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Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes.

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View of Drayton Harbor behind the house
A view of a calm lake with mountains in the background.
A house with a view of a body of water and distant land.
House with picnic table
Front of house looking towards the woods.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Birch Bay, WA
  • Place, Birch Bay Waterslides
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Birch Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Loomis Trail Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes.

Treat yourself to a spacious home on 5 beautiful acres with water views, fabulous sunsets, totally surrounded by nature! If you work from home, you'll enjoy quiet and great internet service. Experience the calming effect of walking our labyrinth in the cedar grove.
We are tucked into the wetlands on the shores of Drayton Harbor, looking across to White Rock, Canada, and the mountains of Vancouver BC. We are minutes away from many different beaches, golf courses, restaurants and bars. Close to the water-slide park, mini-golf, go-karts, fishing, boating and different year round activities.


We are in 'the middle of nowhere' yet surprisingly close to I-5, many beaches and all kinds of shopping and dining. (Great takeout and delivery options too.)

Eagle House is ideal for 4, very comfortable for 6, 7, or 8.
Our expansive Great Room inspires freedom of thought, movement and creativity.

WiFi instructions are in the White Notebook on the information table by the front door. The Wi-Fi is great for those who can work remotely.

Our flat screen T.V. receives local stations from Bellingham, USA and B.C., Canada. We do not have cable T.V. Many guests enjoy the oldies on local and Canadian stations! We have a vast array of DVDs from various genres.

The whole house has a high-end water treatment system which softens and purifies all the water naturally, restoring the life force. Great for drinking and bathing too.

We are happy to make suggestions when asked, based on the interests of the guests, particularly with regard to local dining, attractions and nature oriented destinations.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Open spaces for kids to play both inside and out.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Our NO PET policy is due to guests with allergies.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you smoke outside, be sure to pick up butts.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 727541vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Blaine

Located in Blaine, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. The Shops at Morgan Crossing and Ocean Park Shopping Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore White Rock Beach and Birch Bay State Park. Birch Bay Waterslides and Cloverdale Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Birch Bay, WA

What's nearby

  • Birch Bay Waterslides - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Birch Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Loomis Trail Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Peace Arch State Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Pitt Meadows Maple Meadows Station - 35 min drive
  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪C.J.'s Beach House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Baywood Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Treat yourself to water, mountain and sunset views, even while doing the dishes. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Loomis Trail Golf Club, Birch Bay Waterslides and Birch Bay Beach. Skallman Park and Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club are also within 3 miles (5 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. 42 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hosts have thought of everything to provide for a peaceful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I spent one week at this property, and we enjoyed both the quiet and privacy this home offers. The host Laura is very responsive and lives close by if there’s anything that is needed. What a lovely conversation we had with her and her husband. The house itself is spacious, comfortable and very clean. We are nature lovers, and just by looking at the photos on the wall and the books on the shelves we can tell the owners are as well. We’re very happy to be able to see Canada and the sunset every night. If you want to venture out to view the birds in the area, there are a lot of binoculars to keep the bird watchers in your family happy. We didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Roomy house!

It was a very nice home, the great room is truly great. Close to restaurants, golf, and the bay views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

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

Blaine work trip end of May

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

jen h.

A wonderful home!

The home was clean, lots of space, well stocked and the owner was wonderful to work with. We are planning to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
We would be delighted to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trisha L.

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

Wonderful Host

Very accommodating, we had to add days and Laura made it so easy. The home was perfect for us, and we enjoyed the labyrinth. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

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

Extended stay

Peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

daniel m.

Gre

We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
We are glad you had a good time. You are certainly welcome anytime you are visiting out here again. Laura and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ivy O.

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

Perfect Again!

This is the second time we've rented this property as we love it so much. Always super clean, too many amenities to list. The house has a great open floor plan and the yard is fantastic. Communication with the host is always wonderful. We will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2021
It will be a pleasure to host any of your family members whenever they would like to come.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ivy O.

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

Amazing

I can not say enough about this place. Beautiful surroundings, spotlessly clean, everything we needed. Hosts were accommodating and easy to get a hold of. Absolutely perfect! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
And you were the perfect guests. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Nice place, lots of space

Rented the house for the weekend to attend a family reunion. Plenty of space to have some of them over for a dinner one evening. Place was clean and well stocked. Host was very friendly and helpful. The beautiful peacocks coming over from the neighbor's was a bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

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

Viewpoint on Eagle House

Our stay at Eagle House was very enjoyable. We had everything we needed and there were enough stores/restaurants in the area that we had many choices of everything at our fingertips. Besides nature's sounds and visits from bunnies and frogs, everything was very quiet, save for a neighbor at the next house that provided haunting, but beautiful accordion music from their balcony. The concerts didn't last long, but they added to the charm of the area for us.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

richard h.

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

Whatcom county

Overall a good stay. Can't control what's happening in the neighborhood, but most nights starting around 10:30 p.m. there was some kind of disturbance ranging from sawing and hammering to weed eating and lawn mowing. There was only 1 night out of six that we did not have our rest disturbed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2022
Rich, we are so sorry that happened. We do wish you had told us of the problem the first or second night so we could have taken care of it. There are only 3 neighbors down the Private drive. We know all of them and would have happily checked in with them to find what the noise was about and see that it be done in the day. This is the first we have ever heard of noise at night in 12 years. Most guests comment on the peace and quiet and how well they sleep. Again, we are very sorry you were disturbed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

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

My first vrbo rental

This was my very first time using VRBO on my own. Everything was superb. We had plenty of blankets and the beds were comfortable. Owner met me and gave me a tour showing everything. Then there was a wonderful book to refer to for what I may have forgotten. WIFI was excellent. Stayed the week before the 4th of July so not real quiet but the noise was a distance away. Overall I would say very quiet area if it had not been that holiday. Didn't spend too much time at the location because we visited family in Canada but this was a great place to land for sleeping and showering. Close to beaches and we just didn't have the time. We will be back and make sure we have time to check out the areas beaches and parks. Thanks for everything Brenda
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shelly S.

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

Family vacation

We loved our stay. The owner greeted us and made sure we were able to park the boat. Her personal tour was very useful and welcoming. This place was very quiet and peaceful. Very close to Birch Bay, Semiahmoo and Blaine. The weather wasn't the best and the owner took the time to text and ask if we needed anything to make our stay better since we were indoors more. Plenty of parking..even for our boat. Though it was a tight turn with the boat and trailer. The house was stocked. Lots of twin beds, only 1 queen as described. 2 twins in 1 room queen in the master, 3 additional twins in great room....all were very comfortable. I would suggest an additional queen in the 2nd bedroom but then again, this set up works very well for larger groups who do not want to share beds and was great for us. Laundry facilities came stocked with unscented products which was very helpful with the rain we had. The BBQ is available though we didn't use it. Heads up, there is little to no TV. Keep that in mind if it is too stormy to go outside or if you have a TV addicted family member, be prepared for little to no live TV. DVDs are available and a surprisingly wide range of types are available. I found no TV was perfect...dad did not LOL Only downside is the rotating of water use. This can be challenging with larger groups but is VERY common in this area because of the proximity to the water. We rotated showers and had absolutely no issues and it worked smoothly for 6 adults
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, spacious home in a very quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed the surroundings. Appreciated the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fun spot for a family vacation. The host was excellent with communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Country getaway

My sister and I enjoyed staying in this home. It was very well equipped with anything we needed. The owner is nearby and was responsive to any questions. There is a lot of information available as to what to do in the area in the notebook in the home. I enjoyed the short walk down the driveway to look at the harbor in the mornings and evenings. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joann P.

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

Good experience

This property is just as presented. We had no problems with anything but the owners were easy to contact if necessary.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joyce P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Owner way hostile

Ok, but owner was unpleasant, would never stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nina V.

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

refreshing

A very clean, roomy and comfortable in every way. I am used to short rentals having uncomfortable beds. Not so at the Eagle Power Retreat lodge. Every bed and sofa exceeded my hopes in this respect. A lot of open space provided a great opportunity for yoga, stretching, and even walking. I use a walker and while temperatures outside weren't comfortable for a walk, I was able to move safely inside. A bird feeder with extra seeds for a refill provided a whole day entertainment for the whole family, drawing several kind of local birds, including a native black squirrel. Sunrise and sunset were very enjoyable as the lodge has plenty windows on the east and west side. We'd definitely like to return and get to know the surroundings in a different season but to spend several days during the deep winter at the lodge was a special treat that we'd gladly do again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan, 2022
Nina, it was a delight to host you and we would welcome you back anytime. It is a different experience every season, each with its own beauty.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

Peaceful Setting

Comfortable and quiet cabin in a beautiful area. Not a lot to explore on foot, but a short drive to a nice walking trail on the peninsula. Close to Blaine. A good place to unplug and unwind.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

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

annual Birch Bay weekend

The property was perfect for what we were looking for. Our annual crabbing weekend was a huge success. We took extra care with the owner's property by spreading tarps under the area we crabbed. We did our best to leave no trace when we left, hoping to get to come back next year!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

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

Another great stay

Three adult family members enjoyed another stay at Eagle House (the third stay for some of us). We appreciate that we can count on the home being very clean and the kitchen well equipped. We enjoyed walking the labyrinth on the property and watched the birds at the house and at the beach. We also checked out local parks and other sites. The sunsets were amazing! Communication with our hosts is always excellent. We highly recommend this VRBO home!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Audrey G.

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

PNW Odyssey

A cool summer respite from desert heat. We greatly enjoyed the property & nearby areas. Laura was very accommodating. Local libraries are superior .
Stayed 24 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2021
You and Tom are the ideal guests. We welcome you back anytime and highly recommend you to other hosts! Lovely meeting you both.

About the host

Hosted by Laura Sullivan

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My husband and I love nature, especially bird-life, and feel fortunate to live among so many of them. We adore our trees, having planted over 600 since moving here 33 years ago. We are fans of Rick Steves' style travel, and we love great food and great company.

Why they chose this property

What do we treasure most about the Eagle Retreat House?
1) The privacy- we’re in the middle of nature, yet within minutes of many beaches, stores, banks, and the freeway.
2) The nighttime sky- No city lights dimming your view of the stars.
3) Nature surrounds you with wetlands, forest, meadow and tidal bay.
4) The Birds; eagles, herons, hawks, blue jays, crows, seagulls, towhees, owls, robins, finches, swallows, hummingbirds, and more. Including the rare ‘brandt’ during the April Birding Festival.
5) The animals; mostly deer, rabbits, squirrels, frogs.
6) Every window has a beautiful view! Northside looks over Drayton Harbor and the Semi-ahmoo spit, to White Rock, Canada- and the mountains behind Vancouver, on a clear day.

What makes this property unique

Views of nature from every window and access to our private labyrinth. Quiet, yet close to water adventures, family fun and golfing. Privacy, no neighbors nearby. A natural bird sanctuary, tucked into the wetlands on the shore of Drayton Harbor, looking across to White Rock, Canada, and the mountains of Vancouver BC.

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