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Home on the Hood Canal

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1920's farm house with upper and lower deck across from the Hood Canal
House from road with the red barn
Front Yard
Covered front porch to watch the seals play on the dock.
Front driveway

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12250.8 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Hoodsport, WA
  • Stottle Winery Tasting Room Hoodsport
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lake Cushman Forest Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lake Cushman
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bremerton, WA (PWT-Bremerton National)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement

4 Double Beds

Beach Room

1 Queen Bed

Captain's Quarters

1 Queen Bed

Sitting area

2 Double Futons

The Book Nook

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 bath

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Home on the Hood Canal

Located On the West Shore of The Hood Canal in The Shadow of The Olympic Mountains, The Yellow House Is the Perfect Destination. The Main Floor Has a Fully Equipped Kitchen, Dining Area with A Large Country Size Table, Living Room with Flat Screen Tv, DVD’s And a Wood Burning Stove.

There Are 3 Private Bedrooms. all with televisions (as of 7/24/22).
The Outbuilding Contains Benches to Gear Up for Scuba or Other Outdoor Activities, Drying Room with A Rinse Tank, Hanging Bars to Dry Wet Gear and An Outdoor Shower.

Directly Across the Street Is 100 Feet of Private Waterfront. It Is Ideal for both Recreational and Technical Diving (the depth drops down to 400 feet). There Are Guide Ropes That Take One on A Tour of The Underwater Structures That Are Home to Creatures Such as Wolf Eels and Octopus. This Is an Excellent Location for Night Dives. You are Also able to Enjoy Snorkeling, paddle boarding, Swimming or Beachcombing from the beach across the street.

Relax in the back yard, gazebo or one of the decks after hiking, paddle boarding or diving And Then Grill a Delicious Meal on The Large BBQ.
A Large Lawn Is Perfect to Set Up Your Favorite Game.

** We do run a small cottage industry behind the red barn. You may see a car or two drive around back. The staff won't interfere with your stay. However, they can answer questions for you when they are around.


Property manager

Don Kinney

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Ask for pet contract
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only please

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hoodsport

Located in Hoodsport, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Stottle Winery Tasting Room Hoodsport and The Hardware Distillery Co. are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Olympic National Park and Lake Cushman Forest Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hoodsport, WA

What's nearby

  • Stottle Winery Tasting Room Hoodsport - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hoodsport Timberland Library - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Cushman Forest Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Potlatch State Park - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Lake Cushman - 11 min drive - 10.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucky Dog Casino - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Tides - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hoodsport Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Model T Pub & Eatery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪2 Margaritas - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home on the Hood Canal 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 Home on the Hood Canal?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home on the Hood Canal?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home on the Hood Canal located?

Located in Hoodsport, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Hood Canal, Ingvald J Gronvold Park and Stottle Winery Tasting Room Hoodsport. The Hardware Distillery Co. and Hoodsport Timberland Library are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 88 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

We loved the house

We loved everything overall just no hot tub would have chose a different house if I had known before hand only cause we were doing hard work down this way and the hot tub would have helped us all
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence L.

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

Bring families together here

There are so many outdoor activities to do here in this area and yet we all seemed to enjoy just spending time together here at the yellow house. The ice cream shop is incredible the Market is fabulous and dinning on the dock of the Mexican restaurant were all walkable for myself and my family. I must admit it was a very enjoyable place to relax and experience the essence of the Hood Canal. Hoodsport is a gem. This property is perfectly located close to the town with shops and services. Our group consisted of 5 kids between the ages of 3 and 7 years of age. 3 sets of parents and grand parents. we entertained visitors and enjoyed the front porch, the back patio, the fire pit on the side of the house and the kids had a ball foraging for tiny rock crabs and other sea life. Happy to stay again excellent spaces
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal A.

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

Thank you!!!!

Absolutely perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jennifer n.

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

Fabulous place, Great for group gathering

We enjoyed our time at the Yellow House. The home was well stocked and cared for. Great detail was put into hosting a large group---plenty of seating areas, serving utensils/small kitchen appliances/ect. A beautiful view and we enjoyed walking the beach area. We had a group of 12 celebrating Mom's 70th birthday. This was the first time my husband's siblings have all been together for a vacation like this in 25+ years. Everyong love the house and area. We hope to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

brittney n.

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

Amazing.

Don’t hesitate and book this place. The views were amazing and the house had everything. Walking distance from local restaurants and stores. It was so clean and cozy we did not want to leave! There were seals every morning on the floating dock out front (have to get up at 5am though). We can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

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

Amazing views

The house has a very unique layout but fit our family and the backyard was beautiful for pictures. The upper and lower decks are a great place to sit and see the view of the water. It’s a quick walk to town to get coffee and ice cream too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kristin G.

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

Nice place

It was great to have so much room in the basement for the kids. I will say it smelled very musty down there. I understand that being on water means that conditions are trickier to manage, but another dehumidifier or two down there would probably help. There is one tucked way back in the laundry room but it really doesn't do much for the rest of the downstairs. The stairs going down are super steep, almost like a ladder rather than stairs. There is an outside door that goes down there so if anyone has issues with mobility and can do regular stairs, they can go out and around. The road is extremely busy and we were a bit nervous with the kids going across to go down by the water. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out, though, and we enjoyed the view and the sea lions on the raft in the early morning. There are jellyfish and crabs in the water so they were fun to watch. We were hoping to see some bioluminescence, but weren't able to stir any up from the shore. I'm guessing we maybe needed kayaks to go out on. There was a lot of food left behind from other guests, much of which was expired. There was a large box of cider packets downstairs that expired in 2019, so might be worth it for the hosts to go through all that and toss it. The little Camp beds and cubbies in the basement were perfect for the kids to each have their own space but still feel like they were all together. Overall a nice place to stay. Lots of silverware and dishes. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

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

Still amazing

Still the best logistical dive site in Puget Sound!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Otto G.

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

Charming House on the Water

It's a charming house overlooking the Hood Canal. The views are amazing. The host was very gracious and the house was well appointed. We really enjoyed our visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M., Portland

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

Great weekend getaway

We had a great stay at the yellow house. The beds were comfortable and there was lots of space (the basement especially was bigger than expected!). We made a small fire outside and enjoyed the hot tub after a rainy hike. The well-stocked pantry made it feel like home. And a beautiful view to top it all off!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila P., Lumberton, Texas, U.S.A.

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

Great house and property management

House was clean and had plenty of beds for all 13 of us. Best experience was getting to see 3 orcas swimming in front of the house. Everyone was nice to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

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

Our Christmas Gift: The Yellow House

This house is directly across the road from the Hood Canal. The road was busy, but we had a pretty view of the water. The house was clean and equipped with several kitchen tools and several staples such as kitchen seasonings. The house was smaller than we expected from the picture(several small rooms), but there were plenty of sleeping spaces. I
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa B., McCleary

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

We loved the yellow house

We really loved staying at the yellow house and would do it again without hesitation. At the beginning of our stay we had a little trouble figuring out how to get things to turn on and we got very low on toilet paper but all questions were eventually answered pretty quickly and when I texted the owner he was able to tell me how to access the extra toilet paper they had on site. It was a very nice house and the view was amazing. We were able to see some seals resting on the diving platform across the street through the window while we were in the house. The hot tub was great too and was used many times each day. My only complaint would be that in the information about the house I thought it said Alexa would be able to answer all our questions but that was not the case at all for any of the questions we had. I would suggest updating that book they have telling you things about the house and the area to make it clearer
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

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

Cozy house right on the water

Great location right by the water with lots of bed space and a full kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

sibyl j.

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

great place

Very spacious and well equipped. Clean and comfortable. Great views and places to relax. Some troubles with wifi connections. Only real problem was with the door code. Numbers on lock are in groupings that don't easily match the code we were given. Owner needs to explain that puzzle more clearly as we could not get in at first and weren't immediately able to reach anyone to exlani the mystery.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose C.

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

Cottage on the Hood Canal

Great location overlooking the Hood Canal, loved sitting on the deck watching the seals. Perfect location for hiking in the Olympic National Park. The home was very comfortable and a great hot tub for relaxing after a long day of hiking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessie W.

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

Great House for big groups

Very nice location, close to town and the canal right across the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

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

Perfect location

We had a great time, would definitely spend more time at the Yellow House!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle W.

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

The Yellow House

What a delightful property and experience. The house is very inviting and comfortable. I especially love the backyard area. The room themes and all of the artwork are a nice touch. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need and there is a full grocery store right up the road. If I'm ever back in the area, the yellow house will get serious consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

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

Fantastic please - well equipped!

We rent a lot of vacation homes and this was hands-down the best equipped. The layout and kitchen items made it feel like we were in our own home, we had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. This place is dialed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

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

Great trip, as always

I've been staying at the "Yellow House" for a decade, give or take. As a scuba instructor, I've taken many classes up to Hoodsport for their open water weekend. Whenever it's available, we've always picked the Yellow House for our open water weekends. It is the ideal setup for a large group of divers. It has a large outbuilding with everything a group of divers may need: gear-up area, drying room, rinse shower, fresh water rinse trough for gear, etc. The water is about 100' away, across the street and down a flight of stairs. The dive park has a variety of habitats, laid out with guide ropes, but it's hit-or-miss when it comes to seeing marine life. In the past, I've seen octopus tending to her eggs, ling cod, gunnels, geoducks, grunt sculpins, moon snails, nudibranch, decorated warbonnets, and so on ... even an occasional wolf eel. But, some trips are better than others. This particular trip was just friends and family. Half divers, half not. Everybody had a great time. The house has a lot to offer anybody, diver or not. The diving wasn't great this time. The recent heavy rains really reduced visibility and some of the bigger structures that tend to host a lot of life didn't really seem to have much. We found dens that were scattered on the outside with crab shells... so it probably has recently hosted octopus or wolf eels. But we didn't see any. Half our of group was non-divers. While some of us were blowing bubbles across the street, they were enjoying the board games, big screen TV, hot tub, and chiminea. "Town" is within walking distance, but be careful of traffic as there are no sidewalks until you get to the dive shop, two blocks north. The Mexican restaurant is always on our itinerary (the margaritas are strong, be warned). Try out the little shops a couple more blocks north or get your groceries across the street from the dive shop at the IGA. The cost has gone up quite a bit since I started going years ago. But, if you have a group, it actually becomes economical pretty quick. Tip: If you are a light sleeper, know that you will hear street noise in the three bedrooms. There isn't much traffic late at night or early morning, but you will hear cars and trucks as they go by. They've put white noise machines in the bedrooms, I did use one, and it helped a bit. But you may want to consider taking a bed in the basement dormitory or bringing ear plugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

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

Great Dive Setup

Great setup for diving.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

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

The Yellow House Rocks!

Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet F., Covington wa

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

Christmas in the yellow house

Everything was great We love the house it was perfect for our Christmas tradition Also really nice that they let us check out late due to the icy roads
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leo R.

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

Dive in to a great stay

The seven of us had an awesome time at the Yellow house, dived the view of the water right from our window. Kitchen was very well stocked for all of our Thanksgiving preparation needs, and the location right by the little town store was perfect for any last minute grabs. 10/10 would stay again, especially if we can try the diving school that seems to be attached.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Don Kinney

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Why they chose this property

The canal is unique BEYOND the diving it is a great location at the foot of the Olympic mountains. The house is located north of Shelton but less than an hour from Olympia, Washington. You can choose to go hiking, kayaking, crabbing, fishing, golfing or relaxing at a local casino, all within an hours drive. It is the perfect place to get away, without having to drive for hours. You are able to change your mind or plans with little effort. Most everyone in your group can be accommodated. This property has been a popular scuba diving destination for over 20 years. It is within just a few hours of Seattle and Portland Oregon. The hood canal is known world wide for its large pacific octopus, seals, occasional resident Orcas, Wolf Eels, Crab, squid etc...

What makes this property unique

The house was a farmhouse built sometime in the 1900's (?) so the locals say. Nobody knows for sure. We did have a guest who was 90 years old. She said she lived in the house when she was 10 years old, when her family ran it as a traveler's boarding house. The house still boasts its unique character - cedar walls, long front porch and a barn on site. The house is solid wood on the upper floors. When you first walk in you see the exposed cedar ceiling and wood floors. We have updated the property to modern conveniences, without losing the charm of the 1920's farmhouse. The windows are updated vinyl but were built to replace the original wood windows with leaded glass. You get the charm of an old farmhouse by the water with modern day conveniences.

We have outfitted the home with unique ALEXA devices. They won't record conversations or learn your specific quirks. BUT we have been able to program in answers to questions about the property and surrounding activities.

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