90% Perfect. Beautiful views. Wildlife abound. Many unexpected extras included. The only 10%…read moreissue was, we did not understand the Hot Tub is next door on the back deck of the owners. My understanding by the guest book is this has not been an issue with anyone else as the owners are very accommodating and make all feel at home. For us the owners where out of town, and this made us happy to use the hot tube in privacy. Just wish we new the situation before booking. Their web site and emails did not explain this. Honestly I am spending to much time on this 10%. We REALLY enjoyed our stay. We would definitely come back!

My group did a working retreat here, checking in September 30th, 2011…read more Although the paperwork agreed to said we could check in at 3:00 PM, Gina allowed our out of state group to check in much earlier. Thank you! The furniture was all on the newer side, in good shape and very comfortable. One thing somewhat missing from the photos are of the front and back of the property. If there were, you would notice the property is on a really steep hill and there are lots of stairs. From the street level leading to the house, there are perhaps 25 really steep stairs. It wasn't an issue for anyone in our group, but I can see some people with difficulty negotiating stairs having problems and would definitely not recommend this house for you. The stairs don't go away once inside. It is a 4 story house with stairs everywhere. The bedrooms were really hit and miss. All had some kind of flat screen tv inside which was a nice touch, however some were rather "unconventional". For example, one bedroom on the top floor was up against the roof line, losing headroom and made it difficult to walk in around the bed without crouching. But, let's face it... You aren't renting this house to stay in the bedrooms all day. Another thing I thought different from the pictures is the water... Again.. more stairs and a hill to go down, but the water is MUCH closer than the photos show. The hot tub was a wonderful getaway in the evenings when it was misting outside... Great to look out over the water and relax. We did notice a few nozzles on the hot tub were not working properly, but that was minor. The rear yard/ beach area seemed very private. I know there were houses nearby, but the tree lines, bushes etc made it seem very private! This house is spread over 4 levels... So although it is good sized, there wasn't one particular room our group of 12 people could all sit down in sofas together in... or even eat a meal together.... We managed to pull up a few kitchen table chairs to the main room and make due, and ate "buffet style" in two groups.... The kitchen table seats 8 and the sofas in the grand room seat 6 comfortably... so if you are looking for one huge room where everyone has a seat, this house kind of lacks there. I have pointed out the worst about this property... and it isn't that bad. I would go back here in a minute... In fact, we are thinking about a family trip next time we visit!

Incredibly responsive owners 12/10 experiences at their…read moreWhidbey Wonder property Quick to pivot if there were any small challenges Always sends local suggestions! Ocean-front experiences all over the island Home and upper unit fully loaded with the comforts needed to enjoy a real vacation Kayaks and crabbing gear on-site! Double-bonus Fire-pit is the best Views are award-winning We go back a couple times each year!

We stayed at the Bells Beach house for 4 days with our family of 6. What can I say, just…read morespectacular in every way. Water front, with windows galore. We were lucky enough to see seals and several eagles pass by. Kitchen is well equipped and the 2 large main bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Kayaks available however we did not use them. Nice quiet neighborhood with amazing views of Mt. Baker and the Cascades. Great walking along the sandy beach at low tide just steps from the front yard. This is a fantastic destination and perfect for a family or group of friends! We will be going back soon.