Northwest Washington State We are half way between Vancouver BC Canada and Seattle WA USA
Local adventuring: 3 blocks to Pacific Ocean, Walk to hiking and bicycling trails.
North Cascades National Park, San Juan Islands
MT. Baker famous Snowboarding/ Skiing. Ocean, Lakes, Trails, skiing, shops breweries great food... and miles and miles of trails.
Galbraith Mountain famous Mountain biking. Lakes and creeks. Less than 1mile from Historic Fairhaven (shopping and restaurants)
Alaska Ferry and Amtrak 1.5 miles.
Wildlife in our yard every day. Walkable neighborhood, close to many attractions.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g58350-Activities-Bellingham_Washington.html. https://youtu.be/vElKIiNQAOE
The space
3 BR 2Bath, plus media room and family room in addition to formal living room and dining room.
Media room great for remote work, with High Speed Wifi and desk/ bookshelf or Movie watching.
Off street parking
Lovely neighbors and neighborhood.
Guest access
1 Floor Accessible entry.
This is our home, and you will be welcome as if it were your own. Entire house available for you. (unless we are hosting and inviting you in while we are here)
3 blocks from public bus
Full yard, deck and all amenties
Notes
Please propose an exchange as we are ramping up travel in the area
We do not have Air conditioning It is rarely ever considered in this area, and we have many trees shading the property.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Remote
Tropical
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Good public transport
Accessibility
Single level
Accessible windows
Accessible bedroom
Accessible height bed
Accessible toilet
Shower stool
Accessible parking space
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Available
Neighbourhood
3 Blocks from Bellingham Bay Pacific Ocean..
Forested yard and neighborhood
Walkable to trails. Lovely kind neighbors, Share space with Deer, Bunnies, Birds,frogs, Owls.
Enjoy being close to Historic Fairhaven Village, and also walkable to the Salish Sea and many hiking trails in the Chuckanut Mountains
Getting to my home
International flights into Seattle or Vancouver (then flixbus or airporter shuttle)
Also Bellingham Airport is 10 minute drive/ uber
We are less than 1 mile from Alaska Ferry, Amtrak Station and Bus station.
Nearest airport
Bellingham International Airport - <10 miles
Getting around
3 blocks to Bus stop. Fairhaven Village with all shops less than a mile from house. Use of Bicycles.. Possibly car exchange available.
Flix Bus stops at Western Washington University, which is 2 miles from our house, and accessible by rideshare or city bus.
Map of Approximate Location
People Like Us Local Guide
Would love to meet PLU members, and share favorite local places. Trail maps, etc
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katherine
Kate (public health nurse) and Ray (retired engineer) Looking for short term exchanges or Globes. We are planning area road trips until 2025. Love to hike, try new experiences and meet other travelers.
Summer 2025 will be looking for Europe stays (Italy, France)
"Making my daughters dream come true. She graduates from university early 2025"
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"Europe in early summer 2025 Making plans!"
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"Interested in a short trip exchange to bellingham?"
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