Sundin Beach Cottage in Camano Island

Quaint Beachfront Cottage Minutes from Seattle

Bud and Joan welcome you to their private two-bedroom, two bath, home away from home, located on the first bay on rural Camano Island, Washington, USA; just a short 60 minutes north of Seattle. Imagine leaving the hectic pace of your demanding lifestyle behind for a few days or weeks. You leave the office and you’re almost there; no ferry, no lines. Relax the moment you arrive.

 Enjoy the Outdoors Every Waking Moment

Savor a professionally maintained yard, complete with a cutting herb garden for your culinary experiments. Besides the kitchen there is a large briquette barbeque plus a bonfire pit on the beach for roasting marshmallows. Beautiful sherbet sunsets at dusk make way to stars that light up the night sky. It’s captivating.

 A Beach Experience Right Outside

A few strides across the lawn and you’re at the waters edge. You can simply sit and sip your favorite beverage on the viewing deck or be more adventurous and launch the paddle board, swim to the raft, or try one of our “floaty” things in water that is often unbelievably bathtub warm. For birds, the bay is an important food rich stopover estuary in Puget Sound: owned by the Nature Conservancy. You can use our high quality “glasses” to spot birds and then identify them in our bird book library. (Well over 100 different species have been seen from the beach.) The thrill of walking amongst many of the smaller migrating birds as you stroll the flats at low tide, brings a new meaning to communing with nature.

 Generous Soothing Space Sleeps Six

Open space for gathering, eating and relaxing together with two private bedrooms, it’s perfect for families or couples. Each bedroom sleeps two with a convertible couch for another two. It’s decorated in a comfortable and cozy style,

You can also relax in a library alcove with a thoughtful selection of books, bask in the sunroom or relish the view in a most comfortable rocking armchair next to the wood stove.

 A Kitchen for the Weekend Gourmand

           Efficiently fitted out with all the usual and then some. From a chain mail oyster shucking glove to a bag of tea candles for romantic dining. We’ve tried to think of everything you will need to enhance your stay. Nearby local farm markets stock everything from farm fresh organic vegetables, boutique cheese, grass fed beef and much more. We have developed a shopping map for all our favorite specialty food stores, stalls and farms nearby and it’s waiting for your exploration.

This is a spacious two bedroom two bath beach side cottage. Sleeps 4 to 6.

 Beach side, master with king size bed and opening french doors to the beach. Second bedroom, spacious with a full bed and its own outside door for quiet morning walks. There is a fold out couch in the living room for two more.

 There are two bathrooms, both with showers and one with a washer and dryer.

 The kitchen is fully fitted out; Electric range, refrigerator/freezer, microwave/oven, dishwasher, food processor, coffee maker, toaster and a good selection of pots, pans and utensils.

A full set of 12 dishes is set in a dish rack for easy access along with a basic cookbook collection. We are avid cooks and share our knowledge of local sources, some with discounts for guests.

 There are three separate gathering areas inside: the living/dining room, with a woodstove; sun porch with three skylights and comfortable seating and an additional table for eating or games; library nitch with a good selection of books. Outside are two decks, a large briquette barbeque and a beach fire pit with log seats.

 In the living room is a stereo with CD and cassette player, bring your favorites, Wi-Fi, games and no TV. If you need a TV type entertainment some guests bring their laptops and stream reruns. We have a short list of websites which stream free movies and TV and of course there are on line games galore.

Some guests are content to hang out under the umbrella on the viewing deck and watch the beach unfold. Others are all over the beach experience which is almost unlimited. Great beach walks, agates, shells and surprises at every new tide line. The water is often very warm after coming in across the heated beach and even grandparents have been known to swim to the raft. There is a paddle board and numerous “floaty things” to play with. If you bring your own kayak launch right there and explore some very interesting and remote areas within the bay only reachable by small boat. The beach has a gentle slope and is kid freindly. Thankfully no one has a jet ski at our beach so we avoid the distracting commotion so common elsewhere. There is excellent birding opportunity right from the viewing deck; glasses and books are provided.

Nearby Stanwood has all the benefits of a small town. Camano Island is noted for its artisans, many of which have open studios and Chihuly’s former school, Pilchuck Glass is nearby. There is one winery as of this writing and a great wine shop. Golf, boat rental, hiking, biking and sightseeing are all enjoyed nearby. Slightly further a field are the towns of Conway and LaConner with some fabulous restaurants, boutique shopping, antiquing and the famous North West Museum of Modern Art. We have a map and listing of all these locations and more. We have arrangements with some for a discount for our guests.

Oct 15 - May 14 $150 / night plus $20 per guest per night in excess of 4 guests.

May 15 - Oct 14, and winter holidays, $175 / night plus $25 per guest per night in excess of 4 guests.

Pets considered $25 / night / pet.

Minimum booking age 25

Two night minimum

$80 Cleaning Fee and tax of 10.4% on total

$250 refundable security/damage deposit required upon reservation. This is refunded pending inspection within 7 days of vacating, unless damage or other claim is found.

Cancellation Policy: 100% refundable with 14 days notice; less than 14 days the security deposit is forefitted.

Rates and per night minimum, subject to change without notice. Payment of security deposit locks in rate and per night minimum.