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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
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Western Washington University
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.)
    ‪34 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.

Property manager

Jolene Lafferty
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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 - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Silver Reef Casino - 23 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Bellis Fair Mall - 32 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Western Washington University - 41 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Bellingham Cruise Terminal - 42 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Beach Store Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Artisan Wine Gallery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Willows Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The SauseBurger Stand - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Legoe Bay Winery - ‬5 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).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 165 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip F.

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

Fun stay!

Cozy home on a fun beach and island!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James C.

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

Great house on Lummi Island.

The house has everything you want. Great views, access to the sound. Kitchen was very useful to cook meals. Me and my family had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

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

Wonderful place.

The sunrises were stunning, so nice to be right on the beach for beach combing. We saw bald engles, otters, seals, and a whale exhaling. Lovely home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

suzanne m.

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

Magnificent view, beautiful property steep grade

Exceptionally Steve grade driveway definitely good steps beautiful property magnificent view wonderfully accommodations thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly l.

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

Stunning!

We're grateful to have found this stunning location and be hosted in such a perfectly charming home! We highly recommend it, and hope to return! :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

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

Beautiful lication

Immaculate grounds and home
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Rocky beach long weekend

The property was quiet and bwautiful, everyone loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Craig J.

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

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Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren A.

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

classic feeling PNW getaway with views of Baker

A great spot to bring a group of people, your boats, some wine, and enjoy the water and great views!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

rmnolljr

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

Lummi Getaway

Great house, gorgeous location and views. We all loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ben H., Vancouver, WA

Wonderful and comfortable vacation house for our young family!

We absolutely loved our stay here -- being "off the beaten track" for a week was perfect for our family to reconnect and relax. Our kids (ages 4 years and 18 months) had a great time exploring the tidepools and the beach and my husband and I enjoyed the breathtaking views! Would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking to get away from it all and relax.

10/10 Excellent

KAY L.

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

Lummi Island

Clean and comfortable exceeded everyone’s expectations and we all had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

exceeded our expectations

A wonderful property with great location, super views, a lovely well stocked kitchen and super bedrooms. The driveway is very steep but managable. We found everything we needed at the house. A few days we didnt want to leave the property as we watched eagles, heron, sea otter and explored the beach at a minus 3 ft tide. We will definitely return again to this home. And we hghly reconmend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott and Kathy M.

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

stay at Lummi Island

Very nice house, had everything we needed. Loved the view. Enjoyed the beach at the house, Sunset Beach and took a hike at the Baker Reserve. Will go again someday
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn B., Vancouver, BC

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

Amazing Place

Louise’s property and home was amazing! We had the perfect weekend getaway. The home is clean, right on the water, and beautiful! We would definitely stay again if we were on Lummi Island! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Grandbaby's first vacation

Great house, great views, crazy steep driveway, but just a beautiful stay for a short weekend get away. Thank you for sharing your home and its history.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barry M., Seattle

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

Great family friendly spot

This is a nice quiet spot and feels relaxing and peaceful. The house has all you need and great for kids and dogs. The driveway is a surprise as it's very steep and gets tricky with more than one car, or anything with a long wheelbase.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

great mid-west er break

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving first visit to the island. Mel was really nice and helped us with the small issue we had with the fireplace. Loved the view and the location both. Can't wait to come back!

10/10 Excellent

SteveandChantel G., Bellingham WA

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

Amazing Getaway

Views from this comfortable cabin are unparalleled. We had s'mores in the firepit, walked the beach at low tide, admired herons, eagles and deer all on the beach, and enjoyed the cottage garden flowers. Hiked Baker preserve, biked the quiet roads, and even played pickleball at the school. Hosts were very accommodating. Hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

lori C., LAKEWOOD

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

Absolutely gorgeous

Beautiful home with stunning views! The kids had a blast playing on the beach and chasing crabs. My 5 yr old had his birthday there and said it was the best ever! Very comfortable, clean, and relaxing. Hope to come back again! Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Brier

Amazing house with amazing views!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and the house was perfect for the 5 adults who stayed this trip. The weather even cooperated and allowed us to stroll the beach. Also we had an amazing sunrise on our last morning that gave us amazing pictures, in addition to all the scenic photos we took. The home is relaxing and welcoming and the binoculars were nice to have on hand!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

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

Paradise

I LOVED everything about it! The views, the home, the hikes, and the low-tide treasures. The owner was lovely and lightning fast to respond. We would love to make this a yearly trip. Thank you for making everything wonderful!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

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

Gorgeous home and views!

We could not have asked for a more beautiful home to stay in for our large family. It was just as listed and only the views surpassed the beauty of the pictures online. The weather was phenomenal, the stars at night were breathtaking and we created some lovely family memories and pictures we'll treasure forever. Our dog had the time of his life as well. I hope we can return someday:)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tranquil waterfront setting with superb view

Very clean and comfortable cottage on the water, thoughtfully outfitted with everything we needed for a relaxing weekend over the winter holidays. We loved the soaking tub with a panoramic view of the bay, and the cozy gas fireplace. The photos are accurate: it's a lovely spot. The owners are friendly and helpful. Our family enjoyed exploring the island and the hike we took, even in drizzly weather. Be sure to wake up in time for the spectacular sunrises!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

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

Stephanie

Gorgeous setting! Mel and Louise are wonderful hosts that go above and beyond. Our family had a great time at this home on Lummi Island. Perfect view of the sunrise and Mt. Baker, with a quick jaunt around the island to Sunset Beach to see a gorgeous sunset. Minus tide allowed us to find and see beautiful Starfish. Eagles were a daily sighting, along with Blue Herron. Looking forward to the next time!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

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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English

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