PARADISE SANDY WATERFRONT ON WHIDBEY ISLAND (Once Upon A Tide)

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8260 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Enjoy the area

Clinton, WA

Maxwelton Beaches8 min walk
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park47 min drive
Boeing Everett Factory53 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

3 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Master Room

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Geust Room

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

NO BANK WATERFRONT HOME
(with CENTRAL AIR ULTRAVIOLET TREATMENT SYSTEM)

On top of our optimum level of sterilization, sanitation and disinfection, a CENTRAL AIR ULTRAVIOLET TREATMENT SYSTEM has been in place. All air circulation is fully sterilized by a Honeywell UV100 system installed in the central HVAC system. We want you and your family to stay SAFE and HEALTHY.

Get ready for your well deserved STAYCATION.

The sound of the waves, deep sandy waterfront and grassy front lawn, spacious deck and gorgeous home are just a few of the perks of ONCE UPON A TIDE beach house. Once you get off the ferry on Clinton, you will have the sigh of relief from the hustle and bustle of the city. This beautiful charming home is where you want to be to enjoy life in a home far away from home. One of the few sandy beaches on Puget Sound. Stroll on the beach, dig clams, go crabbing, fishing, build sand castles, watch the cruise ships go by or simply enjoy life in a stunning oasis. As you call it a day, the memory foam mattresses in all the rooms in this house will allow you to have a very restful and comfortable sleep.

As you go up a spiral stair case, it takes you to a huge master bedroom/loft adjoining a huge kids’ bunk room. There is an extra bedroom downstairs by the laundry and living room.

If you want to go on vacation with another family, there is another house behind it that sleeps about 4-5 (VRBO 4629474).

Enjoy winter storms or summer sunshine knowing the power will stay on with the back up generator. 15kw genset to keep the lights and heat on.

Property manager

Chris

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Beach view

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

No bank walk right out onto the sandy beach

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Sorry our son has severe Allergies and Asthma

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This house is not intended for parties. It is meant to be a quiet place to relax and build memories. This is to be respectful of our neighbors.

If you are thinking about using our place for a wedding, birthdays, women's retreat, etc, please send us an inquiry with your dates/ideas in mind.

We apologize for our strict no animals policy, but our son has severe allergies to pets of all kinds(even supposed allergy free cats and dogs).

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Clinton

Located in Clinton, this holiday home is on the beach. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and Callahan's Firehouse are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Alderwood Mall and Everett Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Blooms and Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Clinton, WA

What's nearby

Maxwelton Beaches - 8 min walk
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park - 47 min drive
Boeing Everett Factory - 53 min drive
Alderwood Mall - 60 min drive
Edmonds Waterfront - 69 min drive

Getting around

Everett Station - 57 min drive
Seattle Paine Field Intl. Airport (PAE) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

Spoiled Dog Winery - 11 min drive
Hong Kong Gardens Restaurant - 14 min drive
Dairy Queen - 14 min drive
Hierophant Meadery - 15 min drive
Thirsty Crab Brewery - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is PARADISE SANDY WATERFRONT ON WHIDBEY ISLAND (Once Upon A Tide) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at PARADISE SANDY WATERFRONT ON WHIDBEY ISLAND (Once Upon A Tide)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PARADISE SANDY WATERFRONT ON WHIDBEY ISLAND (Once Upon A Tide)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is PARADISE SANDY WATERFRONT ON WHIDBEY ISLAND (Once Upon A Tide) located?

This Clinton holiday home is on the beach, 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Maxwelton Beaches, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Island Greens Golf and Useless Bay. Deer Lake and Marguerite Brons Memorial Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

31 August 2023

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

Great Place with a Great View

Very spacious and well equipped house with a spectacular view of the Sound and sunsets. Table fire pit on the deck was a hit in the evening. Kitchen was great for preparing meals for our family of eight. Host was very accommodating and helpful with our final arrangements. Highly recommend this gem on the water!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita N., -

21 August 2023

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

Family Vacation

Wonderful stay right on the beach. Excellent host

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

11 August 2023

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

Amazing location and great house

The house emphasizes the reason to be here. It’s all about the location and the beach. The kitchen and living room are large and modern. The kitchen has everything we needed. The deck is perfect for dining, grilling, and just relaxing while we watched ospreys, seals, eagles, and even deer wander past. It has decks on the second story that make excellent viewing areas for the spectacular sunsets. We will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Katy C.

15 November 2022

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

Inexcusable owner behavior

Upon arrival at this property in June we discovered the owner had not sent us a code or keys to access the property. We tried to contact the owner, Chris, by phone and through VRBO with no success. We were very disappointed especially because my son was visiting from Ireland and our family was excited to relax together. The following day the owner called and apologized profusely—she had simply forgotten to send us the key code and she had been unavailable because she was at an event with her phone off. She refunded our money and offered to give us a free stay in the future. Mistakes happen and I was happy to accept her apology and offer for a future stay. I made a reservation in September for my birthday and invited girlfriends. We were excited for the upcoming trip but shortly before the trip was to occur I received a text in the middle of the night from Chris, the owner. She was very sorry but informed me that she wanted to cancel my September reservation because she had family that decided to visit and she wanted to let them stay at the Whidbey house. I have never complained about a property but the behavior of this property owner was more than just an understandable one-time mistake.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jock W.

1 September 2022

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

A Magical Spot

We found Once Upon a Tide completely by accident as we live in North Carolina, we’re completely unfamiliar with Whidbey Island, and started looking for a place very late in the season. How we ended up here is just short of miraculous to us. If you like being right on wide expanses of water with a background of majestic mountains, broad tidal flats, whale sightings, parades of curious seals, diving ospreys, stalking herons, living in the ultimate quietude of a dead end gravel road, with the blackest night sky for viewing the boundless heavens, then this is the place for you. A top tier kitchen and expansive indoor and outdoor eating areas make it perfect for family gatherings. The three bathrooms are extra large and pretty exquisite. Of the three bedrooms, the children’s bunk room is the most conventional, adaptable and also offers the most privacy and separation from the noises of the rest of the house. The master bedroom is basically the landing/hallway of the spiral stairway which goes down the very large kitchen/dinning/living room below. There are no walls or doors to separate you from the noise from below or from people using the stairs to access the bunk room. What is listed as the third bedroom is actually the laundry room of the house with a fold out bed in it. Despite the initial surprise of the unconventional bedroom layouts we all got quickly used to it and adapted accordingly. Besides, the attractiveness, ease, comfort, and convenience of the rest of the of house and property completely overshadowed the bedroom idiosyncrasies. The owners are wonderful. Very very responsive, helpful and considerate in all regards And, to the delight of our grandchildren, they have chickens! Who are very grateful for your kitchen scraps. We want to come back every year! Thank you Chris and family.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Chris

Our family has always been blown away by the beauty of Whidbey Island. Our dream has become a reality. As you stay in our home, we share with you the unforgettable sweet and serene time that we experience each time we are here.