Wow! We loved this place! It was appointed very well, clean, and a great view of the Puget Sound from every floor. My favorite was the hot/cold outside shower, I used it every morning instead of an indoor shower! All the firewood you would need is provided (we were there for 6 nights and didn’t come close to using it all), kayaks, 2 rowboats, one deck for each floor, tons of comfortable seating! The floating dock is close enough to shore that you can walk out to it at high tide without having to swim, which I did and then napped for awhile using the pop-up shade to keep out of the sun.
The back yard/deck area works very well for dogs, small dog owners beware that there are some ways to get under the deck; we had to block off some spots to keep our minpins from scrounging for food bits and barbecue drippings that made it through the deck. We had three cars that fit just fine in the driveway, even a fourth car for a bit with no real problem.
The country store just down the road has lots of what you might need, plenty of beverages and yummy treats to choose from. Kingston is 10 minutes away, Poulsbo is 15 minutes away, and the Bainbridge ferry terminal is 25 minutes away. We parked at the terminal and walked over one morning, spending time at Pike Place, visiting the Starbucks Reserve store, the Great Wheel, and Ye Old Curiosity Shop to name a few. Poulsbo has a great waterfront area with small art shops, restaurants, and Sluy’s Poulsbo Bakery. My wife and I met at Sluy’s, we both worked there, so going back was a great trip down memory lane, not to mention the delicious donuts and pasteries! Cinnamon Rolls, Sticky Pecan Buns, Coconut Cherry Bars, Butterhorns, Doughboys, not to mention some of the traditional Norwegian treats.
We don’t know if this is usual or not, but it seemed like we were spared from the wind most of the time, which made the mild weather feel great. Even if there was any wind, there were blankets provided, even ones just for the fire pit.
Communications and paperwork was easy with the property owners. They have a lot to be proud of with this one; we’re probably going to come back next year!