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9.4

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8121 sq m

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Federal Way, WA

The Outlet Collection8 min drive
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park9 min drive
Emerald Downs9 min drive
Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)16 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy was so wonderful and accommodating!! The house was cute and cozy with a beautiful view! We will definitely stay he...

Rid K.

Dec 3, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Lakefront - Lower Floor - No animal - Allergies

No animal please due to severe allergies. Come to experience a luxurious stay on a beautiful lakefront home - lower floor - with own beach. The lake is fresh, clear, and clean with lots of fish for fishing activity on your own private beach. Shared dock, two paddle boats and 1 kayak with life vests for your lake-touring pleasure are provided free of charge. Swimming is also one of the favorite activities while staying at the house. The house is within walking distant to a beautiful, green, and well maintained park with swimming area and large playground for the children.
You will find one queen-size-bed bedroom, a second bedroom with 2 adult-size twin beds. Living room with 2 configurable full-size-bed couch. Full kitchen with large size and modern fridge with double door refrigerator and spacious freezer, stove, oven, pots, pants, utensil, plates, cups and glass. Living room, kitchen, dining room, and bed room all have lake view. Titled bathroom with shower (75" high) is provided with towels and standard shampoo, conditioner, and soap. Washer and dryer are available for use for Guests stay longer than 1 week. Walk out your living room to a large deck to enjoy the fresh breeze and the view of the lake. There is a fire pit on private beach for a bonfire evening with friends, family, or business associates - given there is no fire ban. Events are acceptable with additional minimal surcharges.
For leisure travelers, we are in the heart of the city with endless activities/attractions in or nearby cities; i.e. golf, skiing, ice skating, water activities, mountain activities, city activities, theme parks, etc... Or you could just sit in the deck reading books, and enjoy the green beautiful view and the fresh breeze that the lake offers.
For business travelers, we are very close to big corporations such as Wyerhauser, Boeing, Alaska Air, etc .. Come and stay as a warm and cozy home away from home while attending businesses.
We are just 15 minutes south from Sea-Tac airport, and just 20 minutes from downtown Seattle or downtown Tacoma - with bus stop is only a house away. Close to numerous attractions, and yet secluded to just relax and enjoy the view and activities on the awesome lake for a few days - especially with the magnificent sunset.

Property manager

Kathy Nguyen

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

No animal due to severe allergies

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Pets Strictly Enforced . Thank you.

No Smoking Inside Property Strictly Enforced Thank you.

Only number of people on reservation allowed. Inform owner additional people before be on property. Pay at the time of stay. Ask for cost amount.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Federal Way

Located in Federal Way, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Westfield Southcenter Mall and Tacoma Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Wild Waves Theme and Water Park and Puyallup Fairgrounds. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Tacoma Dome or White River Amphitheatre. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.

Federal Way, WA

What's nearby

The Outlet Collection - 8 min drive
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park - 9 min drive
Emerald Downs - 9 min drive
ShoWare Center - 11 min drive
Muckleshoot Casino - 11 min drive

Getting around

Kent Station - 11 min drive
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
‪Original Roadhouse Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Kwan Tip Thai - ‬2 min drive
‪Jasmine Mongolian Gril - ‬3 min drive
‪Yummy Teriyaki - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront - Lower Floor - No animal - Allergies pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront - Lower Floor - No animal - Allergies ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront - Lower Floor - No animal - Allergies ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront - Lower Floor - No animal - Allergies located?

This family-friendly Federal Way holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of The Commons at Federal Way and Federal Way Community Center. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park and Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rid K.

3 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

Kathy was so wonderful and accommodating!! The house was cute and cozy with a beautiful view! We will definitely stay here again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

1 Dec 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Avoid this property

After inital good communication with owner, we arrived very late to an abysmal property that was nothing like as advertised. Unsafe rock stairs to basement entrance. We informed thrbowner we would be arriving after dark and there was absolutely no appropriate loghting to find the key which was left in the bbq. Actually getting the door open in the dark was another obstacle. Once we were jnsode I immediately realized we couldnt stay. Thwre were no lights kn and we stumbled around looking for switches for light. More disappointing was that the unit was freezing and when we did have light the thermostate read 58. It was 11 p m and i had my young son with me. We were freezong trying to gwt the heat to turn on. After some back and forth the owner showed up and gave me a song and dance about the heat unit, the bottim line was, after 30min it was still 58deg. This doesnt even get to the part where the shower was a disgusting 3x3ft excuse for a shower, the "kitchen" was a fridge in the living area and essentially what looked like a temporary sink you would find in a camper. The owner refused to refund me in anyway. After an hour I ledt the unit for a hotel. If someone is willing to lose the cost of their stay and pay the cost for a hotel, then that tells you everything you need to know about this property. Avoid at all costs. I've happily stayed in many VRBOs for many years but never have experienced a situation as this. 9 out of 10 owners are excellent hosts, but not this one.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

13 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House on the lake

It was very easy to communicate with Kathy, before, during and after stay. She met us at check-in, gave us a tour of the house and property. Invited us to eat as many pears, plums and apples as we wanted. There were kayaks and a paddle boat with safery gear for use. The lake is charming and so laid back. Would definitely return.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

5 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin-like feel on a lake

Nice house on lake. Clean, well provisioned, great views and right on lake with use of paddle boat, pontoon rower, and kayak. Not high-end, more cabin-like. Great for our purposes, close to where a relative lived. Twin bedroom spacious, queen bedroom small. A couple of reviews complained about all the instructions and posted cautions. This is probably why the property is well-maintained. We found the owner friendly and very responsive. Appropriately priced, a good value for the price. excellent for small family.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad K.

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakehouse was great

This property was perfect. Rooms are comfortable. It was close to freeway and a quick drive to both Seattle and Tacoma. Very quiet area with a nice yard on the lake.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

15 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Kathy was an amazing host and responsive to my questions. Restaurants and stores are all within a few minutes drive, and the mornings drinking coffee on the deck is without compare. Thanks!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kermit W.

10 July 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

owner is a con artist

was sent threatening email before check in. there is only ac in one room. square foot size was fabricated by a lot. I had to check out early because of size and lack of central ac. The owner illegally charge my card. I never had a terrible experience like this before. Beware..

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie a., North Chesterfield,VA.

13 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Federal Way

Great place. Very comfortable.The landscape grounds was beautiful.

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

6 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway!

Very nice quiet place situated on a scenic lake. Beyond a covered porch - there's a grill, fire pit and access to a kayak. There's a nice kitchen and the place is clean and comfortable. The owners were friendly and quick to answer my questions.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth G.

30 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you

Had a great stay for our family. Our 2 small children had a blast.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

William D.

31 Oct 2022

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Beware

Two days prior to check-in, received somewhat threatening and wholly unethical (if now unlawful) note from owner stating that if we allow anyone not previously listed as a guest into property, then we would be ejected without refund. This note, which fundamentally novates the original agreement, is an avoidable stench on the property. Otherwise, the property is passably clean minimally equipped.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Phil L.

19 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice stay

small investments would make this property better. E.g., new pots/pans, new decent silverware, new decent mixing bowls, etc. Owners care about the property and are easy to interact with and are responsive. Just needs some small investments to make it less like a batchlor pad. Could also use quality twin bed mattress upgrades. Again, minor investments

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

susan d.

8 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will definitely book here again

Location was ideal. 15 min to the light rail; close to SeaTac. Quiet neighborhood. Ideal for our party of 4 adults but you should be aware that it is more of a cabin. We would definitely book again. The host was helpful and prompt with answering questions.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Summer L., Seattle'ish

19 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful lake views

Enjoyed our stay and Kathy was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha E.

6 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway on the lake!

Great house on a lake with beach park nearby, kayaks and peddle boats and big beautiful yard. Perfect for kids to play and stay entertained without leaving the house!

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Laura G.

21 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful Lake Great Host

Cathy was a great host. Very respondent. The first floor of the house was just right for our stay in the Seattle Area. The house was advertised for eight, we had six adults and it was crowded. It would be the perfect stay for four adults or a family with up to four children. The house was clean and the lake was beautiful. It is close to expressways for easy access to Seattle loop attractions.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

16 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!!!

Kathy was a wonderful host. The VRBO was very clean and the garden was absolutely beautiful. The backyard had plenty of space for our kids to run around as well as a place for us to relax. Kathy made sure to communicate with us that the water had to be switched off for a couple of hours but made sure it was convenient for our schedule where we knew we wouldn't be back for a few hours. Everything was amazing and would definitely return to her place!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dena E., Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

15 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely holiday oasis with the best host EVER!

This property is a hidden gem in so many ways. It's location between Tacoma and Seattle is super convenient, as well as the shopping district and highways nearby. The lake is tranquil and beautiful, especially at night. Despite being on a fairly busy intersection and overhead flight path, it's amazingly quiet (the unit faces towards the lake so we didn't even notice the traffic much). I didn't see any neighbors in the week that we stayed (end of May), other than flocks of ducks and geese that live on the lake. We also saw bats at night and bald eagles during the day. With kayaks and paddle boats to use, it made staying on the lake fun for the whole family. We especially loved sitting around the campfire at night. We were snug but very comfortable in our group of eight staying in the lower level of this two-unit home. But the BEST part of all was the incredible attention and communication by the host, Kathy! She is so thoughtful, kind, and caring. We will definitely contact her again if/when we stay in the Seattle/Tacoma area again! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

19 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Federal Way WA

We stayed 5 nights and found the property perfect for our stay, location, cleanliness and privacy

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

2 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Four-night stay for family visit

Kathy was excellent in her communications; she wanted to make sure we were able to get into the property on our first night and was responsive when I had questions about parking. We were there to visit family in Federal Way and didn’t spend much time at the property during our stay, but the view of the lake was very nice right outside the window each morning and we would have enjoyed spending more time on the deck right outside the door. The overnights were chilly when we were there, so needed to use the heat in each of the rooms (which worked great). This wasn’t a big deal, but the heat in the room with the two twin beds was controlled by a thermostat outside the room, so it took one night for us to figure out the right temperature setting given we closed the door when sleeping each evening. Overall we thank Kathy for the hospitality and would stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie H.

18 Apr 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake house

Nice!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

17 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

peaceful glow

Although i did not get to meet Kathy. We texted and spoke on the phone. next time i come back I want to meet with this sweet lady in person! She was so kind and considerate! The home was so wonderful! Clean! Quite! Peaceful! The view, sitting on the deck of the water, the sunset, the sunrise, and the ducks.Were absolutely Awesome! Thank you so much Kathy!I cant wait to come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miranda G.

14 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and wonderful host

This was a great place nestled in the city next to a small lake. It is the bottom floor of rental, so there may be other guests upstairs but as long as you know that, that's not a problem at all (different entrances, etc.). The communication with the host was fantastic and she was very responsive (within minutes) and understanding about an issue (completely our fault) that came up. This was my kids' favorite location we've stayed at because it 'felt like a cabin'. It had all the amenities for you to actually cook and plenty of towels/blankets for the stay (the shower is small but that's mentioned in the listing). The check-in directions sound confusing in email but once you are there, they make perfect sense (kids also loved the 'adventure' of following the winding path around the house and down to the bottom entrance). Great host and great location. Would definitely stay again. Wonderful, relaxing way to end our vacation.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

jerry s.

24 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!!

Kathy is a great host and sweet lady! Her properties are super clean!! She tried hiring professionals to clean them, but it was not clean enough for her. So she and her daughter do it themselves even though Kathy has a very important job, but takes her off time to make sure you get a sparkling clean property!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mary Jo W., Where do you live?

19 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice for the price

The accommodations are very good for the budget-friendly price. Everything was super clean and everything expected was provided. However, nothing on the listing indicated that we would be in a basement apartment and sharing the home with another group. As we were out and about most of the day this did not present a problem for us, but it was a big surprise when we got to the property and when trying to unlock the main front door were greeted by the upstairs guests. Also the access to the pier is not made apparent or addressed in the multiple check-in messages. Overall a fine experience, but could have been better.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kathy Nguyen

We are aerospace engineers with great property on the lake. We love people. We love the view, the fresh breeze, the place. We want to share the awesome experience with you. We want people to have a pleasant, relax, and memorable stay at our properties.