Hobbit Hide-A-Way on Guemes Island

Outdoor living inside. Enjoy our solar powered atrium on this private 5 acre secluded forested island compound. Accessible from Seattle in 1.5 hours. (including the ferry ride). Relax in our stunning environment, while surrounded inside by our 35 year old passion flowers vines. Pets are welcome. King 5 evening news mags states: "It's the secret San Juan Island... line free Guemes Island is a getaway among getaways A ferry runs from Anacortes and Guemes every half hour in five minutes" The space 17th century Chinese doors welcome you to our one bedroom apartment, furnished with pieces from a similar time period. Slate floors, rescued old growth yellow cedar beams, and custom rock walls complete this unique space for your quite enjoyment. In our atrium, a queen floating bed awaits you for an unmatched sleep as you literally float off to dream land. Thirty five year old Passion flower vines, hand carried from the Amazon, accent the space for that outdoor feel. Come, relax, enjoy and get-a-way for the weekend. Guest access Please note, we need 48 hour prior notice to prepare this space. Due to Covid, there will be self check ins only. Given the idiosyncratic nature of the building, once on site, the Host requests that you call so we can walk you thru. We can also give information on the island and rules and check out. Other things to note We highly recommend checking the status of the ferry before you start your trip. the ferry does break down from time to time. we recommend checking availability prior to travel. During the summer months, bats frequent the area. On infrequent occasion a bat may enter the outter atrium area. They are harmless and they do not nest in the structure. We recommend not renting this airbnb if this is not acceptable. On occasion, garder snakes visit the attrum. They are harmess and will not interfere with your activities. if you fear snakes, this is not the place to rent. The Atrium can get very hot in the summer. We recommend that the large double doors be closed at dusk to avoid bat entry. Please note, there are coyotes on the island. We recommend not leaving your pets unattended, especially after dusk. The gated yard will afford some protection, but may not be 100%. There is a small restaurant and a small shop at the resort. Off site activities include beach combing, kite flying, and hiking on our new trail that affords you a 360 degree view of the San Juan Islands.