We use CDC guidelines as close as possible & leave 24 hours between guests if possible for your/our safety. Enjoy our secluded park like setting, comfy bed, sauna, homemade bread/jam, huge cedar trees, sitting areas, golf chipping (seasonal). Close to SEA via ferry ride from Bainbridge Is. (30 min. drive) or 10 min. to Kingston ferries (walk-on or car). Near beach, golf (White Horse GC) & miles of hiking/biking trails, close to shopping & restaurants. Good for couples/singles. See below. Step into The Cottage revealing a view of a forest, thick with cedar, hemlock, maple, and Douglas fir trees for your own nature epic, including an ancient tribal trail marker. The cottage contains family heirlooms of Norwegian past generations that include antique wooden flour/bread bins, waffle irons and ice skates. You can smell the cedars. Enjoy hummingbirds that frequent the feeders and see the Douglas squirrels gathering pine nuts from the lofty Douglas fir or seeds from the vine maples preparing their winter stash. When it's time for a snooze or time for bed, enjoy looking up thru the skylights as you lay there and see another perspective of the clouds passing by or the night's blackness or maybe the moon and the stars. Our guest cottage is by itself away from the main house. It was originally a guest room on top of a one-car garage. No real cooking available, only a small toaster oven. You have deck seating with the golf chipping platform adjacent (seasonal). Your shower/sauna is next door with bathrobes and slippers provided. The sauna is an authentic Finnish sauna from Finland, including the rocks! There are two dressing/toilet spaces with hairdryers/magnifying mirrors/hand lotion, etc. The sofa bed is by American Leather in TX, we invite you to visit their website to glean information about their comfort, which is most appreciated. Our secluded 5 acres provides a peaceful setting with room for roaming. We invite you to freely roam our property (5 acres) with pathways and gardens to explore. Places to sit to find sun or shade as desired. Enjoy golf chipping or a game of horseshoes (seasonal). Playing cards/backgammon provided. No TV or radio. We are retired and available most days and times to answer your questions and enjoy some conversation. Indianola is a very small town with a lovely beach (ask us for beach towels) and public dock. We have a Post Office, General Store (great Reuben and beef dip sandwiches, ice cream), a pavilion and grassy park like corner (both suitable for a picnic lunch) and picnic tables on the beach. A short drive takes you to shopping and restaurants. A 5-minute drive takes you to miles of hiking/biking trails and a golf coarse. We are not near public transportation. A car is a must. We offer a 25% discount for a one week booking. We typically do not offer stays longer than one week. Our dogs are Emme (40#) and Weasee (65#) who run up to you and bark. We are "in training". Please let us know of any dog fears/allergies. We will keep them away. Dogs are not allowed in the cottage or sauna. Although they'll try!