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Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit

Soak up seaside tranquility in this San Juan Islands haven where kayaking adventures meet cozy nights by an outdoor firepit.

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit

Orcas Beach Cottage

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Bring all your family and friends to this peaceful and brand new retreat on the San Juan Islands! This Orcas Island home features stunning water views from almost every room, a great location by the beach, and plenty of extra amenities to keep you entertained and comfortable.

This home lies at the northernmost edge of Orcas Island, less than 1 mile from the shops, parks, tennis courts and pickleball courts, and restaurants of downtown Eastsound as well as Island Hoppin' brewery and Orcas Island winery. Brandt's Landing marina, whale watching tours, Cascade Lake, Moran State Park are also nearby!

Although there is no beach access directly at the house due to winter storm erosion, easy beach access for everyone (adults and kids) is a quick stroll down the street. Plus, it's an ideal place to launch your kayak.

If you'd prefer to spend some time at home, don't worry - this Orcas Beach Cottage has everything you need for an amazing time. Whether you're outside by the grill, lounging on a beach chair by the outdoor gas firepit, or simply gazing out from a window, you'll be greeted with breathtaking views of the sea.

A bright nautical design, large windows, and high ceilings give the home a wonderful sense of character. During your stay, take in free WiFi or DVDs on the flatscreen TV while you stay warm by the fireplace. You'll also have plenty of other extras to enjoy: filtered water in-house, an on-demand water heater, and even a back-up generator to keep you nice and cozy during any storms.

Start your next Orcas Island vacation today and place your reservation for this contemporary island getaway!

Things to know:
This home also includes extra equipment for babies, like a high chair, booster seat, baby floor mat, and a Pack'n Play, available upon request
The twin bed (day-bed) in the 4th bedroom can convert into a king-size bed
There is no smoking on the property and no pets on the property
Firepit is only available from May 15 - Oct 15

San Juan County License #PPROV0-16-0019

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Washington

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Whale watching nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1500 sq ft (139 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number PPROV0-16-0019

Property is also known as

11179

About the neighborhood

Map
Eastsound, WA

What's nearby

  • North Beach - 5 min walk
  • Orcas Island Historical Museum - 5 min drive
  • Eastsound Beaches - 5 min drive
  • Darvill's Bookstore - 5 min drive
  • Orcas Island Golf Course - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Eastsound, WA (ESD-Orcas Island) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Corner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Island Hoppin' Brewery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Mansion Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Brown Bear Baking - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lower Tavern - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit located?

Nestled on the beach, this Eastsound cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of North Beach and The Funhouse Discovery Center. Eastsound Beaches and Crescent Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Stunning waterfront 4BR home with fantastic views, manicured garden, & firepit Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot
Loved the location, setting, view, gardens…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jithmi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This home was lovely. We will be back. We had Della contact us prior to check in and communicate when needed throughout the trip. There was a plumbing and gate issue that was both communicated early, expectations set and addressed immediately. She kindly provided compensation for the issues. The house is just as advertised and we had a lovely time during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

judith c.

Beautiful Ocean View
Quiet neighborhood - Beautiful gardens - Well stocked kitchen - gated for security - cozy quarters - rooms with views! Master bed is not comfortable and down pillows would be a nice enhancement over stiff foam pillows. All in all, lovely ocean cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

James D.

Great family retreat on Orcas Island
We loved the location on the beach and close to Eastsound. The house is spotless and has many amenities. It is a wonderful place for family or a girls weekend. We loved having three bathrooms and the open living, dining, kitchen area. The view is amazing and the back yard is fully equipped with outdoor furniture and a fire pit.

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best sunsets & beautiful home
We loved our stay. Didn’t want to leave! The house is well equipped for all needs. It’s a short walk to the beach, and the property is fully fenced—so, no worries about kids wandering off. We’ll definitely miss the sunsets!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Donnette G.

Beautiful home
Beautiful home, comfortable, and very well appointed.

8/10 Good

Cynthia N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay on Orcas
Third time staying at this house. Amazing sunsets at a beautiful property. Already looking forward to staying again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Island charm
Beautiful landscaping
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shon W.

The perfect getaway
The property was just as pictured. The moment we walked through the door we were greeted with a breathtaking view of the ocean. The house itself was decorated so perfectly, it was clean and bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen were fully stocked with everything we needed. It was the most homey, comfortable setting. The majority of our time was spent outside around the gas fire pit overlooking the ocean. We came to the island for a relaxing girls weekend getaway and it was everything we hoped it would be and more. Thank you! We hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Island Retreat
High bank waterfront gem with outstanding island views. Home is well designed for families with two queen en suites, one on the main floor, plus two additional bedrooms good for kids or singles. Beautiful decor and accessories. The kitchen is well stocked for meal prep and entertaining. The patio and garden are splendid. We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Perfect!
Our adult children joined is for a 5 day 4 night retreat on Orcas Island to celebrate a birthday. This home was perfect in every way. Beautiful views, lovely garden and yard, well stocked kitchen, comfy bedrooms and a quiet neighborhood but still close to restaurants and shopping by car. Just a wonderful getaway location. We will definitely visit again.
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle Y.

picture perfect and convenient location
We booked this home for a friend's birthday weekend and all the guests remarked on how beautiful the home was. We felt like we were in a Nancy Meyers movie with how thoughtful and elevated the decor was...this is a high-quality home and not some flipper special you might see at other BnBs. We were considering other homes that were a located further away from town but in the end this was the perfect location for us...just a few minutes drive to dinner, coffee and breakfast, and easy access to both sides of the island but still very private in feel. Was absolutely perfect, no complaints, and can't wait to book again in warmer months when we can make use of the outdoor furniture and fire pit!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, exorbitant fees and early check out
Beautiful home, well appointed and great location. The downside: the fees were outrageous. We paid almost double the rental due to fees. Also, check out was 10:00 which is way too early, especially for the price! Would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Groom's family
We stayed here for my son's wedding. This is a special house on the water...clean, well equipped and convenient to the village. We were especially impressed by how well the kitchen and bathrooms were stocked. We needed a house with 3 bathrooms to get ready for the wedding! I would suggest adding a full length mirror somewhere. My grandkids enjoyed the games and toys provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just shy of true luxury
This house is well designed, clean and very functional. The kitchen is stocked with almost everything you’d need, including oils/spices (just missing tupperware and ziplocs). Only a couple of things could have improved our stay: new cushions on the outdoor furniture, comfier beds, sheets and pillows (the master is in dire need of a king bed), and repair of the button that opens the deer gate from inside the yard - someone had to walk around each time we wanted to drive somewhere. As other reviews noted, there is no beach access, but just past the neighbor to the west there’s a trail with railings to the water that works perfectly for putting in paddleboards. Another reviewer noted ant traps - I was happy to have them as ants are a problem during NW summers. Overall we had a lovely stay - the firepit was *chefs kiss* every night.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Shannon E.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stained bed and ant traps....
While the location and views are great don’t be fooled. Ant traps, falsely listing double beds as queen, outdoor furniture unusable, 4 different sets of checkout instructions, no shoes allowed in the house which is fine if you tell people in advance, not ideal for an amputee, when we pulled the linens off the bed as one set of instructions said, the bed and pillows were badly stained totaling disgusting. I’ve sent 3 emails spoke to one person and still waiting for someone to get back to me and at least a partial refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Abby C., Petaluma, CA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Don't take the kids (or shoes)
Architectural Digest meets Roberts Rules of Order. Beautifully appointed and maintained, but so many rules posted I felt more incarcerated than on vacation. I understand no shoes in house, but no food/drink on second floor, only plastic spatulas on the pots and pans, etc. If owner is intent on keeping property pristine, maybe vacation renting (particularly to groups with children) isn't a wise choice. Phone call from property manager the morning after arrival reporting complaints by neighbors of people trespassing on their private beach felt like a reprimand and set bad tone for remainder of stay since none of our party had been on ANY beach. Would not stay again. Too staged and not the real Orcas I know from 60 years of summer visits.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
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8/10 Good

Meghan B.

Beautiful home with loads of modern touches
Love the overall aesthetic and updated kitchen and bathroom. Right up from the water (on a bluff - stairs have been damaged so no access which is too bad) with a lovely view due north (I am sure in early Summer you might even get a bit of a western sunset view). Easily situated in north beach area, walkable to Smuggler's Villa. Quiet residential neighborhood and GREAT firepit. 4 out of 5 because general cleanliness of kitchen (need to do a big cleaning of dishes, silverware, etc. items in drawers were sticky/spotty). Also, very poor communication with prop. mgmt company - we reached out because there was no dishwasher detergent midway through our stay and then heard back hours after our checkout, which didn't help us! We saw deer next door (the yard at this home is gated) and otters / seals from afar. 3rd and 4th bedrooms are small (one is really just situated with a daybed and no other furniture) and beds in 2 main bedrooms are full/queen and a bit small for couples.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute house terrible living room and no beach access
The house is really nice and the yard is gorgeous, my family loved staying here and my daughters definitely want to come back. The reviews are true, it’s a great house, so I’m going to nitpick some things here… first off, as another reviewer mentioned the signage, cameras etc. are a little much. By the end of our week I felt like a naughty child getting her hand slapped when I didn’t do anything wrong. TV had a passcode from the owners that we couldn’t override until we got the property manager to help us via text, no big deal. The rooms were comfortable and the bathrooms were very nice (shower head in primary bath need to be replaced). The kitchen is super well stocked and I always like an open concept floor plan. With that being said, take a look at the photo of the living room space. There are several pieces of furniture in that room that all need to be replaced with a sectional couch. It’s not a big room, but one would fit. Look, I know you don’t spend $$$$ for a week in Orcas to watch tv, but when you do have downtime it’s nice to relax a bit and this living room situation does not lend itself to that. ALL of the seating is uncomfortable. If the owners would put in a proper couch this house would be 5 stars and I could live with all the signage knowing I’m not breaking the rules. Also, fyi the gate is not automatic so someone needs to jump out and open/close it every time you come and go. And steps to beach have been wiped out so no access and most shoreline is private.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great location, beautiful home-a few opportunities
This home is well decorated and designed and the location is fantastic-right on the water. We come to Orcas multiple times/year for the past 6 pears and usually rent a house so we have lots of experience. We are 2 families with teens and tweens. There were a few areas for improvement that our group saw. First, there are signs everywhere--in the garden, on the walls, etc. They are logical requests--keep out of the garden, do not climb on the deck railing, do not bring food or drink upstairs, etc. The majority seemed geared to children. We found the volume of signage off putting and unwelcoming. In my experience, most places have a set of policies they provide and trust the renters to comport themselves in accordance with them. Based on prior reviews I was prepared for the next issue. When we arrived there were no cushions on the outdoor furniture. The information in the house conflicted with the online listing stating that outdoor cushions and fire pit would not be available until 5.15--the online listing only referenced the fire pit. The property manager was incredibly responsive and immediately came over and brought out the cushions and made sure we had access to the fire pit as well. You are responsible for storing the cushions in the crawl space if it rains--you are charged for wet cushions per the literature a t the house--seems like an odd policy in the Pacific Northwest. Finally--there were ants in the kitchen. All in all--great house and location but we felt uncomfortable during our stay with the overbearing signage and inconsistent policies.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jithmi L.

Family Getaway Orcas
This home was lovely. We will be back. We had Della contact us prior to check in and communicate when needed throughout the trip. There was a plumbing and gate issue that was both communicated early, expectations set and addressed immediately. She kindly provided compensation for the issues. The house is just as advertised and we had a lovely time during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Perfect house and location
We loved every aspect of this rental: privacy, views, garden, cleanliness, quietness, proximity to Eastsound (1.5 mi walking path)… the list goes on. Worth every penny.
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10/10 Excellent

William D.

Do not care to
The house was great
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful…
Beautiful house on the water, walkable to beach and downtown. Wonderful decoration and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michalene E.

Great view!
The home was clean and comfortable. Back yard was the best place to be
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024