Friday Harbor, Washington
Fall on San Juan Island is special. The crowds are gone, ferry traffic lightens up, the weather is just starting to cool, but winter storms feel far away. It’s also a special time at the Homestead; the clouds over the Straits become increasingly dynamic – often framing the Olympic Mountains – the crickets start chirping their way into winter and spiders’ webs begin to cover the grass. Then there’s the produce from the garden. This is the richest time of year when the main crops all mature. We typically have corn, lettuce, carrots, basil, garlic, pumpkins, and winter squash. Then there’s the orchard; apples of five different varieties, and pears in three varieties.
The garden and orchard are both entirely organic and the products are of a high quality. Our guests are invited to harvest as much as they’d like for their meals and we encourage our guests to fill a bag for meals at home.
Do you want to combine the convenience of downtown Friday Harbor and the relaxation of country life Consider spending your vacation at our Homestead We are on a narrow, dead-end, country road one mile from the Town’s boundary. We are less than two miles from downtown and the ferry landing and less than 1.5 miles from the airport.
We are on 5 acres and surrounded by large parcels. We look over the farmlands of San Juan Valley on to the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains. This view has been declared by a citizen committee to be the second best in all of San Juan County.
Our home and property are very child-friendly. Your children are invited to explore the outside games and facilities and the inside children's books, toys, and puzzles.. The very light traffic at the end of Lampard Road ensures that you and your children will be safe if you bike or walk on the road. Is there a runner in your party We are on Lampard Road which is great for a two mile run and longer runs are available on nearby county roads and trails.
We have a large fenced in garden/orchard that is ideal for kids' play. Plus, you can harvest fruit in season.
Finally, we are very proud of our Internet access. I just ran a speed test: 40 Mbps up and 26 down! And the strength is excellent, too: right now (in the midst of a heavy rain storm) the WiFi strength is RSSI = -29dBm.
Cell phones: our carrier is T Mobile which has excellent service on the property. Verizon is marginal here and other carriers' reception is poor. Except for an emergency 911 phone, there is no landline at the house, requiring that all calls be make via your cell phones, perhaps using your WiFi call options.
The house is lovely, but the highlight is the view from the porch and the vegetable patch in the garden!
Easy start to finish, house and property is amazingly clean and comfortable. Location to downtown Friday Harbor is minutes away. Garden was fun to pick and cook up. Larry is a very much a gentleman and helpful host. He makes one feel like they are family coming for a visit.
Larry’s home was a wonderful retreat for our group of three couples. Upon our arrival he was very helpful in showing us the amenities and sharing ideas for our visit on San Juan. The setting was picturesque and quite peaceful. We strolled in the garden daily, had several salads and even made an apple pie from the produce. The house was very spacious, kitchen well supplied and beds were quite comfortable. We would recommend this home to other small groups and families with children.
Larry's property is amazing. He's available if any issues come up and very generous in allowing guests to access the garden. We stuffed ourselves with plums, cauliflower, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, basil, etc. All fresh from the garden. I would recommend this home to anyone looking for a place in Friday Harbor. Its just a short drive to the ferry but away from the crowds in downtown. Overall, the perfect place for a get away!
Four of us adults enjoyed several days at Larry's comfortable, relaxing, well-appointed home. Larry is a terrific, communicative, welcoming host. The family-friendly house is just a short drive down a quiet country road to Friday Harbor, yet the setting is so pristine, it's easy to spend the day gazing at the mountains, lounging on the deck, watching deer, playing croquet, and foraging for plums and apples in the garden.
We had a great time spending 4th of July at this house. My almost 3 year old had so much to do. Larry showed us all the plants in the garden and she loved picking her own veggies to make a salad. I was even able to throw together a homemade salad dressing from the stocked pantry/fridge! The property is beautiful with a great view and lots of space to run around. Also a dog run for dog owners. We also have a 6 m/o and he had a pack n play and high chair for her! Master closet was big enough to put the pack n play in, for anyone who's baby needs pitch black like mine ? Great time overall!
Great location and very comfortable home. Would definitely stay again.
I love the location of this home. It's tucked in the wood yet it has a wide open property with a spectacular country side view! The home itself was wide open as well. It's very spacious! We had a great stay! Thanks so much, Larry. I appreciate that you allowed us to pick from your great garden!
We loved staying at this home just outside of Friday Harbor. It was quiet and had a nice territorial view. The owner shared his garden and orchard with us which was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
We really enjoyed the home, especially the views. Larry was so responsive and really helped us pick our hikes. We liked being just a little away downtown but we could easily drive a few minutes to walk around.