A waterfront retreat with gardens, views, and space to gather on Whidbey Island.

Exceptional home and property. Beautiful grounds, huge variety of area to enjoy. Home has everythibg you need and more. We used the beach access, fire pit seating, hot tub and walked to the winery.

Overall the bedrooms/bathrooms were spacious. The outdoor areas were very picturesque and peaceful. Plenty of kitchen items. Views of the water from the majority of rooms. The only drawback is the living room seating area was small and couches were not very comfortable and the TV was small and not easy to view from various seats.

Wonderful experience. John is the perfect host.

Our group enjoyed the beautiful views from inside the home, the deck, the hot tub and the many cozy outdoor spaces. It was just incredible! John, our host, was awesome from beginning to end. We did all our own cooking and the kitchen had every item we wanted and lots of room for moving around. We would love to go back! Worth the price

The yard is gorgeous, view spectacular, house stocked with everything you need for a great vacation. Host was completely on top of correspondence. The best accommodations my large family has ever had in all our years of vacationing as one unit.

The property and location are incredible— pictures really don’t do it justice. The house is spacious and everyone slept comfortably. The kitchen was well appointed and we had everything needed to cook large meals throughout the weekend. It was a bit too windy/wet to have a bonfire (early December), but we loved being able to walk down to the beach and soak in the views of the water. The hot tub is huge and everyone who got in enjoyed themselves. The owner was friendly and communicative and made the entire process very easy, despite the VRBO app having a weird glitch when I initially booked the stay. All in all, we had a fantastic time and would absolutely return (hopefully in the summer to take advantage of the longer daylight hours and spend time on the water). Many thanks to John, the owner—we had an unforgettable weekend!

Really great house with beautiful landscaping and views. Would come back. John was a great host.

It was a perfect accommodation for our extended family get together. The rooms are spacious and clean. The dining table is plenty big enough for meals and board games. The kitchen is well stocked. We also really enjoyed the outdoor spaces; hot tub, the walk to the beach and, in particular, we found the outdoor fire space very accommodating for a cozy, all age group of marshmellow roasters! We will definitely be back!

Our supper club group of 8 had a fantastic time at this beautiful, wonderfully spacious and comfortable home, with a view to break your heart. We all found the beds good, the living room truly accommodating and relaxing for our group, and the kitchen well outfitted for preparing meals. The landscaping, with all its charming spots for relaxing and enjoying the view, was a sight to behold and a joy to stroll around. The pictures do not give the full story of this truly special home. I am booking again for our group for next Fall!

We jad such a fun and relaxing stay with my family age range 7-73. Plenty of things to see and do a wonderful view from the home. Well maintained and beautiful grounds.

Our family of six adults, one child and two dogs spent a magical week at this lovely home. The house has views Holmes Harbor from nearly every room as well as multiple places on the extensive grounds to sit and enjoy the garden and water views. The large and well supplied kitchen was perfect for preparing meals to have on the deck. We never even wanted to go out to eat! The well maintained stairway to the beach is long and steep, but there is also a trail and John, the owner, let my husband use the golf cart to avoid the stairs. We've stayed at several beachside homes on Whidbey, but all of us agree that this one is our favorite.

What an amazing place to stay, the views from inside and outside of the house are stunning. We had a lot of fun using both fire pits, the property is so well kept it is like staying in a park. We really enjoyed playing golf at the local course, and also thoroughly enjoyed the winery down the street. We all had a great time, and we will definitely be coming back, the host has been doing this for a while and it shows. What a great place to relax and have fun!

The landscape alone made this place worth the stay. If you’re looking for pool tables and arcade machines, this isn’t the spot, but if you want a perfect backdrop with your morning cup of coffee, this is your place! We enjoyed strolling through the beautifully landscaped back yard leading down to the water. The stairs are steep and it’s a real workout coming back up, but the yard, sitting areas scattered throughout the property, the large hot tub overlooking the water, and the lack of noise from other houses/cars/people made this place a dream spot for us. Our host John was incredibly accommodating and communicated well with us. Definitely recommend this peaceful home on the water to anyone needing some “serenity now” in their life!

A stunning location for a comfortable group vacation. A very well stocked house with a friendly host.

Our ladies group of 14 enjoyed 3 fun filled days and nights in this lovely home. We prepared meals in the well equipped kitchen with space for gathering, dined inside and outside, soaked in the hot tub, enjoyed the water view and gorgeous landscaping, walked the 100-plus stairs to the beach, and slept comfortably in the beds and additional floor mattresses. And 5 bathrooms were appreciated! Plenty of parking too. The owner was friendly and responsive. The pictures in the listing are accurate.