Charming 1920's English Cottage w\/Water Views •A Del Mar Vacation Property
About this house rental
Situated in King County, this charming house for $342 per night is a fantastic choice for your next trip. Not available for weddings, large events or one-night bookings. This house does have air conditioning to cool off on those hot days. Because of the tight knit neighborhood, a maximum of six (6) people are allowed at this property at any given time, this includes overnight and daytime guests/visitors. The Cottage: Del Mar Cottage is the charming 1920's Air Conditioned cottage by the sea you've been dreaming about. The character of this cottage, from traditional architectural details like crystal door knobs and elegant crown molding with beautiful easy open windows to let the cool sea breeze in, make this get a way a 'must stay'. The Garden: Relax on the garden's porch swing while reading and sipping your favorite lemonaid. Later enjoy some stargazing from your luxurious outdoor spa while planning the next day's ferry ride, antiquing or golf game. The Neighborhood: Just 15 minutes north of Gig harbor is Del Mar Cottage's tiny neighborhood of South Colby, nestled between Port Orchard, just 5 minutes to the West, or the Southworth ferry dock to Seattle, just 4 minutes the East. This charming cottage seems to have guarded the bay for many, many decades. Make Del Mar Cottage part of your next get away. You'll want to come back every year! Walks & Dog Lovers: There are several wonderful walks to take your dog on for an adventure. By the way, the house allows a maximum of two dogs, and each dog is a separate pet fee. Del Mar Cottage is one house back from the beach, but there is a quiet, single lane frontage road that is directly on the beach, great for walks and viewing all that the beach has to offer. The frontage road (SE Cornell) is just west of the Del Mar Cottage gate. Then, just 1/8 of a mile east from the cottage is Harper Pier, overlooking Puget Sound. Continue your walk another 1/8 of a mile to the park just past SE Scatterwood Lane; great for letting the dog run in the fenced little league base ball area. Across from the park is a natural boat and kayak launch, great for letting the dog play in the water! Keywords: Cottage, Bungalow, Cozy, Charming
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of King County, WA
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(204 Reviews)
5.0
Had a wonderful time. Very convenient for exploring the area and a relaxing locale for our downtime.
5.0
Coming in late evening
Home was lighted and very welcoming
The stay was so cozy and relaxing
Everything was perfect
We spent our Christmas here
If you love plants like I do
Several garden areas to walk or sit
We were welcomed with wine and a Christmas tree
I could on on and on. We will stay there again
4.0
When we arrived, we opened the door and there was wonderful jazz music playing, heat was on and there was a bottle of wine with glasses all ready to go! It was so inviting. The house was charming and very well equipped (even all of the necessary kitchen tools to fix a Thanksgiving meal)! Everything was there for us and we had a very relaxing time. The jacuzzi was fantastic! What an added plus!
5.0
A charming well-appointed cottage. The hot tub was a added bonus. Our only complaint is the shortage of wash clothes -- only found two for a 4-day stay.
5.0
Nice, quiet, relaxing getaway with friends. Kitchen had everything we needed to complete meals. The rooms were nice and dark for good sleep.
5.0
This is a lovely quiet space. Daily walks to the pier and shoreline included sightings of deer and eagles as well as seabirds and various types of boats. The host was gracious and responsive.
4.0
This is a delightful cottage with beautiful water views.
Owner was kind and helpful through planning and check in as well as through the stay by checking in on us even after arrival to offer help/guidance as needed.
Gave four stars for cleanliness due to the nature of this well- loved century old home surrounded by lots of vegetation. Leaf litter is a reality, and was seen around the grounds and on the deck upon arrival. This is not intended to be a flaw, but rather, a review to clarify future guests’ expectations.
This cottage is a vintage home that has been lovingly cared for and is well appointed with many items to make the stay comfortable. Many extras were also available that were a delight to have available.
If your desire is to stay in a modern, sterile residence with sharp clean lines and pristine lawns, this is not the place to stay. However if the description above fits your vision of a place in which to get away, you will find that this is a great place to stay!
Will return!
5.0
Amazing little house with lots of amenities and close to some really cute town centers with restaurants and shopping. The house has been beautifully kept and the foliage well groomed. Very well stocked kitchen with some “welcome” drinks in the fridge for us. We used the jacuzzi and the fire pit which were both wonderful. Even saw a bald eagle in a tree while sitting on the back porch on our last day!
The only suggestion I would have is to have more small trash cans in the bedrooms and living room. Only ones were in the bath and kitchen.
Had a great time and will definitely return to this house in the future for vacation.
5.0
very peaceful place to work and relax
4.0
As advertised, an indirect view of the Puget Sound, a quiet neighborhood, and a comfortable house with a hot tub out back. 14 of my days there were great, 1 not so great. All in all, a very good experience.
5.0
Enjoyed the stay. The kitchen was well equipped. Quiet location with water views. Nice outdoor area as well. Would stay here again.
5.0
The location is wonderfully located for a bit of R&R!
5.0
Really enjoyed the property. Hot tub makes all the difference. The piano was a fun touch. Would recommend.
4.0
My wife and I enjoyed this charming home with all its features. We had a good partial view of the water from the back porch in March. The five minute walk to the shore is well worth it. We were able to walk along a private road and explore the beach.
5.0
Combined wife's work trip with a little weekend getaway. Home is well-appointed and cozy. Would like to see the yard in the summer. Fire pit was great!
5.0
Cottage was well kept and clean. Nice amenities and close to restaurants and the water.
5.0
It was a quaint home. Had everything you needed for a relaxing weekend. Even had a kettle and French press. There were also needed cooking items that you probably would have forgotten like oil, spices and etc. We enjoyed relaxing in bed watching TV. The hot tub was an enjoyable part of our "do nothing" weekend. You are not on the water but have "pick-a-boo" views. I also enjoyed having extra blankets to snuggle on the couch. Many vacation rentals to not have these little touches. The home was out of town but close enough for a quick drive into Port Orchard. It was a very nice and welcoming touch to see the wine and fresh flowers on the dining room table for our anniversary. We enjoyed our stay.
I had only 2 negatives-
Bathroom is small which it is not the owners fault. It's a 1920's home. Things were smaller back then. Just want to mention if it's a concern for future guests.
2nd- it's time for deep spring cleaning & pressure washing. Don't get me wrong. All surfaces were VERY clean. It was one of the cleaner short term rentals homes I have stayed. The linens smelled so fresh and clean.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this little quaint home for your next adventure in Port Orchard/ Gig Harbor Area. I know we would stay again!
5.0
Really enjoyed our stay with friends. Nice, clean house, equipped with all our needs.
5.0
The photos - which are gorgeous - don’t do it justice. I stayed here with family over Christmas and it was the perfect cozy little place to spend a few days relaxing. Wood-burning fireplace was a great feature. View of the water. The owner was extremely communicative and extremely apologetic about a powe outage that was not at all his fault! Does include a washer and dryer. TVs are more up to date than they appear in the photos.
There is a waterfront road that can be accessed by walking in either direction from the driveway. The road it is on is not the best for pedestrians, you have to walk on the shoulder. It’s not for very long either way to get to the water, but it was something we noted especially with my dog.
All in all, a great stay and we plan to book again!
5.0
Enjoyed our stay!! Great location, including beautiful morning walks by the water and family of deer stopping by to visit . Cottage was nice a cozy and kitchen was well stocked.
4.0
The inside of the home was very nice and clean. We couldn’t find wash rags for the bathroom, they were still in the dryer. The outdoor patio area was really dirty and many leaves and spider webs. I thought the area could have been sprayed down with the hose. It said it was 10 miles from cruise terminal, but it was much longer than that.
It was very quiet and relaxing tho. No problems with anything. Thank you.
2.0
This place was old.. it was cute inside but definitely old. There were spiders EVERYWHERE! 🕷
In the 3 days we were there we killed 5 spiders inside the house and the outside was infested with them. Black widows, orb weavers, wolf spiders. The outside of the property is NOT taken care of very well at all. It was over grown with dense vegetation. Anytime we came in or out of the house we ran because there was an infestation of spiders everywhere including the underneath of the overhangs and easels. We got in the hot tub only once or twice because there was so much shrubbery and spiders surrounding it. We could not walk barefoot anywhere. There was severe overgrowth of weeds everywhere outside.
I will never go back to this property. The owner needs to do a serious overhaul of the landscape and have serious pest/ insect control done. There were some cute quilts inside the home but there literally were spiders IN the quilts. We had to shake out everything we used. The owner I think must have controlled the thermostat because it wouldn't let us warm the place up at all... it was like on some type of timer. , as was the t.v. It would turn off after about 30 minutes of watching anything.
We left all the lights on pretty much every night because we didn't trust the creatures in the dark. Didn't sleep very well. There were long, dark hairs in the bed when I pulled back the covers so we ended up sleeping on top the bed freezing our butts off every night. My sister found some type of insect egg inside the covers of her bed.
This was our very first ever vrbo and we were so excited but I will forever now stay in hotels only.
I don't think the owners are in state but I'm not sure... almost seems like an old property that they have someone come out and "straighten up" there were dust bunnies all over the floors so I'm not sure the cleaners swept very well, if at all. I am happy to say no roaches or bedbugs (that I know of) so that's good ....
If you don't care about spiders hanging from every nook and cranny you just might like it!
5.0
The cottage actually felt much bigger than the pictures showed. It was clean and very comfortable. The bathroom was small, but functional. Loved the neighborhood and the views. Wish we could have stayed longer.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay. Glad that our 2 small dogs were welcome. The home is exceptionally well furnished and supplied. Communication with the owner was fast and cheerful. The views of Puget Sound are very nice We highly recommend this home.
5.0
Lovely, clean, well equipped property - large kitchen stocked with everything for cooking and prepping food, plenty of bath towels and toiletries, comfortable beds and linens, and A/C! Basically, great attention overall to detail and comfort. Would absolutely book again.
5.0
It was well-stocked with the necessities. Lots of clean towels, pillows etc. A nice property overall.
5.0
Quaint, Quiet
Quaint little cottage full of all the things necessary for a quiet, comfortable week as we prepared for our daughter's wedding!
5.0
A lovely, peaceful get away!
We very much enjoyed our stay here! It was relaxing and beautiful! In fact, it could not have been bettet!
5.0
Property was cozy and clean, and was near Port Orchard and the Southworth Ferry
The family had a great time.
5.0
Great location & comfortable accommodation
Proximity to ferries & day trips make this a great location for exploring the area, along with water views & a hot tub. There are nearby hiking trails as well. We found the house charming & very comfortable, perfect for relaxing in the evening after our adventures.
5.0
Wonderful!
This property was perfect for my family of four. Spacious house and beautiful yard. The kitchen was fully stocked and house very clean. Would love to come back for another visit!
5.0
It was hard to tell in the pictures, but the property had a spectacular water view. The host supplied extra towels to enjoy the hot tub, and the kitchen was well stocked to enjoy cooking some meals. Check-in was simple. Erik was easy to get ahold of if I had a question. I would definitely recommend this property to others.
4.0
The house is largely as listed, A bit dated especially in the bathroom but very comfortable and well appointed with supplies and everything you would need. The host was communicative and the check in/check out process was easy. My only complaint is that the outdoors Area that we were most looking forward to was not like the listing pictures. Sure the structure is all there, but it has obviously not been well-maintained with mostly weeds and a general sense of disrepair. The hot tub was clean and I’m working order though. Most of the outdoor furniture and supplies were piled up along the side of the house and we weren’t sure we could actually use them. It was a bummer, but didn’t take too much away from the trip. The house is very conveniently located close to the Southworth Ferry and is very easy to find. Overall we enjoyed our stay, but wish that the outdoor space was as advertised.
4.0
Nice house, outdoors needs maintenance
The house is largely as listed, A bit dated especially in the bathroom but very comfortable and well appointed with supplies and everything you would need. The host was communicative and the check in/check out process was easy. My only complaint is that the outdoors Area that we were most looking forward to was not like the listing pictures. Sure the structure is all there, but it has obviously not been well-maintained with mostly weeds and a general sense of disrepair. The hot tub was clean and I’m working order though. Most of the outdoor furniture and supplies were piled up along the side of the house and we weren’t sure we could actually use them. It was a bummer, but didn’t take too much away from the trip. The house is very conveniently located close to the Southworth Ferry and is very easy to find. Overall we enjoyed our stay, but wish that the outdoor space was as advertised.
5.0
Great communication, fun little place to stay and unwind. Thank you.
10.0
It was hard to tell in the pictures, but the property had a spectacular water view. The host supplied extra towels to enjoy the hot tub, and the kitchen was well stocked to enjoy cooking some meals. Check-in was simple. Erik was easy to get ahold of if I had a question. I would definitely recommend this property to others.
5.0
Surprise Water View
It was hard to tell in the pictures, but the property had a spectacular water view. The host supplied extra towels to enjoy the hot tub, and the kitchen was well stocked to enjoy cooking some meals. Check-in was simple. Erik was easy to get ahold of if I had a question. I would definitely recommend this property to others.
4.0
We were looking to getaway for a long weekend, short notice. This cozy cottage came up and amazingly was available . We were able to bring our pup, which is always helpful. Upon walking in, we felt like being wrapped up into a blanket. Lots of space for the 2 of us. We did not need the additional 2 bedrooms. The bathroom is tiny but sufficient for a couple or one small family. The kitchen was well equipped, the hot tub clean and plenty of soft clean towels available.
The outdoor space has a lot of potential but was in need of some major spring cleaning. We wiped down the outdoor furniture to be able to enjoy the sunny weekend outdoors.
All in all a relaxing weekend.
4.0
Cozy getaway to rest and relax
We were looking to getaway for a long weekend, short notice. This cozy cottage came up and amazingly was available . We were able to bring our pup, which is always helpful. Upon walking in, we felt like being wrapped up into a blanket. Lots of space for the 2 of us. We did not need the additional 2 bedrooms. The bathroom is tiny but sufficient for a couple or one small family. The kitchen was well equipped, the hot tub clean and plenty of soft clean towels available.
The outdoor space has a lot of potential but was in need of some major spring cleaning. We wiped down the outdoor furniture to be able to enjoy the sunny weekend outdoors.
All in all a relaxing weekend.
5.0
Perfect getaway
Great communication, fun little place to stay and unwind. Thank you.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in King County?
The average price for a rental in King County is $253 per night. This rental is $89 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Charming 1920's English Cottage w\/Water Views •A Del Mar Vacation Property. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Charming 1920's English Cottage w\/Water Views •A Del Mar Vacation Property pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Charming 1920's English Cottage w\/Water Views •A Del Mar Vacation Property?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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