Friday Harbor, Washington
Shared beach on San Juan Island! Stunning Sunsets! This home comfortably sleeps 6 people. It has two bedrooms and an extra sleeping room. Perfect for families or a few couples wanting to relax and enjoy island life. (Open Bay Beach)
Enjoy this private beach located at the opening of Mitchell Bay on the western side of San Juan Island. This home comfortably sleeps 6 people. It has two bedrooms, an extra sleeping room and two bathrooms. It is perfect for families, or a few couples wanting to relax and enjoy island life. This house has a strict 'no shoes inside' policy.
Upon entry to the home on the main level, you will find a queen-sized bedroom to your right. Across the hall will be a full bathroom. The home opens to the kitchen, dining, and living room space. The kitchen is very well equipped for preparing family meals. The dining table has a fantastic view out the large water-facing windows with ample seating for 6. Guests may also want to utilize the breakfast bar with seating for 5.
The living room offers two cozy couches facing the TV cabinet, which holds the satellite receiver as well as a DVD/VHS player and a selection of DVD's and VHS tapes. Unfortunately, the fireplace is not for guest use.
The upstairs of the home is equipped with a bedroom, an extra sleeping room and a 3/4 bathroom. The primary bedroom has a queen-sized bed with a large dressing-table and closet. The extra sleeping room is equipped with 2 sets of bunk beds and a queen bed, however, the maximum occupancy of this home still remains at 6 guests total.
Enjoy relaxing on the gorgeous deck while taking in the panoramic view of the bay and privately shared beach area. Guests can utilize the outdoor grill on beautiful San Juan summer evenings.
The house is ideally located and close to both Roche Harbor and Friday Harbor, approximately a 15 minute drive to either town. This area boasts many nearby hikes and parks including: English Camp, Young Hill, Bell Point, Roche Harbor Frisbee Golf Course, or the Westcott Bay Oyster Farm.
Note:
Cell service is spotty and there is a landline.
No fires at this house please.
Pets are not allowed at this property.
THIS HOME HAS A STRICT 'NO SHOES INSIDE' POLICY.
The beach is shared on both sides with private homeowners and guests are required to abide by the property boundaries while on the beach. Guests have access to a private section of the beach for this house and are not to access the whole beachfront.
This rental home has a 2 week (14 day) maximum length of stay. Reservations that are 2 weeks long will have a mandatory scheduled mid-stay clean on the 7th day.
The neighbors/owners do have two friendly, golden retrievers that periodically like to come and say hello. However, this is not a pet-friendly property for guests.
This home is on a fiber-optic internet connection. The internet / wi-fi at this house should be sufficient for streaming video, phone calls, remote work and video conferencing.
Internet Speed Test Results… Download Speed: 48.08 Mbps -- Upload Speed: 53.81 Mbps -- Ping: 34.3 Ms
(Average of three tests that were conducted February 2024 using SpeedCheck Pro).
San Juan Island is a remote location and it is good to keep in mind that intermittent, short, Wi-Fi disruptions are very normal for this area.
vr permit number pcup00-16-0008
Great time, visited English Camp. Hiked to to scenic overlook about 1.7 miles. Great local food, celebrated my youngest’s 30th bd at Duck Soup. Saw 2 whales right off the properties beach! It was a great yomdd we with family.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great view, quiet beach cove, and clean home. SJI is a great destination, and having this place to return to every day made planning much easier.
This was a beautiful location to stay at. The only thing we wished for was bigger beds. The internet was not reliable so working while visiting wouldn’t be possible, but with the views you wouldn’t want to work anyway. Beautiful home. The house was very clean and the location was very quiet. Would definitely stay again.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our recent stay at this waterfront property on San Juan Island was an absolute dream. The serene atmosphere, breathtaking views, and daily otter sightings created a tranquil and laid-back escape that exceeded all expectations. With the convenience of nearby towns like Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor, the house thoughtfully stocked with all essentials, and a level of cleanliness that put us at ease, we left with unforgettable memories and a refreshed sense of relaxation. This property is a hidden gem, and we wholeheartedly recommend it for anyone in search of a peaceful waterfront retreat.
We invited my nephew and his family to visit us on San Juan but our circumstances changed and I needed to find alternate housing for them. Having them in the Open Bay Beach was the perfect answer. They had a fabulous time and take away great memories of their visit.
The location really can't be beat. The beach is at your door, and its lovely. Convenient to Wescott, Roche, Lime Kiln, Mount Young and Grant, and the Alpacas. Town is just twenty minutes. One oddity: there were just four of us so the upstairs bathroom layout wasn't an issue. However, if there were another couple in the second bedroom upstairs, they would have to pass through the other upstairs bedroom when gong to use the bathroom. Should be a hallway with a door into the main bedroom. Great place though!
Beautiful location and wonderful house with a lot of room. The deck overlooking the water was absolutely unbeatable and being able to take steps down to the shoreline was really nice. Very relaxing!!
Beautiful property, location, scenery. It was around 90 degrees the first 2 days and i asked about a fan. I told property management i would have to go to ACE and buy a box fan myself, they never responded or offered to bring one, therefore we bought a $50 box fan. The water pressure in the showers is amost null, to the point it needs attention. Pressure is good in sinks and toilets. Otherwise it was a lovely stay in every other way.
I loved everything about my stay: the house, location and amenities. Would come back again and recommend .
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at the Open Bay Beach Home for a week in May. It was like a home away from home, with everything we needed. Lots of extra space and can easily accommodate 6 guests. There were only two of us, and for a couple of days 3 of us. Two levels made this very nice with just two, or more. very clean and everything was ready when we arrived, with easy instructions and check in. Beach is nice, gravel beach. Although there neighboring homes, we never saw anyone else. Easy access by short drives to Friday Harbor, and other parts of San Juan Island, including several very nice state parks. Suggest visiting the Lime Kiln state park, which also has a very nice whale watching overlook, with several picnic tables for lunch. Weather in May in Washington can be very rainy but our stay was very nice weather, only rained one day out of 8.
Beautiful private location and beach. Enjoyed the Alpaca farm close by. House had everything we needed. Thank you!
We had a fantastic time. The house was clean, well laid out and had the most spectacular views. It was awesome to just walk down a few steps to beach. Even though we shared the beach with the house next door, we had the place to ourselves and our kids could have played in the rocks and explored the tide pools for hours. We can’t wait to come back in the summer and enjoy the deck and sunnier weather!
Thanks for a great weekend watching the water and all the sea life! Great stay!
This was my second trip to this wonderful home and it will not be my last. It’s just the perfect place. We celebrated another birthday this trip like we did on the first trip three years ago. All the amenities are available in this home. The best one is the beautiful view and peaceful setting? Coffee maker broke while we were there and received an immediate response to my email about replacing. Easy check-in and out. Till next time…
This beautiful property was right on the water with all the amenities provided to ensure a wonderful time for my family. The adults were very comfortable and the 3 teenage girls had their own room. The kitchen and bathrooms were very well stocked. We would love to stay again!
Home is nicely located away from the “busy” tourist areas. Location is quiet with amazing views. We felt as though we had that section of the island to ourselves. Clean, comfortable, and stocked with what you might need.
The property is exactly as described and really well maintained. We had a great time there and thoroughly enjoyed the beach. We'd definitely like to go back.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: beautiful property
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: really nice property, great location. We were lucky that neither neighboring properties were occupied as they are very large and each could have had 10 people. The aerial photo currently being used does not show the new property next door which is very close. Overall a very comfortable home! Used only the downstairs bedroom which was large and fine but it only had a small double bed, could have used a larger bed here. It was great to have a bath with a tub and another bath upstairs with a shower!! Maybe could have used luggage racks. Also could have used detailed instructions on how to work the television and a better lamp in the living room. Thank you for letting us use this amazing house!
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