View from water - stairs recently damaged in storm and not yet replaced Welcome! Entry Hall Sunrise view from our beach From kitchen looking toward dining room with breakfast bar seating. Espresso machine, drip coffee maker and French press available! Main floor kitchen with professional gas range Porch swing and wildlife spotting telescope ( and binoculars available) for wildlife and bird watchi ... Wild blackberry cocktails - berries available late June and July- August Gas Grill on deck for barbecue Backyard firepit for making S'mores. Main Floor en suite bathroom also opens to entry hall Spacious shower - main floor bathroom Also a claw foot tub in main floor bathroom Stairs to upper level Upper level TV room and sitting area with door to upper deck Deck off upstairs loft. Upstairs bedroom 2 with King Bed View from upstairs bathroom out to hall Upstairs shower Upstairs bathroom Upstairs bedroom 3 with double bed and queen bed Great views while relaxing on the covered porch that wraps around the house. View looking from back doors out to water. New updated living room furniture! Newly redecorated downstairs master with California King bed

 

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Waterfront Lodge in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State)


House • Grapeview WA United States

    8 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    2 Bathrooms  
    4 Car spaces 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  August 2021
Views  3325

General overview

The Vista Sea Lodge is our family’s year round waterfront retreat on Puget Sound located midway between Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier National Park. It is a great place to curl up by the fire with a book, watch eagles and whales or porpoises through the wildlife scope or kayak on Puget Sound. We have a second home in Sonoma County California #10855 so we can often be flexible with dates. https://peoplelikeus.world/properties/10855 There is one nearby house, otherwise you are surrounded by forest and sea. We are is in a rural area (15 min to nearest small town, 20-25 minute to larger small town). If your dream is to stay in a house with the feel of a National Park lodge- that is the ambience (but with privacy).

The space

Master bedroom with California king bed (183cm) and full bath (tub and separate shower) on main level and two bedrooms and a second bathroom with shower upstairs. Upstairs second bedroom has a king bed (193 cm) and a twin bed under the eaves that is perfect for a child. There is also a third bedroom upstairs with a full bed (135cm) and a queen bed (153cm). We have a double inflatable bed and a pack and play for your use as well. The main living room downstairs is vaulted with ceiling height of about 18 feet (6m) and is an open plan to the dining area and kitchen. There is a wood burning stove (fireplace). Laundry room is also on main floor with washer/dryer. There is a wrap around covered deck on three sides of the house. Upstairs there is also an open loft area with a sectional sofa, television, and a small desk. There is a second smaller covered upper deck off of the upstairs loft with two chairs and amazing views- perfect for morning coffee. Stairs to pebble and stone beach for kayak or stand up paddle board/SUP access (we have both). NOTE BEACH STAIRS LOST JAN 2022 in storm in process of engineering and permitting to replace and we can suggest alternative access by a trail through the woods. We have a smart home with Alexa devices. We also have exterior security cameras operating 24/7.

Guest access

Three steps down from parking area to access main level with master suite on main level. Two story home. Flight of rather steep stairs to beach. Note, all amenities (other than the television) are on main level, so if you can manage three steps down, the home is accessible to those with some mobility limitations.

Notes

House is approximately 2400sq feet or 220sq meters We have Wifi over cellular, so it is NOT unlimited speed/ downloading. Fiber is being installed, but is not yet available (likely late 2024). I try to keep the calendar updated, but life… if not marked unavailable feel free to inquire. We also have a home in California wine country on PLU. https://peoplelikeus.world/properties/10855 NOTE- storm and high tide with large debris destroyed our beach stairs in Jan 2022. We are working with engineering and permitting to replace but beach access stairs are currently gone!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Hot tub
Hot tub
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Camping gear
Camping gear
Kayak
Kayak
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Remote
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Golf

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

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

One neighboring home in sight, otherwise forest and water (saltwater front on south Puget Sound). We are about 3miles by car from a marina with boat launch and moorage, across the water directly is another marina and a state park (1/2 mile paddle). There us abundant wildlife - we occasionally even get orcas, but more commonly porpoise, seals, deer, eagles and such. It is about a 15 minute drive to a large lake (Mason Lake) and 30 minutes to Hood Canal and Alderbrook resort if you long for some fine dining or spa services. Gig Harbor and Olympia are each about a 45 minute drive. Also, you can drive about 45 minutes to Bremerton where a ferry takes vehicles and passengers directly to Seattle - a great way to get there that is an adventure in itself.

Getting to my home

Car is required - no reasonable public transit.

Nearest airport

Closest airport is Sea-Tac (SEA- between Seattle and Tacoma) Is about 1hr20 min drive from house.

Getting around

We are on the Olympic Peninsula with access to Olympic National Park - 45 minutes to the Staircase Entrance and 2 hr drive to Hurricane Ridge Entrance. Mount Rainier NP Longmire Entrance is 2hrs by car. Mt St Helens is a 3 hr drive North Cascades National Park 3 hrs 15 min drive Ocean beaches 1hr45 min drive Seattle 1 hr 45 mn drive Portland OR 2hr 30 mn drive Port Angeles with car ferry to Victoria BC 2 hr drive In addition to these National Parks there are many beautiful state parks nearby for hiking and recreation within a 30-60 min drive. It is 8 miles to closest town (Allyn with small grocery market, gas station, 2 coffee shops, 2 restaurants, donut shop, and burger stand). We are between two larger small towns Belfair (15 miles - 20 min) and Shelton (20 mile 25-30 min) Gig Harbor is 45 mn and Tacoma 1 hr. Seattle about a 2 hr drive and Portland OR is a 2hr 30 min drive.

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"Generally NOT interested in visiting in July-August so would need to be a globe or a nonsimultaneous exchange with us visiting at another time."

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"Prefer June-October"

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"We visit France frequently and are open to many parts of the country and to other times of year — but generally NOT in August so would need to be a globe or a non-simultaneous exchange with us visiting at another time of the year."

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"Generally NOT interested in visiting in August so would need to be a globe or nonreciprocal at another time."

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"Argentina"

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"Spring or Fall shoulder seasons. Hoping for March 2025 ish. Open to non-SIM, reciprocal and globe exchanges. Likely 4 adults if my brother and sister in law can join us and ok with our exchange partners. They joined us last year in NZ on our exchanges."

Apr 12 - 19, 2025
"Looking to meet up with our daughter and her family during our grandkids' 2025 spring break - preferably gulf coast or near Kennedy Space Center. There would be 4 adults, a 4 year old and an 8 year old."

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"Looking ahead to March 2025 - ish - particularly coastal areas with beaches, nature, and wildlife. Likely 4 adults if my brother and sister in law can join us and ok with our exchange partners. They joined us last year in NZ on our exchanges."