Lopez Island, Cottage at Shark Reef #222

*** This home is people friendly, and not pet friendly. This home is not suitable for children under 12 years old.***

Welcome to the Cottage at Shark Reef, a beautiful 5 acre waterfront home with expansive water views. Once you step in the front door your eyes go directly to the large windows framing the gorgeous water view and what a site it is! Inside you will find warm toned wood walls and floors along with log poles in the corners of the open floor plan in the living room and kitchen. The house uses a wood burning stove for heat and includes firewood for your stay to keep things warm and cozy. A window seat off the living room beckons you to sit a while, perhaps read a good book or have your morning coffee while taking in the view. Doors lead out onto the deck patio with a table and chairs so you can relax and watch boats go by and gaze upon the south end of San Juan Island.

Off the entryway is the bathroom with a shower/tub combo and across the entryway is the first bedroom with a queen size bed and TV. Along the edge of the kitchen is a spiral staircase leading to the second bedroom with a queen size bed with a TV and DVD player, with windows looking out towards the water.

Picnic anyone? Come take a seat at the water’s edge. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner or how about all three! and view one of the many beautiful sunsets we have in the San Juan Islands. The stairs lead down to the beach.

The home is situated on the southern area of the island where Shark Reef Sanctuary is located. A variety of birds and marine life can be seen here and is a short walk through the woods to a small pebble beach. But, the beach is not the highlight of the Sanctuary. The seals are known to sun themselves on the rocks here so you may see one on your visit. Wonderful beaches are to be explored at Odlin State Park and Spencer Spit State Park where one can launch kayaks. Lopez Village has a charming small town feel with cute shops and restaurants to explore. Don’t forget to bring your bike as the island is the perfect spot for bike riding.

Come and experience all that the Cottage at Shark Reef has to offer; we welcome you to Lopez Island.

Please note: this home's washer and dryer are located in an outbuilding, not in the main house. Also, as you'll note in the pictures, the open floor plan and high vaulted ceilings allow for some sound transmission between the living room and bedrooms. Portable heaters are available in the bedrooms to supplement heat.

SPECIAL NOTES:
-No steps to the entrance of the home.
-No outdoor fires are allowed anywhere on the property due to fire danger and prohibition by County regulation.
-Beach access from the property is shared with other homes in the neighborhood; you may encounter neighbors on the stairs to the beach.

Please note: residential internet speeds, bandwidth and reliability in the San Juan Islands currently lag behind the mainland. Guests who wish to use videoconferencing, streaming services, or multiple simultaneous internet connections should be aware that performance may not meet the levels they are accustomed to. Guests may need to alter their online work and entertainment plans due to service fluctuations or outages.

San Juan County VR Permit #PPROVO-14-0002