Cottage on Bison Pond-Tranquility & Beauty Abounds

Friday Harbor, Washington
$316 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Cottage on Bison Pond, a beautiful property boardering SJI Golf Club hole # 6, sping fed pond and gardens.

Welcome to Cottage on Bison Pond located 3 1/2 miles from the picturesque town of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The cottage, set amongst beautiful confers and deciduous trees & overlooking Bison Pond, a natural habitat for birds, herons, deer (even foxes, raccoons & eagles have been sited occasionally), has been completely remodeled and accessorized with every amenitywe could think of, described below & in our amenity list, to make your stay as comfortable as possible. (Permit 2001CU002)
The location of our cottage is perfect for getting to and from town as well as driving to some of the most gorgeous destinations on the south side of the island. We are located only approximately 8 minutes to and from the heart of Friday Harbor. so really close to get to shopping and restaurants, and only 3 miles south to gorgeous walking beaches and trails along South Beach , American Camp and Mt. Finlaysen, some of the most explored destinations on the island. There is also a very scenic walking trail leading to American Camp directly from our property for those of you who love to commune with nature by foot. And for you golf addicts, the deck on the cottage looks directly onto San Juan Valley Golf Course which may cause you to be lured to play a round of golf during your vacation or at least want to take a leisurely walk around the links which many of our residents routinely do. And alternatively, for those who want to just hunker down and relax, you can simply nestle into our cottage deck or on the garden furniture facing our Pond and do absolutely nothing while experiencing the quiet and tranquility of our property.
The cottage downstairs bedroom has a queen bed, clothes closet, storage space for luggage and good reading lamps on each side of the bed. It has an attached bathroom with luxurious absorbent towels and complimentary soaps and shampoos. The upstairs living room and utility kitchen has wonderful natural light coming through lots of windows and French doors leading on to two separate decks, both of which have patio furniture upon which to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or evening glass of wine, while gazing on the rising sun or setting sunsets. The kitchen is equipped with a convection oven, microwave and toaster oven , countertop skillet for making pancakes, (however no stove) and plenty of dishes, silverware, serving utensils, a French press coffee maker, electric water heater and blender as well as glassware, napkins, salt, pepper, sugar, tea, coffee and bottled waters. Propane BBQ is ready for you use. The living room also has really comfy sofa and chair, reading lights and a Wall TV with cable channels. We think we've thought of everything to make your stay comfortable and we do hope we will meet all of your expectations.
We do have a parking area for your vehicle and an area right outside the cottage to store your bicycles if you are biking on our island. We also have an enclosed shop which is insulated and has electricity, located adjacent to the parking area. You are welcome to store the bikes there as well. The door is unlocked but our property is so private and secure, that no worries about the security of your bikes overnight.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Property Does Not Allow Children Unit Size: 800 Sq Ft (74 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Refrigerator Spices Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Garden
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Privileges Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Whale Watching Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Next To A Golf Course On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Stephen P.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2025

    Stayed Sep 1, 2025

    Good

  • David R.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 14, 2025

    This cottage is just magnificent. You feel like you are in a private villa away from the city, but are just a few minutes away from Friday Harbor. We were greeted one morning by a number of deer in our backyard. We would definitely stay here again and world highly recommend it. You will feel right at home!

  • Carolyn g.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    My husband and I had a wonderful stay at The Cottage on Bison Pond. We were welcomed with beautiful flowers and a large bottle of sparkling water. The cottage was immaculate and had every convenience to make our stay comfortable. The bed was so comfortable. We enjoyed sitting out on both decks. Karen was easy to communicate with and even accommodated an extra day. We hope to return to beautiful San Juan Island some day!

  • Tracie M.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 21, 2025

    Relaxing and enjoyed our stay

  • Cindy M.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 13, 2025

    Beautiful, peaceful location.

  • Kathy B.

    Submitted Jul 5, 2025

    Stayed Jul 1, 2025

    Small but really clean and comfortable. Lovely suroundings!

  • Erin D.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2024

    Stayed Sep 26, 2024

    What a wonderful place! The cabin itself is well appointed and beautifully laid out, and the grounds are lush and spacious, with a pond and a little garden path. The location is perfect, out of the way enough that it's peaceful but just minutes from Friday Harbor and since it's a small island, only about 15 minutes from most destinations. Kitchen has everything you need for a couple days stay, and there was an abundance of towels and blankets. Host let us check in early and check out late and promptly responded to all communication both by phone and email. Extremely good price for what you are getting especially in the modern accommodations market. Highly recommend, would stay again.

  • Michael P.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 18, 2024

    We truly enjoyed our 3 night stay and found the property as described. It was neat, quiet, tranquil, and just what was needed for us to recharge. Its location is ideal to easily visit each beautiful part of the island. We highly recommend!

  • Brian C.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2024

    Stayed Sep 4, 2024

    Cute cottage perfect for crashing at the end of the day. Cozy and comfortable, perfect for 2 people.

  • Wendy W.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2024

    Stayed Aug 31, 2024

    Karen's cottage was fantastic; we enjoyed our 2 night stay very much. The property is beautiful and the cottage had all the comfort's of home. I highly recommend this cottage for your stay on Friday Harbor.

  • Bruce I.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2024

    Stayed Aug 27, 2024

    Property was amazing. Owner thought of everything that one would need. Tastefully done. Bright, quiet, clean and nice surrounding property with safe place to store bikes. We will stay here again.

  • Denise B.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    This property is perfect for a long weekend retreat. It’s very quiet. Clean as pictured and had all the amenities we needed. The birds were lovely and we saw a little river otter in the pond on our arrival. Just a few min from Friday Harbor.

  • Landon A.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    Karen’s place is in a great part the island on a gorgeous property. Her place had everything we needed. We’d definitely stay there again

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$316+
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