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Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets!

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Beach
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Playground on site
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Oak Harbor, WA
  • Place, Lavender Wind Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Joseph Whidbey State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Ebey State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Friday Harbor, WA (FRD)
    ‪146 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets!

A space where you will make some of your best memories, for our objective is to make you feel at home, free of concerns and totally relaxed. The ocean view is breathtaking and memorable, while the apartment (that is part of the main house) is stylish, clean and comfortable with amenities that are family friendly. We welcome your pet too!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
If an infant is traveling, please call pre-visit
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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 # 3575662vb
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

Oak Harbor

Located in Oak Harbor, this apartment is near the beach. Deception Pass State Park and Joseph Whidbey State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lavender Wind Farm and Key City Public Theatre. Parasailing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Oak Harbor, WA

What's nearby

  • Lavender Wind Farm - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Joseph Whidbey State Park - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Fort Ebey State Park - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • West Beach - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Libbey Beach County Park - 7 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Stanwood Station - 66 min drive
  • Lopez Island, WA (LPS) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Esteban's - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home Away From Home… for you and for your pets! located?

Situated by the ocean, this apartment building is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Lavender Wind Farm and within 6 miles (10 km) of Joseph Whidbey State Park and Libbey Beach County Park. West Beach and Fort Ebey State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ina T.

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

We lived staying in your beautiful home.

Beautiful place and gorgeous view. I would like to stay there again next year
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2025
Please come again dear Ina. I would love to share my cuisine talent with you…
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Great folks. Everything yo make our stay relaxing and pleasurable. Would go back anytime. As a plus… sitting by the water and the sunsets…. Couldn’t as for anything better. Q
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LaRae H.

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

Relaxing weekend

Wonderful host family..we will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views of the Sound and a cozy place to hang your hat; what more could you ask for?The space was very clean and organized with plenty of communication and clear expectations from the host. I would certainly stay here agin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia G.

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

Very nice place

The house and location are great. The place is super clean, the owner is extremely nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

xia s.

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

Great hostess

The owner was very nice and included some food items that we were not expecting. Quiet and great look at the ocean front.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Quiet Seaside getaway with fantastic views!!!

We really enjoyed this spot! Beautiful view of the ocean and very conveniently located on the island. Close enough to town to be convenient but far enough away be quiet and relaxing. The owner did lots of thoughtful and convenient things to make our stay wonderful! We will be staying here again at some point and definitely recommending it to friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Thank you for the cake! Please come again…
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for a week with our family of five and had an absolutely wonderful, relaxing, and peaceful vacation. The property was spacious and comfortable, giving us plenty of room to spread out. The kitchen was well-stocked with cookware and utensils, allowing us to cook every night without any hassle. Our host was warm, welcoming, and incredibly hospitable, which made the stay even more enjoyable. One of our favorite parts was watching the kids run and play in the yard while we could easily keep an eye on them through the large windows overlooking the ocean. We would absolutely recommend this property and hope to return in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Perfect Stay

Wonderful experience! The owners of the home are extremely welcoming and accommodating! The view from the backyard is breathtaking! Our stay was very comfortable. I will be returning in the future with my family! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ali A.

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

Amazing sunset views and thoughtful touches!

The couple who owns the property takes very good care of their place. It’s clean, warm, welcoming, and so many wonderfully thoughtful touches! We will absolutely be back for a longer stay next time we’re on the island. And the sunset was incredible to watch from the back yard!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail F.

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

Beauty at the beach

Beautiful view of Puget Sound from the windows. The owner provided some staples so we were able to make dinner and breakfast. Her instructions were simple and clear. If I have the opportunity to stay here again, I certainly would.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2023
Dear Gail, I am glad that we were able to meet your date change request so that you had the opportunity to enjoy my home. Please come again…
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2/10 Terrible

RANDALL O.

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Did not honor reservation!

The owners canceled after we reserved and we did not receive a full refund.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2024
You neithet booked nor paid for the reservation; this comment is false
Verified

6/10 Okay

jodee L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

No sleep

The property was clean. The check in process was easy. Good views. But…this is a part of the house that’s been converted and you can hear every step made in the other apartment. Lots of noise all night. The pillows were very flat and used up. There were no sheets on either bed. Just a flat sheet and an empty duvet cover. We use Vrbo often and this is the first time I’ve encountered beds that weren’t fully made up. No linens to fully make them up. We didn’t get any sleep while we were there. Between the uncomfortable pillows and no sheets on the bed and the noise upstairs. We were on our honeymoon and moved on quickly the next day to find somewhere to get some sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
Dear Jodee, Your booking was only for one night and thank you for choosing my home to be your home away from home. I am surprised to read your comments about bedding, for other clients that used my space was impressed with the cleanliness and the multiple choices I have left for clients be it a warm night or a cool one; as well as additional pillows and quilts in the closets. I apologise if this caused an inconvenience; I wish you had asked. I am also surprised to hear about the noise factor, for we are a quiet family and no other client has commented about us being loud. This particular day we were away on a swim camp, so you could not have heard any noise at all. Yet, I apologise for the creaking sounds the wind may have made. Nevertheless, I wish you health, happiness and peace in the new life you have just commenced. Just be honest always…
Verified

6/10 Okay

ally p.

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

Quick honeymoon

The property itself was clean, comfortable, and well located for our needs. It generally matched the listing, and we appreciated the quiet setting and spacious layout during our quick stay.However, we encountered a couple of maintenance issues — namely, a closet door that was off the track when we arrived and a blender that didn’t work despite trying multiple outlets. These were minor inconveniences, and we chose not to try to fix them ourselves, simply working around them.What left a sour note was the post-checkout communication. We reached out in the morning to ask about any checkout procedures and were told not to worry — only to receive a disappointed message from the host later that day, suggesting we had caused damage without giving any notice. We responded to clarify that the door issue was present when we arrived, and it appears there was a miscommunication or misunderstanding. Still, the tone felt unnecessarily accusatory given the circumstances, especially after we tried to be respectful guests throughout.This was a short honeymoon trip for us, and we truly wanted everything to go smoothly. While the property is lovely, the final interaction with the host left us feeling a bit disheartened. A more collaborative or trusting tone would have gone a long way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
It is sad that a truly lovely visit ended in disarray and misunderstanding. My query pertaining to a damage done to the closet door precipitated in such a barrage of accusations and negative comments is truly disappointing. I wasn’t going to charge you or accuse you for damaging the door, I simply asked you why a heads up wasn’t given to be about the damage so that I was aware of it before the arrival of the cleaners and the next set of guests. Just that…
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacie L.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dave o.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Dave was a lovely host; respectful of the house rules and a wonderful communicator. It would be a pleasure to host Dave again.

About the host

Hosted by Dr. Drene Terana Sariffodeen

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We are a family that love traveling, reading, gardening and hosting. We also love pets…
Steve is a retired special education teacher who has worked in five different continents and has travelled extensively.
Terana is an academic, a historian as well as an Officer of the United Nations (UNHCR) who has worked in some cool and precarious places protecting and serving refugees and internally displaced persons. Her PhD is from University of Cambridge in UK.

Why they chose this property

The ocean, nature, calm and quiet neighbourhood, eco friendly gardening and close proximity to beaches and national parks made me choose this neighbourhood…

What makes this property unique

The eagles that glide and dance in tandem with the breeze, the quail family that flutter across the garden greeting warmly, the calming sound of the ocean waves embracing the cliff, and the glorious flowers that pop up to greet you in a daily basis are rare features encompassing this property

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English, French, Japanese, Indonesian

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