Sailors' End - Big, Comfy Mutiny Bay Beach House in Whidbey Island

Large, comfortable beach house just a short stroll to private community beach access on Mutiny Bay. The beach is great for walking and building sand castles in summer, or storm watching and beachcombing in winter. Sailors' End is set three lots back from the beach on wetlands where you'll see rabbits, deer, coyotes, bald eagles, osprey, and migratory water fowl. Gather in our beach house to cozy up, venture out, or peek at ships from the deck. 

The upstairs living room is spacious and airy with sky lights and an open floorplan facing peekaboo views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. It's been recently remodeled with new windows, doors, and bamboo flooring--clean and fresh. If you're looking for a romantic weekend getaway, you'll spend your time in front of the fire (winter) or on the deck (summer) before strolling down to the beach at sunset. Master bedroom has king bed; second upstairs bedroom has double. All bedrooms have down comforters and pillows (non-down options available). Kitchen still sports 70s formica :) but is large enough for multiple chefs and stocked with plenty of dishes/utensils for large groups. Open floorplan is great for entertaining; artistic touches add whimsy and style. Espresso machine and iPod sound system, too.

If you've got friends or kids joining you, you'll make use of the lower level, which is more rustic with painted wood-plank floors. The family room downstairs has ping pong table, DVD player, board games, toys, and fireplace. Also two more bedrooms (queen + twin, and full + twin) and laundry room. Plenty of space for folks to gather, or curl up alone for a little down time.

We're a short drive--or bike ride!--to Freeland's excellent grocery store, Langley's antique shops, and South Whidbey State Park's old-growth hiking trails. Large backyard has apple tree and swing, and beckons for wiffle ball, croquet, or bocce ball. In the evening, listen to croaking frogs before roasting marshmallows around the outdoor fire pit. Sailors' End is a down-to-earth beach house, the kind you remember from your childhood--nothing fancy, but comfortable, well-appointed, and a great place for relaxation and fun.

Upstairs:

• Master BR with king
• Guest BR with full
• Comfortable living room with fireplace and peekaboo view
• Large dining room table + kids' table + eating bar
• Large kitchen with espresso machine, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, blender
• Open floorplan for easy entertaining
• Stereo speakers for iPod so you can bring your own music
• Smartphones work great here (but, alas, we have no cable or Internet)

 Downstairs:

• Family room with fireplace, DVD/VHS, and ping pong table
• Large BR with queen-size Japanese futon bed (the nice kind) and twin bed
• Small BR with full bed and twin bed
• Extra sleeping options for kids (or easy-going adults) include: foldout futon couch; extra futon mattress for floor; small foldout beds for under-6-yr-olds
• Washer and dryer
• Beds have cozy down comforters and pillows (some non-down options are in linen closet)

Outside:

• Upstairs deck with propane BBQ (please advise us if you switch tanks so we can refill the extra can!)
• Outdoor fire pit for roasting marshmallows
• Wetlands teeming with wildlife
• Large backyard with kids' tree swing
• Plenty of parking area
• At end of quiet road, only house on cul-de-sac, great for kids' biking

Mutiny Bay's sugar sand beach--beachcomb, build sand castles, roast s'mores

Whidbey State Parks--count the steps in Admiralty Lighthouse, play hide and seek in Fort Casey's bunkers, hike the windblown bluff at Fort Ebey

Excellent fishing in Mutiny Bay--launch at Mutiny Bay public boat ramp just down the road

Five public golf courses--Holmes Harbor 18-hole course is just a 5-min. drive away

Great backroads biking--cycle through rolling farmlands and past stunning water vistas

Whidbey's cute seaside towns--shop farmer's markets in Bayview, taste wine in Greenbank, buy mussels in Coupeville, gallery hop and antique hunt in Langley

Peak season (June 1 - Sept 30) and holidays*: $275/nt, $1650/wk, $5225/mo
4 night minimum unless vacancy 2 weeks prior--please inquire
*Holidays include the days surrounding New Years, MLK, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Off season (Oct 1 - May 30): $200/nt, $1200/wk, $4400/mo
2 night minimum 

Cleaning fee: $100

Security deposit (fully refundable): $500

Pets: $50 fee per pet

Check-in 3 p.m.

Check-out 10 a.m. (negotiable if no new guest is arriving; please inquire)

All guests must be 21 years or older unless accompanied by parent or guardian.