I'm surprised that this is the first review of Lummi Cottage, as the guest book in the cottage is filled with evidence of how much people loved it. My husband and I (from New York), rented the Lummi Cottage for a week while our friends (from California) rented the nearly-twin Cypress Cottage. Each is totally private but within an easy wildflower-path walk from the other. From the first moment we arrived we knew we'd made a great choice. Betsy and Jim are delightful, very helpful without being at all intrusive. The multi-acre property is beautiful, with woods, wildflower meadows and direct access to the beach. Our cottage, tucked into the trees, had a view of the water and snow-covered Mt. Baker. Look at the photos. It is exactly as pictured and meticulously maintained. Comfortable bed and chairs and beautifully designed interior. It is small but very comfortable and well thought out. The kitchen worked well for us, so well that we opted to cook dinners at our own cottages rather than sample the local restaurants. You do have to bring all of your own ingredients for cooking (though there was a roll of paper towels, dish soap, salt and pepper). However, the Island Market in Eastsound is excellent, with a fine selection. We stocked up at Safeway in Anacortes but later found that the Island Market was just as good if not better. The Buck Bay Shellfish Company (nearby) has wonderful clams, mussels, oysters, but bear in mind that they don't open until 11:30. I could go on and on about this place, but basically it is a peaceful retreat in a beautiful part of the world. I'd go back in a heartbeat.
p.s. I know I should also list downsides but really I can't think of any!