Sandpiper on Samish, Washington, USA

I've been to the Hampton's in New York and this is much nicer.

2011-06-09T08:25:00.002-07:00

June 2011

I've been to the Hampton's in New York and this is much nicer. I love this house and this Island. I'd really like to come back again. What a view!

Katy and Family,
Snohomish, WA

It was wonderful -- just terrific!

2011-06-09T08:24:00.000-07:00

May 2011

It was wonderful -- just terrific!

We will be back --thanks a million.

Judy & Bill, Lynn, Phyllis
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A bucket list trip...

2011-06-09T08:21:00.004-07:00

May 2011

A bucket list trip... and Samish Island is certainly a treat for failing eye sight.

John
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Our stay was more than we had envisioned...

2011-06-09T08:16:00.007-07:00

May 2011

Perhaps not the typical guests at Sandpiper, 6 friends from high school [gathering annually for over 20 years!] enjoyed our stay.

We enjoyed 2 perfect clear days which we spent hiking, walking the beach, grilling clams and just sitting outside taking in a great view.

Our stay was more than we had envisioned and the lodgings were top notch.

Thank you for allowing us to be your guests and helping us create a great experience.

Mike, Peter, Peter, Bret, Andrew, Tom
Edina, MN

My early May visit

2011-05-10T23:29:00.001-07:00

May 2011

I came in early may with a bunch of friends as a birthday celebration and vacation. It was absolutely fantastic. The house was easy to get to as there are only a couple roads to travel on and were all quite scenic. The house was very spacious with an excellent kitchen and a very connected dining area. We liked that we could talk between the living room and the kitchen but still have lots of space for us in any individual room. It was mostly sunny, which made the view spectacular during our wake ups and our walks along the beach. At night, both the outside fire and jacuzzi were a great treat. If you're looking to do some shopping, bellingham is only about a half hour's drive with many stores and some great places to eat. I would recommend the sandpiper to anyone getting away with a couple friends or anyone who enjoys a cozy, elegant house with the view of the ocean!

Hayden
Vancouver, BC Canada

A true getaway from the stresses of life!

2011-05-10T23:27:00.000-07:00

April 2011

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. Staying at Samish Island has been a wonderful experience for us. Walking on the beach, quiet nights of beautiful scenery. A true getaway from the stresses of life! We enjoyed the bonding with our daughter and son-in-law. We spent time checking out the local shops and restaurants. A unique place! We will be back!

Paul and Judith, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Steven and Ashley, Bellingham, Washington

Most Beautiful Home We've Rented..

2011-04-25T14:34:00.001-07:00

April 2011

"The Sandpiper was an absolute surprise for us. The minute we walked into the home, we didn't want to leave. The home was exquisite....lots of gorgeous details, beautifully decorated, comfy beds (reminded us of The Westin Hotel beds), a kitchen stocked with all amenities we needed and to top it off, a fantastic view! We were visiting colleges in Oregon and Washington and decided to stay a few days near Bellingham. This home is about a 30 minute drive from Western Washington University and 20 minutes from historic Fairhaven. ADORABLE town! We will be staying here again and again if our daughter decides to attend WWU. Thank you for a wonderful experience and making it a pet friendly home on top of it all! "

Maureen, Ted and the girls,
Pleasanton, CA

Thank you for your great service..!

2011-04-02T19:42:00.001-07:00

March 2011

You have secured all future [family] vacation rentals and my husband has become your new southwest Virginia advertising agent. Since we have returned home he has told someone about Sandpiper on Samish at least once a day. I might add he is not easily impressed. He keeps asking "tell me again Deb how you found that place?"

We hope to see you again sooner rather than later and feel our newlyweds are likely to end up in the Puget Sound area, so chances are good we could have many years of happy vacationing with your company.

Again, thank you for your great service, extra area info and a great time!

Deborah & Oliver,
Christiansburg, VA

What an amazing place!

2011-04-02T07:53:00.003-07:00

March 2011

What an amazing place! My wife and I were looking for a quiet week before our child is born. Perfectly serene and pastoral here. Lovely beach combing, bird watching. The Oyster Bar close by for a fancy dinner with a view. Only 70 miles away from our home in Seattle, but feels like another world. We are already planning to return. Thank you so much.

Matt & Corrie,
Seattle, WA

The view of the Bay and Mountains were SPECTACULAR

2011-03-26T13:18:00.007-07:00

January 2011.

We spent 3 nights here over the New Years weekend. The Management have spared no effort at paying attention to every detail. I just loved the fresh flowers that were waiting for us. The home is incredibly clean and well equipped. The master bath is pure luxury with it's jetted tub, fireplace, and flat screen TV. ( I was in Heaven ) This home was absolutely more than I had hoped for.

Evelyn (Friday Harbor)

...even nicer than in the photos

2010-12-26T09:36:00.001-08:00

December 2010

"I should not have been surprised after viewing the pictures, but once inside we all commented on how it seemed even nicer than in the photos. We had no problem fitting the family around the table and enjoying lovely meals together cooked in a well appointed kitchen. A drawer of several spices, and baking supplies, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, starbucks coffee beans, etc, added to the ease of feeling right at home....not to mention fresh flowers.

The master bedroom is particularly wonderful, sitting at the windows you feel like you are surrounded by the beach as you watch the birds diving and listen to the gentle waves. Fireplaces make this nice and cozy.

Whether visiting the bird sanctuary for a walk along the dike, nearby Edison, La Conner (highly recommend "Seeds" for lunch), Fairhaven, or driving to a view point at Mount Erie, there are never ending sites to see. But it is always nice to return to a warm and cozy environment with all the comforts of home.

I may never enjoy my own single head shower stall again as I have been spoiled.

We highly recommend ...

2010-11-20T07:57:00.002-08:00

November 2010

This has been a wonderful place for a mom and 3 daughters to get together for a few days! We are all so driven in this busy world that it was challenging to make it work and get all of us in the same place at the same time-- but it was so worth it! We loved staying in this home, with its lovely view, and the terrific windows letting in so much light. Everything we needed was here, and we really appreciated being welcomed with a few lights on and a cheerful vase of fresh flowers when we arrived in the dark of the evening on a stormy November day. Thanks for the kind hospitality. We highly recommend the Bread Farm's shop in Edison for it's wonderful organic breads. Apple bread--the best!

Karen, Cecilia, Lynette & Samantha
BC, Canada

We don't want to leave!

2010-11-20T07:57:00.001-08:00

November 2010

This was the perfect getaway for us. We hope so much that we get the opportunity to come back!

Samish Island is such an amazing place... thank you so much for making it work for us!

We had a power outage while we were here--but all the windows and fireplaces made it so cozy-- we don't want to leave!

Brooke and Family,
Seward, Alaska

...will long remember it's beauty and peace.

2010-09-17T10:56:00.003-07:00

August 2010

This beautiful home and it's exquisite natural surroundings provided a wonderful vacation for our family.

My sisters, their spouses and I will long remember it's beauty and peace.

We hope to return one day!

Jane,
Mary and Bob
Alice and Michael, Orinda CA

...what's not to love?

2010-09-17T10:52:00.002-07:00

August 2010

Thank you for providing such a comfortable, tranquil and beautiful home. We love it here! With the stunning views, great yard and well-appointed home, what's not to love? We saw seals and herons and hawks a plenty. Mt. Baker, Orcas and the Canadian
Rockies beyond all revealed themselves during these clear August days. The little town of Edison is beyond charming. And the Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive is our new favorite restaurant! We'd never heard of Samish Island before, but we leave here with Samish firmly established as a special place in our hearts and minds.

Lauri
Marco Island, FL

David and Darby
Portland, R

PS. Our dog Lucy thanks you too :)

This place is as beautiful as in the photos..

2010-09-17T10:50:00.001-07:00

July 2010

This place is as beautiful as in the photos; but the thing we appreciate most is the slowing down of time in such a beautiful setting. The Pacific Northwest is best.

Regards,
Kevin, Kelli, Ryan & Annabel
Philadelphia, PA

The house, the view, the wildlife, the weather all superb.

2010-07-01T08:20:00.002-07:00

June 2010

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here at the Sandpiper. The house, the view, the wildlife, the weather all superb. We took several fun day trips to Bellingham, Friday Harbor, LaConner, and the Padilla Bay Estuary.-- our kids 6, 4 and 2 had a great time. We loved walking down to Blaus for some clams to steam. The sunsets, the herons, walks out to the tide pools--wonderful.

Thank you.

Elizabeth and family
Bellevue, WA

The sunsets are out of this world.

2010-07-01T08:17:00.002-07:00

June 2010

Reached the end of a journey here at Bellingham and the Sandpiper! It's our second stay here and we loved it! The sunsets are out of this world. Watching families go out on Sunday morning to go clamming... how special. What a different culture.

As we leave we wonder if we will be back but it will always be a special place in our hearts.

Marti & John,
Buffalo, WI

a wonderful place for two strangers to find each other and fall in love.

2010-07-01T08:14:00.005-07:00

This beautiful home has been a wonderful place for two strangers to find each other and fall in love.

This visit will always hold a place of joy and energy of new beginnings for us, with hope of new possibilities in life for our future.

A wonderful retreat that Suzi and David will always remember with fondness and gratitude.

Thank you.

Suzi & David
Bremerton, WA

What started out being a holiday...turned into something quite magical!

2010-07-01T08:06:00.006-07:00

June, 2010

Mere words could never express the appreciation felt for being allowed the time spent here at the Sandpiper!!

The healing vibration that surrounds this home and community is amazing! Pure essence of tranquility, peaceful Mother Nature at her finest...

It should not go without saying what a much needed holiday this was for me! After a cancer diagnosis in 2006, thought after cancer treatment everything in time would return to somewhat "normal!" Now, since Christmas my health continues to decline, the only answer given by my team of physicians being there is nothing we can do for you, except make you comfortable. This little cottage and all the beauty inside and out has made a huge difference in my health, as well as my mental outlook!

What started out being a holiday to celebrate my husbands 50th birthday, 10 years anniversary turned into something quite magical! Thank you!

Shelia (and Brian),
Melbourne, FL

It is SO HARD to leave!

2010-07-01T08:03:00.004-07:00

June 2010

Fabulous! The home is gorgeous, delightful destination. We settle in with all of the comforts of home. Lots of wonderful surprises... plush comforters, cozy fireplaces and fresh flowers! A peaceful and gentle area where one can enjoy beautiful ocean views, sunsets, tides coming in and out, and the Herons coming and going everyday.

Thank you for helping make our return trip to the Pacific northwest (we used to live in Bellingham! :) an awesome experience and a time to renew our souls, reconnect and play together as family. We love this gentle and peaceful area and hope to return again soon...

Kim & Cindy, Lily (12 years)
Windsor, Colorado

It is SO HARD to leave!

a wonderful way to detach from the world.

2010-07-01T08:00:00.004-07:00

May 2010

We are three friends who are spread out across the great Country. Most of the time we must communicate through wires and computers. However this week allowed us to see what LOL we really look like and to stop guessing if Sylvia really is paying attention. We can clearly see she is not.

Sitting on the porch watching the tides shift and the Herons come and go was a wonderful way to detach from the world. Even if we could only make it last of one week.

Nik, Sylvia and Jennifer (Yakima, WA)

Absolutely perfect!

2010-06-06T19:05:00.001-07:00

Absolutely perfect! It was more than expected. We enjoyed the area and the home immensely. We plan to return again.

Cindy & Family
Windsor, CO

You anticipated our every need . . .

2010-04-05T18:03:00.002-07:00

April, 2010

We greatly appreciated your attention to every last detail, right down to ironed sheets and a Britta in the fridge! You anticipated our every need in this lovely and immaculate home. Perfection! Thank you for this divine splendor.

Nancy & Marc
Central Wisconsin

Wish we could stay another week...

Unbelievable!

2010-02-17T13:31:00.004-08:00

February, 2010

Unbelievable! Very nice to get out of Seattle. It was perfect weather. Woke up to a sunny day. An hour later a rainbow hit the water and reflected perfectly because there was zero wind. The nights were clear and you could see every star in the sky. It was a great and needed break. Lots of neat surprises in the house. Did not want to leave! Thank you.

Scott (Seattle Firefighter)
& Jen

The Birdwatching was Spectacular!

2010-01-15T10:43:00.004-08:00

January, 2010

Great Place. We loved it! Thanks for the hospitality and beautiful accommodations!

The birdwarching was spectactular! Scaups, Herons, Geese, Gulls, maybe Goldeneyes!

Moira & Mark, and Wiley (the dog)
Long Beach, CA

This place is great!

2009-12-08T15:44:00.002-08:00

December, 2009

(Arrival) We just checked in after a long hard time finding our way here, but it was worth it. This place is great!

(Departure) Bye we loved it here so much I don't want to leave, but I have to so bye. Great place.

Emma (Age 9)

We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful home with an unbelievable setting!

2009-12-08T15:43:00.002-08:00

November, 2009

Our son plays basketball for Western Washington and we have started a family tradition of family celebrating Thanksgiving in Bellingham. We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful home with an unbelievable setting! It reminds us of home in Alaska.

Thank you for a great weekend!

Karen & Family
Petersburg Alaska

much needed fun, rest, peace and solitude and will always be remembered.

2009-12-08T15:42:00.000-08:00

September, 2009

Thank you for allowing my family and I to use your beautiful home to relax and enjoy the beauty of this setting. I originally rented this place for my wife (who had cancer) to enjoy and relax after my son's wedding on 9/3/09. The Lord had other things in mind and took her home to be with Him on 8/22/09. So the two weeks leading up to this stay were very stressful on my family and I with a funeral, memorial and a wedding a week later since my children and spouses did most of the work on all the events.

This place allowed for some much needed fun, rest, peace and solitude and will always be remembered. I let each of my children share the splendid master suite a couple nights each as well as our good friends from Louisiana. What a grand view and the master bath was awesome. The whole home was very first class and the kitchen was large and beautiful and a great place to gather, cook and enjoy each other.

Daryl & Family
Mount Vernon, Wa

We will be back!

2009-09-04T13:15:00.001-07:00

August, 2009

Eating dinner on the porch, enjoying the night time fire, the views, watching the sun fade behind the mountains, walking along the flats in the early morning, watching the tide race in, enjoying time with our friends.

Thank you for sharing your home with us. We will be back!

Terry, Gary, Owen, Larry
Manchester, England

John Lily, Emma
Seattle, WA

An amazing home, and amazing setting!

2009-07-02T10:13:00.002-07:00

June, 2009

An amazing home, and amazing setting!

Weather could not have been better.

What an adventure to walk out at low, low tide with our grandchildren 3 yrs, and 6 yrs. We nicknamed one of the dolphins (in the fountain) Mr. Trodles.

The Beaudets
Eugene, OR

Beautiful scenery! Amazing wild life! Gorgeous living space!

2009-05-05T20:41:00.008-07:00

May, 2009

Beautiful scenery! Amazing wild life! Gorgeous living space!

The kitchen was spacious enough for eight people to be working and socializing in the living area, and the yard provided a wonderful play space for our children. Finally the bedrooms and beautiful master bath were wonderful to relax in .

An Amazing Vacation Spot!

The Bjorns

*our daughter does not want to leave.

Peaceful, quiet and the beauty!

2009-04-06T19:02:00.004-07:00

April 2009

What wonderful surroundings! Peaceful, quiet and the beauty! Came to see our kids, who go to college in Bellingham. As we come up here often, we will come back to this spot for the pleasure of spending time playing games, visiting and cooking in this wonderful kitchen.

Thank you for such a great home. It was more than I could have imagined. We will be calling again soon!

The Marko...'s
Wyoming

Saw more blue herons than we could count!

2009-03-31T08:46:00.005-07:00

March 2009

G-Pod (Gras.. Family) and Grandma enjoyed a relaxing weekend in your beautiful home. One day of rain and one sun--can't expect much more this time of year. We're able to show Grandma some of the daffodils--too early for tulips. Saw more blue herons than we could count and more than a dozen bald eagles!

Kids found plenty of shells and a few sand dollars (only, the ones with no fuzz on the bottom).

Seeing this combined with a Sounders win, made for a fantastic weekend.

Thanks for everything!

Lisa, Maddy, Dane, Brock & Richard
Seattle

Estelle
Wisconsin

A feast in a setting that makes me feel so fortunate and grateful

2009-03-12T19:28:00.009-07:00

September 2008

Opening my eyes this morning to see the purple pink dawn of the day was the beginning of a day full of beauty and exploration. Walked up the hill and around the neighborhood. Then we all went for a low tide walk, barefoot in the sand. We saw Hundreds of sand dollars, made the horse clams squirt, great views and had nice talks in the majestic landscape. We are packing up and with us we take away our new memories to keep forever of the fantastic salmon and corn dinner. A feast in a setting that makes me feel so fortunate and grateful for this weekend!

Kathleen D
Everett, WA

rejuvenated through my feet in the sand

2009-03-12T18:53:00.008-07:00

September, 2008

Walked the long beach at low tide, rejuvenated through my feet in the sand. A rare chance to sneak the asphalt and boot leather, out from between me and the earth.

Jim N,
Edmonds, WA

Welcome to Sandpiper on Samish

2009-03-12T15:32:00.004-07:00

Sandpiper on Samish is an Oceanfront vacation rental home on Samish Island! (actually a Peninsula)which means No Ferry Required to get to this outstanding executive property. Enjoy rare Private Sandy Beach -- a front row seat for views of area marine life, and the breathtaking Mt. Baker in the distance, the magnificent San Juan Islands, and the lush Chuckanut coastline.

Its a vacation home that we invite you to visit year after year.