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Reviews of Relaxing dog-friendly house with private yard & entertainment - walk to the beach

Relaxing dog-friendly house with private yard & entertainment - walk to the beach
Bainbridge Island, WA

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple Comfort
This place is perfect for someone looking for simple comforts and location. I used it for 2 months while waiting for a home closing. Fully set up kitchen, nice area around the house for my dogs to venture, quiet yet close to many attractions.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Katy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall good, easy stay
The front door is weirdly bolted shut. You have to go around to the front door to get the key from the lockbox only to go back to the back and unlock the door. When it’s cold, dark and rainy/snowy figuring this out was a bummer. Once we were in the place met our needs and was clean. The location is awesome. I would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place to stay
The accommodations for this property were lovely. There was a retro 50’s- 60’s feel to the place with it’s decor. The beds were cozy, the property was private and very clean. It was perfect for our little get away to explore Bainbridge Island. Nearby towns off the island and everything on the island only about 20 minutes away max. Plenty to see nearby on the island, or to stay in and just enjoy being together. I recommend checking out Pia the Peacemaker troll, the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, and Fort Ward, not to mention the charming downtown area. There are plenty of wineries and breweries on the island as well. A great property in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sascha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Time travel to your Grandma’s house
Checkin was quick and pleasant. The house was extremely clean. Neighborhood was quiet and close to anything you would want to see on Bainbridge island. Maintenance of the house was lacking. Ever go to your grandma’s house in the country and couldn’t figure out the light switches? A lot of little things broken yet still working? That’s this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 23, 2023
Thank you, Sascha, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Seth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seattle get away adventure
It was such a amazing property. So cozy, clean, and old fashioned. 10/10 would recommend. When we return we know where we will be staying
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Al D.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay
We loved the setup of the property, very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa H., Tucson, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
A home base for exploring Seattle
Our five night stay on Bainbridge was overall positive, and a good spot for exploring Seattle, especially since we enjoy taking the ferry into the city. The house was older and fairly basic (kind of like a well loved family cabin), but clean and the beds were okay. Appliances are newer, which was helpful, and the kitchen had everything we needed though a lot of was a mishmash of older items. We did enjoy the authentic mid century modern furniture in the living room and playing a few records on the hi-fi. The neighborhood is lovely, very quiet, and the property is beautiful (though the grass needed to be mowed). Not the most glamorous of vacation rentals, but it worked well for our needs and a home base.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
All good, except the beds
Location fantastic. House as pictured. Nice kitchen with good utensils. Only down side were the beds. They all should be replaced. House warn, but adequately clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Allison S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Def rustic, not fancy
We weren’t looking for a fancy retreat, just a place to stay while work was done on our house. Interior is very old and the carpet is terrible/should really be replaced. The exterior has a ton of trash/junk sitting around. Power was out for 28 hours (no utilities) and host never returned an email. Glad this wasn’t for a vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Greg L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
As advertised, the location was very relaxing and mellow. We spent most of our time in Poulsbo, and the property was conveniently located for that, only a few minutes from the Agate Pass Bridge. The only thing I might list as a negative is that both upstairs bedrooms have sky lights. I enjoyed them, BUT, if you are a light sleeper who needs total darkness to sleep, don't forget to bring your eye mask.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Terri M., Hopkins, MN

Clean and basic
The inside of the home was clean and basically furnished. The kitchen was marginally stocked and needed a few things (like a toaster, sharp knives). The beds were okay but not great (never figured out my sleep number). Would have liked to open the sliding glass door upstairs but the screen was ripped.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great classic house
Very well maintained house in an aptly tranquil neighborhood. The multiple apple and pear trees had delicious fruit, there was almost no noise to the point we could here a deer jumping away from us on a walk. Inside was a trip down memory lane with a fantastic 1962 Zenith record player and set of classic vinyl provided the soundtrack for games of Sorry from the board game nook. Quick 10m walk down to the shore for shell and sandcrab hunting. Thanks for the nice getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was great for the family. I wish the road to the beach had a better walking path.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
In town for a wedding.
Very nice home with plenty of space for the five of us. Spacious and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay!
We really enjoyed our stay at this house. It was simple, clean and cozy. Quiet neighborhood and a fun walk to the beach. We will be returning in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Christina S., Vancouver , BC, Canada

Not as expected, not worth the price.
This place is really dated with gross old carpet and musty smell, lots of HUGE spiders if your not into those (my daughter had a really difficult time)... listed as walking distance to the "beach" when in reality it was a rock and barnacle filled shoreline with hazardous waste signs everywhere, definitely NOT a beach... there was one beach in driving distance but the sun set on it really early so that was also disappointing. There is a television but only has 3 Chanel's and 2 are religious. No capability to play anything else, DVD, or anything. Not a kid friendly environment for today's kids as no wifi and no televisions makes grumpy mornings for all involved as our kids need constant stimulation today. So overall NOT worth what they are charging.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the inconveniences faced during your stay. The homeowner is currently working on updating the TV to a smart TV to resolve the lack of available channels. WiFi will also be added and the carpets will be deep cleaned.

8/10 Good

Claire L.

Family weekend on Bainbridge Island
Our family enjoyed this quiet and spacious home on Bainbridge Island. The decor made us feel like we had gone back in time to the 60's and the phonograph and selection of vinyl albums made each evening really pleasant. Our son-in-law was an expert on the French Press coffeemaker! Two suggestions - you need to remove the paper wasp nest near the house, our grandson was stung the first day, and please confirm the entry code with your on-island staff. The code given us was wrong and I am thankful someone called with a correct code. By the way, the door with the lockbox that works is closest to the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018