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The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
7 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 401207.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 40)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bonus Room/Laundry Room

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Room

+6
2 Double Beds, 6 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group

You have a unique opportunity when considering Harbor Creek Lodge for your vacation rental.

Getaway to an idyllic Northwest location with your family, friends, and co-workers! Rain or shine, Harbor Creek Lodge offers something for everyone. Relaxing spaces for the grown ups and plenty of adventures to be had for the young ones.

Harbor Creek Lodge is a 17,000 square foot log estate dramatically overlooking a sparkling fresh water pond with sweeping views of old growth timber and an incredible sanctuary of birds and wildlife.

Inside the lodge you will enjoy 6 furnished bedrooms with king & queen size beds, a bonus bedroom (includes a queen bed, laundry, and shower), as well as a bunk room with total sleeping capacity for 15.

The pond features a large dock with a diving board, a raft at the center, and is roughly 15 feet deep and 100 feet across. The lodge has a 1/2 basketball court inside with climbing rope, 1,700 square foot game room with foosball, table tennis, dance floor with disco ball, pool table , poker table and a built in wet bar.

The owner collects classic cars and has an indoor collection of 12 for viewing with couch , stereo, bistro tables, and memorabilia. A gourmet kitchen with a huge dining room table provides great views of nature from inside.

The lodge has also had scenes from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" Directed by Jason Woliner filmed in the house. The movie was released October 23, 2020 on amazon prime during the pandemic.

There is another home on the property with year-round renters as well.

Keywords: Private Home

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
We're not permitted to host weddings or receptions
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No prom, graduation parties, or any other underage parties or events A parent must be on site======
wipe down counters, put dirty towels/sheets /pillowcases in laundry room, wash all dishes and clean up all things spilled, trash in carport
move furniture back to all original locations, return TV,s to arrival settings, take care of all wooden furniture

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
Note from host: We're not permitted to host weddings or receptions
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gig Harbor

Located in Gig Harbor, this holiday home is near theme parks. Narrows Plaza Bowl and Discovery Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Harbor History Museum and Titlow Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Wright Park, or check out an event or a game at Tacoma Dome. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gig Harbor, WA

Getting around

  • South Tacoma Station - 13 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cutters Point Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • Starbucks

Frequently asked questions

Is The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group?

As of 5 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group on 30 November 2025 start from NZ$1,911, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group located?

This family-friendly Gig Harbor holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cushman Trail and Tubby's Trail Dog Park. Harbor History Museum and Titlow Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 77 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim is a wonderful human being and the most gracious host I've ever met. The property was made for gatherings like our's and I could not have been more pleased with the property, the amenities, and Jim's hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

August E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of fun, me and my friends wish we could stay longer then we did
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
the property was beautiful. house was old, cold and not what was advertised. There was only one stove, the dishwasher did not work, coffee pot broken, showering was a challenge, not enough water pressure (trickle). we had bad wi-fi internet. I was very disappointed overall. It was hard to cook for 19 people 2 meals a day. Some broken furniture.I would never rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Z.

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

Amazing Place to get your People Together

I had a huge group of people and this place had something for everyone! There was plenty of space, things to do, bathrooms, and places to sleep. It was an easy drive to both the ferries to cross into Seattle or the bridge into Tacoma. Our group couldn't be more happy with our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

The property is quite large, plenty of space for our 30 people. The kids enjoyed swimming and kayaking in the pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stting. A lot of indoor and outdoor spaces. Kayaked in lttle pond and had camp fire one night and hung out in game room another night. All and all fabulous place for our group of 50 something golking buddies. 29 the year in a row and this is one of the top places we have stayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucas m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I've stayed in many many large VRBO properties, this one is by far my favorite. The house is amazing, it has personality and quirks, it's put together with care and houses many stories. the host, Jim, has put so much care into the place and he is an amazing resource who really cares that guests enjoy their stay here. The cars, the pond, the game room, our group had so much fun just barely scratching the surface of all we could have done at this house. truly can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dillon H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a Great Time

Stayed here for a buddies golf trip and we had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Interesting and comfortable large property, recommended!

Management took great care of us, thanks for everything - we'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zach G.

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

Large space, easy stay

When getting together with friends and our families, it's hard to find a space large enough for everyone to share. This property was able to fit us all and without hassle. Jim was a great host and we'd be happy to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

joseph h.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boys weekend success!

We had a great time at the property. It ended up raining during our stay so we took full advantage of the game room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Quazie K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weird and Wonderful cabin

This beautiful and chaotic space has become a yearly tradition for our group. Great space, weird vibes, good times
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Awesome Time

We had an amazing time. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Maureen C., Puyallup WA USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great landlord

Jim was very friendly and accomodating
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ministry leadership team getaway

Four families, total 20, spend 4 days and 3 nights at this property. We enjoyed the big space for all the 12 kids from all different range of age. They stayed occupied while the 8 adults had multiple meeting throughout the four days. We had no issues with the house. We enjoyed the cars. Jim the owner was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Greg D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Unique and remote property

We had a wonderful time staying at the house. There was plenty of space for everyone and a great VHS collection. I would recommend this property to anyone doing a retreat weekend or multi family get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy A., Spokane, US

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tranquility

Beautiful property. So much space to spread out and common places to come together. This is our families 3rd time at this property, and each time holds special memories. Jim is a very gracious host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quazie K.

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

Amazing, expansive, quirky, and delightful

This is a really quirky space, but also a wildly amazing space - do not expect it to be lacking in nuance, do expect to have more space than you can possibly know what to do with - sleeps a ton, sound isolated in most of the bedrooms, overall, an amazing gem of a place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

David H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The place was dirty! The bath mats,the rugs,the floors were all disgusting. The owner lives next door and I told him it was dirty and all he said was “sorry “. I had him come in to clean two of the sinks because they were dirty and he said that he has a cleaning service! Also there were loose tiles on the floor and a loose post on the deck that was dangerous. Also no water pressure at all!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Great place for large gatherings

This was our fourth time renting the Harbor Creek Lodge and we look forward to the next! The house is very large and has lots of spaces for gathering, an indoor basketball gym, game room with pool table, ping pong, foosball, poker table, and a wet bar. The lodge is an older log building and has seen its share of wear and tear, but is still a great place for events with your friends and family. Jim was easy to work with and accommodating. We appreciate all of his work to get the property ready for our group.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick A.

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

Spacious, clean, and comfortable.

Me and a large group rented the Lodge for a weekend retreat and we look forward to returning. The property comfortably fit around 50 people but could have fit even more. The large number of beds, pull out couches, and bathrooms offered a leisurely experience for everyone. We especially loved to spend time in the front yard however, where there was a beautiful open grass area plus a large pond with a boat. On top of everything, the showroom of cars was amazing for taking pictures and observation. I could not have found a better place for a large group weekend getaway, would 100% recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Yesay S.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Large Home Plenty of space

We had stayed her over 13 years ago and the host was amazing then and now! However, the house not so much. The house was incredibly dirty, Dirty laundry inside the house, dust everywhere, and the house it sell was in desperate need of some TLC. Very large house and great for entertaining large gatherings but I think it is time for a uplift.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

chris r.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 basketball players and parents head to Seattle for tourney

It was exactly as I expected; lodge that was large enough for big group, nothing fancy so it felt like we were in the mountains at a place drifters can come through and use and try to leave it better than they found it! Owner is super nice and definitely wants your stay to be enjoyable. Our only downer was that half the lodge was freezing cold due to heater breaking the week before we got there. We made it work but could have have used the extra space. Definitely intend on visiting there again in a warmer time and recommend to large parties for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anita S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

The entire home was dirty beyond dust & cobbwebbs the floors, toilets, refrigerators, & bedding all needed to be cleaned before we used. The furniture is worn out, refrigerator has missing shelves, & due to the lack of cleaniness there is a mildew smell. Despite all of these my family rallied, helped clean up, & enjoyed the gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Yalia J., Sunnyvale

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant stay in a large, rustic and eclectic cabin house

We chose this rental place because the house has lots of bedrooms, a large dining table, and could accommodate our 15-person group. The place is very remote and has lots of charms, with its lake/pond, large kitchen, rec room, gym room, and of course its garages with 10+ antique cars. We struggled a bit initially with the lack of wifi and some plumbing issues, which both got repaired on the second day. Do not expect perfection or you'll be disappointed, it's an older and very large place and the owner does his best to maintain things. Despite those minor issues, we had an excellent time in this house and would stay at the same place if the opportunity comes again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by JIm Lustig

Host profile image
All rentals of the Lodge hel[p feed, house and allow homeless in Seattle. Currently we are housing 20 Hispanic Males in Seattle, as well as feeding them and kicking off aq new program that will offer English as a second language classes, Job training for permanent jobs, provide counseling, Drug and Alcohol Training and build Community. Our goal is to care about hispanioc males that have come to Seattle to help their families south of the border and gotten stuck doing Alcohol and drugs and find hope in a bottle. We want to heal the whole person and provide self worth and ways to financially support them selves and creqte stability and hope.

Why they chose this property

Another interesting fact about ther Lodge is was rented for the second Borat Moviie. Because of Covid the Hoolywood Producer was looking for a large secluded Propery that they could film part of the Movie at the Lodge. If you watch the Movie (which has something in it to offend every one) you will watch Borat in the Living Room Seating area and also walking down the hallway to kill the virus (he refers to it as the Verus) . When the Movie was filmed we were not allowed on the Property as it was a secret what they were doing. We found out that Borat had been there after the movie came out.

What makes this property unique

The property is totally private and has a 4 block long driveway into the property and a wonderful small lake with fresh water that is great for wildlife and swimming. The estate has a 1/2 basketball court inside, outdoor hot tub, game room with foosball, pool table, table tennis, dance floor with disco ball and a full wet bar. Inside I also have my collection of 13 classic cars with couches, bistro tables and memorabilia. There is a full gourmet kitchen for cooking and entertaining off the large living and dining room.

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