Orcas Island Rental

orcashouse — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:25:18 +0000

Play on this San Juan Island beach for hours, breathe in the gorgeous waters of Puget Sound and gaze at the wonderous Mt. Baker views. Play bocce ball, frisbee, and flag football on nearly 1 acre of grassy lawn. This Craftsman home is just 100 yards from the driftwood strewn beach. Kayaks provided! You can even rent our power boat! Sit on the porch of this classic Craftsman Bungalow and enjoy the stunning view of Mt. Baker and Sucia Island. This casual, comfortable 1920′s Craftsman has 5 PRIVATE SLEEPING ROOMS (4 bedrooms plus “Sunroom” with queen bed) and two shared baths making this a perfect vacation home for one, two or three families.

Mooring buoy, 21 ft. Bayliner power boat

The Orcas Island Craftsman Beach House Experience

orcashouse — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:19:51 +0000

Orcas Island is the “Gem of the San Juan Islands”! Play on the beach for hours or sit on the porch to enjoy the stunning saltwater and Mt. Baker views. Your home away from home is a 2200 square foot 1920’s Craftsman Bungalow. This large, comfortable residence boasts 5 PRIVATE SLEEPING ROOMS with two shared baths, making it a perfect vacation home for one, two or even three families! (See “Sleeping Arrangements” below.) On nearly 1 ACRE of grassy lawn, you can enjoy volleyball, football, Frisbee, soccer, bocce, horseshoes, badminton, laying in the sun and evenings around the fire pit. The beach is just 100 yards down the gently rolling lawn and across a quiet lane. EASY TO USE FAMILY FRIENDLY KAYAKS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE! If you have boating experience, you can even rent our power boat for exploring the many islands that beckon just minutes away.

THERE ARE NO HIGH CLIFFS OR DECKS MAKING THE HOME AND BEACH ACCESS SAFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND OLDER ADULTS.

Every day you will be greeted with a view of Puget Sound and the spectacular sight of Mount Baker standing tall in the sunrise. The view from the living room, dining room, and covered porch across the big lawn is a joy to wake to each morning. You can see Sucia and Matia Islands with Patos Island just to the north. Relax on the wicker furniture as you watch the sun rise, see eagles soar and deer graze. The orientation of the house and grounds are open, light and sunny all day and late into the afternoon. The sun won’t glare in your eyes as you watch Mount Baker bathed in the glorious light of sunset.

The Beach

The beach is in Buckhorn Bay on Orcas Island. At all but the highest tide, you can explore the beach for miles. Our mooring buoy is right in the bay. The free recreational sit-inside kayaks are easy to store at the beach or throw in the back of a truck for transport to another bay for exploring. Many guests have said this home is “better than waterfront” because the beach is so easily accessible. (Many waterfront homes in the San Juans are precariously perched on a rocky shore or on a high bank requiring a drive just to enjoy the beach! And if the home is on the beach, there is rarely a lawn and often the cost of rental is prohibitive.

The Location: Orcas Island near the town of Eastsound

Orcas Island in Washington State is known as “the gem of the San Juan Islands”. The home is 20 minutes from the ferry landing and 2.5 miles from the charming town of Eastsound. (Think coastal Maine). Everything you need is waiting for you (except stop lights, traffic, fast food and franchises). Enjoy the adorable shops, restaurants, farmers market and even a movie theatre. You can eat local! It is easy to find food entirely grown or raised on Orcas! Closer still to the house, there is a lovely park with tennis courts, a Skateboard Park (designed and built by Warren Miller himself) and a basketball court baseball fields and bocce court. Moran State Park, Washington’s fourth largest State Park, encompasses several gorgeous lakes for hiking, swimming and boating, are a 12-mintute drive where you can hike, swim, bike, paddle boat or kayak.

The Sleeping Arrangements

The Orcas Island Craftsman Beach House has a casual feel with “comfortable beach” furnishings, making it easy to feel at home and relax. There are FIVE separate sleeping rooms, with beds for up to 14 (4 queens, 1 queen sleeper, 3 singles, and a couch). The layout: Upstairs, off a large central hallway, there are 4 private sleeping rooms including a “sunroom” with two dormer windows and a view to the water and Mt. Baker. 3 rooms upstairs have queens (one also has a twin daybed), 1 room has two twins and there is a shared remodeled full bath. Downstairs the bedroom is adjacent to the 2nd full bath and has a queen bed. The living room has a fold-out queen couch and another full couch.

Orcas Island Craftsman Beach Vacation Rental House

Orcas Island Rental

The Orcas Island Craftsman Beach House Experience