Orcas Island, Aurora House #295

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A cabin with a large central window, a fireplace, and a deck with a view of the water.
A bedroom with wooden floors, a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, and a painting of bicycles.
A wooden cabin with a dining area, large windows, and a view of a lake.
A spacious living room with large windows, a ceiling fan, and a fireplace.
A spacious room with large windows, a ceiling fan, a yellow chair, a sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Orcas Island, WA
  • Place, Orcas Island Historical Museum
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Darvill's Bookstore
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, North Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Eastsound, WA (ESD-Orcas Island)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

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Located in Eastsound, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Orcas Island Historical Museum and Rosario Mansion Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Darvill's Bookstore and Labyrinth. Sucia Island State Park and Jones Island State Park are also worth visiting. Power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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Orcas Island, WA

What's nearby

  • Crescent Beach - 19 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Orcas Island Historical Museum - 21 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Darvill's Bookstore - 22 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Eastsound Beaches - 22 min drive - 12.4 km
  • North Beach - 22 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Eastsound, WA (ESD-Orcas Island) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doe Bay Resort & Retreat - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪The Sugar Shack - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Blackfish Cafe - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Island Hoppin Brewery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Doe Bay Cafe - ‬35 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Orcas Island, Aurora House #295 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Orcas Island, Aurora House #295?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Orcas Island, Aurora House #295?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Orcas Island, Aurora House #295 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Crescent Beach, North Beach and The Funhouse Discovery Center. Darvill's Bookstore and Labyrinth are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Perfect set up for our family to enjoy! Very organized and supportive host with above and beyond hospitality.Absolutely beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your comments and for staying we are so glad you had a wonderful time we welcome you all back any time for another stay and visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the home, deck, hot tub, kitchen and bedrooms. Unfortunately internet access was not available for our stay. Not sure if this is common or just situational (a tower was down). We received a discount for the issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Carol. We’re sorry again about the internet issue during your stay. This was an unexpected situation, as we had not experienced this issue before your visit. We’ve already been in contact with another internet provider that may be able to offer a more reliable service for the home. We appreciate your understanding, and we’d love the opportunity to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a perfect getaway for us to relax with the views from the giant windows and the hot tub.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2025
Thank you for staying we are glad you enjoyed this wonderful home and the views of it and do come and visit and stay again. NW Vacations
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful, cozy stay at the Aurora house. The management was very helpful and friendly. Can’t beat the beautiful views!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2025
We’re delighted you had such a great stay at the Aurora House! Thank you for your kind words about our team and those amazing views. We’d love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time on Orcas Island and this house was perfect! It was in a quiet neighborhood and we saw whales, eagles and sea lions from the deck of the house. The hot tub was a great place to keep an eye out for wildlife and was the perfect temperature. The house was immaculate, comfortable and had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend this house for a stay on Orcas!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2026
Thank you for staying with us and for the kind recommendation. We’d be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet Family Vacation

Beautiful location, property is clean with a well stocked kitchen. Lots of comfy places inside to sit and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2024
Thank you for staying glad you had a nice time and please come back and visit us again another time. NW Island Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Orcas Island Getaway

Beautiful view from back yard, warm and clean hot tub was relaxing. Lots of towels and linens and a kitchen with all the cookware you could ask for. Overall lovely!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen had all the necessary pots, pans, utensils, and other gear to make cooking and feeding our group easy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

View, floor plan

View wonderful, floor olan worked for our family. Quiet spaces, communal spaces.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular house for family trip

We had a wonderful stay on Orcas Island. Hands down one of the best home rentals we’ve ever had — the view with hot tub is spectacular. The linens were cozy and high-quality. The house was sparkling clean but nevertheless felt homey. Perfect for our two families, each with a young kid, would have felt tight with a third family, but could have easily accommodated more children. Great access to hikes, lake swims, and everything the beautiful island has to offer. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beatiful location

The place is open, great views, wonderful deck. It's a bit out away from towns/markets, so be prepared for that. The upstairs bedrooms are open to below, so you probably can't sleep there until the rest of the house is going to bed. Here's the most amazing thing: The kitchen knives are sharp. Have you ever stayed at a VRBO with sharp knives? I have, now.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2025
Thank you for staying we re glad you loved all that this home has to offer, please come back and visit and stay again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and views are amazing. The deck and porch was cluttered with leaves, we had to sweep them. The inside was good but the big windows weren't cleaned and had cobwebs, there wasn't any dry wood, matches or paper to start a fire for the standing fireplace. We had construction workers come to the house and stayed for 30 minutes, which we weren't told about anyone showing up. The beds were very comfortable. The area was very quiet which was nice, very nice neighbors, and the town people were also nice. The price was a little too much for what we experienced.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2025
We thank you for staying with us and appreciate your feedback. While the issues you experienced are not typical of our property, we take cleanliness seriously and will review your comments with our housekeeping manager. We believe the price reflects the location and amenities offered, and we will continue working to improve. We hope to welcome you back again someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

get away

Beautiful views, everything you need for your stay (minus food, of course) I enjoyed my get away and relaxed in the hot tub overlooking the ocean, didn't enjoy the drive up there a bit narrow, but it is an island. Saw an Eagle up close, and deer in the yard. I was in a rush to make the ferry so I didn't pack enough food and had to make a run to local market, it was a bit pricey, so don't do what I did.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Overall, a great, relaxing stay. The property was just as described. Check in and check out was very easy, and the home was clean and well-maintained. We enjoyed visits to the nearby beach, soaks in the hot tub, and cooking in the fairly well-equipped kitchen. There was a 3-year old buck who visited the yard fearlessly each day. The only minor criticisms were that the coffee maker is very slow to brew (bring a press or do your own pour-over with a filter basket), and at times there was a faint sulfur smell in the loft bathroom (possibly a septic venting / u-trap design issue) but nothing the bathroom extractor fan didn’t clear up. Overall, we were exceedingly happy with our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2023
We are happy to hear you had a nice stay and thank you for the comments about other issues we will look into them and we truly hope you will come back and visit and stay again in the San Juan Islands. NW Island Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Orcas island retreat

My friends and I LOVED staying at this property. The views of the sound were absolutely incredible. Even on the stormy days - we spied a few rainbows and enjoyed hot tubing in the rain. The location was nice for us. We enjoyed that it was a bit more remote and secluded. It took about 15-30 minutes to get to other parts of the island for activities but that was not a problem for us. The house was stocked with everything we needed. The private path down to the beach is a must! The directions for finding it are a bit confusing, basically just continue down the road the house is on and you'll run into the path. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone considering it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2023
Thank you for this wonderful review on your stay we truly hope you will stay and visit us again. NW Island Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location! Location! Location!This property offers fantastic views at any time during the day! It's quite a ways off the beaten path, but it does have neighbors. The private beach is amazing. The house is well stocked with pillows, books, a few games, and plenty of fans. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals almost every evening. The hot tub was in great working condition and used every night. The property management company did an outstanding job with communication. All the check-in information was clear and correct. The check-out information was very detailed. I would not hesitate to rent this house again. We had a wonderful experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Wonderful spot in a remote location with big windows and deck overlooking the sound. Plenty of open space for lounging (and crawling for our 1-year-old). Well-appointed kitchen. You have to negotiate a steep narrow trail to get to the very cool private beach from which you can see Mount Baker and the Vancouver skyline. Some in our party saw otters and a minke whale. The only drawback to this place was that one bedroom has bunk beds and another is a open loft (great views but less privacy) but the other features more than made up for it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful quiet location. Wi-fi is lacklaster

Beautiful home overlooking north shore on Orcas Island. It is not a far drive from Eastsound although the first 5 minutes is spent driving through a private neighborhood with a narrow road. We did see Orcas and enjoyed walking on the beach which was down a trail next to the house next door. Many deer and birds all around, and a trash panda at night. The hot tub was amazing! We had a lot of difficultly streaming due to to spotty Wifi. The house cleaners should up five minutes early--which seemed in poor taste, but a minor complaint.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place with amazing views

Beautifully clean, everything worked great, truly awe inspiring views. So peaceful and lovely. House is much more spacious than it appears in the pictures. There were 5 of us but could have easily accommodated more. We really enjoyed the outdoor deck and hot tub every evening, and a buck with full antlers ambled down the driveway to say hello two nights in a row. Neighborhood beach was very private, with heaps of smooth gray small rocks/pebbles. Trail to the beach was an engineering feat since the drop-off is really steep. You drive on a gravel road for a ways to get there, so select your vehicle accordingly. I'm a nervous driver so I was glad we happened to have rented a mini SUV.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hi Anita we are very happy you had a nice time at the Aurora House on Orcas Island and we truly hope you will come and visit us here again. NW Island Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful view and the house was well cared for. The hosts were very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2026
Thank you for staying with us! We’re so glad you had a wonderful stay and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic home! We most enjoyed the private beach area and the hot tub. The kitchen had all the amenities we needed. We appreciated the small cooler in the closet that we borrowed to keep our drinks cold on our chartered fishing trip. My daughter and husband enjoyed playing games on the nice chess board each night. Beds were cozy, plenty of pillows--everything we needed to make our 10 yr annivsary trip to the island perfect! The home was a great location near town with a beautiful road. Would definitely love to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the private beach, hot tub, and all the little touches throughout the home. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we'd love to welcome you back for another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, quiet spot with nearby water access

We’re a group of college friends who started traveling to the SJI’s in 2020 and come back every year. This house was perfect for a small group of ladies looking to cook together and explore the island and waterfront during the day. The adorable little park and water access down the road was perfect for launching our paddle boards and sipping coffee in the mornings. Only knock was that the dishwasher was out of order, which made cooking and cleaning all meals for 8 people a bit of a chore. Other than that, we loved this spot!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, Quiet Home

Fairly secluded home with beautiful views to the Northeast and access to private neighborhood beach. Very comfortable home setting with all the necessities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location

Raccoon Point

Location is beautiful for this property with good access to the shore line. House is spacious. We missed having an operational dishwasher and screen door, and would have preferred a cleaner hot tub. Lots of animal sightings: eagles, deer, raccoons, porpoise.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Aurora House

The Aurora House was a great site for a family vacation. Excellent views, nearby, easily accessed beach, convenient to Eastsound but also very private. The hot tub got a good workout. However: the dishwasher did not work. Of the three coffee makers, two took about 30 minutes to brew coffee. The dryer took four runs and nearly four hours to dry a set of towels. The telescope supposedly had three levels of magnification but was stuck on one. One of the beds had a fitted sheet that was too big and made sleeping difficult for the couple in it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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