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Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View

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Perfect spot for your morning coffee!
Deer Harbor boating activity right out in front of you.
Scandinavian touches throughout evoke family memories.
Looking from the kitchen into dining and living areas
Looking back from TV area across the living area into the full kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Mountain view

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Deer Harbor, WA
  • Place, Roche Harbor Marina
  • Place, Victoria Harbour
  • Place, Skull Island State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Deer Harbor, WA (DHB-Deer Harbor Seaplane Base)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View

This darling, comfortable & treasured getaway epitomizes family memories and nostalgic charm. Perfect for 2 adults (+ 1 small child): 1 bedroom, full bath, full kitchen, sofabed, WiFi, Dish HDTV, large deck, propane BBQ, gorgeous water view, on 110 acres. Grandma and Grandpa's Getaway is a cozy, comfortable one bedroom apartment on the lower level of our home. Soak in the sun from your private sunny deck with gorgeous water view. Enjoy watching the birds flock to the feeders. Hike through our private 110 acre wildlife preserve and wild natural organic farm at the heart of Deer Harbor.
Two adults plus a child have the apartment privately, one bedroom, one sleeper sofa, nicely equipped kitchen, full bathroom, propane BBQ, great new deck with amazing water view. A short walk to the playset and campfire pit, PLUS our entire 110 acre estate, wildlife preserve, 20 acre estuary, environmental restoration projects, renown bird-watching marsh, meadows, grassy knolls, gardens, trails, and more....
The Deer Harbor area of Orcas Island enjoys some of the nicest weather these "banana belt" San Juan Islands offer---lots of sun and little rainfall! This "rain shadow" effect makes for exceptional "off-season" visits here usually with delightful weather. Sunny Deer Harbor is a hub of San Juan Islands marine activity, with fishing, whale-watching for Orca and Minke whales, sea kayaking, boat rentals and sailing charters available, as well as moorage facilities for your own boat. Grandma and Grandpa's Getaway is perfect for a romantic getaway, a peaceful escape, or an any time of the year getaway you may be planning. Your perfect Orcas Island "secret" getaway awaits! Reserve your dates now! Grandma and Grandpa's Getaway is pet free.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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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

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Deer Harbor

Located in Deer Harbor, this apartment is in a rural area and on the beach. West Sound Marina and Orcas Island Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Skull Island State Park and Jones Island State Park. Labyrinth and Darvill's Bookstore are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ecotours.
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Deer Harbor, WA

What's nearby

  • Skull Island State Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Deer Harbor, WA (DHB-Deer Harbor Seaplane Base) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duck Soup - ‬76 min drive
  • ‪Big Foot Lodge Wine Cellar - ‬74 min drive
  • ‪Salty Fox Coffee - ‬68 min drive
  • ‪Orcas Hotel Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Downriggers - ‬67 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View?

As of 18 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View on 5 Feb 2026 start from AU$188, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Check Out This Darling, Comfortable & Treasured Family Getaway Since 1979 + View located?

Nestled on the beach, this Deer Harbor apartment building is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Skull Island State Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Jones Island State Park. West Sound Marina and Orcas Island Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda f.

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

Wonderful stay

Our say was relaxing and wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

Perfect cozy hidden gem of a wonderful getaway on Orcas Island.

Gorgeous view, peaceful, quiet, just lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

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

Deer Harbor

Wonderful location and lovely hosts. We will definitely be back
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kelly N.

Very comfortable for our weeks stay

Thank you for a wonderful experience on your island
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thank you for your kind words. We thoroughly enjoyed having you stay with us, and hope you will return again soon. Grandma and Grandpa's Getaway has been loved by so many people, and we are happy that it was wonderful for you, too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

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

Anniversary trip

Such a cute little cabin like room. Very quiet area. View of the water was amazing! A nice little get away spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon T.

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

Wonderful stay in Grandma & Grandpa’s Getaway

The peaceful setting, million dollar view and cozy accommodations are only surpassed by the warm hospitality of our hosts. Thanks Meg and Bob! :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

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

The Islands are a great getaway!

Fabulous view! Enjoyed visits with the welcoming committee…their golden retriever and cat.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

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

Wonderful

The gateway to an incredibly relaxing weekend in Orcas Island. We really enjoyed staying with Meg & Bob and were lucky enough to meet them before heading home. This property over looks the water on a very quiet part of the island. I certainly recommend you stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle J.

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

Cute property with an amazing view!

Such a cute spot! Great communication from the hosts and instructions for getting there and staying there. Bob and Meg were very thoughtful for our elopement! Such an amazing view from the deck! Very quiet as well. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Cute hideaway with great views

Cute little hideaway with great views and wonderful hosts! Close to Mt. Constitution, but not many places to eat unless you're there earlier in the evenings. It just depends on the time of the year, in some cases.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nathan Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

April24

This place could use an updating. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina M.

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

SO CUTE

My daughter and I loved staying at the Getaway! It was so cute and cozy and was perfect for the two of us! It was easy to find and Meg was amazing. If we needed anything she was on it! The communication before we got there was awesome! Everything was just as expected!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nona S.

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

Granny’s

Overall satisfaction however not pleased about any situation and cobwebs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol E.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Funcky

Wonderful view from the deck! Apartment is dated and some things that would normally be found in a vacation rental were missing -- coffee, tea, saran wrap. If we hadnt needed to call to find the parking spot, we would have had no contactvwith the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication

Small, rustic place

The best part of this place was probably the partial view of the Sound. The space was under the owner's house. It smelled bad and the constant loud droning of the old refrigerator was really irritating. The clothes dryer wasn't working so we couldn't do the laundry we anticipated doing at the mid-point of our trip. It was just a kind of an old, funky place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2022
Thank you for writing a review; it helps us with issues we can remedy. You commented that you couldn't use the washer/dryer; however, there is NO washer/dryer option in our listing. There is not one in this apartment for guests' use. Perhaps you missed the lack of a mention of that when you first perused our listing. You also mentioned a smell you didn't care for. We always put fresh flowers in the rentals, and yours had a huge bouquet, maybe even two bouquets of super fragrant sweet peas from our garden. Most of our guests love that fragrance! Sorry it wasn't your cup of tea, but we hope you had a lovely time on Orcas Island. It is so special. We love it still after 48 years!
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Grandma and Grandpa's Getaway

This sweet getaway was just as advertised with one important exception. Accessing the space requires climbing a fairly steep dirt pathway followed by a lengthy staircase. "Grandmas and Grandpas" who rent this space may well have difficulty with this climb, especially with heavy luggage and any other things they brought with them. This presented a bit of a problem for my sister and myself. Other than this challenge, we totally enjoyed this space.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

4/10 Poor

Judy H.

It was dated and needed some care

While we love Orcas Island and will definitely be back, we will not, however, return to this place. They do have a view as advertised but the windows were cracked all the way across and were filthy dirty. We had to get through a maze of spider webs to get to the outdoor furniture which was badly in need of cleaning. They advertised being able to watch the birds flock to their feeders. The feeders were empty and probably had been for awhile as their was an inch of mold in the bottom of one. There were cobwebs above the dining room table and the calking in the bathtub was pulling away. This could be a cute place but is badly in need of some maintenance and tender loving care.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Hi, Judy, Thanks for your review. Your relatively last minute visit did catch us a little pressed for time as we were going off island and thus needed to rely on someone else to help with the preparations. In the Autumn, in a very rustic setting, it is challenging to keep up with the cobwebs, leaves, and such blowing around in the breeze. I personally was not able to be there to do the final check, and I would have definitely taken care of most of what you mentioned. Your suggestions will be taken to heart, and taken care of right away. Thanks for choosing our little family getaway for your visit, and should you decide to try again, we will offer you a discounted rental fee. Have wonderful holidays!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan D.

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

Clean but run-down.

The unit was clean but run-down. One of the chairs on the deck was completely unusable with screws poking up through the seat. Place smelled moldy and room deodorizer was used to cover it up. The View was nice! And the host was friendly and offered to let us stay a bit longer on our checkout date. All in all it was just okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

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

Vacation

This is the 2nd year we have stayed here and we find it Charming! Great view, friendly hosts, even has 2 dogs and a cat that visit. We Love that! We are planning our dates for new year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

teri b.

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

Deer Harbor

It was a little bit difficult to find. If you like rustic, it is perfect. Very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Erin N.

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

Family weekend trip

Love, love, love the views, the on site playground, friendly pets, and great hosts. The small basement apartment reminded me of my childhood basement, with wood paneled walls and carpeting. While it didn't bother me, perhaps worth noting that there were a handful of insects that I needed to usher outside each day, mostly ants and spiders. Seems reasonable for a basement apartment in a rural location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Lovely weekend getaway!

We loved the peacefulness of the property! My son loved spending time at the play set with the dogs, Sunny and Shep! We will definitely consider a future stay and recommend it to our friends. Thank you Bob and Meg!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dara M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice hosts, nice property, apartment not the cleanest

A friend and i stayed here for a wedding in deer harbor, which was very convenient, and the hosts made all sorts of printouts for us to orient ourselves and get around. Unfortunately, though, the place had huge (!) cobwebs EVERYWHERE and rodent droppings in several spots. We brought this to their attention and Meg was very nice, came down and talked to us about their cleaning practices so we felt more comfortable that they had disinfected (because covid) and attempted to clean up the rest while we were out. She cleaned away some but still missed a lot of the bigger cobwebs and we found more rodent droppings after. It wasn't a bad place to stay at all, it was just a lot of money to stay in a spider den.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

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

4 nights visited in August 2021

We were Pleasantly surprised and happy with our stay here. We thought it was better in person than the pictures showed. Especially the deck which we thought would be very small and it was not! Beautiful view, charming cottage, Loved having 2 dogs and a cat who visited and enjoyed very much getting to visit with Meg and Bob a bit here and there. We have already booked for five nights next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

william w.

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

beautiful location

view was outstanding dogs sunny and shep gave us a tail wagging welcome and hosts Mg and Bob were delightful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Meg and Bob Connor

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We have lived full time on Orcas Island since 1975, raising three sons, who are now married with children who love to visit their grand-parents. We have been happily married for 45 years!

We moved up here with a down payment and no jobs and over the years have done many things. We have worked, farmed, been in construction, operated heavy equipment, coached Little League for all three sons, participated in countless community activities, volunteered at the school, run two successful gift and clothing shops, designed and built several buildings including the amazing Gnome House, and remodeled our other vacation rental waterfront home, Maggie's Manor, using the outstanding design drawings of our eldest son, now an Architect.

We are involved in cutting edge restoration of marine habitat and just completed a 9 weir salmon ladder and planted over 1500 plants and trees over our estuarine and riparian areas. If you have a Facebook page, visit the Deer Harbor Stewardship Project page to see some of what we have been doing. We hope you will 'Like' it.

We have extensive backgrounds in skiing, sailing, cycling and mountaineering. We enjoy adventures and vacations with our children and grand-children.

Why they chose this property

Our family, extended family and many friends have enjoyed this darling apartment getaway over the years, and now we are excited to share it with "the world". It is located on our 140 acre estate, on the lower level of our home, and also near our other wonderful vacation rental 4 bedroom waterfront home, called Maggie's Manor and the famous and very popular, Gnome House. Many larger groups of guests rent this in addition to either or both of our other vacation rental homes when their group is too many for just one house. We want to share our Orcas Island lifestyles with visitors from all over the world. We have on-going environmental restoration activities on our 3 streams, several ponds, magnificent 20 acre estuary, and 20 acre wildfowl marsh, as well as beautiful, productive farm and forest land. It is considered the most significant environmentally diverse San Juan Islands' property by local, state and federal environmental agencies.

The beauty and tranquility of Nature inspires everyone who visits.

Orcas Island is the most popular place in Washington to get married, and is the dream vacation spot for people all over the world, and we get to live here! And when visitors leave and we say 'goodbye', we always smile...not because we are happy to see them go, but rather because we are so happy that we don't have to leave this paradise!

What makes this property unique

In addition to the extraordinary beauty and serenity of Nature, so inspiring to us all, the incredible good weather in Deer Harbor is one of the main reasons for living here. Deer Harbor on beautiful Orcas Island is located in the 'Rain Shadow' area of the Great Pacific Northwest enjoying only about 25 inches of rain and over 260 sunny days annually. This means that we can enjoy the great outdoors all year long, hiking, biking, sailing, fishing, etc. There have been documented over 80 species of birds frequenting our extremely vibrant freshwater marsh. There are a variety of environmental programs in progress. We work with scientists, students, and Native Americans on our restoration efforts. Our property is the site of the first white European settler on Orcas Island, Louis Cayou, who married into the Samish Nation in the mid-1800s. We are working with the Samish descendants of Cayou in our restoration efforts, and hope to have their annual Canoe Journey with about 60 canoes stop here in the future.

Languages:

English, French

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