Olalla is just 12 mins to the "postcard" town of Gig Harbor. To the north 11 minutes to the waterfront & antique shops of old Port Orchard. Set on 6 pristine acres with a couple of horses and a multitude of chirping birds, this peaceful countryside cottage is close enough to get anywhere quickly. The Cottage at Orchard Hill is perfectly clean, wonderfully private, and of course fully equipped! Enjoy a mini fridge/freezer, Induction cooktop, 55' Flatscreen TV with expanded cable, WIFI, Coffee, Snacks and a very comfortable Queen-Size bed. Tastefully charming with a friendly host, you may even decide to stay longer. But you'll definitely want to come back again! Feel free to use the Bistro table near the fruit trees and enjoy your coffee outside during nice weather. Your hosts live on the property and they are always easily accessible but never in your way. Kelly the friendly dog and Zazz the lovable Cockatoo may want to entertain you as you cruise the gardens. Olalla is a quiet community that borders Colvos Passage, the maritime gateway between Kitsap Peninsula and Vashon Island, used mainly by local boaters and visiting whales. Al's market is a local favorite for renting kayaks and enjoying fresh sandwiches & yummy pizzas to enjoy while taking in the easterly facing views of the Puget Sound. Olalla Valley Winery is a mile away and draws thousands for it's Friday evening concerts, wine tasting, and wedding venues in an ideal natural setting. https://www.olallawines.com/ Bremerton Ferry to Seattle is also an easy ride to the Emerald City. Or enjoy the Southworth Ferry to West Seattle/Vashon http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/ScheduleDetail.aspx?departingterm=20&arrivingterm=9 https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/TerminalDetail.aspx?terminalid=4 Or simply launch a rental kayak from Al's Market in less than 5 mins, and then return and get yourself a handmade pizza or an amazing fresh sandwich. The Sunrise Cottage is a perfect place to get a taste of the Kitsap Peninsula. Please do not hesitate to visit Banner Forest just 2 miles north. Allow about 2 hours for a two mile stroll. Thick woods teeming with wildlife, allow about two hours for a wonderful easy hike, with little grade change. But do be sure to make noise, it helps keep a visiting bear away. https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/banner-forest Be sure to pack whatever you may want for beachcombing, nature walks, bicycling, clamming, fishing it's all nearby! No worries if you forget something, there's lots of shops close by. We have sandwich baggies here if you need them. Plenty of rabbits and few deer to greet you. A variety of birds singing all day long, a few coyotes calling at night, and if you're lucky, you'll hear the owls talk to each other if you keep a window open at night.