Whidbey Island Vacation RentalNo Bank Beachfront Home on Private Beach - the Keystone Beach House

Whidbey Island house rental - View from driveway looking south.

4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Sleeps 18

  • Property type: house, 2800 sq. ft. 
  • Location type: beach, waterfront  
  • Highlights beach, waterfront, accept credit card, air-conditioning, washing machine  
  • Special Offer! A Free Night Dates: Oct 1, 2008 to Jun 10, 2009 
Rates per property (USD)
$300 - $500/night
$1,800 - $3,500/week

Call Tom Schwab
206 524-1500
(International 206 524-1500)
 

Photos and Description of the Whidbey Island vacation house rental

The Keystone Beach House is situated within the Ebey's Landing National Reserve Park and about 1/2 mile east of Fort Casey State Park, the first of a row of 6 privately owned homes within the park area. The Beach House is situated on the west side of Whidbey Island on its own private Puget Sound beachfront covered with lots of driftwood. We are adjacent to some two miles of undeveloped public beach with public lands on three sides, so it feels very private and secluded. The Beach House is only a three to five minute flat walk to/from the Keystone-Port Townsend ferry. The historic town of Coupeville is located about 4 miles north and offers fine restaurants, shopping, a museum, a Red Apple grocery store and other amenities including whidbey General Hospital. Coupeville is the oldest incorporated city in the State of Washington and offers a lot of history dating back to 1850. Fort Casey and the Admiralty Head Lighthouse are a short walk from the house.
Whidbey Island house rental - View from driveway looking south.

View from driveway looking south.

Whidbey Island house rental - View from deck toward sunset over the Olympics

View from deck toward sunset over the Olympics

Whidbey Island house rental - Our beach west to Ft. Casey Olympics & Pt Townsend

Our beach west to Ft. Casey Olympics & Pt Townsend

Whidbey Island house rental - Our beach looking east at 2 miles of public beach

Our beach looking east at 2 miles of public beach

Whidbey Island house rental - View of main living area and kitchen upper floor

View of main living area and kitchen upper floor

Whidbey Island house rental - Kitchen range and breakfast bar

Kitchen range and breakfast bar

Whidbey Island house rental - Upper living area with views all around

Upper living area with views all around

Whidbey Island house rental - Master Bedroom, typical of all bedrooms

Master Bedroom, typical of all bedrooms

Whidbey Island house rental - Ground floor bedroom with king bed and crib

Ground floor bedroom with king bed and crib

Whidbey Island house rental - Ground floor kids 2 boat twin beds plus trundle

Ground floor kids 2 boat twin beds plus trundle

Whidbey Island house rental - Deck and Admiralty Sound toward Ebey's Beach

Deck and Admiralty Sound toward Ebey's Beach

Whidbey Island house rental - North from deck to Lake Crockett and Fort Casey

North from deck to Lake Crockett and Fort Casey

Location

Nearest train:   Clinton-Mukilteo Ferry at 24 Miles
Nearest motorway:   State Route 20 and Highway 525 at 3 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 50.0 Metres

This home is located within the Ebey's Reserve National Park and is about a 1/2 mile east of Fort Casey State Park. There is 2 miles of public beach to the immediate east of our house as can be seen in the photos. Please email me for a link to more photos. From the home it is easy walk to Fort Casey State Park, the Washington State Ferry ride to historic Pt, Townsend, and the Admiralty Head Lighthouse. Lake Crockett Wildlife Refuge/Bird Sanctuary is located immediately across the street (to the north) of our house and is great for birdwatching of Eagles (adults and juveniles), Hawks, Peregrine Falcons, Owls, Herons, Ducks, Sandpipers, and Merlins and somtimes over 5,000 birds will be there. The Historic Fort Casey decommissioned former Army base is a short walk or drive (1/2 mile) and includes 16 inch artillery guns, bunkers, huge fields, and outstanding vistas of the Olympics, Straits of Juan De Fuca, Port Townsend, San Juan Islands, and distant views of Victoria BC.
Whidbey Island map
marks the location of the property in Washington

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Whidbey Island, Washington

Special Offer! A Free Night

Special Offer From:
Dates Oct 1, 2008 to Jun 10, 2009

Rent the beach house for 3 nights and get the 4th night free. Our beach house is in Central Whidbey Island in the middle of the Banana belt averaging ONLY 18 and 20 inches of rain per year, less than half of what North and South Whidbey get. Make it a long weekend and get a free night. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Easter weeks excluded.

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
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Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Late Summer Sep 3, 2008 - Oct 10, 2008 $2,100 $350 $700 $350 $350 - 2 Nights
Notes: Shoulder season with fantastic weather
Winter 2008 Low Season Oct 11, 2008 - Jun 11, 2009 $1,800 $300 $300 $300 $300 - 2 Nights
Notes: 4th night free, holidays weeks excluded
Summer '09 Jun 12, 2009 - Sep 7, 2009 $3,500 $500 $500 $500 $500 - 5 Nights
Notes: 6 day rentals preferred but not required
Early Fall 2009 Sep 8, 2009 - Oct 18, 2009 $2,800 $400 $800 $400 $400 - 2 Nights
Notes: Shoulder season has excellent sunshine / weather and is generally quieter since school has started
  • We are now taking reservations for Summer 2009.
  • Displayed rates are for four (4) persons. Children under 5 stay free.
    * Additional persons additional $25 per day per person.
    * Dog fee of $25 per day per dog (no cats).

    * $500 refundable damage deposit, usually within 1 to 2 weeks of your stay.

    * Maximum group size is negotiable

    As of Sept 23, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years weeks are still available.
  • Wedding / Reception events require portable toilet (porta-potty) use or an additional fee.

Fees

Tax Rate:
10.4%
Cleaning:
$150

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Whidbey Island, Washington

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 2800 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • beach
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • family

General:
  • telephone
  • linens provided
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Ceiling-Fans
  • Filtered-Water
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Local-Maps
  • Paper-Towels
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Toilet-Paper
  • air-conditioning
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • jacuzzi
  • accept credit card
  • Shampoo
  • Soaps-Basic

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • Ice-Maker
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • grill
  • freezer
  • Blender
  • Spices
  • iron & board
  • Coffee-Grinder
  • Lobster-Pot

Dining:
  • dining area
  • child's highchair
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, Jetted Tub
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower, Jetted Tub
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower
  • Two of the bathrooms have heated travertine floors, jetted & heated large Jacuzzi tubs, and separate free standing showers. The third bathroom has a free standing shower only and no bathtub. They have all been updated including full GFCI safety circuit breakers. Each of the bathrooms include full bars of Dove soap, towels, hair shampoo and hair conditioner. We also include a hair dryer in the master bathroom.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 18 people
  • Master with Bath - 1 King, (Cal) with Private 5 pc bathroom
    Bedroom 2 - 1 King
    Bedroom 3 - 1 King
    Bedroom 4 - 3 Twin/ Single, 1 Baby Crib, Boat Beds, 1 trundle
    Rec room - 1 King, Murphy Bed in Rec Room
    Living room - 3 Sleep Sofa /Futon, Sleepable sofa's marginally comfortable
    Aero Bed inflatable - 1 Queen, Inflatable Aero Bed
  • +King Murphy bed located in lower floor recreation room. A childrens oriented bedroom includes two twin boat beds and a childs crib. One of the boat beds includes a pull out trundle twin bed too. A pack-n-Play is also available. We also have a queen inflatable aero-bed if necessary. One of the ground floor bedrooms also includes a large window seat that is almost 7 feet long and 3 feet wide for an additional sleeping or napping area. Each of the ground floor bedrooms have a large vents from the heating system to keep them toasty in winter and cool in the summer. Two of ground floor bedrooms also have large ceiling fans while one has two huge skylights in the middle of the room. The three lower floor bedrooms all have carpet floors while the upper floor master has a bamboo wood floor. The master king and one ground floor king have newer (and almost brand new) pillow top mattresses that are very comfortable.

Entertainment:
  • cd
  • tv
  • radio
  • Books
  • Books-Adult
  • Books-Kids
  • Games-Adults
  • Games-Kids
  • satellite or cable
  • VCR
  • stereo system
  • DVD
  • Music-Library
  • Video-Library
  • VideoGame-Console
  • VideoGames

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • computer available
  • broadband access
  • internet access

Communication / Internet:
  • Computer-PC

Outside:
  • Deck-Wood
  • Outdoor-Grill-Gas
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • parking
  • Walkway-to-Water
  • barbecue
  • outdoor grill
  • garage
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • 4 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • walking
  • swimming
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • golf
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • mountain biking
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • antiquing

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • Beach-Chairs
  • Beach-Towels
  • Binoculars
  • Telescope

Attractions:
  • Museums
  • Bay/Sound
  • Groceries
  • Pond

Leisure Activities:
  • Beachcombing
  • Bird-Watching
  • DeepSea-Fishing
  • Freshwater-Fishing
  • Snorkeling
  • Sound/Bay-Fishing
  • Whale-Watching
  • Hiking
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Live-Theater
  • Sight-Seeing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Restaurants
  • Ruins
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Winery-Tours

Nearby Services:
  • Massage-Therapist
  • Medical-Services

Notes: We are constantly making the home a better place to stay. The kitchen gas range is a 48' Dacor Eipicure dual fuel gas cooktop with two electric convection ovens and a large 1,800 cfm vent hood to make cooking pleasant. We also have a big kitchen-aid mixer and a variety of basic cooking and baking supplies on hand. We have several large mussel steaming pots. The world renowned Penn Cove Mussel farm is about 5 miles to the north of this home and high quality super fresh mussels are available at many retail outlets. Wheelchair access is definately available to the ground floor however upstairs, well, is up stairs and more challenging.

Further details for this vacation house rental in Whidbey Island, Washington

Secluded Keystone Sand Spit Beach House: This smoke-free home is centrally located in the middle of Whidbey Island in Coupeville on the Keystone Sand Spit, very close to the Keystone Ferry Terminal. This home is a great choice for a family group that wishes to be close to services yet feel away from it all and maintain their privacy. The home is bounded by Ebeys Landing National Reserve Park to the east, Puget Sound to the south, Lake Crockett bird sanctuary to the north and several other private property owners to the west. Our home is surrounded on three sides by public lands allowing you a lot of privacy. Whidbey Island is the home of Naval Air Station Oak Harbor. The aircraft, ships, subs, and parachutists can appear at anytime. The aircraft and parachutists have been seen flying in most areas, including overhead. Outdoor activities abound here, with fantastic salmon fishing and crabbing, wonderful kayaking or world class diving from your backyard. The public boat launch is less than one minute (1/4 mile) by car.

Getting Here & Ice Cream at the Keystone Cafe: This home is 90 minutes from Seattle (including Ferry) and 75 minutes from Bellingham by car. The local airport is 15 minutes away and air taxi can be arranged with Kenmore Air. The 25 minute air taxi trip from Seattle is scheduled 4 times a week. All Island County Community transit rides are free throughout the Island and we are 1/4 mile away from the Keystone Ferry Terminal which is a big transit connector. The Keystone Cafe recently reopened across from the Washington State Ferry terminal and offers a variety of soups, sandwiches, drinks and excellent Cascase Ice Cream in waffle cones. A nice walk to get an ice cream cone (before an 8pm closing time) is a great way to end a wonderful day on vacation. The Beach House is equipped for 8 persons and one baby ( bed ) and is kid friendly. It can easily accommodate an additional 4 persons upon request. There is one additional semi private sleeping area with a king size murphy bed not including the great room.

Connecting to outside world when necessary: The home has high speed satellite Internet and a wireless router (802.11 A, B & G) for easy use by guests. DirecTV is available on 3 tv's and it has some 255 channels including all premium channels and XM satellite radio. The upper floor living area also includes a flat panel desktop computer connected to the network. SInce it is in the open living room, it allows for control of content if the kids try to use it. Each of the bedrooms have multiple Cat 5 ethernet jacks for you to plug in to the internet and home network. Wireless access is also available if you wish to check your email or surf out on one of the recliners on the deck. We also provide an HP Laserjet multi function printer, fax and scanner for when you absolutely need it. I know you should be out having some fun with your family and friends, right, but just in case you need to take care of something back in the real world... Please ask to be added to our e-mail mailing list for updates and special offers.

Golf: Holmes Harbor Golf Course

Guest Book: You will find a guest book on site full of a lot of nice comments about the house. We will work to make sure that you also want to add some nice comments. Please also read some of the online reviews.

Other Activities: Ft Casey State Park, Keystone Boat Launch, Lake Crockett Wildlife Refuge

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