Located just minutes from the Mukilteo ferry and the charming sea town of Langley, our little organic hobby farm nestled beneath old evergreens offers convenient respite. Interact with sassy swan-like sebastopol geese (they love apples!) or a kaleidoscope of 50ish chickens, one rooster and two brother rescue goats named Frank and Petunia. Groomed trails lead to a 100 acre nature preserve managed by our neighbors The Whidbey Institute that we call the "100 Aker Wood". Situated on the south side of our little three acre organic hobby farm, the Briar Rose Cabin is our third and newest sister of our very popular Airbnb listings The Mother Goose Cabin: https://www.airbnb.com/h/storybookfarm-mother-goose-cabin & The Christopher Robin Writer’s Cabin: https://www.airbnb.com/h/storybookfarm-christopher-robin-writers-cabin. The Briar Rose Cottage is also a rustic building of reclaimed old-growth barn wood and architectural salvage, this newest cottage cabin boasts our largest single level blueprint, allowing a separate room for the queen-sized bed, a luxurious bathroom inside the cottage and easy just off the driveway access. This tiny home cabin is packed with charming details: a vintage stained glass window placed to capture the evening sun that dances colored light all around, antique tiger oak furnishings (and other vintage finds) dripping with lace and embroidery handcrafted by artisans of long, long ago and a chandelier, of course! ***Summer travelers rejoice! Whisper quiet air conditioning has been installed. Glamping at its finest :) We happily host children and well-behaved leashed-at-all-times dogs. Enjoy full access to the farm animals and trails. The bonfire area and guest laundry closet (which features a super cool laundry machine that is both a washer and dryer) is shared with other guests. Each of our three cabins are completely private with its own outdoor space equipped with a propane bbq grill and are guest only accessed. Jeff and I are happy to show you around our little hobby farm. You are welcome to watch Jeff build an artful structure or interact with the farm birds. A bonfire is usually going (burn-ban permitting). Roasting sticks and little red wagons of firewood are provided. Jeff is a life-long Washingtonian and can be a fount of information and stories. (Warning: broaching the subject of local mountain waterfall hiking/ rock climbing especially on Mount Baker may solicit the danger of your ears being talked off.) We also can stay out of sight to respect your privacy. Just let us know your wishes! Jeff and I have enjoyed being the caretakers of this forested place since 2012. This has been an idyllic location to raise chickens, geese, goats and children. We are now working on the next phase of our dream: a community of tiny cabins and other unique spaces to offer folks wanting to reconnect with nature. ***Three cabins are now available on Airbnb perfect for extended families or friends wanting to share a unique retreat space that still affords privacy. Though we are only minutes from the conveniences of the city, our home is surrounded by giant trees, whispering wind, woodland creatures and feels much like something from yesteryear. Squirrels and bunnies can usually be spotted scurrying around the rhodondendrums and ferns. Hummingbirds, red-breasted robins, blue-feathered jays, regal hawks and eagles are frequent visitors. In the forest, expect to see white-tailed deer, hear red feathered woodpeckers drilling into treetrunks and mama chipmunks barking from tree branches. In the quiet of the night, the calls of hootie owls and distant coyotes and raccoons rustling leaves are often heard. Springtime brings the riotous song of tiny frogs called spring peepers and is a favorite lullaby. On clear nights, our view of the sky offers a breathtaking display of twinkly stars. Look for the Big Dipper. Here, one can easily lose themselves in the beauty and simplicity of nature. Car, of course, is the most convenient. Some have biked from the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry. (Caution: it is a very steep ascent.) Paine field is our closest and newest airport... just 4 miles on the other side of the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry. The Whidbey-Seatac shuttle has a service with many convenient stops on our beautiful Whidbey Island. (The Ken's Korner stop is closest to our farm --about 2 miles away.) Sometimes Jeff or I can pick you up there, feel free to ask! Whidbey Island also has a free bus service called Island Transit. Check out their website for schedules. Whidbey Island is notorious for weak cell signals. Wind storms can cause power outages...though we are fully prepared with a generator and lumberjack ;) Buildings are of lovingly reclaimed materials... windows may be drafty. Heaters are in place but temperatures can fluctuate. Quilts and warm cups of tea are in abundance. Large group? Family reunion? Look at our other airbnb listings located just across the field: https://www.airbnb.com/h/storybookfarm-mother-goose-cabin And https://www.airbnb.com/h/storybookfarm-christopher-robin-writers-cabin Same awesome farm birds, goats, campfire, trails & private soaking tub w chandelier, of course.... Please let us know if you are bringing children or a dog so that we may wrangle up the birds into their enclosures before you arrive. Speaking of children, we have young ones. Though we have instructed our littlest hosts to not bother our new "friends", if unsolicited bear hugs or visits are offensive, this is probably not the right place for you. Usual check-in is at 4pm; check-out at Noon. An early check-in or a late checkout can sometimes be accommodated. Feel free to ask. Unless you request otherwise, you gather your own eggs for breakfast. Nesting boxes are located outside of the chicken run beneath the canopy. Just lift either lid and move the ladies to the side. (Watch out for the black & white polkadotted one with the punk hairdo...she has a little attitude. Covering the back of your hand with a sleeve will be enough protection from her pecks.) Eggs will be all colors...green, blue, pink, chocolate, cream, freckled! Yolks will be dark yellow to orange. (Color varies depending on their foraged diet which is supplemented with Organic only feed.) Got organic left overs? Toss apple scraps over the pond fence to the geese. Non-citrus produce scraps to the chickens. Warning: sitting by the firepit with a snack could mean chickens hopping into your lap!! This isn't a place for fancy city shoes! The chickens and geese are not potty trained. Rain makes for lots of muddy puddles which are highly recommended by the duck.