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Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck

Whalehouse

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Perched on the shores of Port Susan, Whalehouse is a gorgeous waterfront 4BR/3BA home with fresh renovations and plenty of space for large family gatherings. Take in sweeping water views from the deck or the window-lined living room, where a gas fireplace adds a cozy touch. Wake to views of the waves in a private master suite, outfitted with another gas fireplace.

Tie up your boat to the private mooring anchor or set sail via your private boat launch. A wood-burning fire pit awaits when you come back in from the water.

LIVING AREA

Open beam ceilings create an inviting ambience in the open-concept living area, where tall windows showcase lovely views of Port Susan. Settle in on a plush sofa and love seat to watch your favorite shows on the 46 TV.

The gas fireplace brings a warm touch to cool nights.

KITCHEN & DINING

Tap into your culinary side in a high-end kitchen, complete with all the cookware and gadgets you may need. A full suite of stainless steel appliances includes a side-by-side fridge, French-door oven, and a gas range.

Four can keep the chef company at the glossy kitchen island. When its time to eat, share home-cooked meals at two dining tables -- one seats four, and the other seats six.

BED & BATH

This two-story home sleeps 14 guests in four bedrooms.

The master suite is a private sanctuary with towering windows overlooking the water. Sleep soundly on a king-size bed, or curl up in a comfy sitting area complete with a gas fireplace and 46 TV. The en-suite master bathroom is outfitted with a sparkling tub/shower combination.

The second bedroom has two twin-over-full bunk beds. The third bedroom is also furnished with two twin-over-full bunk beds. A fourth bedroom has a twin-over-twin bunk bed and a twin-over-full bunk.

Theres plenty of space to refresh in two pristine guest bathrooms. One is appointed with a walk-in shower, and another has a tub/shower combination.

OUTDOOR AREAS

Listen to the waves roll in on the spacious waterfront deck, where theres plenty of outdoor furniture and built-in bench seating. Fire up the gas grill and host a sunset cookout. A wood-burning firepit sets the scene for starlit smores after a day on the water.

The boaters in your group will appreciate the private on-site launch -- simply back in from the driveway. (This property does not have a boat dock; however, a private mooring anchor can be found directly in front of the home.)

EXTRA AMENITIES & MORE DETAILS

Guest amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi and a washer/dryer. There is parking for up to four cars in the gravel driveway, which doubles as a launch for smaller boats.

Although this home does not have central air, three of the bedrooms have wall-mounted air-conditioning units.

THE LOCATION

Picturesque Camano Island State Park is just over 9 miles away, and an array of tasty eateries are within easy driving distance of this quiet waterfront locale. The local grocery is within a 10-minute car ride.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Washington

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

55350

About the area

Map
Camano Island, WA

What's nearby

  • Cama Beach State Park - 12 min drive
  • Camano Island State Park - 18 min drive
  • Seattle Premium Outlets - 49 min drive
  • Tulalip Resort and Casino - 50 min drive
  • South Whidbey Harbor at Langley - 110 min drive

Getting around

  • Stanwood Station - 29 min drive
  • Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport (PAE) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Paddle Pub - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Ultra House - ‬110 min drive
  • ‪Comforts of Whidbey - ‬108 min drive
  • ‪Village Pizzeria - ‬110 min drive
  • ‪The Braeburn - ‬110 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck located?

Located in Tyee Beach, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Cama Beach State Park, Camano Island State Park and Camaloch Golf Course. Dusty Cellars Winery and Iverson Preserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Whalehouse Waterfront Haven w/ Boat Launch, Fireplaces & Large Deck Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paula L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer fun
We love the location for crabbing and fishing. The view is spectacular!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Randy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whalehouse
Would have given it a 5 but you really need to have some sort of blinds on the master bedroom. Neighbors can see right in and a bright sun at 5 in the morning. Saw lots of sea animals. Kids enjoyed the beach and such a lovely view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay!
The property is very well maintained and clean. The mattress of bunk beds are however a little wonky. It would also be nice if we didn't have to get our coffee. Otherwise, we had a great time there and the beach and view is great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Enjoyed our stay, house was perfect for our needs, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy outlook amid stormy waters
private, hidden community of longtime beach homes. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling views of the wind-whipped waves. Not enough beach to walk along, due to the king tides and nighttime low tides. House is fine for kids and adults, with a decent kitchen and a huge master suite upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nana’s 80th birthday
A great place for a family to go together! We walked, played games, and enjoyed the beautiful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quiana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a lazy weekend
Didn't know that there are dolphins around here. They came by at dusk. Just right off the back patio. We also saw quite a few seal. The house is right on the water. It would be good for storm watching. There's a nice little rocky beach at low tide. Kitchen was pretty well equipped. Very comfortable. Responsive management. I'd stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall retrest
House is situated right on the water. It was fine for our group of 10. However, it sleeps up to 14 but there is very limited parking, so plan accordingly. A bit more comfy seating would have been nice for a large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
60th Birthday Weekend
This vacation rental is absolutely perfect! So many beds for people to sleep in! Great for a family reunion etc! Super clean and couldn't have a better location! Gorgeous views. Saw dolphins, lots of salmon jumping out of the water, and a couple seals. Kitchen is amazing and has all kinds of dishes, cookware and even lots of spices. Thanks for a great place. Memories to last a lifetime
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawna J., Kent

Liked: Cleanliness
70th Birthday Celebration
My mother-in-law was absolutely thrilled with our stay at the Whale House. We all had a great time relaxing, playing games, and enjoying being out on the water. Beautiful spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Beach House
Loved the house and the beach, lots of room for our grown kids and our grandchildren. The 2 kayaks were used by all and the kids swam every day. So nice to be able to watch from the deck & patio. Hope to stay at the Whalehouse again next spring or summer!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer fun
This property is well equipped and well placed on Port Susan for boating, kayaking, crabbing and just chilling and enjoying the view.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Even more beautiful in person
We were so pleasantly surprised by the space- it’s even more gorgeous in person! As someone who’s never visited camano island before- I didn’t realize there was absolutely no take out delivery. We ate out at tapped brewery though and it was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

sue f., Everett Washington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a Retreat!
Perfect for our knitting retreat. Lots of room. Great light. Good friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tandi R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay right on the beach
The house is lovely and sits right on the beach. Loved having the fire pit for sitting around in the evening and enjoying the stars from the patio. Plenty of beds for big families and a beautiful master sweet with stunning views of the water. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans and utensils but could use more than one kitchen garbage bag and one dishwasher detergent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
We enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and kayaking in the sound.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margie B., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness
Book club trip
What a great place for 9 friends to gather. It is more beautiful than the pictures! We adored cooking in the fabulous kitchen, the views are breathtaking. In addition to beach walks the neighborhood along the water is wonderful for walking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful getaway
Beautiful clean property, very private with amazing views!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas at Cameno Whale house
Perfect spot to celebrate a simple Christmas with family. House was cozy and view was tranquil. Great cooking kitchen with real pots and pans, convection oven, gas cooktop( bring along your own knives if want anything sharp and non serrated).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Linda V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location.
We booked the house to celebrate a 50th birthday party. Because of pandemic we had a small family group, making sure everyone was fully vaccinated, it was the first time we could all get together in 2 years. We had a great time the house is beautiful and the location was outstanding... warm cozy and room for the 9 of us. We did have some issues with, the barbeque, the gas range and lack of some supplies. We contacted the 24/7 emergency line and were not happy with the response. We are a group of problems solvers and we worked around the issues and contacted Turnkey upon our return. We were happy with the actions Turnkey took to make it right. They also let us know that they will be correcting the issues we had to deal with before renting the house again. Turnkey was receptive to our concerns and are working towards correcting the issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sandra E.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Safety of gas fireplace and electrical lights unresponsive property management
I would advise anyone considering this rental to walk away, no run away. It is anything but TurnKey (Turnkey: built, supplied, or installed complete and ready to operate) but this house felt unsafe due to the electrical and gas fireplace related problems. I am a frontline nurse at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and I was looking forward to a relaxing vacation with my friends free of concerns and problems. From the moment we arrived at 4pm on a Friday evening we had difficulty. The access entry code did not work delaying our entry by 30 minutes. On entry we turned on the living room fireplace and then attempted turning on the lighting in the living room. Each of tried all the apparent switches and none worked. Turnkey management person, Travis, attempted to find the switch by looking at the online pictures and no switch was ever found. Just of note we were there for a knitting retreat and needed great light, which this house appeared to have from its online pictures and tour. There are no floor or table lamps anywhere in this house. While looking for the lights we discovered the living room fireplace was over heating the living room space to 80 degrees and would not turn off. We could not locate a gas shut off valve. The decorative brick was getting very hot and the temp kept going up. Ultimately the only way to turn it off was to go to the circuit box and turn it off, which also turned off the Wi-Fi and hot water. Again, Travis was notified and he let us know there was nothing that could be done Friday night. At that point, not including texts we had spent well over an hour on the phone. The calls and text began again on Saturday morning with attempts to resolve the fireplace safety problems and lighting problems continued. Eventually (2pm Saturday) the person who regularly cleans delivered very nice floor lamps. Tatiana was professional and very helpful. She also tried to fix the electrical problems and gas fireplace problems with no result. Kendra at TurnKey joined the text conversation and just kept suggesting the same things that had already been tried even suggesting fixes that felt like we should do fireplace maintenance. Ultimately at 8 pm Saturday night Travis suggested that if we vacated we could get our money returned for Saturday night stay. We were on vacation and had no were to go, we turned off the circuit again and left all the windows open. No one, other than the cleaning person ever came to the
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Garret S.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent view and location
house is great. great location, and view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Escape from the city
Enjoyed watching the otters and blue heron that hung out in front of the house. We needed a quiet escape and this was the perfect spot for it. Beautiful, cozy, quiet house. The only thing we would change about this place is having one of the couches face the water for drinking coffee in the morning or just relaxing in general. The view is so striking, we would have liked to lounge, watching the water, more. Two strong people could turn the big couch around, but my healing broken ankle did not permit this. Not a big deal, plenty of seating otherwise both inside and on the patio. Some tips for travelers: Bring your dog gate so the dogs can't roam the house freely if you have dogs that can't resist smelling everywhere and could be tempted to mark, even if housetrained. We forgot our gate but were able to use one of the two handy folding tables available to keep the dogs downstairs (hardwood) from carpeted upstairs. There are nice metal skewers available for making smores or hotdogs over the nice fireplace outside, may want to bring kindling, a couple logs to throw on. There were a few logs ready to go waiting for us. There are two similar remotes that confused us briefly, use the one that has the Amazon button on top. Did not see a blow dryer so glad I brought my own. Good quality soap, I would bring my own shampoo and conditioner next time with my sensitive, long hair, though plenty of sufficient product was available Thank you to the property owners, we did not have any issues arise on this visit, and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
lovely views, lots of beds
Great beach house with beautiful views and lots of bunk beds. We just used it for a dozen guys to sleep, eat and play board games, which was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Tom V., Camano Is, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
review
beautiful house and view. But could not get thermo remote to work for 24 hrs. Need to have instructions next to remote. Also vrbo fee and owners fee way too high and unnecesary. Never had a checkout time so early (10 am) in the past. Always 11 am.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021