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Stunning waterfront 4BR home: fantastic Sound views & NEW dry sauna

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Perched at the northernmost edge of Orcas Island, Orcas Beach Cottage offers a serene retreat with stunning water views from almost every room and a short stroll to beach access. Enjoy nautical design elements, high ceilings, and large windows that fill the home with natural light. Relax by the outdoor gas firepit or gaze out from a window for breathtaking views of the sea.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8139 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

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

Stunning waterfront 4BR home: fantastic Sound views & NEW dry sauna

Orcas Beach Cottage

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Family and friends will welcome time away at this peaceful, waterview retreat in the San Juan Islands! This Orcas Island home features modern amenities and prime Orcas location. Whether you are here for a summertime beach getaway or cozy winter weekend, this home provides something for everyone.

Located minutes from North Shore and less than 1 mile from the shops, restaurants, parks, tennis and pickleball courts of downtown Eastsound guests can enjoy convenience and solitude. From this home guests can enjoy a leisurely stroll to the beach for sunny day activities by the water or a brisk walk into the village for coffee and shopping. Eastsound provides plenty of year round entertainment options for guests whether here for a week or just a weekend.

If you'd prefer to spend some time at home, this property will not disappoint. The Orcas Beach Cottage has everything you need for an amazing getaway. Rain or shine, guests can take in the stunning views from nearly every room in the home. Warm days make grilling on the BBQ in the gorgeous garden or stories around the firepit an excellent way to unwind. Blustery days of the fall and winter are met with a cozy spot in front of the fireplace and brand new dry sauna meant to take the chill away.

A bright nautical design, large windows, and high ceilings give the home a wonderful sense of character. During your stay, enjoy free WiFi, DVDs on the flatscreen TV, or time in the dry Nordic sauna. You'll also have plenty of other extras to enjoy: filtered water, on-demand water heater, and even a back-up generator to keep you nice and cozy during an island storm should the power go out.

Make a reservation today for your Orcas Beach Cottage getaway.

Things to know:
This home also includes extra furnishings for babies, like a high chair, booster seat, baby floor mat, and a Pack'n Play. (Available upon request.)
The twin day-bed in the 4th bedroom can convert into a king-size bed
There is no smoking or vaping allowed on the property and this home is NOT pet friendly.
Firepit is only available from May 15 - Oct 15
NEW Dry Sauna has been recently added to the property.

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 amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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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

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

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Eastsound, WA

What's nearby

  • North Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Funhouse Discovery Center - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Orcas Island Historical Museum - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Darvill's Bookstore - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Eastsound Beaches - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪West Beach Resort Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Island Hoppin Brewery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Sugar Shack - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪New Leaf Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paon Suri - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning waterfront 4BR home: fantastic views, manicured garden, & wet/dry sauna pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning waterfront 4BR home: fantastic views, manicured garden, & wet/dry sauna?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning waterfront 4BR home: fantastic views, manicured garden, & wet/dry sauna?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning waterfront 4BR home: fantastic views, manicured garden, & wet/dry sauna 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: fantastic Sound views & NEW dry sauna Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

Beautiful Home, Beautiful View

This was the perfect setting for a wonderful family vacation with our two kids and grandparents. It’s obvious that everything was so thoughtfully put together and constructed with guest comfort and enjoyment in mind, and the location is ideal. We loved our stay!

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

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and views

Nice property! Had a great time. Well appointed with everything you need! Didn’t get check in instructions until day before. Other than that would rent again!Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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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

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

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
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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

Donnette G.

Beautiful home

Beautiful home, comfortable, and very well appointed.

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

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

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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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

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

William D.

Do not care to

The house was great
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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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

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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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

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
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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

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

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