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Fox Island Guest House

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Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior detail
Private kitchen
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Fox Island, WA
  • Place, Fox Island Sand Spit
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Kopachuck State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Tacoma Narrows Bridge
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Fox Island Guest House

Charming, large country-style home on picturesque lot in quiet residential neighborhood with plenty of privacy. Enjoy the beauty and serenity of Fox Island, only minutes from Gig Harbor and Tacoma or an hour from Seattle. Relax on the covered porches while watching deer, birds and other wildlife. Or sip wine by the cozy fireplace as you read, play games or listen to music. Ideal for families or couples wanting a spacious home away from home with fully equipped kitchen and lots of amenities.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
1 additional guest charge $30 per night
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2750084vb
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 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

About the area

Fox Island

Located in Fox Island, this holiday home is in a rural area. Discovery Village and Narrows Plaza Bowl are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit 6th Ave and Tacoma Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Harbor History Museum, or check out an event or a game at Tacoma Dome. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Fox Island, WA

What's nearby

  • Fox Island Sand Spit - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Kopachuck State Park - 19 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Skansie Brothers Park - 22 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Tacoma Narrows Bridge - 24 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Cheney Stadium - 29 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Tacoma Dome Station - 30 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pine Cone Cafe - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪U P Station Bar & Grill - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Lefty's Burger Shack - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Beach Tavern - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fox Island Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fox Island Guest House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fox Island Guest House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fox Island Guest House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fox Island Guest House located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Fox Island Sand Spit, Kopachuck State Park and Cutts Island State Park. Grandview Forest Park and Skansie Brothers Park are also within 9 miles (15 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. 25 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very comfortable to stay in the…. host was phenomenal
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Dec 2025
Thank you for being great guests. I enjoyed hosting your family and looking forward to hosting you again. Best regards, Ute Lindsay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Fox Island Guest House is the nicest VRBO I have ever stayed at, and I have stayed at quite a few over the years.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara B.

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

Fox Island Retreat

Beautiful house, great accommodations. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juanita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was perfect for our second ladies trip to Washington for friendship and pickleball. The house was clean and cozy and had every amenity we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Juanita, thank you for the great review. Thank you for leaving the house super clean. You were great guests and I welcome you back anytime in the future. It nice meeting you and your fiends.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place. Very nicely decorated and equipped. This is a wonderful place. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mildred B.

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

Excellent place to stay

Lovely and well stocked. Quiet. Enjoyed out stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2022
Thank you for being great guests and leaving the house super clean. I am looking forward to welcoming you again. Best regards, Ute
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
GREAT house, extremely clean! Host was very welcoming and accommodating. Fresh flowers and a bottle of wine there to enjoy once we arrived. We appreciated the extra care.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

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

Summer 2025

The host was very accommodating and made sure we had what we needed. The house was spacious and in a beautiful setting.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thank you for for leaving the Guest house immaculately clean. Thank you also for being the best guests. Hoping that you will return for a future visit. Sincerely, Ute Lindsay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cathy s.

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

fox island

all was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fam S.

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

Beautiful house in quiet neighborhood

Check in was a very warm welcome. Everything was explained and shown.We found everything we needed. Pots, pans, plates, etc.We will definitely book again when visiting Seattle area next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juanita K.

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

Lovely Place to Stay for a Girls Trip

Charming house with room for us four ladies that traveled to Fox Island to meet our friend. The house was clean, had a well appointed kitchen, was quiet, and we saw a daily bunch of wandering deer. We all hope to return again next year and would definitely stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2024
Great guests. The house was left very clean. The food that you left was so very yummy. What a nice surprise. Yes please come back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Peaceful

Loved the wildlife. Property was beautiful. House was wonderful. Enjoyed our stay. Had to come to Tacoma for a sad event but, this Vrbo gave us some peace and quiet to grieve.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Hello Vickie, thank you for being great guests. You must have been exhausted with getting your brothers apartment cleared out. Thank you for leaving the Guest House very clean. It was a pleasure to host you and your lovely family. Sorry that I missed saying good bye to you. Best regards, Ute
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful guest house in quiet neighborhood with plenty of wildlife (deer) and the most wonderful host you could hope for. Home is clean and comfortable with a well appointed kitchen for cooking and dining in. The island’s only store and restaurant are about a mile away. Gig Harbor is about a 15 minute drive. Two decks to enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine while watching the deer. Host lives close by and was a delight.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DONALD Z.

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

Beautiful house in the middle of Fox Island, Wa

Clean house with everything you need to stay. Loved the animals in evening (deer and her cat) Highly recommend, great stay. See you soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

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

Quiet and clean get away

As expected it matched the pictures perfectly very clean and open really enjoyed our stay. It isn't super close to stores and other things but we knew this it was very quite and good view of the stars at night being outside the city. Tons of deer grazing in the field all day was a great say for my family!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt M.

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

A peaceful setting

This Fox Island home is warm, cozy and quiet. We enjoyed seeing wildlife regularly and the host was quite friendly and accommodating. Not one detail was overlooked!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2023
Thank you for the great review. You were the greatest guests. Enjoyed meeting you and your sweet family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J C.

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

lovely house

we were a group of 5 adults. plenty of space and amenities. very clean. everything we needed. easy check in/out. would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2023
Thank you for your kind review. You were great guests and are welcome to stay at our guest house anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Fox island

Ute keeps an impeccably clean and pleasant rental. The house and property and location far exceeded our expectation. I look forward to another reason to stay there.Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2024
Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

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

Peaceful and quiet!

This is a quiet and peaceful location. Everything that you need is in the well equipped kitchen and laundry room. We had several families of deer and Snooky the cat visit us every day! Our hostess Ute is kind, generous and was flexible with our needs. Great location and property.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter M K.

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

Successful Thanksgiving Stay

Experience first rate. Uti met us when we arrived. A gift of wine and exceptionally clean. Lots of room to spread out and privacy for our teenage grandchildren. Would do it again. PMK
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2024
Thank you so very much for your kind review. You were great guests and you are welcome back anytime. It was my pleasure hosting you and your family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marilyn h.

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

Loved every minute!

Lovely home, exceptionally clean, and very well equipped with all needed supplies. We enjoyed watching the deer, picking blackberries, and relaxing in this serene environment. Schnookieputzie the cat was the sweetest, and friendliest cat! We wanted to take him home 🙃. Overall, a very satisfying experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy F.

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

Grand Stay

The guest house was marvelous and the host, Ute was so accommodating! We arrived late and she had cream in the refrigerator for us. Coffee was available along with all the staples that you needed! The house was spacious and very comfortable! It is in a rural area which we wanted as we wanted to relax. However, it is close to Tacoma and Olympia. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

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

Fox Island

Cannot say enough good things about this property! Ute and Tom were exceptional hosts. The house is absolutely beautiful, clean, and inviting. We watched the baby deer and mama wander around the property, which is private and picturesque. The only less than perfect part is how remote the property is-if you need to be close to Gig Harbor or the Narrows bridge, it is a bit of a drive. However, if you're looking to just relax and take in nature in a beautiful home, look no further.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2022
Thank you for the great review. I am happy you enjoyed your stay. Yes it’s about 20 minutes 15 minutes to Gig Harbor, 20 minutes to Tacoma and about 50 minutes to Seattle. Thank you for being fabulous guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

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

Peace, quiet and everything you need, including a wonderful host!

My husband and I can't believe how lucky we were to find the Fox Island Guest House! We purchased home on Fox Island but were not able to move in for a month, so having this wonderful vacation rental only a mile from our new home was a blessing. It truly helped us to acclimate to this quiet and peaceful Island. Everything that you need is in the well appointed kitchen. Great laundry room and bright dining area too. Main bedroom, bathroom and half bath are all downstairs which was important to us as we have mobility issues. The house is tastefully decorated (we actually picked the same paint color for our new house!) And best of all, we had a lovely family of deer that visited us every day! We could not have asked for a better hostess. Ute is kind, generous and was flexible with our dates. We feel like we made our first friend on Fox Island when we met Ute and we were incredibly fortunate to have enjoyed her hospitality.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2022
Hello Karen, thank you for the fabulous review. You were the greatest guests. You left the house spotlessly clean. I have not ever had any guest leave the house so very clean. I enjoyed meeting you and it was my pleasure to host you. I am looking forward to introduce o our fun book club group.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caren R.

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

Beautiful Fox Island

The sweet house we rented was organized, spotless and well equipped as well as charmingly decorated. Owner Ute was welcoming and helpful. The property is in a meadow surrounded by trees - quiet and peaceful. Every morning the deer came to visit. We'll be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

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Hosted by Ute Lindsay

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