Heritage Accommodation on Private Beach

I’ve spent a great deal of time living in and visiting Ireland so I love that I can share this gorgeous property as they do there. They open up their homes which allows people to enjoy something they might not have the funds to own but visiting fills their desire.

There’s something deeply satisfying about handing someone the keys to Maplewood House and watching them exhale. I’ve poured years of care into this home — the gardens, the little touches, the lamplight that comes on at dusk — and my favorite part is seeing guests actually use it the way it was meant to be used: paddling out at slack tide, roasting s’mores by the fire, taking a slow morning coffee out to the water.

I love that this place gives people permission to slow down. So many arrive frazzled and leave lighter, and knowing Maplewood offered them that quiet bit of magic is the whole reward. Whether you’re here for a weekend escape or settling in for a month while your own home comes together, my hope is simple: that you feel welcomed, cared for, and completely at ease. Being a host lets me share something I love with people who’ll love it too — and there’s no better feeling than that.

• Your own soft, sandy beach on Puget Sound, looking out toward Vashon Island as the tide keeps its own gentle time.
• A spa-like escape built for unplugging — heated floors, a lamplit cottage, and a calm that invites you to set the electronics down and truly slow down.
• Gardens with the romance of Lake Como — lush, layered, and water-framed, more Italian villa than everyday rental.
• The perfect s’mores fireplace, laid and ready for cool evenings and moonrise over the water.
• Ideal for longer stays — monthly and 30-day-plus rentals available, a restful home base especially for guests remodeling their own home.