Cheers to the beautiful, scenic views of Hood Canal and the green, lush woods; The large, clean east-facing windows; Plenty of clean linens & household supplies; The intriguing nautical decor; Comfortable beds and chairs, The quiet neighbors; The overall cleaniness of the house & kitchen appliances; The collection of board games/books/puzzles provided; The quiet, rural location, (--which is just a short drive away from beautiful scenic sights, small towns/general stores, and charming little harbors & campsites); Cheers to the ease of communicating with our gracious hosts; and to seeing seals, blue herons, elk, deer, and bald eagles just outside our windows & in the surrounding area.
Jeers to the gnat infestation we had to deal with all week, (--had to throw out many glasses of wine due to "floaters"); The bat we had to remove from the downstairs bedroom, (--we don't know if this was a one-time incident or if it's an ongoing problem....either way, it was dramatic enough to be worth mentioning); Jeers to the hot, stuffy house due to poor air circulation and no AC, (--windows overlooking the water do not open so we were not able to enjoy the cool ocean breeze or the sound of water from inside the house--which was disappointing); The outdated, uncomfortable main bathroom downstairs, (--now we know why there were no pictures of the bathrooms on the internet); Inaccessibility to a washer & dryer, (we drove to Quilcene and Port Townsend to do laundry); and the kitchen utinsels/cookware were cheap & meager, (--did not have things as basic as a can opener or a decent cork screw, plus the pans were old and burned everything, found several chips in the glassware).
Things you should know before visiting:
-If you plan to go claming or play in the water, this house has no washer/dryer to clean your clothes.
-Downstairs windows do not open.
-The listing says it sleeps 6...that means two people will be on the fold-out couch.
-Be prepared to bring/buy your own cookware/utensils/spices if you plan on cooking meals while you're here.
-The water tastes funny.