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San Juan Island, Washington Way Chalet #127

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A large room with a glass door leading to a deck with a view of the sea.
A cozy attic bedroom with a wooden desk, a chair, a bed, and a view of the water.
A spacious living room with a wooden ceiling, a large window, and a view of the outdoors.
A house surrounded by dense forest, with a rocky shoreline in the foreground.
A cozy living room with a boat-shaped coffee table, a fireplace, and nautical decor.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Friday Harbor, WA
  • Place, Whale Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, San Juan Historical Society and Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Friday Harbor, WA (FRD)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Friday Harbor

Located in Friday Harbor, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Whale Museum and San Juan Historical Society and Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at San Juan Golf & Tennis Club and Roche Harbor Marina. Labyrinth and Darvill's Bookstore 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 hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Friday Harbor, WA

What's nearby

  • Whale Museum - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • San Juan Historical Society and Museum - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • San Juan Island National Historic Park - 14 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Roche Harbor Marina - 16 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sweet Retreat & Espresso - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Downriggers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪San Juan Island Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salty Fox Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Water Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is San Juan Island, Washington Way Chalet #127 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at San Juan Island, Washington Way Chalet #127?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at San Juan Island, Washington Way Chalet #127?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is San Juan Island, Washington Way Chalet #127 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Whale Museum, San Juan Islands Museum of Art and San Juan Historical Society and Museum. PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center and Lafarge Open Space 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. 56 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views from the great room and deck were fabulous!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2026
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so glad you chose to stay with us. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location ten minutes from Friday Harbor and 15 minutes from Roche Harbor. Spent many hours just gazing across the water and looking for creatures. Very quiet. Be aware it's steep terrain and many stairs to navigate in and out of house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting and beautiful surroundings. We’d be happy to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice scenic spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful sett, enjoyed the fantastic view and the comfortable home

Beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2024
Thank you for staying we hope you will visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, clean spacious rooms. comfortable furniture and beds, well stocked kitchen, gorgeous views from both decks, the property felt very private and safe, witnessed tons of wildlife; Deer, harbor seal, Orcas, Eagles all from the deck, Close proximity to Friday Harbor just a short drive. We had an amazing time and would recommend this home 100%. We hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is dated but view makes up for all.Very well supplied. Comfortable bed rooms.you do require a car to get around and it is worth getting around island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular Waterfront

The house and view is even more beautiful than the pictures
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

So peaceful

Rating Details: The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We so enjoyed our stay in this home. It is convenient to town but so peaceful. Thank you.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for visiting the Islands and choosing to stay with us at Washington Way Chalet! We also appreciate your comments here. We do hope you will return soon and look us up to assist in planning your next vacation experience. Best Regards, General Manager
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

View says it all!

The waterfront views are breathtaking! Close to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island has great amenities. Watch your step on stairs leading to house, can be slippery at night & early morning. House has everything you need to make your stay comfortable. Make ferry reservations as soon as possible.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Hi Patrick thank you for staying we agree this is a great house with such nice views from the big windows and the deck area and as you mentioned there are steps leading down to the home and about making a ferry reservation. Please come and visit us again here in the San Juan Islands. NW Island Escapes NW Island Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location, comfortable place, good view. There were two issues that were a little annoying; you couldn't eat on the deck or even sit outside without wasps flying around you. But I heard it is a problem everywhere on the island, so I don't think the owners can do anything about that. The other thing was the heater. When it comes on, it is very loud and occasionally woke us up. But otherwise, the house is well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Archival

6/10 Okay

Chalety #127

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view was spectacular and made the stay in this house worth while! There was a mildew smell in washing machine that permeated throughout basement. We didn't use the it for that reason. This was concerning as well as smell of prior tenants that may have cooked crab as we detected that in the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to visit the Islands and for staying with us in one of our beautiful properties. We also appreciate you taking the time to leave a review with your feedback. Since your stay the issues you noted have been resolved and the property has had many recent guests who have absolutely loved their visit. We truly hope you will return to the Islands and contact us to assist you with another wonderful vacation getaway! Best Regards, General Manager
Archival

8/10 Good

Chilly welcome and a warm stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall it was excellent. It would have been better to have known that the central heating system wasn't working and we would have to rely on a heating stove that needed to be fed 25lb bags of wood pellets. Lugging these pellets from the garage down a flight of steps would not work well for some vacationers. First, there needs to be something about this in the marketing of the home and 2nd there needs to be a way to have the fuel more readily available. This is not a small issue when it's cold throughout the day. The property managers handled the situation very well when it was brought to their attention, but a longer terms solution needs to be found found.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
The central furnace in the home had malfunctioned shortly before your arrival - so sorry about our sudden cold snap! It will be repaired during the winter so that future guests will not have the same "chilly" night that you did. Our apolgies.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has a beautiful view & is in a good location. It also has a fun nautical flair. The house had no kleenex, one roll of paper towels, and very few kitchen towels. There was only one kitchen sponge which was used and not clean. The oil and spices were outdated, and I threw the oil out as it was dated 2024, and just bought our own. The downstairs bedroom with two twin beds had no blankets. The living room television outlet did not work, and we checked and saw it was not a flipped fuse. We were able to plug the television into the neighboring outlet, and got it working. We tried to get the downstairs television working, but could not. We did not try the TV in the loft. There are steep stairs to go up and down with your suitcases, down to the house, and up to the loft. The stairs do need new reinforcement as does the deck rail. The directions for throwing the trash out were incorrect, as it is stored in the garage with a garage opener. We had a great time on San Juan Island, but the house had a few needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate you bringing these items to our attention and will be sure to pass your comments along to our manager for review. We're sorry there was some confusion regarding the trash instructions. We do provide a link to our Homebook before arrival, which includes helpful information about the home, including the location of the exterior trash cans and other useful details for the stay. We're glad you enjoyed your time on San Juan Island, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again and provide an even better experience next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful property with gorgeous waterfront views, close to Friday Harbor but very private and tranquil. We will certainly be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and peaceful setting. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home and property were beautiful, and exactly what we were looking for. The pictures and the description of the property were what we expected. The wildlife, living arrangements, and views of the water from all 3 levels were breath taking. The 48-mile loop around the entire island was easily mapped, and at this home you are about 8 minutes into town at Friday Harbor. We would definitely stay here again if we came to Friday Harbor.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled the home exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the beautiful views, wildlife, and convenient location. We'd love to welcome you back on your next visit to Friday Harbor!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning home, amazing views. Driveway is a little tricky with an extra large suv. House was sparkling clean with all the bells and whistles you could imagine. The deck is right on the water with views of whales, eagles, otters….beautiful sailboats. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2026
Thanks so much for staying and for the kind recommendation. We’re really happy to hear you had a great experience. We’d love to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning view with great amenities

The view is absolutely stunning, whether you are cooped up indoors or outside on the deck. There are 2 levels of deck, lower is covered and upside has a heat lamp. The property inside is well stocked and kitchen is very well equipped. We had no problems cooking simple meals. Pellet stove, bluetooth enabled sound system and comfy couches made the evening all the more enjoyable. Lowest floor common area is great for our toddler as it is mostly child safe. Location wise it is only 8min drive to Friday harbor and at most 20min drive to most scenic point like Lime Kiln lighthouse, Roche harbor etc... The only downside is the central heating unit is very loud when it turns on, so if you are a light sleeper you may find it not so pleasent. The 2 rooms can be very warm and you can only open or shut the vents (no in between). One last nit picky complaint is one of the two twin bed is very squeaky. Overall very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Roomy enough for 5, but not overly large with a great view of the ocean and sunset.

Very nice accomodations...3 bathrooms and laundry was a plus. It could use a kettle to boil water for coffee and tea.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Wonderful treasure! We loved it! Spectacular views of the water and other Islands.

A tri-level cottage best designed for Mom, Dad and up to 4 kids, or 2 couples. Lots of stairs to all the levels. A bathroom on each floor (3), but the lowest level does not have a bed. We contacted the property management company and they provided us with an air mattress for the lowest level. The second level has 2 bedrooms and a small bathroom off the kitchen. Not so much privacy. The upper level is a private loft, over looking the the living area below and spectacular picture window of the Sound. The kitchen was very well stocked for cooking (not food), but pans, dishes, food processor, blender, etc. FYI our toaster went out and was replaced the same day by the property management company. Driveway may be difficult as it is steep and narrow. No easy access to the water, but 2 decks (middle level and lower level) with SPECTACULAR views. Around 2.5 miles from Friday Harbor. YES, I would go there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break

The house and location was great!! We had 4 adults and two teenage boys and the place was perfect! The teens played video games, watched TV, and had their own deck with great views in the bonus room downstairs. And the adults had a sweeping views with comfortable patio furniture and one propane heater for use on the main floor. We saw lots of marine life and eagles daily, cooked our own meals, and took daily excursions exploring the island. The house served the 6 of us perfectly!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

Surprising how nice the view and accommodations were.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Girlfriend Getaway

Just the right amount of room/space for us three girlfriends. We absolutely LOVED the view and the quiet. It was so easy to get everywhere on the island, and we enjoyed several restaurants in Friday Harbor. We loved all having our own bathrooms, even though we never could get the shower to work in the main floor bathroom. Kitchen was well equipped, though a bit disorganized. But overall, we would most certainly consider reserving this property for another girlfriend getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic view!

This property has a beautiful view north to Orcas and Shaw islands, and it was very close to Friday Harbor and the ferries. We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay at a great location near Friday Harbor

The house was in great condition. Beds are comfortable and bathrooms are very clean. The water pressure is a little low as others have mentioned, but it's not a problem as long as you don't have two people shower at the same time. We saw harbor seals and orcas from the deck of the house. Amazing! We will definitely stay here again if we return to San Juan Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed ☹️

Kitchen appliances (dishwasher was broken, stove was very worn), tablewear was dated and a number of pieces were either broken or close to it. Outdoor furnishings were dated, dirty and very uncomfortable. Linens were clean, pillows were pancakes. Views from property were great, however, overall we were disappointed with this property. Not at all worth the cost per night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
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