Is Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard?

As of 12 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard on 21 Aug 2025 start from NZ$457.96, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Where is Waterfront cottage - Free Wi-Fi - fully fenced backyard located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Holmes Harbor and within 3 mi (5 km) of Blooms and Goss Lake. Mutiny Bay and Double Bluff Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8/10 Good

Karen M.

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Water View

Great water view across inlet. Saw eagles and otters. Rental was well equipped and clean. Good location. Would book again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cristy W.

7 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view and great price!

Home was nice and clean. Manager was very responsive about check in info. View from the house was so amazing and exactly what I was looking for this trip (sunset was incredible!). Downsides: Neighborhood was hit and miss visually (otherwise quiet and nice). Primary bedroom bed was SO squeaky it was difficult sleep on. But I would probably stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

24 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

We had a great time exploring the island. The house was nice and well stocked. The deck had a great view of the water and we saw seals out playing ever evening.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Janelle C.

7 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Week Stay 9/30 - 10/4

The house needs some updating, but was clean and the view from the deck is beautiful. We enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

25 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Graet view, Nice large deck

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

maggie s.

3 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy cabin with beautiful view

We were very comfortable and had everything we needed for our 3 night stay in this quiet and friendly little neighborhood. We thoroughly enjoyed having meals on the deck overlooking the harbor and being surrounded by beautiful trees. A classic taste of Island life!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Marla B.

20 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

View from the deck was great, waterfront and Olympics in the background. Kitchen and bathrooms were clean and newer, but the furniture was a little tired. Clean and well stocked with supplies. Our dog enjoyed the fully fenced in yard.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ingrid b.

31 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

the view is outstanding

It was comfortable with all amenities available. The outside woodwork could us some work. We very much enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Garry C.

30 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whidbey Island

Clean, maybe a little dated, but overall nice. Great deck overlooking the bay. Well stocked for dishes, pans, cutlery, paper products. Washer and dryer with unscented laundry soap was a nice surprise, along with an airfryer. Appreciated those! Fireplace nice for cold rainy days was nice too. 2 full bathrooms was appreciated.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Dianne B.

26 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view of sound needs a barbecue and lawn up keep and covered parking the neighbors need c

No cover parking -It was raining My aunt passed away and I had to walk in the messed up yard no side walks -could not go through the front door the porch was nice but needed sweeping and the barbecue was fine for one person but I had no fire starter-300 + was way to much for this place it did have a nice view nican I hato much for one person

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

lloyd t.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Bugs and ants

Shortly after making coffee the first morning, we had ants in the kitchen. We never cooked in the kitchen, we only had fruit and snacks that we brought so we kept them in the fridge. The second day, we had lots of flying bugs coming out of the Lower wall at picture window in the front sitting room.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Avery C.

15 Apr 2024

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Wouldn't stay again

We didn't have much choice as our stay was last minute for a family event, but if there were other options I would take them instead. The place is clean enough and well located with a nice view (other than overlooking the abandoned and overgrown property next door) but it's a very worn-out mobile home with little space to hang out and not a single piece of comfortable furniture anywhere. Not a great value for your money.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

2 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This house definitely needs some love. Pictures had to be from a few years ago. Furniture is very run down. Property around the house needs to be cleaned up. A lot of overgrown flowers beds and randomly placed stepping stones you need to watch out for. Be prepared to buy plug-ins and candles, place is very odorous! Has a beautiful view!

6/10 Okay

Sherry M.

30 Sept 2023

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Freeland

It didn't really look much like the pictures. An old Modular house...The showerhead in the hall bathroom was mostly clogged up and came out so hard it was painful... and the window wouldn't close. The bed made so much creaking noise. The window blinds were missing a lot of the slats. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone I know. The view from the deck was nice though

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

24 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

There Be Whales

While the neighborhood around the property is a bit run down, the home itself is clean and well maintained inside. The outside could use some attention. But the deck is spectacular. We spent quite a lot of time soaking up the spring sun and watching the play of light on the waters of Holmes Harbor. And one afternoon, we were lucky enough to observe members of the resident orca J Pod as they headed north. Another day, we caught a glimpse of a gray whale directly below the house, as it briefly surfaced and then disappeared. We also saw eagles, Harbor seals, and many other birds. Other than the racket of early morning birdsong, we found the neighborhood peaceful and quiet. We had a lovely stay and plan to come back again this summer. Don’t forget your binoculars!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

DEB C.

1 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great views but many negatives

Great views! But too many negatives. Futon was literally falling apart. No toaster, 1 wine glass. Windows were open when we arrived. So many spiders! My sister was bitten on her cheek. Missing light bulbs, dirty kitchen curtains, decaying caulk in bathrooms. Front door unusable, and walking to back door on rough ground where suitcases don’t roll. Drip coffee maker was good. Lots of chairs, towels, paper products but no Kleenex. Check out instructions said to pack all sheets, towels and futon cover into washer but it wouldn’t fit or would result in not getting everything clean. House description should include ferry ride required if coming from south. That ferry took us about 2 hours during rush hour!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney W.

10 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review for VRBO

General: Stayed for 6 nights. When we arrived for a time of solitude and study we found there was no toilet paper in the home, and several lightbulbs were burnt out making it impossible to get enough light in any area for the work we had rented it to accomplish. After our arrival I contacted the manager the next morning. We had a discussion over text and he ultimately he made the two hour trip to bring us some TP and lightbulbs. I appreciate his willingness to go the extra mile. There has obviously been a great deal of work done at some point to make the house livable and that is good. The cleanliness of the home overall was decent but not great. The manager clearly seemed committed to our stay being enjoyable, but the cleaning did the bare minimums. When we arrived the porches and deck were unswept, the sliding door and window tracks were filled with dirt and mud, the dryer had lint for a season in the trap, and other details that I expected to be in better condition. The home does need some updating especially in the area of furniture to be truly comfortable. I would like to have seen at least a small supply of firewood for the wood burning stove as well. I do not want to nitpick and we did ultimately get our work accomplished and are thankful. I am truly impressed with the managers willingness to go the lengths he did to satisfy those things we brought to his attention, that's good stuff. It seems from observation that the routine care and preparation need work.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

John E.

24 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Great view but location/neighborhood is really bad

We booked this at the last moment so there was very little choice for available properties. The listing pictures that are displayed are accurate and the view of the water is phenomenal. HOWEVER, there are no pictures of the neighborhood and the neighborhood is bad. Specifically, the house ( ie trailer home ) on the left-hand side of the rental is a horribly dilapidated structure with broken windows and a severely sagging moss-covered deck,. and a rusted-out white Subaru sitting adjacent to the property line. When we were out on our deck,, trying to enjoy the phenomenal view, there was a guy in that dilapidated trailer home staring at us through a broken window The rental unit itself (which is a double-wide) is okay. It was clean on the inside but with a deodorizer smell. The front lawn and bushes are severely overgrown and it was difficult to find the rental unit when we first got there. I would not stay there again

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Tandi G.

17 Jun 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Absolute basics

The view was beautiful with great sunsets, check-in/out was simple, the location was good, and Ashley responded to most of the questions I had. Lot was overgrown and neighborhood was run down, but we had no problems and felt safe. We had to clean the countertops, built-in cutting board, and sweep the floors when we arrived since they were dirty. The shams were covered in pet hair (and there was a strong animal odor in the house), but the sheets were clean. Beds are very firm. Only one pillow per guest was provided. No shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, lotion, very little in the kitchen, etc. There was no grill which is mentioned on the listing. No phone or alarm clocks. Just know that it is bare-bones minimal, and pack accordingly or plan to shop when you arrive. As long as you go prepared, it is a decent value for the money. If nothing else in this price range was available on our next trip, I would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Jean C.

9 Aug 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Don't expect any conveniences!!!

I kinda already figured from pics, you can't get to water from property. The house set up was fine basically a cottage. The problem was very dirty. I had to clean the refrigerator upon arrival.. Coffee maker was dirty and about 20 years old. The tiny broom was so small and broken couldn't even clean up. There is no lounge chair on deck as shown in pic. NO outside grill...had to go buy a little one, which made grilling a pain. Simple inexpensive things could be provided to make a vacationer's stay more pleasant!!! Which to me is just rude. There wasn't even a can opener... We had to use a knife to open cans in order to cook a meal. Upon arrival I had to put the cushions on the outside chairs. I didn't come on vacation to set up someone else's furniture. No place to put trash had to just keep piling it up on side deck. So even though all this made my stay inconvenient....They wanted me to strip the beds and start laundry, which I did because I'm just that type of person. One more note the neighborhood is very run down.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

partha k.

30 Jul 2022

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disappointed and dumbfounded

The exterior of the property left a lot to be desired. On approach, the blue sign with the house number was the only indication you’d arrived. Due to the overgrown nature of the plants and shrubs and the “parking strip” covered in weeds and randomly placed cement blocks, it took awhile before we knew where to park. It’s a double wide trailer with two side doors. Knowing which door to enter was also a mystery. The door which was closest to the parking space and seemed more like the “front door” had a sign on it to use the other door. The wooden staircases and decking were in poor condition and unsafe in spots. One step that was very loose had a kitchen plastic bag draped over it. Apparently, this was to indicate a problem; but the whole access to that door should have been physically blocked off (if the owner is choosing not to fix it)!! Completely unacceptable and a real hazard. The interior was fairly clean, bedrooms and bathrooms well stocked and comfortable, kitchen was minimally stocked. There were several fans but it was difficult to cool off the place when we arrived in 80 degree weather. It would’ve been nice to go out on the deck when the temperature dropped a little; but I discovered that no attempt to clean or tidy up that area had happened at all. I cleaned off the grilled food and charcoal ashes from the table. But while I was outside, it became apparent that I wouldn’t be able to relax there even after I cleaned up. As was mentioned in another recent review, the neighbor’s trailer and property is extremely dilapidated. The TV never was turned off and the sound constantly carried through a large open window which was near our deck. Also, there’s no umbrella with the table so there’s no shade. Since we could only appreciate the amazing view from inside the house and were not able to go outside and relax, I found another place and moved us halfway through the stay. The owner needs to take these negative reviews seriously, as there was very little about the place that felt like a vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Joanne H.

26 Feb 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Alison H.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

1970's Mobile home

Our group of three stayed here for one night, and while the view was stunning, the overall experience left much to be desired. Positives: The view of the sound was fantastic, the property was clean, and the check-in process was smooth and easy, allowing us to settle in without any hassle. Challenges: The home is an older mobile home with a very "retro" ie orginal feel, and while that might appeal to some, we found the decor and furniture to be quite dated and uncomfortable. The beds were very firm and the big bed was creaky on top of being uncomfortable, which made for a bad night's sleep. The back deck also had some soft spots that raised safety concerns, and the neighboring property looked like it was in need of significant repair, which impacted the overall atmosphere. While the price was reasonable, at $300 for the night, the comfort level was not what we expected. If you're mainly looking for a budget-friendly option with a great view, this property may work for you, but keep in mind that the accommodations are extremely basic and not updated.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy P.

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeanne L.

25 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Ants

The property was dirty. There were ants, both alive and dead in the bathroom and by the door in the living room. The master bath shower does not drain. The sliding door lock is not operating. The view is awesome and that is the best thing about the house.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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