Wondrous, Secluded, Waterfront Home, pet friendly, hot tub, kayaks, trails

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Welcome to your new home away from home!

Enjoy driving through the beautiful park-like setting of the Olympic Peninsula

There is plenty of parking and even a fire pit nearby for late night s'mores.

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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Quilcene, WA

Linger Longer Beach
‪22 min drive‬
Hood Canal
‪32 min drive‬
Clearwater Casino
‪51 min drive‬
Poulsbo, WA (PUL)
‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Your own private retreat on ten wooded acres with 500 ft of warm summer swimming waterfront. One of a kind vacation rental with breathtaking view of the Olympic Mountains.

Enjoy a short trail to the beach where you find beach chairs, swimming vests and water toys. You can rent our kayaks and across the bay with the resident seals or explore the national forest's land to your heart's content. Enjoy paddling out to our swim/float dock or swim out to it in the summer and take in the beauty. Ride bikes down the country road into Quilcene or just take a stroll around the area and take in the jaw dropping beauty.

Enchanting three story chalet style home with a wood stove, beautiful pine wood walls and ceilings, three bedrooms with a fourth bedroom bunkhouse attached to the home . We have recently added a sleeping cabin that looks like it is out of a storybook. It sleeps 2-3 people and makes a great fifth bedroom option. There are three bathrooms, playroom with foosball, ping pong, games and movies, 2nd TV. There is a fold out couch for extra friends plus an Aero bed for extra, extra friends. Enjoy the fun cabin/lodge furnishings.

You will enjoy the large deck with both propane and charcoal BBQ's. Sit in the hot tub that overlooks the water or wander the trails on the property and take in the wondrous outdoors at its best.

Don't forget to explore the area. The hiking is fantastic! Sequim, Port Townsend and Port Angeles are short drives from the Hideaway. You can enjoy the Hideaway all year long because the activities are endless!

The home is decorated for the holidays. December is a fun month to visit. Come and enjoy the decorations with friends and family.

All profits from this rental home go to our homeless and abused animal rescue farm.

Please let me know if you want to rent kayaks as this will be calculated separately.

Please do NOT harvest any shellfish at this location.

To have an accurate pet count please let me know how many pets will be joining you in your reservation so that we can calculate your pet fee because the website does not do it.
IMPORTANT****The base price on this cabin is for up to eight total guests. Additional guests are $35.00 per person per night. We MUST have an accurate guest count and pet count.
Keywords: House, cabin, waterfront, 5 bedrooms, hot tub, trails, ten acres, kayak, pet friendly

Property manager

Martha Vaughan

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

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Children allowed: ages 0–17

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No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

About the area

Quilcene

Located in Quilcene, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the beach. Port Ludlow Marina and Port Ludlow Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Olympic National Forest and Valley View Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Contractors Warehouse and Sawdust Hill Alpaca Farm. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Quilcene, WA

What's nearby

Linger Longer Beach - 22 min drive - 10.4 km
Hood Canal Bridge - 31 min drive - 32.9 km
Hood Canal - 32 min drive - 25.1 km
Clearwater Casino - 51 min drive - 55.0 km
Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 - 112 min drive - 86.4 km

Getting around

Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

‪101 Brewery - ‬13 min drive
‪Quilcene Espresso - ‬14 min drive
‪Gear Head Deli - ‬15 min drive
‪Timberhouse Restaurant & LNG - ‬15 min drive
‪Twana Road House - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wondrous, Secluded, Waterfront Home, pet friendly, hot tub, kayaks, trails pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wondrous, Secluded, Waterfront Home, pet friendly, hot tub, kayaks, trails?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wondrous, Secluded, Waterfront Home, pet friendly, hot tub, kayaks, trails?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Wondrous, Secluded, Waterfront Home, pet friendly, hot tub, kayaks, trails located?

Located on the beach, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Linger Longer Beach, Olympic National Forest and Falls View Canyon Trailhead. Notch Pass Trailhead and Lake Leland are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Karie R.

29 Mar 2025

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

Great spring break

What a beautiful location! A great house among the trees with a short walk to the beach to watch seals. The house was very well equipped from the kitchen to the games. The location provided eaay access to the Olympic peninsula. We will be coming back

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver H.

3 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

25 Feb 2025

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

Incredible views

The Hideaway is definitely a 10-out-of-10. The views from the house are amazing and in the more than 15 years we've been using vrbo we've never seen a house as well-stocked with supplies as this one. Our 8 and 10 year olds loved the climbing netting and the beach and the house, especially the hot tub, was even nicer than the photos. There are a couple of caveats, though. The extra cabin bedroom is very cute but only if you're ok with walking back to the house to use the bathroom at night and we found the steps to the beach very steep and uneven, it was a real struggle carrying our 1 and 2 year olds back up to the house so we only did this once. Also the house has very creaky floorboards so if you have cranky infants sleeping downstairs you need to be extra careful walking around. We loved the house but might wait a few years before taking the youngest kids back.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

meg c.

4 Jan 2025

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

Cozy Cabin in the Woods

So many different options and spaces to hang out in - indoor and out! Loved hearing the seals bark on the floating dock in the winter mist on the water. My son hit the ping pong table, foosball and darts repeatedly. Incredibly equipped kitchen. Appreciate the duraflame log option if somebody say, wasn't as adept at starting the wood fire:) We stayed at New Years so it was all holiday'd out - would absolutely come back during the warm season to take advantage of the outdoor dining and water access.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

21 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

2 Oct 2024

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

Sweet property

This was our second stay at the Hideaway. We all highly recommend this property. It's a great cabin in a pristine and beautiful setting. The space is well planned with all the amenities. The kitchen has everything you need for great meal prep. Martha is a responsive host and the check in process was efficient. We would book again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary m.

27 Sept 2024

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

10 years

We have been staying here for 10 years. We will continue to make the Hideaway are favorite destination because it is unique and cozy. Thanks Martha for the best destinations!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

31 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful family vacation

A beautiful property with a GORGEOUS view!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery E.

12 Aug 2024

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

A Fabulous Reunion Location

Our family of 14 thoroughly enjoyed our time at this VRBO! A couple of our best days were spent all-day at the property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin E.

22 July 2024

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

Amazing property

We really enjoyed our stay at this place on Quilcene bay. The location is amazing being right on the water with awesome views of the bay. We had 16 people(8 kids) in our group and we were able to comfortably fit. Marth, the host, is very nice and gave us some great recommendations of stuff to do near Quilcene. I highly recommend this property and can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry G.

14 July 2024

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

Cousin camping

I’ll provide an honest opinion, everything was GREAT!!! Kids loved the cargo net and all the outdoor games ( we had a serious corn dog competition) lol. Plenty of sleeping room for the whole group. Upstairs was extremely hot. Bring a fan, sleep without blankets you will be fine. Jets in hot tub were not working or extremely weak. If you have bad knees or weak heart the walk to the water will be difficult. Suggest to host to store chairs by kayaks so people don’t have to pack them down that trail. Beach is pretty much shells so everyone including dogs should were protection. Had some issues with t.v. But we did not come to watch tv so not a big deal. With all that being said everyone loved the house and what it offered ( bring block ice for the snow cone machine!!!! ( cold syrups in downstairs fridge) lots of seating if the opportunity comes up again we would rent again and we encourage others to do the same… thank you good family memories before everyone gets to old and busy to together.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vickie L.

7 July 2024

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

Love this area

Great area to visit

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annalea O.

4 July 2024

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

Amazing Cabin and Property

We had an amazing weekend with a big group of friends this summer!! We enjoyed all aspects the property had to offer! The water was shallow and awesome to float on floaties because it’s so still and you just stick really close to the beach. Bring appropriate shoes to walk on the beach because it’s basically all oyster shells. Two amazing huge decks, yard games and toys, stone outdoor fireplace, really cool net to hangout on, and the hot tub!! Perfect for entertaining with large groups because there are two huge dining tables-one inside and one outside. Comfortable bedrooms and bed situation. Three bathrooms was also a huge plus! Will definitely come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

27 June 2024

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

Serene, restful get away

We had a wonderful stay in a beautiful area. We enjoyed walking down to the shore, watching the seals from the deck, and eating some meals on either the porch or the deck. The beds were so comfy! We felt right at home in the well equipped kitchen and all the living spaces. Everything was clean and just as we had expected. The outdoor fireplace, large back deck, and hot tub areas were great places to gather and relax. Wished we could have stayed longer! We would definitely recommend this home for a getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D.

22 June 2024

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

Perfect family vacation

The Hideaway was a wonderful property in a beautiful location. We only get away as a family once a year and this was perfect. The Host Martha was very accommodating and answered our questions promptly. The home is well supplied and we were delighted with unexpected surprises i.e. games, outdoor fire place and an amazing view of the bay. We LOVED this place!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann N.

14 May 2024

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

Perfect for relaxation and recreation

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at this lovely home! The location made for a perfect weekend getaway, where we hiked and kayaked around the bay. The home is dog friendly and has a lot of space for larger groups. The host was always cheery and responsive with my questions. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

6 May 2024

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

Tremendous Location

Beautiful water views with seals frolicking below. Well stocked with plenty of supplies. Remote yet within 40 min of Port Townsend. Our family had a wonderful and adventurous time.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall T.

4 Jan 2024

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

What a beautiful place to stay

A group of us stayed for our annual New Year's get together. The place accommodated all of us and had plenty of additional room, had we of had more in our group. Super well equipped with plenty of towels, toiletries, cooking supplies etc. The view from the deck and upstairs is spectacular. Nice trail down to the water and into the woods for some exploring. While the location is a bit The large attached dining area worked super well for our board games and the kitchen worked great for cooking all kinds of meals. I would recommend this place for any group or family event.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

matthew m., SEATTLE

3 Dec 2023

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Such a great place

We had a wonderful time. This place is so rad. Charcoal grill, 2 gas grills, hot tub, fully stocked kitchen and the bottle of wine was very kind. Gorgeous views for days.. privacy. Quintessential PNW property. can’t say enough positive things, it was just the best . Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

14 Oct 2023

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

Fabulous

A wonderful property, abundantly furnished, with endless opportunities to explore and discover, and hosted by a charming and responsive owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

24 Sept 2023

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

Great Group Getaway

Myself and 12 other friends stayed here and LOVED it. It's spacious, has LOTS of beds (most are Queen sized), and plenty of outdoor space/privacy. Lots of parking as well, and plenty of space to hang out in front and back of the house. A few notes: 1) this would be hard with a large group like ours if it was rainy/cold, we spent most of our time outside. 2) the smaller deck that's not attached to the house is....unstable and I wouldn't put more than 4ish people on it at any given time (to the owner: would recommend reinforcing this with some diagonal 2x4s or something, it doesn't feel safe) 3) the net is AMAZING and so fun to hang out on. 4) you NEED water shoes to enjoy the beach, it is mud/silt and has A LOT of oyster shells so you WILL get cut if you don't have the right shoes. 5) the beach is also really shallow as it's mostly where the tide comes in/out, so you'll want a floatie or something to chill out on because swimming is not really feasible. Owner was great and really responsive. Would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

11 Sept 2023

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

We plan to stay here again.

We were all very pleased by the home in every way and in awe of the beauty of the setting.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

27 Aug 2023

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

Relaxing, secluded, serene gathering place

we stayed together with a bunch of college friends and brought our families. It was a perfect relaxing weekend. Our kids enjoyed the many spots to explore and the grownups got a well deserved opportunity to relax and reminisce. We couldn’t have asked for a better settings. The enchanting melody of the seals was the perfect addition.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

24 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful Property

Our family of eight adults, two children and one dog stayed at this lovely property. We fit perfectly into the rooms and enjoyed the many activities this property has to offer.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven D.

17 Aug 2023

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

highly recommend

From photos we expected a rustic cabin (which would have been fine) but it was much nicer than that. Creatively decorated, very nice bathrooms and kitchen, and spotlessly clean when we arrived. Great views from the house and decks. We enjoyed swimming and kayaking from the beach. The area was serene and very quiet (until the seals started serenading us.) Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Martha Vaughan

Martha Vaughan the owner was born and raised in Seattle area. In 1995 Martha moved to Bainbridge Island to a historic home built in 1892. This was an old farm called Blakely Hill Farm.
Martha raised three wonderful children at Blakely Hill farm.
Martha ended up buying the adjoining acreage and Blakely Hill Farm expanded.
Martha always had a love of animals of every kind. Martha's children shared this passion and soon Blakely Hill Farm grew onto an animal rescue. First there were dogs and cats, then goats, llamas, a friendly pig and horses. Lots of horses. These were animals thats last possible chance at life was that Martha would take them. Martha was the last "net" to catch/save them in most cases. Martha took neglected, beaten and just thrown out animals from all sorts of unfortunate situations.
Martha has now has moved the farm to Port Angeles Wa where she continues to take mostly horses in with her daughter. Martha says rescue animals are a slippery slope but one of the most rewarding slippery slopes.
Martha now owns and runs multiple vacation homes and a wedding venue. Martha loves the outdoors. She loves walking the dogs, riding her horses, swimming in Quilcene Bay and enjoying life in general.

Why they chose this property

I purchased this property for so many reasons. I had a huge list of wants when I was shopping for this property. I thought I would never find everything on my list. Thank goodness for my patient realtor!
I wanted waterfront property. It has to be saltwater-so I would have a beach and most importantly the water temperature had to warm up for swimming in the summer months. Quilcene Bay was the the right place for my swimming family. Quilcene Bay is such a clean pristine bay.
We wanted a place to kayak-this was the right choice again. We kayak all over this bay. The best part is that across from our property is national forest land. There are great coves to explore and no houses. What a rare treat.
We wanted waterfront acreage that was secluded. This was a great fit. We wanted a very charming type of house-cabin-hands down this was it. We wanted enough space-bedrooms-bathrooms to have our friends come and stay too.
Our list of course included somewhere with a great view, quiet and a big factor was where our rescue dogs could come and run around, swim and not disturb anyone.
We needed a quiet setting, country road that we could do our walks on...
We found everything we wanted at this property and believe me I shopped for years to find this special place.
My family has made years and years of memories at The Quilcene Bay Hideaway. We hope your family and friends can come and make memories at the Quilcene Bay Hideaway too.

What makes this property unique

So many benefits...waterfront, with mountain views, acreage with trails, room to explore, quiet, great kayaking, charming home with lots to do.

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