Strait to Forest- Family friendly w/ water views

Strait to Forest is located on a 10 acre silvaculture property on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, about 14 miles west of Port Angeles. S2F is itself a young forest, having been replanted in 2022 with 3000 Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar. Snuggled up against the Department of Natural Resources mature forest, and perched at sufficient elevation, for a lovely view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Victoria and Vancouver Island. Enough room for the whole family!

Construction of two adjacent homes was completed in July 2024. Inspired by regular sightings of the distinctive submarine tender ships Eagleview and Arrowhead on the Strait, we named our new buildings in honor of them.

Eagleview can accommodate 6 guests. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, large open living/dining room, spacious kitchen and covered patio with a fire table and grill. A full hook up RV site is an add on available to Eagleview guests. In mid October we anticipate a new amenity: a hot tub at Eagleview.

Arrowhead best suits 2 guests but can accommodate up to 4. It has one bedroom and one bathroom, full kitchen and living room. Arrowhead’s living room sofa couch converts to a queen bed. Arrowhead has a covered car port with a grill and an adjacent outdoor smokeless fire pit. S’Mores, anyone?

We provide all basic necessities to make you feel at home including but not limited to:
- Full kitchen with essentials including coffee, tea, creamer, salt, pepper, and cooking oil.
- Towels and linens.
- Shampoo, conditioner & body wash
-Hot tub
- WIFI
- TV
- Games, puzzles and books
- Ample additional parking is available for trailered boats. Fishermen, that trophy awaits you in the Strait!

More about the location:
The Olympic Peninsula is outdoors at its best and Port Angeles is a hidden gem. No matter the weather or season you visit, you are sure to find yourself on an adventure! S2F is located in the middle of it all, a convenient 15 minute drive to downtown Port Angeles and the Blackball ferry MV Coho to Victoria, BC, a doable day trip. Remember your passport!

Just 10 minutes down the road is one of the area’s best kept secrets: Freshwater Bay County Park, with a boat ramp and wide sandy beach when the tide is out. Fish, kayak, explore the tide pools, splash in the Strait (dogs love it!) and look for eagles, herons and river otters.
More travel times:
10 minutes to Salt Creek Recreation Area and Striped Peak
15 minutes to Lyre River Conservation Area
15 minutes to the mouth of the Elwha River
40 min to Lake Crescent
40 min to Sequim
45 minutes to Hurricane Ridge
1h 15 min to Sol Duc Resort
1h 40m to La Push
2hr to Cape Flattery
2h 10min to Hoh Rainforest.

Guests have access to everything besides crawl spaces, garage and locked cabinets. Make yourself at home :)

We will be available by phone or message. In case of emergency we are available to help you 24/7. This home provides self check-in. All property & guest guidebook info is available on the airbnb app.

If you love to travel with your dog (no other animals permitted), we charge $50 per dog as a fee for hosting your furry friend. If there are additional cleaning fees incurred during your stay related to your dog, you will be charged accordingly.

Did you plan an excursion that excludes your pup? Doggie Daycare can be arranged in advance. Doggie Day Care is a special service available upon request and is not included in the rental fee. Availability cannot be guaranteed and the cost may vary depending on the number and type of dogs. Please request Day Care at the time of booking to help us plan accordingly.
Note: All dogs and owners will be met in person prior to final approval.
For your pet’s comfort and safety, dogs may be cared for either on-site or at our home, with plenty of walks, attention, and care.Dogs will be crated when not actively supervised. Special needs can be accommodated—just let us know!

We are happy to grant a late checkout, however, guests will be charged for late check out if not communicated. Check out time is 11am unless otherwise arranged with the host... the charge is $25 per 30 minute increments. Thank you for being respectful of the hosts and cleaners time.

*There will be a Security deposit for $500 held against your card 48 hours before arrival. If no damage is reported by staff, this will be released 24 hours after checkout*

Please note: All cancellations are subject to a non-refundable payment processing fee. VRBO bookings: 5% fee (listed as “administrative fee”), Direct bookings (website): 4% fee. This fee covers third-party processing costs and is not retained by us. Thank you for understanding!
-Maximum number of guests not to exceed 10.

-No pets without prior written approval and payment of pet fee.

-Pets are not to be left unsupervised inside or outside the home at anytime. If you must leave them inside the home for a hike, please bring your own crate. Pick up after your pet and dispose in the outside garbage. If we must clean up after your pet there will be an hourly fee for the cleaner’s time.
When pets are outside enjoying the fresh air and exploring, we ask that you keep a leash.This ensures the safety of your beloved pet and others. No pets on furniture, beds or linens. Pet hair is very difficult to remove. While we encourage play, laughter and having fun, we ask that you please keep barking to a minimum. If there is excessive hair, dirt or damages incurred during your stay by your pet, we will charge against your security deposit. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

-Only use fire table if you have adequate experience and know how to operate safely. Use of the firetable is at your own risk and with the understanding that you are responsible for any damage caused by your use of the same. Please do not introduce unapproved items inside.

-Local fire-ban ordinances must be observed with regards to the outside fire pit. Care must be taken to keep fires under control and to a reasonable size.

-Be a good neighbor. No trespassing onto neighboring properties.

-This house uses a septic system; ONLY toilet paper can be flushed.

-Because we keep our home sparkly clean for you, we kindly ask that you lend a helping hand. Clean any dishes used, put dirty laundry in hamper, you know the basic stuff... It helps keep the cleaning costs down for you and future guests.

-We're keeping the floors clean for our guests, please no shoes in house.

-Accidents happen, when they do please notify us as soon as possible. This is the best way to ensure the return of your security deposit.

-No illegal drugs allowed.

-Please be respectful of our neighbors. You'd be surprised how sound travels through the neighborhood, please keep noise to a minimum between the hours of 10:00pm and 8:00am.

-Please help mother earth. Turn lights and accessories off; heat at 65 degrees when not in use.

-No smoking of anything allowed indoors.

-We are honored you decided to choose to stay with Wanderers Choice, however if your goal is to throw a party this is not the destination for you. Any such behavior will result in immediate removal from the property.

-Want to stay an extra hour or so? Should be fine but requires approval, let us know in advance.

-Please stay out of the attic, crawlspace, shop and storage areas. These areas are dangerous and not designed for guests.

-PARKING – Parking is limited to 8 vehicle(s). Vehicles are to be parked on the driveway only. Any illegally parked cars in the community are subject to towing; applicable fines/towing fees are the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner.

-Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. While linens and bath towels are included in the unit, daily maid service is not included in the rental rate. We do not permit towels or linens to be removed from the cabin.
-Storm: No refunds will be given in the event that a storm or severe weather conditions limits your accessibility to our home or causes a power outage. We recommend all-wheel drive/four-wheel drive and/or chains during snowstorms. We do not refund due to road conditions; however, we will assess this case by case and are willing to compensate accordingly to make it fair for both parties.

- Hot Tub: Please enjoy the hot tub but use it in a respectful way. No horse playing which includes but is not limited to; whirl pooling, MAX 4 people in the tub at one time, do not sit on the edges, no food, no glass in or around the tub, kids under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or someone over the age of 18. No one wants to bath with you so please shower prior to use. Use is at your own risk, please exercise caution when entering, exiting, & using the tub.

- Check-out: Guests will be charged an extra $25 for late check out; check out time is 11:00am unless otherwise talked about with the host. The charge is $25 per 30 minute increment. Thank you for being respectful of the hosts and cleaners time.

-We do not permit supplies, furniture, decorative items, appliances, and other furnishings to be removed from the home. Please leave the home as you found it.

-Please do not play with or tamper with the decorations on walls or shelfs. These are for guests to enjoy, not for play.

-Violations of these rules can result in additional fees or immediate cancelation of your reservation and removal from the property without refund.

-PERSONAL ITEMS: Please check the home for any of your personal items left behind. It is extra work for our cleaners to gather the items, take them to the post office and ship them. For any items left behind we are happy to mail them out however there will be a $50 charge to pay for our time.