Beautiful Craftsman Home with Sweeping Ocean View

Hello and welcome to our home! It is only available to rent during the heart of the summer, when our family travels, for an 8 week period between June and August. We have done this before with great success at our previous home (see: https://www.vrbo.com/supply/home?propertyId=34407210), and are now ready to open up our new home. If you are looking for a weekend rental, this won't be a good match for you. If you are looking for a vacation rental for 4 days or more, please read on!

Our historic home was built in 1904 and sits on a bluff overlooking Bellingham Bay, the port and the islands beyond. We love the tall ceilings, original wood trim, leaded glass windows, and original hardware. The kitchen and all bathrooms have been updated and include high-end appliances and amenities such as a Wolf range, and Miele refrigerator/dishwasher.

The main floor has two living rooms, each with fireplace (one gas and one wood), a bedroom (with queen bed and en suite 3/4 bath), a dining room, laundry room and kitchen. The main rooms have sweeping water views. In the finished basement, you'll find sectional couches, a double bed, and a projector with a wall screen and huge speakers - it truly feels like being in your own private movie theater!

The second floor features a very large master bedroom with king bed and en suite bath. The second upstairs bedroom has built-in bunkbeds (each bunkbed mattress is queen-sized). The third upstairs bedroom has a queen bed. There is a second full bath upstairs, off the hall.

The back deck sits right off the living room and is a wonderful spot for meals and enjoying the view. Our infrared sauna is housed in its own wooden building on the side of the deck. Our 6-person hot tub is the perfect spot for watching the sunset. You are welcome to use our natural gas Weber grill. The garden has fruit trees and raised vegetable beds, which you are free to enjoy during your stay.

Our home is in the beautiful Columbia neighborhood, within easy walking distance to downtown. Stroll over to Elizabeth Park for weekly concerts in the gazebo or walk to Squalicum Park with its zipline and playgrounds. One thing to note is that we are located near downtown, on Eldridge Avenue, and the trains are just below the cliff, so you can hear them when they come rumbling through. They do not blow their horns at our crossing, so that noise isn't any different from other spots throughout Bellingham, but you may feel the freight trains when they come by, and there are occasional louder noises from shunting or coupling on the tracks. We are completely used to the noise and it doesn't bother us, but we want to make sure all renters are aware of this beforehand!

We recognize that this rental is unique for only being available in June, July and August, and also because of our minimum stay requirement. It won't be the right fit for all travelers. But if our home is what you're looking for, please send us an inquiry. We look forward to meeting you!