Canal View, Gameroom, 6person HotTub, Lrge Decks, Coverd Patio, DogsOK, Sleeps12

Welcome to The Deckhouse. Take in the sparkling views from 3 levels of this stunning 4 level custom home just steps from the waters of the Hood Canal. Huge decks wrap around the water side of this beautiful home. Walk out the sliding glass door of a bedroom onto the large patio. Have your morning coffee while watching the Harbor Seals soak up the morning sun. In the winter gaze out from the living room onto the crystal waters while warming yourself by the woodstove.

This house, conveniently located along Hwy 101 on the sunny east side of the Olympic Peninsula, was built for amazing water views from nearly every room. Please note, this is a water view home, not a waterfront home. There is no direct access to the water from our property. Also, please keep in mind that, as with any vacation rental, the neighbors' properties are not included in your booking.

• JuiceBox 40 EV charging station for your electric car with J1772 standard. Charging is free to guests.
• Free high speed unlimited internet, and 4 smart TVs.
• Air Conditioned house, bedrooms, and game house
• 6-person hot tub with Hood Canal views
• Large kitchen and dining room with views
• Large, covered deck with views, outdoor dining set, and gas BBQ grill
• Pool table, ping pong table, Ms Pacman 60 game video table for 2
• 5 minutes from Lake Cushman recreation area
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 7 beds. Maximum occupancy is the guests you booked (please preview bedroom descriptions for suitability for your group). Guests are welcome to sleep on the 2 large couches in the living room or game room but must provide their own sheets/blankets.
• Plenty of parking space, room for a boat and/or trailer
• Dog friendly, up to 2 dogs, with a $75 total fee.
• Guests supply their own beach towels.
• Fireplace in living room, with wood provided. We don't provide paper or kindling.

This is a "whole house" listing. You and the other guests on your reservation will be the only people occupying the property during your stay. The person who booked the property must be present during the length of the stay. No outside guests or visitors are permitted. Only those on the reservation may access the property.

There is just so much to enjoy about this house! Cook up a family meal in the large kitchen (while enjoying canal views), rest on one of the 2 large decks. Play pool, darts, ping-pong, or Donkey Kong in the private game house attached to the house. The 6 person hot tub, installed in 2019, has a beautiful view of the Hood Canal. Be advised the house has a few vintage Boho touches that we left intact. The home is conveniently located on the beautifully scenic coastal highway 101 north.

Of course, the Olympic National Forest is at your door and Lake Cushman is just 5 miles away. There is hiking, boating, sightseeing, fishing, shellfish harvesting (off-site), hunting, shopping, etc., all within minutes of the house. There are even a few popular Casinos just a short distance south on Highway 101.

The master bathroom has a huge, elegant shower. The hallway bathroom, next to the king size bedroom, has a bathtub and shower combination. The bathroom by the living room is a 1/2 bath. The bathroom on the ground floor is a 1/2 bath.

The maximum occupancy is the people you booked, including children. PLEASE review the bed situation here and you may only bring the number of people you booked for. Some of the bed situations have limited privacy.

BEDS AND PRIVACY: There is a private bedroom with queen bed (2nd floor), a private bedroom with king bed (2nd floor), a loft with 4 twin beds (3rd floor), and a bedroom on ground floor, The loft is reached via a wood and metal spiral staircase (see pics). Guests are welcome to sleep on the 2 large couches in the game room but must provide their own sheets/blankets. Please review the bed situations prior to booking.

The kitchen is large and well stocked with pots, pans, dishes, small appliances, blender, mixer, microwave, coffeemaker, dishwasher, etc. Guests provide their own food. We also supply the towels, shampoo, body wash, washer and dryer, laundry and dish detergents.

This is a non smoking property. No smoking or vaping of any kind is permitted in the house or gameroom.

There is free EV charging available at the house.

This custom home was designed and built for the actor Shephard Houghton and his wife in 1984. They would spend four or five months here each summer. In Shep's memoirs he writes "It's a beautiful home, with a view of sea and forest and [the public beaches in the Hoodsport area offer] lots of oysters, clams, shrimp, and salmon". Shep appeared in silent films as a youngster, and went on to appear in such films as "Gone with the Wind", "Showboat", "Red Badge of Courage", "Hello Dolly", "Hindenburg", and TV's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Kojac", and "Star Trek", among others, before retiring in 1976. He was well-liked for his personality and work ethic and befriended quite a few Hollywood legends along the way, along with the close friendships he enjoyed in Hoodsport. Framed posters of some of his work are hanging in the game house.

Guest access
This is an "entire house" rental. All levels of the house are for the guests.

Other things to note
Only guests on the booking may access the property, unless express prior consent is given by the owner. The person who booked the property must be present during the length of the stay.Your rate is calculated based on your dates and number of guests. It is always a good idea to enter your accurate number of guests when searching. The base rate covers the first 4 guests. After that is is an additional $20 per guest per night, which is all included in the charges you see during the booking process.

Up to 2 dogs are permitted. With a $75 total fee.

There are 3 security cameras that record video 24/7, One on the front of the garage, one on the side of the garage, one on the back of the house. All directed toward the parking areas. No sound recording.