It's a jewel box suspended on Puget Sound!' Breathtaking, peaceful, private...

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Tacoma, WA

Port of Tacoma16 min drive
Tacoma Dome16 min drive
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium30 min drive
Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)34 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Secluded stilt beach home with breathtaking sunsets from about every room! Watch the Salmon, seals, sea oters and Puget Sound wildlife as they swim past. Spacious living room with high-efficiency wood stove, cozy window seat & slider to large trex deck. Italian tiled floors throughout, one of a kind hand forged steel stair rail designed by the artist Fritz Church, granite counters, custom cabinets, spa type bathroom, boat moorage. 80 feet of your own Sound waterfront!

Property manager

Vince

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Mountain view

Pet-friendly

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Tacoma

Located in Tacoma, this holiday home is on the beach. Tacoma Mall is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Wild Waves Theme and Water Park and Puyallup Fairgrounds. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Tacoma Dome, or consider a night out at Court House Square. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.

Tacoma, WA

What's nearby

Dash Point State Park - 2 min drive
Emerald Queen Casino - 15 min drive
Port of Tacoma - 16 min drive
Tacoma Dome - 16 min drive
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium - 30 min drive

Getting around

Tacoma Station - 16 min drive
Commerce Street Station - 16 min drive
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

BigFoot Java - 5 min drive
Starbucks - 8 min drive
Dairy Queen - 9 min drive
Taco Bell - 9 min drive
Howard's Corner - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is It's a jewel box suspended on Puget Sound!' Breathtaking, peaceful, private... pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at It's a jewel box suspended on Puget Sound!' Breathtaking, peaceful, private...?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at It's a jewel box suspended on Puget Sound!' Breathtaking, peaceful, private...?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is It's a jewel box suspended on Puget Sound!' Breathtaking, peaceful, private... located?

This Tacoma holiday home is on the beach, 1.2 mi (2 km) from Dash Point State Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center and The Commons at Federal Way are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.8

Excellent

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

22 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

HIGH TIDE and GOOD VIBES

This place is awesome! It is as close as you can get to the water without getting wet. Seriously, the house sits on stilts ....above the water line at high tide. It is very relaxing just listening to the waves splashing on the shore.. Be prepared for adventure getting there. It is worth the effort. The fireplace is great to take the chill off if it's cold out. Relax in front of the big bay window and just watch the water all day. We watched the water birds diving and saw a seal each day. This place is so close to the city, though it was very quiet and secluded. No traffic noise. Vince communicated just the right amount and you can tell he cares that you have a great time. Thanks for that. I'll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

21 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right on the water

Amazing property. Great neighborhood

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

10 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved being on the water.

Our family of four loved our time at this location. Being on the water was one of the highlights of our trip. We took most mornings slow and enjoyed a cup of coffee out on the deck and saw multiple seals swim by. Close enough to the city to participate in some tourist attractions, but removed enough to not feel busy or crowded. I appreciated the heads-up from some previous reviews about the distance for parking and the composting toilet, but neither of these were a deterrent for our family and didn’t cause any inconvenience or problems at all. The one thing that left us feeling a little less welcome - which was not on the host at all - was as we entered the neighborhood there were multiple anti-vacation rental signs in some of the yards and driveways. Immediately when we parked, we were greeted by a resident who was actually very kind and helpful and eased some of our worries. Beds were very comfortable. Television and Wi-Fi worked great. We really liked the opportunity to explore the beach when it was low tide. After seeing some of my photos and comments on this property, I’ve had multiple friends ask for the listing information. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Adam H.

2 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

So bad I actually found another place to stay.

Poor directions to the place which was frustrating. No parking.. Once you figure out you have to take the path to get there it has all the charm of a Brazilian fa-vela with all the barking dogs and smell of urine along the way. The interior was nice but it was a hot midsummer day and in the rental it was around 80 degrees. There was no fans or central air.. the upstairs (sleeping quarters) was extremely hot, I'd say easily 90 plus degrees. There were no fans anywhere in the place.. I ended up taking a mattress and throwing it out on the deck so I could sleep. The next morning I went in to take a shower and as I was soaping up... the hot water ran out so I got to finish my shower cold.. it lasted all of 3 minutes.. not even kidding. 3 minutes of hot water. Composting toilet stinks and was full of flies.. We were scheduled to stay 3 nights but it was honestly so bad I found a hotel room elsewhere and skipped night 2 and 3. I've stayed in a lot of vacation rentals in my travels an this is among the worst.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

14 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Really loved the location of this house. I could sit on the porch for hours. Amazing views from the windows. Saw multiple seals, an otter and birds. Worked well for our family and our dog. (Only slight downside was the composting toilet which we didn't love, but seems to be necessary.) Highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021