Lovely 9BR Lakefront Retreat/Dock/12 Kayaks/HotTub

Lovely lakefront retreat ideal for family reunions, retreats, or group gatherings in the heart of the rainforest. This split-level home features 9 bedrooms with individual heat/AC, 2 living rooms and a sitting room, a well equipped kitchen, dining table seating 16, 12 kayaks, Infinity massage chair, cafe-style video game table, a foos ball table, Precor elliptical trainer, rowing machine, indoor and outdoor games, and stunning lake views. Your lake front access is private, with a small beach for a bon fire and a private dock.

Enjoy a day of group kayaking, then come back to sunsets and an evening fire on your private beach. A short drive to Olympic National Park, Forks, four world-class salmon fishing rivers as well as both the Pacific and inlet ocean fishing, beaches, hiking, and mushroom hunting. We live on an adjacent lot part of the season and are glad to meet visitors and share our knowledge and love of nature with you. This lake is well preserved and boasts swallows nesting in the spring; migratory bats visit in summer and keep the mosquito population low; sockeye salmon spawn off the dock in fall, and many migratory birds overwinter here. Year around we have visits from the local elk herd on many mornings, and occasionally get a bald eagle or otter family resting on the dock enjoying a fish dinner. For those who want join in the fun we have twelve kayaks. Six are double sit-on-top kayaks that are very stable and allow first time kayakers to explore with someone experienced. These kayaks also have a third center seat that can be used by very large individuals who want to go on the water independently. These kayaks boast a maximum weight limit of 550 pounds though for the best stability we recommend you go with 80% of that which is still an impressive 440 pounds (200 kilograms) The other six kayaks are traditional single sit-in kayaks that are dryer with a lower center of gravity for those that want a faster and more maneuverable choice. These have a maximum weight capacity of 275 pounds and again for the best stability, we recommend going with 80% of that number which is 220 pounds (100 kilograms). We provide life jackets of all sizes for your safety. Our lake is also very swim friendly in the summer, with the water temperature typically in the upper 60s to lower 70s, compared to nearby Lake Crescent, which remains in the 50s year-round. We have a swim ladder at the end of our dock to make getting in and out easier. Off shore our lake goes down to about 40 feet, but we request no diving off the dock as the lake is only about six feet deep at the end of our dock. Our Foos ball table is an extremely high quality recreational table made and imported from Italy, and provides fun for enthusiasts as well as casual users. It has special telescoping rods which prevent injuries to fellow players as well as bystanders, especially children who are more vulnerable. Our cafe style two player game table features 60 classic video arcade games such as Ms Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Galaga, and Millipede, providing intergenerational fun for kids of all ages. Speaking of fun, our classic 70s family den has a stunning view of the water during the day that transforms into a family cinema with a pull down screen projector and flexible comfortable seating for the whole family.