01-127 Washington Way Chalet
- San Juan Island
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*** This home is people friendly, and not pet friendly. ***
Washington Way Chalet is perched over the sea and provides views of passing boats on a regular basis Its amazing views of the water sets the stage for a classic Island vacation - in fact there's so much blue water right out front of the windows that you sometimes feel like you're on a boat! To enhance that sensation, the decor has a distinctive nautical theme! Just imagine the serenity of sitting on the spacious deck sipping your glass of Pinot Noir, looking over blue waters, taking in the wide open views of neighboring islands. The same elemental view is also framed in the vaulted windows of the living room when you come indoors.
Inside, the style is all casual, warmed by rich colors in every room, a blend of European chalet and northwestern cabin that make for a very cozy environment. The chalet has a three level floor plan. From the parking level, you come down two flights of stairs to enter the home on the mid-level. The living/dining areas face the water. The living room has a new TV and a pellet stove for extra warmth. The kitchen is very well provided and guest cooks will love the commercial-style propane range. There's also a little bistro table at one end of the kitchen that is a wonderful spot for morning coffee or a glass of wine before dinner. Two bedrooms (one with queen bed and one with two twin beds) and a full bathroom are located on this main level as well.
The upper loft functions as the master bedroom (with queen bed) because it has a sitting area, desk, and private bath. It's open to the living room so that the water view can be enjoyed through the windows that extend up two stories in the living room. The lower level has been recently updated with new paint and a larger second TV and sofa in this area. In addition, this level of the home offers a third bathroom with shower, laundry room, and an entry onto a lower deck as well.
Washington Way Chalet is only a five minute drive from Friday Harbor and the ferry landing, where you'll find the community theaters, art galleries, lots of restaurants, grocery stores, and fun shopping!
San Juan County VR Permit #99CU038
Please note this home has 13 steps to the entrance.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES (IMPORTANT NOTICE, PLEASE READ)
Northwest Island Escapes makes every effort to provide, and provide timely maintenance and service for, all the amenities listed in this property description. However, at times, due to events out of our control, these services may not be as fast or reliable as our guests are used to on the mainland. Please Read your contract for important additional information about the availability of these services.
Please note: residential internet speeds, bandwidth and reliability in the San Juan Islands currently lag behind the mainland. Guests who wish to use videoconferencing, streaming services, or multiple simultaneous internet connections should be aware that performance may not meet the levels they are accustomed to. Guests may need to alter their online work and entertainment plans due to service fluctuations or outages.
Great Location and View says it all.
Loved this roomy, peaceful getaway. Since our Hawaii trip was cancelled due Covid-19, this chalet was perfect for our family. While the amenities were challenging (ie. low to nill water pressure, poor quality kitchenware & useless oven) the gorgeous views from 3 levels made staying here worth it! Seals & bald eagles 50yds from us! Last day a whale! Prime location! Thanks for the memories!
This was the perfect vacation rental for what we were looking for. There are two levels of decks and a path down to the water's edge. The house was clean and well taken care of.
Great experience. Beaitiful home in a great location with amazing balconies. Plenty of space and very equipped in kitchen. Easy access to town. Property management was very quick to come when needed.
Excellent stay! Quiet and secluded, yet close to everything!
We so enjoyed our stay in this home. It is convenient to town but so peaceful. Thank you.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for visiting the Islands and choosing to stay with us at Washington Way Chalet! We also appreciate your comments here. We do hope you will return soon and look us up to assist in planning your next vacation experience. Best Regards, General Manager
The Chalet was comfortable and had a stunning view. Unfortunately our stay was impacted by the smoke from distant BC fires. Unlike some vacation rentals we've visited, the kitchen was well equipped and most everything worked. The location is close enough to Friday Harbor that it provided easy access to activities and supplies and far enough to be out of the bustle of the tourist crowd.
The water supply is a shortcoming. The pressure is low and if someone is showering on the lower levels the upstairs shower is without water. Lighting was a minor issue. In one bedroom there was only one lamp with a 20w bulb and the ceiling light in the great room did not work so reading was limited to dining and kitchen areas.
If a person is challenged by stairs this location could be a problem as there are stairs leading from the garage/parking and stairs to access the three levels of the chalet. For us the plusses outweighed the stair climbing.
Perfect place to relax. Easy drive to enjoy the town. House very well equipped. Only thing missing was house book with local and house info.
I absolutely love this place and could have stayed there forever. Just sitting on the deck we saw a bald eagle fly by plus a family of five River otters below. Beautiful quiet setting. This home is lovely and very spacious. Great washer and dryer. Perfect location, close to town but far enough away so you so it's tranquil and quiet.
Amazing location, view and facilities. No complaints or issues.
Woulsnt hesitate to go back and also recommend to others.
Great location. The office staff was very helpful
The number of stairs was the only negative.
The view was spectacular and made the stay in this house worth while! There was a mildew smell in washing machine that permeated throughout basement. We didn't use the it for that reason. This was concerning as well as smell of prior tenants that may have cooked crab as we detected that in the kitchen.
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to visit the Islands and for staying with us in one of our beautiful properties. We also appreciate you taking the time to leave a review with your feedback. Since your stay the issues you noted have been resolved and the property has had many recent guests who have absolutely loved their visit. We truly hope you will return to the Islands and contact us to assist you with another wonderful vacation getaway! Best Regards, General Manager
I was worried about the size for a group of 6, but Washington Way easily accommodated all of us - with 3 floors of living space, we never felt crowded. The pictures don't do the views justice; they are AMAZING! We saw both sunrises AND sunsets over the ocean, and felt like we were the only people around for miles! My only note of caution is that the couch in the basement does not pull out and thus only sleeps 1, which seems like a big miss in an otherwise fantastic rental. It would be the ideal living level for a couple, complete with its own bathroom and balcony, if it had a bed. Still, that's a minor complaint and it was well-suited for my niece who adopted it as "her apartment" during our stay. :) Everything was clean, lots of supplies to get us started, and I just can't say enough about those VIEWS! I would gladly return to Washington Way and recommend it to family and friends.
A very nice location A well equipped house. A couple of minor (& I do mean minor) maintenance items need attention. No Big deal.Quite enjoyed our stay.
Had a great time here.
What a view to wake up to each morning.
Enjoyed sitting out on the patio each morning with our morning coffee and looking over the straits and just soaking in the serenity and the beauty.
We had a very nice experience staying at this home. It was very comfortable and the environment was very relaxing and peaceful.
Fabulous view with floor to ceiling window looking across to deer Harbor on orcas Island. Large deck to enjoy the view from.
Great location about five minutes out of Friday Harbor.
Lots of Nic nac nautical theme.
Large kitchen where three people can easily work from.
Showers all had extremely low pressure requiring a long time to complete shower. Central heating system was very loud. Staff was very responsive to maintenance issues. We loved our stay and would stay again for the view alone.
Experience
The views here are wonderful, mesmerizing really. The house is very well equipped and the furnishings comfortable. The chairs in the living room will surprise you, they look like they would not be comfy but they are the best! The twin beds in one of the bedrooms are very squeaky, so if you are a light sleeper, you might have a hard time of you are in there. It is a great place for family, but walls are quite thin, so noise is heard by all. Kitchen was great, so much in there and all very cute and nautical themed. We made some great melas and the Weber BBQ was a real plus.
Great house, great view!
The only thing wrong with our stay was that it was to short! The house was great and has every thing you could need. We saw deer in the yard and even saw whales from the balcony!! PERFECT
Overall it was excellent. It would have been better to have known that the central heating system wasn't working and we would have to rely on a heating stove that needed to be fed 25lb bags of wood pellets. Lugging these pellets from the garage down a flight of steps would not work well for some vacationers. First, there needs to be something about this in the marketing of the home and 2nd there needs to be a way to have the fuel more readily available. This is not a small issue when it's cold throughout the day. The property managers handled the situation very well when it was brought to their attention, but a longer terms solution needs to be found found.
The central furnace in the home had malfunctioned shortly before your arrival - so sorry about our sudden cold snap! It will be repaired during the winter so that future guests will not have the same "chilly" night that you did. Our apolgies.
Three of us stayed at this home for 6 nights and we never saw or heard any neighbors (except for the one deer who showed up every day). We enjoyed it very much, the views from the living room and deck are awesome. I was a little disappointed that there where no lounge chairs or comfortable furniture on the deck, I would have liked to sit out there more, the chairs are a bit hard. The driveway needs some lights or reflectors, it's very steep. Other than that it was great. The island is so clean, never saw any litter, beautiful trip we all enjoyed it very much.
Beyond our expectations! Every aspect of the experience was exceptional, especially the house, itself. The company was professional, available and helpful with each step of the rental process. The house was clean and very well-stocked with all the basic necessities; the household furnishings and furniture were very nice and we were comfortable from the moment we walked in. The setting was spectacular - our deck time was thoroughly enjoyed every morning and evening. My only suggestion would be to provide an estimate (percentage would do) of the added costs, such as taxes (which were on the high side), cleaning fee, etc. earlier in the inquiry process.
A wonderful stay, Kitchen was really nicely equipped, could use an oyster knife so used a screwdriver., Plenty of room and we had a resident harbor seal in water morning and night.Had a heating malfunction & mgmt came immediately. Only thing that would have made it more perfect would have been some south and west exposure for heat from sun. Happy campers. (display name as Ava D, Camp Verde, Az.
We had an excellent experience with the property. The upstairs deck held a magical allure. We sat there for hours at dawn and dusk observing the sea, the sky with their ever changing colors, and the ferries that went by. The property was quiet, comfortable and private and had all the amenities we needed.
We had a great time at Washington Way Chalet! The home is very comfortable and well appointed. The beds are great! And we even saw Orcas from the deck which was a special treat! The location is great! Close to town and with great views. Also saw lots of birds and deer. The driveway is steep getting in but the Property Management company had warned us so we were prepared.
The only comments would be better lighting (lamps) in the bedroom and perhaps an updated sofa bed downstairs - or air bed even since most sofa beds aren't exactly the most comfortable. Otherwise it was a good house, good location and the cleaning person even helped us when we arrived. Very nice.....check your directions as it does say 2nd driveway and it's the 1st.