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Private Beach Home at Water's Edge--Enjoy!

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Sunrise @ Lummi Island; 120 feet of waterfront
Entry to Sunrise beach home and view of tide flat below
Yard area next to beach
Buoys found on the beach
Great room--fantastic view of Hale Passage.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lummi Island, WA
  • Lummi Island Beach Access
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Otto Preserve
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Western Washington University
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Blue bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Jack/Jill bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Beach Home at Water's Edge--Enjoy!

This waterfront home at the water's edge on Hale Passage with 180 degree views, looks at majestic Mt. Baker and at night the beautiful lights of Bellingham Bay.

Views are spectacular. Watching the sun rise is a 'to be remembered' experience as are the full moons rising. As you walk into this home on the beach with hand-split cedar shakes, you see water everywhere. Bedrooms are furnished with American and English
antique furnishings. There is ceramic tile throughout the main floor and radiant heat in some areas. A Jøtul stove provides a special warmth on cool nights.

This private home on the beach is tucked against a hillside with easy access to boating, swimming, and beach combing. It is walking distance from the ferry landing--about 1 mile by beach and 1-1/2 miles by road. A regular sight are the seagulls, herons, kingfishers, eagles, seals, sea otter, and deer. At low tide, you have access to an inviting sandy tide flat with clams and crab, tide pools and beach-rock inhabitants. It is a haven to relax; a great place for families and friends.

A short 10-minute ferry ride takes you to rural Lummi Island--a small wooded Island. Lummi has a population of about 900 which probably doubles or triples in the summer months. Day trips can be made to Vancouver BC, Seattle or Mt Baker. You are 20 minutes from shopping in Bellingham, Lynden, and the Canadian border.

There are ten miles of roads for bikers--mostly following the beaches of the Island. For the beach comber there are many treasures--agates, shells, beach glass. It is a great place to relax and read as well--and to just enjoy the views.

Saturdays feature a Saturday market from June through August. You can purchase fresh produce, pastries, and local artists show their wares. There is one restaurants (the Beach Store Cafe) the Island as well as a general grocery store. Two churches on the Island hold services Sunday mornings--Island Chapel meets at the Lummi Island Grange Hall across the street from the post office and about a block north of the ferry dock.

Keywords: view, beach house, Lummi Island, San Juan Islands, waterfront, cozy, retreat, Whatcom County, Bellingham, vacation home, Puget Sound, relaxing, waterfront, vacation rental, VRBO 116655

Pets: $30/night per dog; second pet is going to require an additional payment. Pets are welcome on the main floor, but not allowed upstairs. Dogs should be current on vaccines and bathed before arrival. We require a signed contract with Pet Addendum.

WE WILL RENT TO GUEST 9 AND 10. THEY MUST BRING THEIR SLEEPING BAGS AS WE DO NOT HAVE ADDITIONAL BEDS. THE COST IS $30/ NIGHT.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Your kids will love the beach and the tide flat.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
NO CATS. Dogs < 60lbs OK. $30/night per dog.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking is allowed in the house. See note below
No dogs upstairs. Pets not allowed on furniture.
Smoking is allowed outdoors, please clean up after yourself. There will be a charge if our cleaning crew has to pick up cigarette butts.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 602712478

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lummi Island

Located in Lummi Island, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Whatcom Museum and Mount Baker Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Regal Barkley Village and North Bellingham Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Marine Life Center and Park Bowl. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lummi Island, WA

What's nearby

  • Lummi Island Beach Access - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Otto Preserve - 7 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Baker Preserve - 12 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Western Washington University - 40 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal - 43 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bock’s Box - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Legoe Bay Reefnetter - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taft's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beach Store Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Price Palace - ‬32 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Beach Home at Water's Edge--Enjoy! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Beach Home at Water's Edge--Enjoy!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Beach Home at Water's Edge--Enjoy!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Beach Home at Water's Edge--Enjoy! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lummi Island holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Otto Preserve and Baker Preserve. Lummi Island Beach Access and Lummi Island Wildlife Area are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the host

Hosted by Jolene Lafferty

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My husband and I retired to our property on Lummi Island. We lived in Sunrise for two years and then moved to a new home built on the Island. We love the Island and its rural quality.

Why they chose this property

My grandmother purchased the property in 1945 and then she and my grandfather built Sunrise. The cedar shakes are hand split from cedar they found on the beach. It has been a family retreat for many years and I am the third generation to own the property.

Our children and now our grandson played on the beach at Sunrise. It is safely away from the road (about 250 feet).

Mel and I bought the property from my parents and aunts and uncles in about 1969. We spent every summer and many weekends at Sunrise throughout the years. Our kids love it and our grandson no longer plays on the beach, but prefers to fish, casting for anything that will bite when he comes.

We started renting Sunrise in 2007 as a vacation rental after we built a new home on the Island. We will never sell this wonderful retreat, but can share it with others as well as family.

This is a special family place and we are been pleased to share it.

What makes this property unique

Sunrise is at the water's edge, away from the road. I love beach combing and walk the beach north to the ferry dock and south to Sunrise Cove whenever possible. Agates, shells, and sea glass our my special finds.

On minus tides there are crab and clams on the tide flat. When our grandson was young, walking the tide flat was a treat as I watched him jump on the horse clam holes and pick up starfish.

We have always been boaters and have enjoyed the ease of getting out on the water. Some of our guests have brought canoes and kayaks. Some have brought smaller outboard boats and rubber rafts.

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