Our guests come from all over. Guests love to shop, dine and sightsee and then return to this private space instead of just a hotel or motel room. Weekenders from the Puget Sound Area and from many other states love the quaint, yet sophisticated channel town of La Conner..shops, artists, museums, fine dining..a spectacular valley surrounded by inspiring scenery..views of water, mountains, and farmland.
They come to relax, read, refresh.. and walk the beach, as well as bike, hike and kayak. Guests feel welcome and comfortable staying in this private guest house because it is clean, nicely furnished, interesting and sits on the mesmerizing Skagit Bay looking across the Bay to Whidbey Island with the Olympic Mountains crowning in the distance. When reserved the house is occupied by only the guest(s) reserving it.
It is private..your own getaway.. for friends, romantics, great for anniversaries, birthdays, special occassions or a launch pad for activities or simply to relax and find yourself all over again.
Opened in the Fall of 2002, we have had many, many guests return for longer stays and special times such as anniversaries, birthdays and to find that special time together to renew relationships.
The guest book has many full pages describing how relaxing guests' visits' were.
Typical excerpts and comments from otherwise long. long notes of appreciation
"We slept like we hadn't slept for a long time." And "Thank-you for trusting guests. You have put such energy and thought into making guests comfortable and to have a special getaway and an experience to remember...we'll be back!
"..Thanks for such a wonderful experience...wonderful sunrise, beautiful sunset...perfect stay in your lovely guest house..we hope to come back... one of our favorite places. Sarah & Andy Wichita, Kansas
"..thank-you for the great accomodations..view wonderful..peaceful..our week-end away form the kids..went into La Conner to shop..Hope Island Restaurant stayed open for us... Susan and David Mukilteo, WA
Thank you for opening your guest house to us,enjoyed the view & relaxing fire..would like to spend more time next visit and plan to tell our friends. Randy and Jody "wonderful house, landscaping is beautiful..my wife now wants a place like this..Mike and Sharronne Federal Way, WA
"thanks for another wonderful time here..." Sara and Rob Mount Vernon, WA
"thanks for a relaxing enjoyable week-end" Jane and Hubby Redmond, WA
"thank-you for opening your beautiful guest house to us..it was peaceful..we'll definitely recommend this to others.." Shannon and Kassia Seattle, WA
"had a devine stay at your guest house..incredible view, yard blew me away it was so beautiful..one of the most special times ever in La Conner." Martha, Vicci, Alida and Kathleen Lake Oswego, Oregon and Idaho
"Your love for this home is obvious and I loved it too...enjoyed the view" Vicci Lake Oswego, Oregon
"enjoyed our stay in your home away from home...thank you for your exceptional hospitality..we appreciated you beautiful gardens, watched the sun go down and took an early morning walk on the beach .." Robin and Charmaine Vancouver B.C.
..I'm sighing from having to leave this truly home-away-from-home..the incredible ever-changing view, exploring tide pools, walks in the sea air, eagles soaring, gulls dancing, herons gliding past...tides changing..kayaking around Hope Island and to Deception Pass - Canoe Pass with the great guide, it has been a long time since I have gone to bed so dog tired and awakened in the morning so refreshed. This visit to your beach house is just what we needed..a peaceful time in a friendly community..can we stay a year? Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you. Jayne and Pat Sedona, Arizona
"what a glorious week-end, kayaked around Skagit & Hope Island..bike trip started at Padilla Bay Shore Trail to Samish Island & Rhododendron Cafe for lunch....Sunday morning leisurely..kayaked to Goat Island had lunch.. we loved the gardens, the view and the comfort of the house WE WILL BE BACK!" Carol, J and Aaron, Seattle, WA
"Thank-you for....we were greeted by a magnificent eagle in the morning and sang to sleep by an Indian chanting softly on the beach. Your guest house has given us so many wonderful memories..birds, animals, walks in the area...a special hideaway.. attention to detail made us feel very welcome.p.s. The beauty of the sound and your lovely landscaping is a feast for the eyes..it is hard to leave the view. WE WILL RETURN AGAIN!.."Rick and Peg Mesa,Arizona
'ENJOYED A RELAXING WEEK-END AT YOUR WONDERFUL GETAWAY...SHOPS, VIEW, GARDENS..WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN. Mitch and Tam, Sandy, Oregon
"..LIKE A SECOND HONEYMOON.... though it wasn't long enough...magnificent view, gardens..we DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE...wonderful, peaceful place..WE WILL BE BACK!" Ed and Monique Meridian Idaho
"..Short, sweet and simple: I'M COMING BACK. Very, very, very relaxing, thanks for your most sincere welcome. ..Peggy, you are wondeful.. you have created a treasure here...creativity, grace and style shows through everywhere...I love everything...what a pleasure...Thank-you so much.." Anastasia and Holly, Seattle, WA
"A GREAT PLACE TO INSPIRE ART..WE LOVED IT..HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR." Margo- an artist Seattle, WA
"We are so grateful we found your place..we've had a perfect week...loved the time of year..fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, peaches, fresh corn every day......thanks for everything we are already planning to come back for a week or two next year and enjoy your beautiful garden, too." Stuart and Alletha Denver, Colorado
"The place was beautiful and tranquil....what a week-end.." Judy & Fred Milwaukee, Oregon
"alas, too brief a stay...delightful guest house...We'll be back...Thank-you! Shirley, Larry, Tracy, Eric... Seattle, WA
"thank-you for sharing this wonderful retreat...perfect place to stay...We'd love to come back and stay...went for walks in neighborhood and on the beach. Thanks again for the wonderful hospitality.." Kim, Ken and Charly Seattle, WA
"Thanks for creating and sharing such a peaceful, warm place.." Valerie - an artist Freeland, Wa
"I really wanted to make this a special and unique week-end for my parents...your lovely home was a part of it....beautiful fire and view..." Paula, Mike, Bob and Joane Spokane, WA
"cozy home-away-from-home $1,000,000.00 view... relaxing celebration for our birthdays...wind, rain, whitecaps on the water..Thank-you and we hope to come back again... Mike and Barb Seattle, WA 2002
July..wonderful stay at your lovely house.. a perfect launch pad for all of the great activities..kayaked from Anacortes, explored Mt. Baker.... go home rested and rejuvanted.Thank you for everything. Kathy & Todd Phoenix, AZ 2002
August Beautiful view & GREAT house we'll recommend this to friends.Greg & Jackie Bellevue, WA
May ..shared a treasure with us, rested like we had forgotten..Kelly & Nancy Tri-Cities
We and Our Friends from North Vancouver Island get together every year! This was a great place for the 4 of us to meet 1/2 way and relax and visit. The house is great, & well appointed and immaculate. The view, spectacular -- we stayed up nights and talked! We'll be back some day!Tom Salt Lake City, UTAH
June To the Johnsons: Thank you so much for the lovely accommodations...a most relaxing, enjoyable 3 days...ferry to Friday Harbor one day; hiked the sand dunes at Deception Pass....wonderful dinner at Kerstin's on our last evening (& met Riker, proud resident doggy of Kerstin's).We were fortunate enough on several mornings to see the eagle couple. The care given to your home is obvious in the attention to detail & cleanliness & made our stay that much more relaxing & comfortable... a memorable stay.Laura,M.D.,Gail R.N., Jo Lett - ES, SC, MTTK(Entertainment Scheduler, Social Coordinator,Mom to 2 kitties) Seattle,WA., Maryland...and
