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View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay

Family-friendly holiday home in Clinton

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Your own cottage with a private deck +view! Step out to the fresh ocean beauty.
The Library's, private deck and view
The living room with fireplace  and lovely view
Library's luxurious queen bed
Your own private cottage, the 'middle'  building with view deck, beach access.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4340 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Clinton, WA
  • Place, Useless Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Marguerite Brons Memorial Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91
  • Airport, Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport (PAE)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay

View Beach cottage, the 'Library' is a charmer in the wonderful Useless Bay location for a small family. Best for 2 adults, one child under age 10.
-luxurious queen bed
-bedroom with two single bunks, a desk for work
-efficiency kitchen, well equipped with a large sink, counter space, induction stove, oven, fridge + if requested. food storage space
-view living area with fireplace and big screen TV, books and games
-private deck and dining areas
-bathroom with shower
-private access from the parking area
-bay and mountain views
-large garden with firepits, decks
-walk to private Sunlight Beach
-WIFI and cable TV
-EV charger
-Quiet, located at the end of a neighborhood street
-blackout curtains
-4th adult guest may be allowed at $25 per night
-Pets considered with pre-approval: 30 lb max, Quiet, calm, well socialized. Min fee $50. Pets 10+ lbs are counted as a 4th ‘being’ for space consideration, "as a 4th guest."
-Three night minimum July+August and holidays
-Long term stays are welcome
-Enjoy clean air, clean water, clean land as we all do our part to steward the land and conserve our precious resources.
-Request photo ID
*Notice: Guests hold Sunlight SeaScape and Olympic Marine View harmless for their use of furnishings, property, beach, walking path, and food items.


Whidbey Island's friendliness, commitment to community and healthy lifestyle is a fully wonderful experience. Whidbey Island is accessible via the Mukilteo ferry near Seattle and north via the Deception Pass bridge. Another ferry links Whidbey Island to the Olympic Peninsula via Coupeville ferry. Deception Pass Bridge links Whidbey Island to the mainland, Anacortes and the Skagit Valley.
There is free bus service around the island.
There are rental cars and cab service, also.

Come enjoy clean air, clean water, clean land as we all do our part to steward the land and conserve our precious resources.

Guest access
Tucked away, private and quiet, Sunlight SeaScape is located at the end of a beautiful neighborhood street on 3/4 acres of gardens and grassy areas. Our private, neighborhood’s beach is along a walking path on Sunlight Beach, Useless Bay on Whidbey Island. Parking on the property. Guests have access to the gardens, two fire pits and the grassy areas.

Guest interaction
We are available for recommendations and questions, particularly regarding our private beach, parking, respect for neighbors, water use, beach fires, burn bans and late night noise. Please call for information regarding the private beach and access to tidal Useless Bay.
*Call at least two days before your arrival for beach guidance, recommendations, additional beds.

Neighborhood overview
Our neighborhood, Olympic Marine View, is a quiet, private, family and pet oriented community. Respect for them is our primary focus. Guests who are a good fit for Sunlight SeaScape will deeply enjoy and appreciate their stay. Their characteristics include respect for the neighbors, watchful of traffic, slow driving, their parking, attendance to quiet hours after 10:00 pm, an awareness of smoke and burn bans, appropriate garbage and recycle disposal, their respectful use of furniture and furnishing including bedding and linens and towels and the respectful and appropriate use of our community beach and other accesses along Sunlight Beach. Guests will call before their arrival for details regarding the beach access.

Getting around
Whidbey Island is accessible via the Mukilteo ferry near Seattle and north via the Deception Pass bridge. There is free bus service around the island. There are rental cars and cab service, also. Whidbey Island's friendliness, commitment to community and healthy lifestyle is a fully wonderful experience.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
This is a child's paradise lots of space play.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Please ask about bringing your pet Pet fee applies
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Pets considered, please ask No parties, no additional guests without permission No smoking or vaping

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property # 876595vb

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Clinton

Located in Clinton, this holiday home is by the sea. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and Callahan's Firehouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Spoiled Dog Winery and Island Greens Golf. Travelling with kids? Consider Blooms and Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Clinton, WA

What's nearby

  • Useless Bay - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Marguerite Brons Memorial Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Angel of the Winds Arena - 53 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Alderwood Mall - 57 min drive - 34.7 km

Getting around

  • Everett Station - 54 min drive
  • Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport (PAE) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dancing Fish Vineyards - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Flower House Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Spoiled Dog Winery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mukilteo Coffee Co - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is View Beach cottage the 'Library' Guest House, Useless Bay located?

This family-friendly Clinton holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Marguerite Brons Memorial Park and Useless Bay. Blooms and Maxwelton Beaches are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Joy Abbey-Adams

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I am a retired high school level French teacher, loving travel and the beauty of the gardens and architecture of Europe.

The creation of Sunlight Seascape has been my passion and joy! As a child, I spent free, endless summer days on this beach, bay, and pasture learning how to swim, dig clams, build forts, and ride horses.

Capturing the natural beauty of the sea, land, and spacious sky was my inspiration in Sunlight SeaScape’s design and construction.

Building began on the property while I was teaching advanced French classes. The passions of nature, freedom, and culture blended together in the creation of this beautiful place.

Why they chose this property

I love this Useless Bay, Sunlight Beach and surrounding pastures and mountain views. I love sharing this property and safe, friendly and stunningly beautiful Whidbey Island with my guests who also appreciate its beauty and precious resources for access to Nature.

I began designing beautiful gardens and simple, exquisite interior spaces to connect with their natural settings. This property inspires me each morning as I breathe the clean, fresh air and experience the abundant beauty of mountains, sky, ocean and activity on the beach. Pastures and forests are our land constant while dragonflies and hummingbirds soar. Sometimes a baby otter will bob its head in Useless Bay as ships pass in the straits. Sunsets in the big sky complete amazing days in all seasons. As I grew up and become a nature lover, I will always love sharing Sunlight SeaScape on Whidbey, the beautiful Northwest getaway I get to call home.

What makes this property unique

Come spend Island Time at this beautiful, unique property, Sunlight SeaScape, where you have an opportunity to reconnect with Nature's Beauty – Northwest style. Take a step back to a quieter time.

Clean, safe, friendly, unique and beautiful property and accommodations. Clean air, clean water, birds, bunnies and walks on the beach, pastures, country roads where deer greet you with an ear flick.

We are a few miles from the charming seaside town of Langley and Bayview Corner where you can shop the Farmers' Markets and local wineries, artists' galleries and unique shops.

This special area of Whidbey Island captures a gentle, authentic, retro spirit where the Earth Sanctuary, Whidbey Institute stewards the land and sea. Hike or bike beaches and forests for active relaxation.

Experience the cultural aspects of island life, including theatre, farms, music and more art, in all forms, all year.

Languages:

English, French

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