The High Cottage - Fabulous Mountain, Harbor, Sound View!!!

Coming from AZ., we were looking for cool weather and this location provided it! While the first couple of days were unusually warm for the time of year, the owner has fans that cool the cottage quickly. Leaving the doors open at night allowed us to enjoy the natural air conditioning and we slept well! It is very nice to sit on the deck and enjoy the rabbits, birds and occasional deer. Very relaxing! Should you want to cook, the kitchen is well appointed, but there are a lot of restaurants in the area to enjoy with the added benefit of some overlooking the marina. The location is a good jumping off point for those who wish to do a lot of exploring. The owner Pat is very responsive should you have a need to contact her.

We had never been to the Seattle area and just happened upon Gig Harbor. It was definitely the right choice! What a sweet town filled with fun shops and restaurants. We especially enjoyed breakfast at The Devoted Kiss down by the harbor, along with a concert and art street fair. Reading and eating on the deck was a treat. And, we made some delicious cobbler from the fresh blackberries in the yard. The cottage was perfect for the two of us and was stocked with everything we needed for our stay. Pat was extremely friendly and accommodating before and during our trip. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax and wind down, the High Cottage is your place!

Cute little cottage, but the owner decided to turn off the irrigation to the landscape. (voluntarily) So, the entire yard/hill is solid dead grass, very ugly, not as pictured. I told the owner that the picture on vrbo was not accurate and that she should change it, but she didn't do so, (it's been over two weeks since I checked out).

I had other issues with the place as well, it smelled very musty upon check in and into my overnight stay. Maybe it was just me, but I checked out early.

Exactly as pictured, clean, beautifully decorated. Perfect size for a couple! Quiet, and perfectly stacked with everything needed. The owner, Pat, was wonderful to work with. We sat on the deck July 4th and watched 6 different firework shows over the harbor. Great breezes, no need for air conditioning! Can't wait to go back...a perfect retreat!

The location was nice , the house was clean. We did see a buck deer in the yard one day eating blackberries. the problem we had was it was very warm the first week in Aug. and the house has no A.C., compound that with the fact that the windows don't open ( painted shut ) and you have one very hot uncomfortable situation. When we went traveling for the day we had to lock the house up and when we got back around 6 pm the place was like an oven. So, if you stay in cooler weather this may not be a problem. I would advise Pat to upgrade the windows so some cross ventilation is possible.