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Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Washer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Bellingham, WA

Samish Park5 min drive
Western Washington University16 min drive
Bellingham Cruise Terminal16 min drive
Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.)24 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

We spent three nights in this house and loved every minute of it. The view is glorious, the art is wonderful and the hou...

Lynn V.

Mar 16, 2024

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Modern Dream Lake Samish Waterfront Home

High Ceilings and Large windows make this home a place where the weight of the world fades away.

There is one bedroom with a queen bed, one queen size sleeper sofa (with a gel mattress) in the great room as well as a blow up queen mattress. A great place for two to six for a fun weekend.

My 'Girly Industrial' house theme is expressed in the pink accents, hand painted black peonies on the grey concrete floors to the truss joist with car-decking for the ceiling creating a loft like space.

I put in 'old lady' steps to easily get into the water off the dock so more are able to enjoy the lake on a hot day.

My house is designed for accessibility no curb for the shower 36 inch wide doors and it is all on one level. I brought my friend who is in a wheel chair for a weekend and she was happy to be so independent. For further details please call.

I am not always at a computer ( I am somewhat of a luddite) so my response time is not instant. I am at my computer on Mondays. Please feel free to call if time is of the essence. that is the best way to reach me.

Property manager

Jennifer Randall

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Water view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Pets cannot be left unattended in the house.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Children Shall be attended by an adult at all times especially when around the water

Use of House Dock and Lake is at your own risk.

Please No Food or Drink on or Near Piano

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Bellingham

Located in Bellingham, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mount Baker Theatre and Whatcom Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Samish Bay Cheese / Rootabaga Country Farm and Bellingham Railway Museum. Mindport and Spark Museum of Electrical Invention are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.

Bellingham, WA

What's nearby

Samish Park - 5 min drive
Lake Padden Park - 8 min drive
Lake Padden Golf Course - 12 min drive
Western Washington University - 16 min drive
Bellingham Cruise Terminal - 16 min drive

Getting around

Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪Alger Bar & Grille - ‬6 min drive
‪Tino's Pizza & Pasta Co. - ‬22 min drive
‪Taylor Shellfish Farms - ‬24 min drive
‪El Agave Mexican Restaurant - ‬23 min drive
‪Chuckanut Manor Seafood & Grill - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Dream Lake Samish Waterfront Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Dream Lake Samish Waterfront Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Dream Lake Samish Waterfront Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Dream Lake Samish Waterfront Home located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Samish Park, Larrabee State Park and Lake Padden Park. Skagit Speedway and Lake Padden Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

20 May 2024

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

A soothing, quiet weekend.

Lovely spot. So different than any place we have rented lately. Great art. Unique style. Jen has a good eye for interior design, which invokes good conversation. We plan our meals and had no problem cooking up three meals a day. Neighbors seemed nice and quiet. It was just what the Dr. ordered. Rest and relaxation. We would definitely consider another visit.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

27 Apr 2024

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

April adventures in the Skagit valley

and the opportunity to stay in a beautiful executed shipping container right on Lake Samish. Accommodation, surroundings and experiences were just top notch!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frakers in Kenya F.

23 Apr 2024

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

Very Peaceful

Great weekend getaway spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

12 Apr 2024

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

Amazing property

What a fantastic rental! Right on the lake with beautiful view. Jennifer was an incredible host. Great open interior. We will definitely be back. If you are there in April you must visit the tulip farms nearby, truly breathtaking.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn V.

16 Mar 2024

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

We loved it!

We spent three nights in this house and loved every minute of it. The view is glorious, the art is wonderful and the house is really well-designed and very comfortable. Jen was a great communicator. She gave us just the right amount of information and was happy to help is we had any questions or concerns (we had none). We hope to come back and stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andréa K.

5 Dec 2023

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

Beautiful and quiet location

We came to Bellingham to visit family. This was a very relaxing place to stay. We loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H A.

25 May 2023

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

Gorgeous Lake House

The Lake House is right on the shore of Lake Samish. The architecture, art, location, and amenities are fantastic. Close to everywhere we wanted to explore and a great place to hang out and relax after our adventures.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

19 Apr 2023

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

Great spot!

We loved our stay. A beautiful setting made for a relaxing week and the house itself is so comfortable. Highly recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

16 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful Setting

Perfect getaway- with every attention to detail. Extraordinary host, thoughtful and responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danae P.

12 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful Lake-front Home

Couldn't have been happier with this home. It was beautiful, cozy, had everything we needed and Jennifer was super responsive. Can't wait to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F.

3 Apr 2023

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

Another wonderful stay!

Close to my son and new grand baby. Love the lake view, location, comfort, rain shower and heated floors.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R.

30 Mar 2023

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

Great place on Lake Samish

We live only 40 minutes north of this property but needed a wee get away. The house was exactly as listed and exactly what we needed. My husband fished off the dock and from our wee boat that we tied up to the dock. It was wonderful sitting in the livingroom and on the patio watching the weather move across the lake and a bit of bird watching. Highly recommend this house.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

gerda P.

18 Mar 2023

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

Wonderful

Beautiful setting with everything you need!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 Mar 2023

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

Lovely relaxing stay

Our stay at Jens lakehouse was just what we needed. The view is stunning, the accommodations were immaculate, which lent itself to a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Thank you so much for sharing your lakehouse!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

30 Jan 2023

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

Lovely Modern home on Lake Samish

A perfect place for 2 adults to enjoy the serenity of Lake Samish. Our college daughter shared the home for a night and enjoyed the peacefulness. The home is an artistic, open-concept and cleverly designed. I was in awe at the artistic touches and view of the lake. Even though it rained most of the weekend in November, it was a lovely stay. The bed was comfortable although the sofa couch could use a bit of a thicker pad on top. It may be better for children rather than a young adult. The bathroom tub filled from the ceiling which was quite unique and the heated cement floors were comfy. We had everything we needed for a wonderful stay. I would love to come back when we can take paddle boards out on the lake. Jennifer was a great host and had the home ready early when we mentioned we would be arriving to Bellingham earlier. This was appreciated as it was easier for us to check-in and then relax a bit before dinner out. We definitely would rent this lovely home again. Thank you Jennifer for sharing your home.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

4 Jan 2023

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

Great place to relax and enjoy nature.

Jennifer is a great communicator and wonderful to work with. I would highly recommend her beautiful home to anyone looking for a peaceful setting close to Bellingham.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allie F.

26 Dec 2022

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

The best staycation

Jennifer opened up this amazing place for us on short notice while our house needed a repair, and was so flexible. This home is an EXPERIENCE and the view was gorgeous in the snow storm! It stayed plenty warm in freezing temps and had everything we needed to carry on with our day to day and kick back and relax.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LINDA W.

30 Nov 2022

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

Lake side stay

Excellent location, great views, relaxing and quiet. Great host and accommodations.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie U.

29 Nov 2022

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

Magical

If you’re into a mix of interior modernity and art combined with the beauty of exterior natural beauty, this is your place. It’s situated right on Samish lake with plenty of lovely walking trails nearby. Jennifer has everything you need, she has not forgotten anything. Her home is filled with beautiful art contrasted with modern architecture. We came at Thanksgiving and the heated floors kept us plenty warm. The only thing that I would caution is that it’s about a 10 to15 minute drive to amenities. Our son lives in nearby Bellingham so we would love to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

15 Nov 2022

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

5th time and we love it!

The views couldn’t be better. We love the bathroom and the area. This was our 5th time here for a getaway weekend to unplug and rest. (Be aware there is no door on the bedroom.)

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael P., SAn Diego ca

15 Oct 2022

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

Samish

Everything was enjoyable

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

9 Oct 2022

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Stylish stay by the lake

We felt very relaxed at this stylish open-concept industrial home by the lake. We enjoyed sitting on the dock and taking in the early fall sunshine from the reclining chairs on the lawn. The kitchen is well-equipped and the bathroom felt luxurious with a rain shower and a unique ceiling faucet to go with the jacuzzi tub. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

8 Oct 2022

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Amazing

I LOVED this place! So beautiful and serene! Great Wi-Fi, was able to do some laundry and had enough kitchen items to cook meals. Shower was amazing, bed was comfortable. Communication was great! I could go on and on! All my friend were envious of my stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Venetia R.

29 Sept 2022

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

What a place...inside and out!

Lovely well appointed rental with fully stocked kitchen and very well suited for entertaining with an amazing art collection and beautiful natural scenery outside the large roll up door. Jennifer is a delightful host who answered all our questions with patience and humor. Would return! Location is very convenient to Fairhaven and Chuckanut Drive. The Lake Samish County Park is also not too be missed!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jillian P.

24 Sept 2022

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

Perfectly splendid

What a great place! We stayed in various rentals during our trip to Washington, but this one was by far the best. It was very comfortable, beautifully designed and the host was great. She even took my allergen request seriously and stocked non scented soaps/dishwasher soaps and avoided using harsh chemicals for cleaning - which was very appreciated. I honestly did not want to leave. We’ll 100% book again when back in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Randall

I am an interior designer based in Seattle since 1975. Since 2020 I have been managing my projects from afar and working predominately from my Bellingham office.

In 2009 I designed and began building this house on Lake Samish. Fulfilling a life long dream of designing and building my own home. I tease my clients that I have had 40 years of practice on them when they see my house and like it.

I love my house and I enjoy sharing it with others..

Why they chose this property

I grew up on the lake I lived across West Lake Samish Drive (up on the hillaisw from this property) where my family still lives. They have lived at the lake since 1962.

I always dreamed of building a custom house on this slip of land that is my families access to the lake. I have been sketching for decades. So what you see is result of budget hitting dreams and shaking down into a comfortable relaxing place to be.

What makes this property unique

I grew up using the dock, swimming, skiing, and enjoying the lake however the first time as an adult I sat still and looked up the lake I felt the serenity of the view wash over me and I knew I wanted to live here.

So I have brought my precious things, my piano, art and Kitchenaid mixer (ha) to a space I can enjoy in anticipation of creating a place to retire. Until retirement I will share it with others and hope they can have a little piece of my dream for themselves.