Duck Pond Beach House on Freshwater Bay @ Elwha River Mouth

CORONAVIRUS POLICY: see bottom of page.

SEE BELOW FOR RENTAL RATES, ADDITIONAL FEES, & MINIMUM STAYS:

RENTAL RATES, MINIMUM STAYS:
Holiday & Weekend Rates, & Minimum Stays
(2-4 nights)
2 King bedrooms at Fixed Advertised Low Rate rate. We encourage couples and smaller groups.
3 additional bedrooms @ $70 per room/night

ADDITIONAL FEES:
Early Check in/Late Check out
$100 per hour (as time permits)
Cleaning $275
Refundable Deposit $500
Damage Protection Policy $89
Firewood $3 per log (or bring your own)
Tax & VRBO Service Fee (varies)

NOT A KID FRIENDLY PROPERTY:
NO kids under 13 (13-18 years old OK)

ABOUT THE DUCK POND HOME & ACCOMMODATIONS FOR UP TO 4:
We are NOT a “Party House”. So if you will not leave our home the way you found it, best not to book !
The Duck Pond Beach House property is completely gated from the street & entrance into the property is through a coded gate. So you feel like you are within your own private world once you enter the Duck Pond property.
We only allow those on the rental agreement to be on the property at any time. No drop bys, gatherings, events or parties of any kind. No exceptions !
The raised 2 story 3406 sq ft home has the main living on the 2nd floor. The home is not disabled accessible due to the stairs, nor is it kid friendly. The top floor (2nd floor) is rented out for 2-4 based on single/double occupancy at a fixed advertised nightly rate. We rent by the bedroom beyond the first 2 King rooms, (Single/Double occupancy) @ $70 per room/per night. These 2 large king bedrooms, each with their own ensuite 3/4 bathrooms, a 1/4 powder room in the hallway, & a very large great room with soaring 12' ceilings, floor to ceiling windows & doors, allowing you seasonal unobstructed views in all directions of the Olympic Mountains, evergreen bluff, Freshwater Bay & Beach, year round daily surfers, the Straits of San Juan de Fuca & Canada across the water. The great room includes a living room area with wood burning fireplace, seating for 6, large communal dining table with 8 chairs, a heavy wood bench to squeeze in 2 more at the table to seat up to 10, bar seating for 2, and fully equipped chefs kitchen with all new KitchenAid stainless steel appliances: propane range/convection oven with builtin downdraft, large electric microwave/convection countertop oven, large capacity dishwasher, large fridge with ice maker & all the kitchen amenities you would want to whip up a fine gourmet meal. This area spills out onto an observation deck that hovers over the landscape to the north where you can watch the wildlife below on the surrounding grounds, across the pond & in the bay, birds on the water, soaring around & above you, passing ships, & Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC across the water. There are two chaise lounge chairs, a round outdoor dining table & seating for 6. In addition there are 3 Adirondack chairs as well as a Weber propane BBQ grill. There are 9 more Adirondack chairs: 2 on the front deck; 2 off upper king suit; 2 off the lower back door deck; 2 off the lowered king bedroom deck.

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 6 MORE:
The bottom floor (1st floor) has 3 lock out bedrooms that are only unlocked & made available for additional guests over the initial 2-4 guests upstairs for an additional per room/night fee based on single/double occupancy @ $70 per room/night. Therefore we can accommodate 4, 6, 8 and 10 registered guests (as appropriate) for an additional charge of $70 per room/night, or single with a single supplement. It includes a 3rd king bedroom with shared full bathroom, laundry room, media / game / library room, & two bunk rooms that sleep 2 each with a central 1/4 shared Jack & Jill toilet/sink room between the two. These 2 rooms are ideal for kids or adults that do not want to share a bed. NO young kids under 13. We have stairs everywhere, balconies, sharp corners, stone floors, breakables, white carpets, tons of full height glass windows & doors, uneven grounds, gravel asphalt driveway, fire pit & large unfenced pond. The house is fragile & contains a lot of objects that could get easily broken. The pond is a potential hazard. So we urge that you watch your kids like a hawk at all times. We assume absolutely no responsibility.

ADDITIONAL AMENITIES & FEES:
Firewood, kindling, paper & matches are provided to start a fire in the wood burning fireplace, but there will be a charge if you do not replenish the wood storage box below the fireplace & storage rack on the deck. You can get more wood from our family woodpile that is under the observation deck. The restocking charge will be $75 per area ($150 if neither are refilled). Our firewood usage charge is $3 per log as a convenience & chargeable amenity, or you can bring your own firewood. We will deduct these charges from your deposit after check out inventory.

EARLY/LATE CHECK IN/OUT: $100 per hour if time permits.

INTERNET:
We switched to STARLINK low orbit Satellite as beta testers in 2020. Since then, it’s not always reliable due to increased heavy demand, passing satellites, and strong winds. But LITE, 5G and hotspots would be your best backup.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY:
The Duck Pond Beach House is located behind its own private gates off the street, on Freshwater Bay at the Elwha River Mouth, Washington's newest rapidly growing black sand surf beach. The Elwha River had 2 dams that were removed in 2012 and 2014. When that happened, 100 years of built up silt washed down to the Straits of San Juan de Fuca. Over the past few years all that sand got redeposited against the shores of Freshwater Bay at the Elwha River Mouth, forming over 150 new acres of black sand beach & driftwood. Before this occurrence, the beach was nearly impossible to walk over due to it being covered with cobble rock. Now the new black sand beach grows & grows every day, constantly charging its shape, which draws more & more visitors to witness this amazing phenomenon & enjoy this spectacular place.
The Duck Pond is located on the largest of two freshwater ponds, separated from the Elwha River by a Dike that is privately owned but open to the public for beach access. The beach in front of the pond is also privately owned by those along this stretch. The Duck Pond property is just under 4 acres including a large 1.25 acres grass lawn, fresh water pond, & house, & almost 2.5 acres of private black sand & driftwood strewn beach, which the public often use as well. At present, dogs are welcome on the beach as long as the owners keep them on a leash at all times & pick up after them, but this privilege could be easily revoked at any time by the owners of the Dike & beach if these dog walkers do not keep them on a leash at all times or clean up after themselves.

NO PET POLICY:
Sorry, we do NOT allow any pets due to severe allergies, wear & tear & the difficulty to keep the grounds dog poop clear which can cause disease & harm this fragile environment.

SURROUNDING AREA & WHAT TO SEE:
The Duck Pond is well located to most of what the Olympic National Park & surrounding areas have to offer. You are only a few minutes away to start your adventure on the Discovery Trail which is just off of Place Road & the hwy 112, or up Race Road & up the mountain in town to Hurricane Ridge, or west to Crescent Lake which is only 15 minutes away, Sol Doc & the Hoh Rain Forest are just beyond there, or you can drive up to 2 hours along the Scenic hwy 112 west to the furthest westerly point of the Continental United States to Cape Flattery & Lake Ozette where you walk the boardwalks to the Pacific Ocean. You can reach almost anything within an easy day trip & hikes in all directions.
Sequim & Port Townsend are within 30 - 60 minutes away to the east as well, where you can explore more of what each area has to offer, farms, cideries, wineries, breweries, Dungeness Spit & Recreational Park, & historic downtown Port Townsend, great restaurants & shops, & Chimacum Valley, for farms, cideries, wineries & shops, etc. These areas are rich with agriculture & historic tales.
The town of Port Angeles is only a 10-15 minute drive east into town for groceries, bike, boat & ski rentals, restaurants, bars, breweries, cideries, wineries, shops & the Coho ferry to BC.
In addition, Victoria, Vancouver Island BC to the north is a short 90 minute ferry ride across the Straits of San Juan de Fuca where you can explore some more, go to gorgeous Butchart Gardens, drive & explore this enormous Canadian island, or enjoy High Tea at the Empress Hotel right there in Victoria Harbor. Just make sure to bring your passport, & make your ferry reservations there & back to secure a place in line. If you choose to go over by foot, no reservations are necessary, & ground transportation once you get there is easy & efficient.
Easy access to everything, yet you feel worlds away at the Duck Pond without the hustle and bustle of city life. Relax, Reflect, Explore. Your only limit is your own imagination.
ENJOY YOUR STAY at our home the Duck Pond !

CORONAVIRUS POLICY 05-01-23:
Clallam County has vaccinated over 77% of its residents. If anyone in your party feels under the weather, or is sick, best to stay home. We cannot afford any additional cases in our remote area.
For anyone canceling overseas travel, we offer an extraordinary option for your family & friends. Tired of social distance, we offer wide open nature spaces & fresh clean air to explore & enjoy the virus free wildlife of this region. All parks & beaches are now open.
Our excellent 5-Star cleaning staff go the extra mile by adding additional precautions & disinfectant. This is to protect our guests, staff, owners & our Duck Pond home. We ask our guests to do the same.
Our 60 day cancellation policy stands firm. Best to cancel before the 60 day period if you are in doubt about your trip. Once time gets closer to your desired stay, you can try to rebook if dates are still available. No refunds less than 60 days of your arrival date.