The house is clean and comfortable, and we really enjoyed watching the tide come in and out! We had a nice, peaceful stay at this property.

We were a group of 4 adults and a 4-year old and it was the right amount of space for us to relax together by the water. We found lots of delicious fresh oysters, did s'mores every night in the fire pit and enjoyed wading the shockingly warm water. Only small caveat: small kids might be disappointed that it's more of a rocky beach than sandy for sandcastling/etc. but that momentary dissapointment was overshadowed by everything else.

Its an awesome place Loved the beach The accommodation was great Would love to visit again

What a wonderful stay in a spectacular location! We didn't want to leave (seriously; my 5-year-old was crying about having to go home). We loved everything about Earline and Rob's property. The water and beach views from the entire Great Room are fantastic, whether it's raining (as it did) or sunny (as it also was). We had a couple of clear (but cold) days and were able to enjoy s'mores at the campfire and my husband took our older son out in the rowboat. We took walks on the beach and also played by the creek behind the house. The house was super clean upon our arrival and the kitchen had everything we needed (not always the case with a VRBO!). Earline and Rob were available when we had questions or needed something, but we very much felt we had privacy to enjoy our stay. We would highly recommend this property and would love to come back again - perhaps when the weather is warmer (it was unseasonably cold). A few tips/notes for those traveling with small kids: We have a 5-year-old and a 16-month-old. Knowing my inquisitive toddler, I brought cabinet locks for the lower kitchen cabinets and also plug protectors. The house has baseboard heating which does get quite hot to the touch, but we managed just fine - we left the most exposed heater in the great room turned off. Note that the walls are thin, so sound carries; Earline generously loaned us a box fan, which created adequate white noise for my toddler to nap. I also brought a room-darkening, suction-cup shade for the window of his room; the primary bedroom has room darkening shades, but the other two rooms do not. We brought his pack n play. As for activities for kids, we found great options! Check out the Bug and Reptile Museum (Bremerton), US Naval Undersea Museum (Keyport), The Salmon Center (Belfair), and the Theler Wetlands Preserve (Belfair) - all were free and had interesting exhibits for our kiddos. The Salmon Center has a u-pick organic farm as well as goats, chickens, llamas, ducks, alpacas, and bunnies. The staff even invited us to help them release salmon fry into the Theler Wetlands creek; one of my son's favorite parts of our trip! We also visited the Belfair library for a story time/play group (check their website) and spent time in the kids' section of the library, which actually had a ton of toys. In short, we found great options for our kids, both indoor and outdoor, and most of it was free! I hope we get to return someday; we truly had a wonderful experience.

Place is just perfect. Wonderful house with gorgeous views. Great place for a relaxing weekend. We had fun with the kayaks and enjoyed a beach fire. With wood supplied by the property owners.

Great time celebrating Christmas with family. Very comfortable accommodations. Everything we needed to make our holiday special, even a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.!

I stayed here with my husband, my 1 year old son, brother and mother for the week of Thanksgiving. It was the perfect home for us all the rooms were clean and updated. The home was completely stocked with paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper, and laundry detergent. You can easily hook up your Netflix or Amazon prime to watch TV. The best part was the VIEWS it was such a beautiful view all day to enjoy the outdoors. We will truly remember this trip and stay.

Beautiful beach house complete with scenery, smells and sounds. Stayed 3 nights with my husband, one of my brothers, his wife and their 2 adult children. Family wedding a few miles away and this location proved perfect in every way. Views were incredible, kitchen and great room easily accommodated us all very comfortably. Stocked up in Belfair on our way through town and other than a few quick trips to the venue, happily bunkered down at the cottage . Hosts were present when we arrived and helpful when needed. Instructions were complete and house was incredibly well-stocked.

everything as advertised; freshly & thoughtfully renovated; amenities nicely stocked; well-equipped kitchen; first-rate clamming; definitely repeat-visit-worthy

Let me start by saying this review has very little to do with the house, its condition, cleanliness nor it’s location. All of those were more than satisfactory. The reason for the low review has to do more with the lack of privacy, freedom, and utter lack of autonomy when the owners (a retired couple) of the rental lives right next door and they are not shy to about being “hands on” when policing their rental. They stayed here for 3 nights but really it was only 2 full days. During which time we had at least 4 to 5 “interactions” with either the owners. By “interaction” I meant it was them coming over to our rental to tell us that what we were doing was wrong and we needed to fix it no matter how minor it was. For example, we had some kids with us (ages 6-9 years old) who took upon themselves to go out to the tidelands in the backyard to gather wood for the fire pit. They are little kids so they just grabbed some little sticks and some driftwood. The owner came over to tell us that the driftwood was “art” and that we shouldn’t burn them. She then walked over the gathered all the driftwood she deemed as “art” and brought it back to her property. How were we supposed to know what someone considers art and what is just wood? We told her that if she thought it was “art” maybe she should take to her side in the first place so there was no confusion. That’s just one example and although it doesn’t sound like a big deal, it was just another reminder that we are being watched constantly and scrutinized by the owners next door. Frankly it made us very self conscious and ruined what was supposed to be a fun and relaxing vacation. I’m sorry but when I rent a place like this, it’s nice to feel like it’s your place, even only for a few days. But when the owners are next door and are not shy about coming over to remind you whose house it is, it takes away from the experience. Although it seems they tried to be nice about it, it still greatly diminished the experience. Rent here at your own risk.

We had a great weekend staying on the Hood Canal enjoying the PNW. The property is an absolute gem and we hope to visit gain some day. Our hosts were excellent and the home was cleaned and had everything we needed.

Awesome place , great times very comfortable and beautiful setting right on hood canal.

We had a great time on Hood Canal. The home is clean and comfortable with all the necessities and some nice extras. We enjoyed some nice nature walks nearby, kayaking on the water, making s'mores by the fire and playing games around the big table.

We had a great time on Hood Canal. The home is clean and comfortable with all the necessities and some nice extras. We enjoyed some nice nature walks nearby, kayaking on the water, making s'mores by the fire and playing games around the big table.

Only regret was we did not stay longer. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Owners live next door and were friendly and informative. The location is beautiful and the house is clean and accommodating. Top rate VRBO!

House was perfect for 4 adults + 1 kid. Well taken care of, amazing location on the water, gracious host.

We had a wonderful stay at the beach house. It was clean and comfortable with a well stocked kitchen, large open living and dining space. The view of the water was stunning! We enjoyed outings to local farmer's markets, events and festivals. Thank you for our amazing stay at the beach house. We will definitely be back!

We had a wonderful stay at the beach house. It was clean and comfortable with a well stocked kitchen, large open living and dining space. The view of the water was stunning! We enjoyed outings to local farmer's markets, events and festivals. Thank you for our amazing stay at the beach house. We will definitely be back!

Plan on booking here at least once a year if not twice so we can visit our grandson since we are out of state and will have a great place to stay.

Plan on booking here at least once a year if not twice so we can visit our grandson since we are out of state and will have a great place to stay.

Spent a weekend here with friends and it was fantastic! Would stay here again! This is an amazing place to stay. The owners are friendly and informative. Highly recommend this house.

Spent a weekend here with friends and it was fantastic! Would stay here again! This is an amazing place to stay. The owners are friendly and informative. Highly recommend this house.

What a fantastic property…place was clean, kitchen well stocked, and owners super friendly and helpful. We will certainly be back to this gem!

What a fantastic property…place was clean, kitchen well stocked, and owners super friendly and helpful. We will certainly be back to this gem!

My family and I spent a long weekend at Earline’s and her husband’s house to celebrate a couple family birthdays. The location was beautiful and the house was spacious. Earline was very responsive to all our questions. It was also nice to meet them both during our stay; they live next door so we crossed paths during our stay. We would highly recommend their place for a group wanting to take advantage of all the beauty and bounty of the Hood Canal! Thank you, Earline!

The perfect place for a family that loves to be outdoors and on the water. Set back from the road so that it is quiet and safe with younger children. Beautiful views and so much to offer without leaving the property.

We loved this beach retreat from the moment we walked in the door until (sadly) it was time to leave. It was meticulous, light and cheery with open spaces and incredible views! Well stocked with everything we needed for a truly wonderful getaway! Thank You to our hosts 🙏🏼 We’ll be back …

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful location. We dug clams, swam, roasted marshmallows in the fire pit, and putted around in the kayaks. The kitchen was well stocked and easy to cook in. The hosts live next door and were friendly and respectful of our privacy.

We loved this beach retreat from the moment we walked in the door until (sadly) it was time to leave. It was meticulous, light and cheery with open spaces and incredible views! Well stocked with everything we needed for a truly wonderful getaway! Thank You to our hosts 🙏🏼 We’ll be back …

We really enjoyed our stay on the Hood Canal, and our hosts have done a wonderful job of seeing that the Madrona Cottage was clean and inviting for our stay. We really got lucky with the weather and will be looking forward to returning soon.

We really enjoyed our stay on the Hood Canal, and our hosts have done a wonderful job of seeing that the Madrona Cottage was clean and inviting for our stay. We really got lucky with the weather and will be looking forward to returning soon.

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful location. We dug clams, swam, roasted marshmallows in the fire pit, and putted around in the kayaks. The kitchen was well stocked and easy to cook in. The hosts live next door and were friendly and respectful of our privacy.