The Cottage Off West Beach

Description

Secluded charming cottage on 7.2 acres shared with a pair nesting eagles, resident deer and bunnies, and surrounded by forest, pasture, orchard and gardens. Spectacular western sunsets add a soothing touch to the end of any day. Access to 11 beaches within 6.2 miles, the closest is only a minutes drive away. Beach glass and agate hunting are popular on Whidbey and we know some secrets. (please ask and bring a pair of boot with you!) There are many State Parks to visit, so be sure to bring your Discovery Pass, or purchase one on the island at Ace Hardware.

We are extremely meticulous about our cleaning and have adopted enhanced cleaning practices in March 2020. We wash all bedding including the mattress cover, pillow case & protective cover, all towels, bath rugs, shower matt and curtain are washed before your arrival. Special care is taken to scrub the bathroom sparkling clean. We take the time to disinfect all touchable surfaces, including switches, plugins, handles, and door knobs & locks, handrails on the stairs. Please NOTE: The stairway up to the bedroom is steep like a boat stairway. In addition to our extensive cleaning, we block a minimum of 30 hours between guests and make certain we have opened windows and "aired" out the place. You are welcome to request an update on current Covid cases for Whidbey, and ask more questions about cleaning if you wish.

Placed in the Cottage are an assortment of maps & brochures of possible adventures and ideas of things to do while visiting Whidbey. We are always happy to do some research on your behalf for activities you like.

Provided: WIFI/internet/Roku/Netflix. Current WIFI is 250 megabytes. Our open concept cottage was remodeled in 2017-2018 and was equipped with all new furnishings. Included are an electric fire place, and eating generous eating bar that easily doubles as a desk, fully equipped kitchen with full size appliances, coffee maker, can opener, microwave, coffee grinder, and toaster. Basic spices, olive oil, many varieties of tea, creamer, coffee provided. New dishes & high quality cookware fill the cabinets. Enjoy the peaceful furnished front deck in the relaxing atmosphere, gas BBQ grill, and roast marshmallows & hot dogs in the fire pit area. Roasting sticks provided. Limited amount of firewood on site.

The bathroom has a moderately large tile shower, single sink, toilet, and a full size washer & dryer as well as cabinetry for storage. We give you 4 fluffy sets of bath towels, and 2 beach towels too. Iron, ironing board, steam wrinkle remover, distilled water, hairdryer, laundry soap, softener sheets, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, make up remover, and body lotion. Extra towels are available and many potentially forgotten items are located in a bin in the sink cabinet for your use..

Upstairs in the loft we provide comfy king size memory foam bed, 3 sets of 2 quality pillow choices, extra blanket, luxury sheets, small closet space and a storage unit. The loft is also the location of a small library of books. Choose one to read, if you don't finish, be our guest to take it home with you. Walk out on the furnished balcony from the bedroom and enjoy your first cup of coffee in the morning, or cup of tea in the evening watching the magnificent western view of stunning sunsets. Wander the property to catch great views of the water and islands as you enjoy the gardens.

Lots of outdoor and covered storage/parking room for your bikes, kayaks, or boat and extra gear. We have a large circular driveway so getting in and out is a snap. There are no fees for extra parking/storage space.

All pets must be approved and for acceptance to have access to the living space. Large, Multiples, or ExLarge dogs may be accepted with some restrictions. If your pet cannot be separated from you at night, they may have access to the bedroom if they sleep in a crate or on their own bed. No animals are allowed on the bed under any circumstances. We have soft fabric dog crates in Sm, Med & Lg if you would like to use one. We want to be respectful of those guests who may be sensitive to animal hair/dander keeping the animal hair to an absolute minimum in the bedroom. We thank you for you help in this area in advance and appreciate your consideration of others as well.

Dogs must be bathed and brushed just just prior to arrival, cats should be brushed. We have a outdoor secure covered kennel for use if you want to go to dinner (or something else) complete with an extra large dog house located right next to the Cottage. The kennel is in the shade so no worries about overheating. There is plenty of room to walk your pets here on the property. We have two dogs and are happy to put them in if they are a bother to your pet while you walk them. Please be with your pet and have a leash handy as other neighbors walk their dogs up our driveway and through the pasture at times.

Visitors are welcome to wander our extensively landscaped property. If fruit is ripe in the orchard, be our guest! It seems something is always in bloom, and you are welcome to cut flowers to bring into the Cottage. Enjoy the grounds, as we have spent many years landscaping and wish to share this with you. If you want to know what plants/trees names are, a tour can usually be arranged.

We are happy to provide you with a couple of days roasted whole coffee beans and grinder, a selection of teas, cocoa, spiced cider, sugar & creamer. In the kitchen, salt & pepper, variety of spices, olive oil, instant oat meal, popcorn, some condiments, plastic wrap, plastic bags, foil, garbage bags. ALSO PROVIDED: Some paper towels, napkins, hand soap, dish soap, hand sanitizer, and dishwasher soap, cleaning products, kitchen cloths & towels, pot holders, cork screw, bottle opener, measure cups & spoons, assorted utensils are here for your use. All BBQ tools are provided.

If there is anything unique or personal you wish stocked in your room prior to your arrival , please email to see how we can accommodate you.

Upon request, we often extend an early check in or late check out. There are no fees for this, and we do this as often as possible provided all cleaning & preparation for your arrival has been done.

We look forward to serving you and sharing our beloved Whidbey Island.