranter og butikker og Chimacum Valley til gårde, ciderier, vingårde og butikker osv. Disse områder er rige på landbrug og historiske historier.

Byen Port Angeles ligger kun 10-15 minutters kørsel øst i byen for dagligvarer, cykel, båd og skiudlejning, restauranter, barer, bryggerier, ciderier, vingårde, butikker og Coho-færgen til BC.

Derudover er Victoria, Vancouver Island BC mod nord, en kort 90 minutters færgetur over San Juan de Fuca-strædet, hvor du kan udforske nogle mere, gå til smukke Butchart-haver, køre og udforske denne enorme canadiske ø eller nyde High Te på Empress Hotel lige der i Victoria Harbour. Bare sørg for at medbringe dit pas og foretage dine færgereservationer der og tilbage for at sikre et sted i kø. Hvis du vælger at gå over til fods, er der ikke behov for reservationer, og landtransport, når du kommer dertil, er let og effektivt.

Nem adgang til alt, men alligevel føler du verdener væk ved Duck Pond Beach House uden byens liv og travlhed. Slap af, reflekter, udforsk. Din eneste grænse er din egen fantasi.

Nyd DIT OPHOLD ved Duck Pond Beach House !!

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Faciliteter

Køkken
Vaskemaskine
Tørretumbler
Gratis Wi-Fi
Aircondition
Udendørsareal

Lignende overnatningssteder

Husregler

Indtjekning efter kl. 16.00
Minimumsalder for lejere: 35
Udtjekning inden kl. 11.00
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Børn

Børn i alderen 13-17 år er tilladt
Discourage small kids.
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Begivenheder

Arrangementer er ikke tilladt
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Kæledyr

Kæledyr er ikke tilladt
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Rygning

Rygning er ikke tilladt
Property Rental Agreement and Rental Rules must be agreed to, signed, and returned within 4 days of booking or your reservation will be cancelled.
No guests are allowed on property or may drop by, unless pre-approved by owner, and listed on rental agreement due to insurance restrictions.
NO Sandy / Muddy / Wet clothing, shoes, equipment or bags inside house at any time. Leave on porch.

Vigtige oplysninger

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Dette overnatningssted administreres af en privat vært (en person, der ikke udlejer som virksomhed eller erhverv). EUs forbrugerlov, herunder fortrydelsesret, gælder ikke for din reservation. Din reservation er dog dækket af din private værts afbestillingsregler.
Gebyrer for ekstra opredninger kan forekomme og varierer afhængigt af overnatningsstedets politik
Gyldigt billed-ID og kreditkort, debetkort eller kontant depositum kan være påkrævet ved indtjekning til dækning af påløbende udgifter
Særlige ønsker afhænger af tilgængelighed ved indtjekning og kan medføre ekstra gebyrer. Særlige ønsker kan ikke garanteres
Fester og events for grupper er strengt forbudt på stedet
Overnatningsstedet bruger miljøvenlige rengøringsmidler
Værten har angivet, at der er en kuliltealarm på overnatningsstedet
Værten har angivet, at der er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet
Overnatningsstedets sikkerhedsforanstaltninger inkluderer brandslukker, førstehjælpskasse og lås med dødbolt

Vi bør nævne

Dette overnatningssted har ingen elevatorer
Det er nødvendigt at have en bil for at komme til og fra dette overnatningssted

Om området

Port Angeles

Denne feriebolig befinder sig i Port Angeles i landlige omgivelser og på stranden. Stedets naturskønne områder kan opleves med et besøg til Olympic Nationalpark (og omegn) og Olympic National Park Visitor Center. Rejser du med børn? Du kan overveje at tage dem med til Clallam County Fairgrounds og Feiro Marine Life Center. Glem ikke at stifte bekendtskab med områdets dyr på oplevelser såsom vildmarksvandringer og fuglekiggeri.
Kort
Port Angeles, WA

Hvad ligger i nærheden?

  • Salt Creek Recreation Area - 13 min. kørsel - 19.2 km
  • Elwa River Casino - 14 min. kørsel - 9.8 km
  • Port of Port Angeles - 14 min. kørsel - 18.7 km
  • Port Angeles Ferry Terminal - 15 min. kørsel - 20.0 km
  • Olympic National Park Visitor Center - 18 min. kørsel - 19.9 km

Sådan kommer du rundt

  • Port Angeles Busterminal - 20 min. kørsel
  • Port Angeles, WA (CLM-William R. Fairchild Intl.) - 16 min. kørsel

Restauranter

  • ‪Yodelin - ‬12 min. kørsel
  • ‪Fairmount Motel & Restaurant - ‬10 min. kørsel
  • ‪Little Devil's Lunchbox - ‬14 min. kørsel
  • ‪8th Street Bridge's Grill - ‬14 min. kørsel
  • ‪Higher Grounds Espresso And More - ‬13 min. kørsel

Ofte stillede spørgsmål

Er Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?

Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.

Hvad koster det at overnatte hos Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth ?

Priserne for 1 nat for 2 voksne hos Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth den 28. mar. 2026 starter fra 2.465 kr., inkl. skatter og gebyrer, fra og med den 6. mar. 2026. Denne pris er baseret på den laveste pris pr. nat fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer for ophold i de næste 30 dage. Priser kan til enhver tid ændres. Vælg dine datoer for mere præcise priser.

Hvor meget koster parkering hos Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth ?

Der er mulighed for parkering på overnatningsstedet.

Hvornår er indtjekning på Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth ?

Indtjekning starter kl. 16.00.

Hvornår er udtjekning på Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth ?

Udtjekning er kl. 11.00.

Hvor ligger Duck Pond Beach House på Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth ?

Dette feriested i Port Angeles ligger på stranden, mindre end 15 km fra Port Angeles Dog Park, Port of Port Angeles og Olympic National Forest. Derudover ligger Madison Creek Falls og Clallam County Fairgrounds ca. 15 km derfra.

Anmeldelser

9,8

Enestående

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Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 125 af i alt 137 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 8 af i alt 137 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 2 af i alt 137 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 4 − Dårligt. 1 af i alt 137 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 2 − Forfærdeligt. 1 af i alt 137 anmeldelser

9,8/10

Rengøring

9,6/10

Indtjekning

9,8/10

Kommunikation

9,8/10

Området

9,8/10

Annoncens rigtighed

Anmeldelser

10/10 Fremragende

Laurie B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Everything was great, including the weather. A lovey location and beautiful home.
Overnattede 4 nætter i oktober 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Richard K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Very nice home.
Overnattede 3 nætter i september 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Neil L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
We loved our stay at Duck Pond Beach House. The views of the pond and the Strait of Juan de Fuca are stunning - you can just sit on the deck for hours watching the water and wildlife. Walking on the beach at sunset was absolutely amazing. The house itself is beautiful, spotless, and super comfortable. We used the primary bedroom and bath and appreciated the extra half bath too.It does feel a bit like staying at a friend’s place, with a few things to do before checking out like washing and drying towels and starting the bedding. Not a big deal, and the house rules are mostly the kind of things we do in our own home anyway - like taking shoes off and being careful with water use - just to keep everything nice.All in all it was a peaceful, relaxing escape and we’d happily come back for the views and quiet alone.
Overnattede 3 nætter i august 2025

8/10 Godt

Diane S.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beautiful Home Nice Location

A very nice home has everything you need for a nice stay. We enjoyed the location walked to the beach every day and loved the view from the house.
Overnattede 3 nætter i september 2024

8/10 Godt

Jane L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
The property is in a great location, walking distance to the beach and a short drive to town and hikes. We loved that it has three bedrooms with king sized beds and bathrooms for each room. It was well furnished, minus the non-stick pots and pans that were all quite scratched up.The main reason we aren't able to give this five stars is because the rules were quite intense. There is signage around the house with many rules (e.g. wipe up all standing water, do not use the towel bar as a grab bar, etc.). I imagine the owner has had issues in the past, which led to the signage, but as a respectful group, it only led us to feel like we were walking on eggshells during our stay. It's worth noting as well that the septic system is sensitive, so guests are advised to not use too much water at the same time (e.g. space out showers, don't run laundry and dishwasher at the same time). The checkout list was also quite extensive, requiring us to take out the trash from all rooms, strip the beds, and start the laundry. Overall, the property was very nice. The deck has lovely views, and the spaces were comfortable. I would recommend staying here, but would recommend folks to be prepared for the rules.
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Casey B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Great Base to Explore the Olympic!

My family of five had a great time at April's home. We enjoyed the quiet setting with deer, birds, pond and sea views. The home has everything you need for a comfortable stay! We appreciated its proximity to Port Angeles and the park.
Overnattede 6 nætter i juli 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Michael Z.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
After much debate, we decided this was our favorite place we have stayed over the last 10 yrs of rentals.The pics really don't do the place justice, especially of the view outside the house. The beds were incredibly comfortable, I should have seen what mattresses were there because I think I slept the best I have in a long time.Kitchen well stocked.Felt very private and away from it all.Nice to be a bit closer to some of Olympic's hiking areas.Loved being able to walk to the beach every day.Communications were great--our responsibilities were well communicated.Definitely hope to return
Overnattede 4 nætter i juli 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Robert P.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Gorgeous and spacious property, very well appointed and maintained.
Overnattede 4 nætter i juli 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Steph

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Perfect!

This was absolutely perfect and met all our needs! Super clean! Location was absolute key!
Overnattede 2 nætter i juni 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Carolyn C.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beautiful accommodation

We had a lovely stay at Duck Pond. The home was beautifully decorated, the kitchen well equipped, and the view was stunning. It was an easy walk to the beach and close to the Olympic National Park.
Overnattede 3 nætter i september 2024

8/10 Godt

Trudy S.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beautiful water views

Duck Pond is a beautiful home with views of the water where you can watch ships passing in the strait.
Overnattede 3 nætter i september 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Mary H.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Wonderful home

Our group of 6 adult friends so enjoyed our stay at this beautiful and fully equipped home.
Overnattede 5 nætter i september 2024

2/10 Bundkarakter

Rebekah W.

Synes ikke om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beware would not recommend.

this was my 27th anniversary trip with my family and son that is dealing with a rare cancer. We needed this trip. We have rented Dozens of homes my husband and I own three companies in CA and we take pride in renting great homes and leaving them is perfect condition. This was a nightmare. Beware! We recently rented a 8 bed home with two elevators, 22 family members and we received not only 100% back in our deposit but ZERO complaints on our stay. DO NOT rent this home!!! Its a nightmare. This home owner is going to send you 14 emails the day before you check in with a Massive LIST of do's and don't. Down to why we should be grateful they are letting us use the WIFI. BY THE way. IT doesn't work. You can not shower and use the bathroom at the same time (no water pressure). You can not run the dish washer and use the shower at the same time. If you make one mark on the deck they charge $200.00 a board to repair. They will charge you for leaving the lights on. They will charge you for the towels. THE emails and warnings are insane. Your told the day before the washer and dryer Although listed on the site DO NOT work and if you try to use them she will charge you. She told me I can wash my clothes & hang them to dry outside. That's what she does when she travels. GET ready for a note on everything in the house, If you use the hand soap SHE will make you replace it. This is a scam to get THEIR home remodeled. GET insurance. They are scammers. The amenities offered are not true.
Overnattede 5 nætter i august 2024

8/10 Godt

Janice Y.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Synes ikke om: Kommunikation

Beautiful Beach House but not the best hospitality

The house is gorgeous and we enjoyed our two-night stay. If you’re looking for a place to stay with family or friends, it has everything you’d want: beautiful setting by the beach, big rooms with comfy beds, spacious and well decorated living areas and lots of outdoor space. However, I have a few suggestions. First off, make sure you read the fine print of the listing. We had to pay an additional fee for having a seventh person and they locked one of the rooms and bathrooms. There was also not a lot of flexibility when I asked for early check in or extra towels. The washer and dryer was also broken. Lastly, there are a lot of house rules, which didn’t make us feel very welcomed. If it was about just the house, it was great, but all the other things made us nervous to stay there.
Overnattede 2 nætter i august 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Rachel B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Family Vacation

Beautiful house. Enjoyed the outdoor deck with amazing view and grill. plenty of space for 3 adult couples. Host reponded quickly to any issues.
Overnattede 8 nætter i juli 2024

8/10 Godt

Annette L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beautiful but walking on eggshells

April’s home is beautiful, spacious, and well located. The wildlife was beautiful. It is clean and provides everything needed, except that there may not be enough water for all the guests to shower at convenient times - with a penalty if a service charge is required to repair the septic system. There will be a LONG list of rules provided, including the obvious, as well as others we’ve not experienced with other rentals. We felt a bit nervous while we were there.
Overnattede 4 nætter i juli 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Steve R.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Wow. Just a beautiful place to stay for our Olympic visit

This house his in immaculate condition, fully renovated on a quiet street with a view of both the pond and the bay. An excellent kitchen and uniquely beautiful deck. April was great about walking us through all aspects. Some of the house rules did get a chuckle but they’re all designed to keep the house beautiful so I get it. You will have no regrets staying here. Quick tip if you’re going to cook in the house. Stop at a supermarket in Port Angeles on your way in. There’s no great place for a quick run out to grab things.
Overnattede 2 nætter i juli 2024

10/10 Fremragende

albert A.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Celebrating my wife’s birthday

Had a wonderful time. April is very strict regarding the rules of the property but it really pays off. It’s gorgeous and well maintained. Beautiful location. Could have spent our entire time on the location and in the house. Worth every penny. Thanks April
Overnattede 5 nætter i juni 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Brittany V.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Beautiful location and home

This home was such a beautiful location and a great getaway for our family. We had to go to Port Angela’s for a wedding and had a big family to accommodate. All nine of us were able to sleep very comfortably and a great spacious home. There were a lot of rules which made us nervous at first, but once we got there, everything was a breeze.
Overnattede 2 nætter i juni 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Wendy S.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Wonderful Duck Pond Stay!

What a great time we had at the Duck Pond home. It was everything and more that the listing said and the photos didn’t do it justice. It’s a beautiful home and lacks for nothing! Anything you might need is at your fingertips. The beds were super comfortable and each bedroom had its own bathroom which was a big plus! We enjoyed being close to Olympic Natl Park and the nearby trail to the beach was our favorite….we went over and over again! How delightful to be so close! Our many thanks to April for our perfect time at the Duck Pond! We’d love to come again someday!
Overnattede 4 nætter i oktober 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Jennie K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Duck Pond House

This is a professionally decorated beautiful home ideally situated for views and nature. We enjoyed beach walks right from the property, and for longer excursions this location is ideal for taking the Black Ball ferry to Victoria, driving to Lake Crescent or Cape Flattery, or visiting Hurricane Ridge and other hikes in the Olympic National Park. Truly a gem of a place to relax and enjoy nature.
Overnattede 6 nætter i september 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Janna Y.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Treasure!

Duck Pond is well appointed, comfortable and very beautifully decorated without being stuffy. It was the perfect getaway for my family of adult children to take quiet respite and enjoy the secluded beach just down the path, sun deck and fireplace. And the location was perfect for exploring highlights of Olympic National Park. We were able to do it all. Highly recommend!
Overnattede 6 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Amy H.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

House Overlooking Duck Pond and Beach

We greatly enjoyed our stay at the house with the gorgeous pond right outside the deck/backyard with views of the beach. The trail to the river/beach is a short walk from the front door. The public parking lot is practically next door to the house, but due to the large property there weren't any disturbances from cars or people. Several times we spotted beavers and river otters in the pond along with the ducks/herons, and we enjoyed hearing the gulls at the beach. The other houses in the neighborhood are spread out and separated by lots of greenery/fences, so there is a sense of privacy on the deck/yard. A doe and fawn visited the yard. The house was comfortable, well-stocked, and very clean with excellent lighting and fun bird decor, but could have used replacements for scratched pans and some niceties like more towels, bannisters for lower outdoor steps, and a laundry basket. The heat, shower and satellite TV worked well. We would have appreciated a few doors/windows in the living area with screens to let in the air/bird sounds without letting the bugs in. The WiFi and cellular were fine. The laundry center was very appreciated, as we didn't have to pack as much on our trip. Owner sweetly left bottle of local wine for us. The property was just 20 minutes from the Olympic National Park Hurricane Ridge Entrance and 15 minutes from the wharf for ferry/whale watching trips. Overall, we had a fun and relaxing time and recommend the Duck Pond Beach House in Port Angeles to all.
Overnattede 3 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Shannon A.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Elopement stay

We chose this beautiful home to stay at with our immediate family while we eloped in Olympic. Duck pond was so beyond stunning with amazing accommodations-literally everything you could need was on property. We loved seed wildlife everyday from ducks,otters, and a mother doe and fawn. Duck pond is also close to a walking trail that allows access to the beach on Elwha river which was stunning to see. You can also view the vancouver islands from all the back windows and deck! Thank you to April for housing us! We would love to be back in the future.
Overnattede 4 nætter i august 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Sarah S.

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Spectacular and comfortable

The property location is magical, with a fantastic view from the living room and deck. The home is lovely, well designed and furnished to be comfortable and convenient. The host was responsive and accessible. Check-in was stressful because the access code for the house was emailed to me only ten minutes before the check-in time of 4 pm, when my email wasn't available from my phone. We waited while the host texted the access code to me and also uploaded the code to the VRBO messaging system. After that, our stay at the home went smoothly.
Overnattede 4 nætter i juli 2023

Om værten

Vært: April Gillette

Værtens profilbillede
April is a retired certified Interior Designer from Los Angeles CA, and Jim a retired fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity from Seattle WA. Both met while working on the 1995 Jimmy Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity in Watts, CA. They married in 2001 and moved to the Santa Ynez Valley north of Santa Barbara, CA in 2011, and are finally starting to settle into the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State since 2014 where they plan to retire.

They run several VRBO properties in the Pacific Northwest, including Casi Cielo Tuscan Vineyard Estate in Forest Grove OR, Bond Ranch Retreat in Sequim WA, Mt. Pleasant Garden View Main Ranch House and Cottage in Port Angeles WA, and the newly acquired Duck Pond on Freshwater Bay at the Elwha River Mouth in Port Angeles WA.

Derfor valgte værten dette overnatningssted

The Duck Pond is a amazing property located off Scenic View hwy 112 bypass on the San Juan de Fuca Strait. Its positioned on its own large protected freshwater Duck Pond estuary & Freshwater Bay beach at the Elwha River Mouth. You have spectacular seasonal views of the snow capped Olympic mountains, sweeping Freshwater Bay coastline, the newly formed black sand beaches, driftwood, shipping lanes & Canada.

Its ever changing black sand beaches & spectacular weather, when all else may be overcast & gray, attracted us to this property as well. You never get board at the Duck Pond because there are tons of things to do right outside your door year round, or just stay inside & read a good book. Outdoors there are long walks along historic well known Place Road, beach walks, surfing, body boarding, wind surfing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, crabbing, fishing, beach combing, driftwood structure building, bird watching, river walks, hikes on nearby Olympic Discovery Trail, Hurricane Ridge, trips to Crescent Lake, Sol Doc, Hoh Rain Forest, Salt Creek, Lyre Creek, Neah Bay, Cape Flattery, Lake Ozette, western beaches like Rialto, Ruby & beaches 1-4 to name just a few, are all within a few mintues to an hour or so away off either hwy 112 or hwy 101.

Victoria, Vancouver Island BC is right across the channel by way of a 90 minute ferry ride from downtown Port Angeles, which is only 10-15 minutes away by car. Easy shopping & great restaurants, bars, cider, beer & wine tasting are also found in town or just 15 minutes further due east in Sequim. Port Townsend & are only an hour away to the east as well, where there are historic sites, festivals, great restaurants & tasting rooms to enjoy. Hurricane Ridge is only a short 20 minute drive up the mountain from the center of town.

The location, views & natural beauty of this environment just cannot be beat to experience the best that Washington state has to offer. The Olympic Peninsula is the place to be offering endless adventures.

Derfor er dette overnatningssted unikt

The Duck Pond Beach House is a spectacular property including 3 parcels. 1.25 acres where the home stands, large extensive lawn, garden and freshwater duck pond estuary. 2.5 acres of privately owned black sand driftwood strewn beach on Freshwater Bay at the Elwha River Mouth.

The 2 story home has 12 foot soaring ceilings with floor to ceiling windows and doors all around creating a reverse fish bowl effect where you can seasonally see out from almost anywhere in the home, to views of the Olympic Peninsula snow capped mountains, sweeping Freshwater Bay coastline, newly formed Black sand and driftwood strewn beaches, shipping lanes and Canada across the channel. With the main living on the second floor, you are above it all with seasonal unobstructed views. The rooms are large and airy with beautifully crafted casement, crown molding, millwork, and hardwood floors, quality and craftsmanship not seen much the likes of in this area. The house was designed by a well known architect out of Seattle in 1999, and constructed in 2000, and completed in 2001the year April and Jim got married.

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