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Cozy Beachfront Lake Cottage
Holiday house • Bellingham WA United States
Exchange types accepted
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Listed May 2021
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General overview
2bd, 1ba-Sleeps 6 cozy cabin with 90’ of beachfront on beautiful Lake Samish. Only 1.5hrs to Seattle and 1hour to Vancouver BC (bring your passport). Bellingham is best known for its outdoor oasis. Everything from the best skiing (Mt Baker about an hour away), great whale watching (Bellingham Bay), epic mountain biking (over 700 trails!) and picturesque hiking (Larabee State Park, Whatcom Falls, Clayton Beach with 1000’s of sand dollars at low tide) are all in Bellingham. Family friendly for all ages.
CATCH: we have no air-conditioning! Plenty of fans though. But not the place for you if you like a constant cool temp.
The space
Our cozy cabin is a 600 sq ft A-Frame cottage with a flat outdoor grassy yard to play on or sunbathe as you take in the beautiful views.
Upstairs:
1st bedroom: One King bed
2nd bedroom: Two Twin (low to the ground) bunk beds (room for another twin mattress if needed or playpen).
There is a screened in deck also upstairs outside the master (king) bedroom. We have been known to take our sleeping bags/air mattresses (twin) and sleep on the deck during the summer nights.
Please note there are no doors to the bedrooms upstairs due to the unique architecture of the house. The staircase and walls divide the rooms providing privacy. The only interior door in the house is the bathroom door.
Downstairs/Main Level: Fold out full size couch
Lots of toys and kids books to entertain the littles.
The kitchen is stocked with all your needs including toaster, oven/stove, refrigerator, nutri bullet, water cooler, microwave and coffee maker.
Note: there is no dishwasher or washer/dryer but we can try to arrange laundry service for pick up and drop off if you wish at a nominal fee. We have had guests stay for 2 weeks and did their laundry near grocery/shopping.
There is a sandy beach right outside your door with amazing lake views.
Lots of parking space-including RV parking space (no hookups).
We have a playset (best for toddlers) and all guests are welcome to our water toys including a tandem kayak and single kayak.
Our Weber BBQ and gas table top is yours to use also.
Lake Samish is great for fishing and you can catch plenty of fish right from our bulkhead (we have our permit and should be done by end of spring 2024!).
Guest access
2 story house with a steeper/narrow staircase (with handles). We have a baby gate guests can use at the bottom of the stairs. We also have rails for the bunk room should you need them for littles.
Notes
*We are a no shoes home* - we ask respectfully that all shoes are removed before entering the house. This is also a no smoking home.
You’ll often find eagles, deer, fish, bunnies, frogs and other great wildlife on your visit. We spend countless hours outside whether it’d be swimming, kayaking, SUP’ing, looking for creatures, playing on the playset with the kids, taking bike rides around the lake or eagle watching-all our time is spent outside here...cloudy, rainy, snowy or sunny!
This is a great home if you want to stay outside the hustle and bustle of big cities, but right on I-5 for easy access to Vancouver and Seattle.
You’ll likely be exploring outside and visiting the great breweries and restaurants that Bellingham has to offer. Great place to relax and even book a schooner or whale watching tour. Bellingham offers a great Saturday farmers market (among the best in the state), a (free-donations welcome) marine life center (great for kids), tons of parks (many by the water including Boulevard Park-including walking on Taylor Dock-pictured) and a very quaint shopping/dining town-Fairhaven (only 15min away-also pictured). Skiing and hiking one of Washington’s snowiest (in the winter) mountains is also nearby-Mt Baker! Diablo Lake is also worth a visit to experience the amazing bright blue waters.
Don’t forget that the San Juan Islands are also a short drive/ferry ride away. The islands are world renowned for its peaceful beaches and quaint towns on Orcas Island and Friday Harbor.
Since this is our second home, we can’t get there in between guests. We ask that you Venmo $140 in advance for the cleaning crew.
We can help arrange the following also:
-laundry service (pick up and drop off) for longer exchanges at a nominal cost.
-car seats for kids
-we may be able to leave a car for you also (if flying into Seattle/Tacoma airport). Needs to be previously agreed upon/scheduled.
-If you are coming through the Seattle/Tacoma airport, we may be able to pick you up and drop off.
Due to my husbands allergies, we cannot take care of a cat or stay at a home with cats.
We are big dog lovers, however and have a hypoallergenic mini-golden doodle that often does not travel with us unless it’s driving distance (no more than 5 hours) from our home. She typically stays with my parents, but we may ask for her care (very rare).
Features
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kayak
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Mountains
Beach
Water
Remote
Skiing
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Cross-country skiing
Ukraine support available
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Available Non-reciprocal Only
Neighbourhood
Super quiet dead-end road. Kids can play easily outside. Biking or running around the lake is very common-about 45 minutes on bike with a couple minor hills-6.2 miles.
Getting to my home
Our house is 5 min from I-5. Very easily accessible from 3 nearby airports.
Nearest airport
Bellingham has an airport (only about 20 mins away) and the home is about 1.5 hours from SeaTac International airport. You can also fly into the Vancouver airport (only about an hour drive across the border, but the border wait times always vary).
Getting around
You will need a car to get in and out of town. The beach house is only a 15 minute drive from any shops/restaurants/grocery store.
There is a road circling the lake-about 6.2 miles. It is a perfect biking, running or walking loop!
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Feedback
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What a hidden GEM is the Lake House. We were so lucky to stay here and enjoy the area. So much to see and do. The Lake House has all you need and more. You will not be bored here. Go swimming, kayaking, just looking at the lake with a nice cappuccino. Looking at the sunset, have a bbq on the deck..... Ghazal is super and communication was great. She really want her guests to be happy and will do everything she can to make it work. We had the pleasure of having her over for the day. We jumped of the new dock together for the first time. We're very much looking forward to seeing her again in the Netherlands and are very happy that our paths have crossed. -
You’re such a delight Monique! Looking forward to connecting again.
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Such a fun spot right on the lake! 10 minutes from most things in Bellingham and it’s was a perfect place to come back to after exploring or riding bikes! We are so thankful we had the opportunity to exchange with Ghazal at two of her homes to make this epic month long adventure to Wa. -
Enjoyed having you guys!!!!!
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We had a wonderful stay at Ghazal's cabin where we were able to enjoy the lake, swimming and kayaking, and relax on the deck ! Ghazal was easy to reach and communicate with, as well as very responsive and helpful. We definitly recommand her for an exchange. Thanks a lot, Ghazal ! -
We enjoyed this delightful cottage. A very relaxing getaway. Lots of ducks, geese, herons, and an occasional eagle. We swam in the peaceful lake, and enjoyed the kayaks. Some easy walking trails nearby, as well as some charming towns. We’d love to come back! -
Ghazal is simply amazing! She is super carrying, accommodating and pleasant to communicate with. We had an amazing stay at her cozy cabin in Bellingham. The cabin is tiny, but super cute and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The view from the porch is simply breathtaking and the one we'll remember for years. While at the cabin we enjoyed sunbathing, fishing, kayaking and even swimming in the lake. We saw many bold eagles, tons of bunnies and two garden snakes. The area is so tranquil! There's lots to do near by, many parks, farms and other attractions. We are beyond thankful to Ghazal for allowing us to stay at her cabin, we made a ton of beautiful memories. Highly recommend this host!
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Ghazal
We are a family of 4 from Edmonds, Washington USA and love to travel and meet people from around the world. I've traveled Europe and the Caribbean a bit and trying to get my husband and boys to travel more. Our kids will be in a 100% Spanish immersion program through 2029, so we would love to go to Spain (and surrounding countries - Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal are high on our list) every summer for 4-8 weeks. We'd love to share our lakefront beach house in Bellingham or our "walk to the beach" house in Edmonds, Washington with those that want to spend time splashing around and outside in nature.
We’re most interested in sim, non-sim and globe exchanges in the following locations:
Croatia, Spain (prefer "Coastal" Spain since summers are hot!), Switzerland, Hawaii (Maui 2025), Italy, Iceland, Turks and Caicos, Japan, Vancouver and San Diego, CA. Pools are a major plus!
Open to New Zealand and Australia for 3 weeks in mid December-early January also (2025!)
We are open to hospitality stays also!
Travelling group
Desired Destinations
Open to any destination
Dates flexible
"Looking for Australia mid December 2026-January 15th. Multiple (3-4)locations including Melbourne for about 3 weeks."
Dates flexible
"Looking for New Zealand mid December 2026-mid January 2027 for about 3-4 weeks."
Mar 28, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025
"We would love to bring the family for spring break to see Legoland and the San Diego Zoo. We love San Diego and have never spent more than a day trip there. We often talk about it being the perfect place to live (besides Portugal 🤪)!"
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