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Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297

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Interior
Aerial view
2 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5118 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

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

Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297

*** Please note that this home is pet friendly but certain breeds are excluded. Only dogs are allowed. Please inquire before booking as to breeds and associated pet fees. Two small approved dogs only. Dogs under 30 lbs. will be considered on an exception basis subject to being confined in the kitchen (baby gate provided) or on the decks so that they do not have access to the soft hardwood floors. ***

Orcas Hill House is a bright two-bedroom vacation rental home with king-size beds and one queen-sized aero bed, fine linens, and a wood-burning fireplace. It has a refined yet comfortable feel, furnished with original retro furnishings and in nature’s autumn colors. Located near the top of Orcas Hill, the house sits on a rocky overlook with expansive south-to-western views over the water with the Olympic Mountains in the distance. You will enjoy golden sunrises and sunsets from the deck, which wraps around three sides of the house as well as a view of the San Juan Islands ferries coming and leaving the Island.

Located above the ferry landing, this vacation home offers a convenient location near a quality grocery and small eateries including the dining room and bar at the historic Orcas Hotel. From here you can also set out on a whale-watch cruise, rent a moped, or catch a ferry to a neighboring island. Eastsound Village is an easy 15 minute drive with Moran State Park about 25 minutes away.

Firewood not provided. House does not have air conditioning. Please note this home has 3 steps to the entrance.

Please note: residential internet speeds, bandwidth and reliability in the San Juan Islands currently lag behind the mainland. Guests who wish to use videoconferencing, streaming services, or multiple simultaneous internet connections should be aware that performance may not meet the levels they are accustomed to. Guests may need to alter their online work and entertainment plans due to service fluctuations or outages.

San Juan County VR Permit #99SPRO32

Property manager

Northwest Island Escapes

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Cycling 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)

General

  • Unit size: 1275 sq ft (118 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
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 is also known as

Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297 Eastsound
RIGHT ABOVE THE FERRY LANDING WITH A WATERVIEW
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Beautiful Water Views Big Deck Near the Ferry Landing!
Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297 Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

Map
Orcas, WA

What's nearby

  • West Sound Marina - 6 min drive
  • Cascade Lake - 22 min drive
  • Orcas Island Artworks - 27 min drive
  • Whale Museum - 54 min drive
  • Roche Harbor Marina - 70 min drive

Getting around

  • Westsound, WA (WSX) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweet Retreat & Espresso - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪Salty Fox Coffee - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪Vic's Drive Inn - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪The Mansion Restaurant - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Golden Triangle Thai Restaurant - ‬53 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297 located?

Located in Orcas, this family-friendly vacation home is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from West Sound Marina, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Odlin County Park and Turtleback Mountain. Orcas Island Golf Course and Blind Island State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Orcas Island, Orcas Hill House #297 Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful House - Great View - Wierd Furniture - Housekeeping needs some watching!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was beautiful - the beds were very nice! Supplies in the kitchen were perfect! The deck was beautiful and perfect. The washer and dryer were very handy. The deck was beautiful and perfect. Unfortunately, the living room furniture not comfortable. When we arrived the cabinet in the master bedroom that holds all the supplies was wide open. We closed it and put the open lock on it to hold it shut. (could have been bad if we were dishonest) The living room furniture not comfortable. The kitchen table was covered in crumbs. There were dirty dishes on the counter. (This only shows bad for housekeeping, not the house itself) Everyone at your company was amazing to deal with. If I was in the area again, I would definately stay here or rent with your group again!
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10/10 Excellent

Orcas Hill house
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We Loved the House. The location was a bit remote for my Husband,It was great for my Daughter son -in-law and me.We loved the views.The only down side was the half bath rather than a second full bath. Everything else was perfect.We fell in-love with the San JUan Islands and the people.Everyone was friendly and helpful especially the agents at Windemere.
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10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Wonderful Orcas Island Vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at Orcas Hill House for 4 days. It is in a great location close to the ferry and about 25 minutes from Eastsound. The views were spectacular. The house itself was the cleanest Airbnb I've been in and was extremely comfortable. There is some Ferry noise, and one morning it was foggy, so the Ferry blew it's horn every time it left the landing. This was not a bother to us, but something to be aware of if you have kids that are light sleepers. We spent every night out on the deck looking out over the water. Orcas Island was great. We went whale watching and saw a Pacific Northwest Humpback whale. We also went kayaking and saw seals, porpoise, eagles nest, lots of sea stars and other ocean things. I would highly recommended Orcas Island and this Airbnb to my friends.
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10/10 Excellent

CHRIS G.

Orcas Island Getaway
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Orcas Hill House property was a perfect sanctuary to end our long Pacific Northwest vacation. After a few weeks of dodging the BC fires we ended our time off with clear skies in the San Juan's and spent a few days re-exploring Orcas Island. The home had all of the amenities we needed to enjoy a few nights of BBQs and cocktails. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Really enjoyed the Orcas Hill House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My husband, brother and sister-in-law recently stayed at the Orcas Hill House. The setting and location are wonderful, close to the ferry and high on a hill with a terrific view. The place is a little on the campy/cabiny side and could use some updates for sure (or a discount in price), but we enjoyed the house, it was comfy, relaxing and quiet. A second shower should be a major priority as it was awkward with 4 adults using one shower indeed! Overall, though, we had a great time and got a lot of use out of the huge balcony!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

julie l., Seattle, Atlanta, SF & St Louis

Convenient to Ferry Landing, Great Views
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed in this cabin for almost a week using it mostly at night as we spent our days out on a boat. There was an issue on the first night of our stay. The rental agency responded rapidly and did their best to resolve the issue. This cabin has beautiful views and the kitchen is well stocked with all you would need. The furniture is straight from the 60s or 70s. The beds were incredibly comfortable. The linens and towels should be replaced.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2015
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John S., Whidbey Island (Puget Sound), Washington

Looking out above the Ferry Landing
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It is a beautiful house looking out over the ferry area. It is very peaceful. Easy walk down to the grocery store for the little things we needed. We stayed 5 days and were comfortable the whole time.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Off the Beaten Path
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful view, but a serious uphill walk from the ferry terminal. Part of the road is not paved so you will be walking through mud. Much easier to find the house in the day time so try to be at the house before dark. House is decorated ala 1950's with lots of olds books for reading. The house seemed too made for really short people so anyone tall may have to duck when showering and the “john” is quiet short, only one shower in the house in the master bedroom so keep that in mind. The TV is old school and small, our technology did not work with it. They do have some VHS tapes and Direct TV but we could only get 5 channels to work, only one TV available. Code for the wireless is on the bottom of the router not the one in the book. Only had one roll of TP for a 5 days stay so bring some with you. Very quiet and peaceful, cell phone had no service at the house but did at the bottom of the hill. The temp of the house varies a lot. Windows are single pane so the sun really heats up the house but when the sun went down it cooled down very fast. Not really a yard to play in moss covered slopes so no game of touch football here if that is what you were looking for. Master bed was very comfortable and cozy. They are serious about the check out time being at 10 am. The house cleaners showed up a day early due to miscommunication and woke us up and were promptly back the next day at 9:55 am. Do not doddle when leaving.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Orcas Hill House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved staying at this home! The only things that weren't perfect was the dishwasher seemed to be on the blitz, and the internet did not work. Otherwise - perfect!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

The House on the Hill
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at this location many times over a period of 20 years. Our first impression on this trip was that the house looked fresh and neat. It had been painted and had new furniture on the front porch. I loved the linens on the bed in the master. There were plenty of towels in the bathroom and kitchen. A new toaster would improve the kitchen a lot for a small cost. The view from the decks is a magnet - you have to keep looking and a full moon didn't hurt. Looks like this was our last trip to Orcas Island but it was a grand finale.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thank you for a very enjoyable weekend.
Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Thank you for a very enjoyable weekend. We felt very relaxed and comfortable and would highly recommend the property! Please let me know about the boy's bathing suit we left in the dryer. I gave the address for it to be sent to in Redmond. We will be happy to pay postage. Also - you need to know about the carpenter ant droppings I left in the paper cup...they were on the table when we arrived. Manager responded on 8/11/2011: Suit was sent! And have dealt with those pesky ants.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

The house was quaint and close to the ferry ...
Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was quaint and close to the ferry and Orcas Village. The house was very clean and the beds were great. The house did have a musty odor.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Immaculate house!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This charming house was in absolutely perfect condition, well equipped, in a convenient location, and has a priceless view. We LOVED it, and would recommend it without hesitation. If you haven't visited Orcas island, you must. And when you do, make sure you stay here!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

I don't recommend this vacation rental
Rating Details: I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Hill House Orcas Island
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We've been staying at this property off and on since the early 90's. We appreciate the improvements (guest room, bathrooms, bed and bedding). With the big jump in price we expected to find things in better order. The washing machine didn't work, the dishwasher broke down within two days and we had to buy our own 10" non-stick skillet as the kitchen equipment was minimal. When the light above the dining room table burned out we had to take a bulb from the bathroom as there were no replacements. The reading lamps have 60 watt bulbs and were not suitable for reading. The biggest disappointment was that with the lovely upgrade in the guest bathroom there was no shower added even though there is space for one. Laura from Windemere was helpful and attentive and shared our frustration I'm sure. We've stayed in another property that felt like a home but the proximity of the Hiss house to the ferry makes it very convenient. Too bad it gave us a chilly reception.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Smith Review of Orcas Hill House #97
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a nice time and enjoyed the home. Only problem was that there were quite a lot of ants inside the home. Please notify the owner that they may have a carpenter ant problem. Thanks. Bryan Smith
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great location...but
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This cottage is a great location being a very short distance from the ferry terminal; however, if you do not have transportation you walk up a rather steep hill to get to the house. even w/luggage on wheels we struggled (we're in relatively good shape, mid 40's). highly recommend renting a car at the time you arrive for 24 hours - this will get you to the house much easier and it's a great way to get around Orcas for 1 day. bus transp. is nice, but $6/pp/each way. renting a car for 1 day gives you flexibility to see all you want to see on Orcas. car rental is just up street from ferry terminal.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: