Port Townsend, Washington
3 Structures surrounded by decks and landscaping
Designed around families and flexibility, the modern structures are ideal for sharing time with the kids in the yard or enjoying food with friends around the large table on the deck.
It is located next to an farm in the geographical center of Port Townsend. (Up at the top of the hill from the golf course). There is a great green belt to the north that has lots of trails. A 5 min drive and you are either in Victorian downtown Port Townsend or at the nearby Worden St Park which has great beaches and an old light house. You can read about lots of the great restaurants there and the French bakery (Pane D'Amore).
The cottage compound was a perfect place for me to stay while exploring Port Townsend. I felt comfortable and safe, and surrounded by nature’s beauty.
Great property in a great location! Well stocked with everything you might need. Bonus - momma deer and two babies spent almost our whole vacation frolicking or napping on and around the property. We will be back.
Great place for a large family to stay. Three on site buildings, so everyone can have a place of their own. Landscaping provides lots of privacy.
The property is just as described. Proximity to trails was wonderful! The outdoor space was amazing, like having another room. Everything was quite private. We stayed with our two 12 year old sons and there was plenty of space.
This VRBO compound has really nicely arranged primary and guest quarters – we utilized both throughout our entire stay and it would work well as a connected basecamp that also allows several groups their own privacy. It’s located in a neighborhood community with shared central green space for the 7-8 small houses in the circle; a small farm is across the street. We found the design and layout to be extremely thoughtful in maximizing the relatively small lot; everything in both the house and garden feels like they fit the lot like a glove. The VRBO has really good visual privacy, but noise travels throughout the neighborhood community, and conversations in backyards carry easily across the central green space. The guest quarters, in particular, are located in very close proximity (perhaps only 10-20 feet) from a neighbor; this was largely a non-issue for us and likely would be a non-issue for many, but if noise privacy is highly important, or if you want to have loud parties, please keep the close proximity in mind. The immediate 7-8 house community backs up to a dead-end street with hiking trail access almost immediately behind the property – these trails connect all through the PT area, and are such a nice resource for runs and walks. The house is also a fantastic base camp for exploring local, state, and national parks (5-minute drive to Fort Worden; hiking trail in back yard leads to ocean bluff ~20 minute walk). In terms of provisions, the primary quarters have a king bedroom with desk workspace, bathroom, laundry, full kitchen and living space; the guest quarters have a queen bedroom with mini fridge/microwave, bathroom, and bunkbeds tucked in near the entryway. The full kitchen includes apartment-sized refrigerator and dishwasher, stove/oven, and complement of pots, pans, utensils, and dishes. We didn’t meet Ryan in person but he was very communicative via text and made us feel at home throughout the stay.
The owner has been congenial, professional, respectful, quick to respond to communications, and expediently fixed small things that needed attention quickly. Lovely property. Super clean. All dishes and amenities you need to cook with. Lots of visual privacy due to landscaping of trees and bamboo. Beware of noise, however: you can hear neighbors easily and they can hear you very easily. So this is something to be conscious of here: Quiet hours in this town are 7pm-7am. Overall, a very fun place to entertain or getaway with friends and family. The separation of the smaller dwellings was a clever design decision, much like having a main house and “casitas”, for an efficient use of space. So you can say goodnight to parents, kids, or friends, and they can have their own separate dwelling I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
My wife and I have recently moved to Washington to be closer to our immediate family and continue our careers. We stayed at the Modern Shed property during the month of July 2020 as we needed some temporary transitional housing. Our stay was wonderful, and we enjoyed the beautiful Port Townsend weather this time of year. The owner, Ryan Smith has created a beautiful inside and outside living space. This serene property surely doesn’t dissappoint!!
We've spent three summers at the compound to escape the Texas heat. The Port Townsend residents call us “heat refugees”. The compound is great for large families. Wonderful neighbors. Quiet escape from the big city.
We stayed with our twin teenage sons and mother in law visited. The set up of the homes was perfect for us. We loved the fire pit, the well equipped kitchen, the washer and dryer and the puzzles and games. The location is great and the property itself is beautiful! I highly recommend this home!!
Lovely sojourn in a friendly neighborhood. Adjacent to community trails through the woods and all Port Townsend has to offer.