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Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.

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Exterior
Exterior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Vashon, WA
  • Place, Palouse Winery
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Lumen Field
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Place, Seattle Waterfront
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.

Enjoy peace and quiet at the Cottage at Useful Bear Farm. Vashon Island has lots to offer year-round: beaches, hiking, biking and bird-watching. Conveniently located near the north-end ferry and close to town where there are wonderful shops and restaurants. The cottage has full kitchen, bathroom and living/dining room on the first floor. Upstairs is a large sleeping loft with queen bed separated by a divider and a trundle bed and sleeper sofa. A portion of the proceeds from the cottage go to local housing programs.

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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
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3214471vb
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 first aid kit

About the area

Vashon Island

Vashon Island is home to this cottage. Seattle Center and Paramount Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 and Bainbridge Island Ferry Dock. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at T-Mobile Park or Lumen Field.
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Vashon, WA

What's nearby

  • Palouse Winery - 1 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Alki Beach - 54 min drive - 16.4 km
  • T-Mobile Park - 59 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Lumen Field - 59 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Seattle Waterfront - 60 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • Tacoma Dome Station - 51 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vashon Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪QED Coffee - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪Snapdragon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Endolyne Joe's - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Frank’s - ‬41 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry. located?

Situated in Vashon Island, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Palouse Winery and within 6 miles (10 km) of Vashon Center for the Arts and KVI Beach. Lincoln Park and Alki Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy place in a good location to explore the whole island.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was very comfortable, particularly the beds. You have to be prepared for the for the bathroom being on the lower level and the lack of television but otherwise it was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at Vashon Island. We really enjoyed the cottage and local hospitality. The nature and scenery were beautiful. We hightly recommend a visit to the troll and surrounding beach. The Thai Restaurant in town was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love this place and stay when ever I visit Vashon. The host was gracious when I accidently locked my self out this time. Highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time in this home , my kids loved the place and the atmosphere around this home is amazing , they have chickens in their small farm my kids loved the country feel there and they wanted to stay more time but we spent only one day and the host Debra was really awesome , co-operative and very generous she offered of some eggs from the farm to my kids . Great place to stay .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, clean cottage, very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debrandyos

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is my absolute favorite place to stay on Vashon. It has everything you could need.Highly recommend this cottage and the gracious host.
Sunset
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debrandyos

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Have stayed here before and love the loft with skylights, sunny during the day and we had a full moon this trip. It's always a pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great except I ran out of coffee creamer and I especially enjoyed watching the chickens
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and kind owner with great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yu Y.

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

Great place

Love the place and plan to come back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home by a kind owner. Couldn't have asked for more!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very nice cottage
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property, clean, comfortable, with rustic charm. Our host responded to our questions, and made us feel at home.Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication and hospitality from the host. Well-equipped, comfy, cozy stay. Cottage is as pictured and described.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

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

Strawberry Fest

Great cottage for our family trip and first time on Vashon Island. Peaceful setting with comfy beds and easy access to the north ferry and downtown Vashon. Debra was great with all the info and amenities we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Lovely location

Lovely little cottage with great kitchen and bath. Perfect location on the island, peaceful setting. A great place to unwind.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a cozy, comfortable cottage and well furnished. A very quiet & private location close to town, shopping & restaurants. The owners were very friendly and we would stay here again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Was as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse W.

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

Nice little home base

Very cute little farm house. Owners are very nice and they have chickens.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We truly enjoyed our stay at this charming and cozy cottage. The owners were friendly and made us feel welcomed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our second stay, just as pleasant as the first. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed M.

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

Dj activities ion Vashon island

It was very amazing and my equipment was very safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

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

Great stay!

Our hosts were very welcoming and the cottage was charming. The kid enjoyed checking out the small farm on the property (hello chickens!) and picking wild blackberries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Debra Gussin

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