Privacy, Luxury & Whale Watching

VT, Tallahassee Florida, stayed over New Years 2018-19

San Juan Waterhouse offers an outstanding and unique experience of the islands. We looked and looked for the perfect place to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with specific ideas in mind. We wanted to be waterfront with the possibility of whale watching, we wanted a partially rocky shore to hear the water and we wanted privacy and luxury. My husband and I looked at every available spot from Google Earth to see the exact location of the houses. This one is so cleverly set in place that while you are in the house, on the two large deck areas and most of the shoreline, you are unaware of any other people around. The house is architect designed and largely hand-made in a very northwest coastal way. The main bedroom and the other two are isolated from each other for privacy as well. The Great Room has an excellent, fully stocked kitchen with a comfy sofa and chair, and two magnificent window seats which are fully upholstered. Coordinated throw blankets are placed for naps and reading looking out the windows or at the gas fire. We spend our evenings there, and our mornings having tea outside. We had three separate whale visits!

The ride from Friday Harbor and the ferry is about ten minutes or so. Friday Harbor is very quaint and “unrushed” with an excellent bakery, all kinds of restaurants and a fairly good grocery. There are some picturesque country lanes to follow, but you are soon there, leaving your car and enjoying this wonderful home.