Peaceful Whidbey Island farmhouse by the beach and Deception Pass State Park

Welcome to my 100 year old Whidbey Island farmhouse a quarter mile from the beach! The property is surrounded by wide open grassy farm and pasture land. We have bright sunrises behind the barns up the field to the east and beautiful sunsets over the trees and at the beach to the west. It's on the north end of Whidbey Island, about 2 miles from the main entrance to Deception Pass State Park. There is plenty of space for the whole family to experience Pacific Northwest living at it's best.

The house is on the north end of Whidbey Island, well within the Olympic rain shadow that allows us to have less rainfall than most of western Washington. It's a few miles south of Deception Pass Bridge and the main gate to it's state park (most visited in Washington for a reason). The public beach 1/4 mile down the road, Moran Beach, is a 6 minute walk and has views of the Olympic Mountains, Vancouver Island, the San Juan Islands and the endless horizon. If you get lucky you may see whales!

The property is spacious, cozy and relaxing. There is plenty of parking in the driveway and carport and the large fenced in yard is great for keeping the kids and dog safely having a good time. The covered porch has a nice sitting area for any time of day. The house gets tons of light and feels open and airy.

-Three bedrooms: king, queen and two twin beds
-Kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of cookware
-Sunny breakfast nook
-Dining room with 6 chairs. Can squeeze in more
-Living room has 65" TV and soundbar
-Fireplace
-Two shower bathrooms (no tub)
-Washer and dryer
-Office space
-Pool table room attached to the garage

6 guests max recommended. There is a full size folding floor futon that can be made available if a 7th guest would like to sleep in the office. There is a privacy curtain, no door. Please let me know if needed.

Pets may be allowed with prior notice. There is a $50 additional cleaning fee.

Excellent base for exploring the region as Whidbey Island is a connecting point via mid-island ferry to Pt. Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula, southern tip ferry to Mukilteo and the mainland toward Seattle, and northern tip crossing of Deception Pass Bridge towards the San Juan Islands and Vancouver BC. Whidbey Island itself has endless scenic beaches, hiking, viewpoints, etc. Bring your bikes, kayaks, fishing gear, etc. there is so much to do!

LOCATION:
The location is a great home base to explore and enjoy the endless activities in the surrounding region. The sandy beach down the road is a 6 minute walk and is perfect for a morning coffee stroll or sunset viewing. There is one neighbor across the corner whose chickens and ducks you might hear but otherwise we are surrounded by empty fields.

Just down the road, Deception Pass State Park has fishing, lake swimming, miles of beaches, trails and epic viewpoints on both sides of the bridge. Cornet Bay is a few miles away with 3 boat launches and a public dock and is a nice spot to start a kayak trip or drop crab pots. The Anacortes ferry to the San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island is 20 minutes north. The Keystone Ferry to Pt. Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula is 30 minutes south. Historic Ft. Casey is next to the Keystone Ferry. There are tons of smaller, hidden gems too I can point you towards.

The town of Oak Harbor is closest and has more big box stuff, Walmart, fast food, Safeway and Haggen for groceries. Anacortes to the north and Coupeville further south of Oak Harbor have more in the way of fine dining and cute, touristy downtown strips.

Vancouver BC is about 2 hours north and Seattle is about 1.5 hours south. Great weekend trip distance for either city.

THINGS TO NOTE:
-There is a Navy aircraft runway on the island several miles away and you may hear and see jets/planes from time to time. Some guests love watching them go in and out over the ocean but it can be quite loud depending on the type of aircraft. Some days there is nothing but there are days where they have a lot of activity. Some call it "The Sound of Freedom" ;) We obviously have zero control over this but I suggest you take this into consideration if you are sensitive to loud noise. Read our reviews to see what people think of the place, for most it is not an issue.

-This is a 100 year old farmhouse. It's cozy, rustic, minimal but comfy, not lux. I love it and everything works but there are little creaks and quirks that give it character and charm.

-I ask that you please remove your shoes in the house. I recommend bringing slippers to wear inside and bringing some easy on/off shoes that you can get in and out of going to and from outside. Thanks in advance.

-The beach down the road is awesome! It's sandy with driftwood and there are often crazy colorful sunsets. It is a public beach, however on both sides it is bordered by houses that have private rights to the beach directly in front of their house. There's enough space to feel comfortable and enjoy yourself at the public portion, but please respect the neighbors. If you want a bigger beach experience, there's about a mile long strip of the same west facing beach further north in Deception Pass State Park.

-Please NO DRINKS ON THE POOL TABLE to prevent spills (it's a sacred rule in the pool world!). Please try to avoid bumping the table or otherwise moving it to keep it level. Thanks!

-The house is out in the country as you can see, so we are on a septic system and private well. Please go easy on the toilet and only flush toilet paper.
-No smoking in house or pool table room. Feel free outside but please properly dispose of butts in the trash, especially during fire season.
-No shoes inside house
-No drinks on the pool table
-No parties or additional guests.