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Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, desk, travel cot, WiFi
Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Vashon, WA
  • Place, Palouse Winery
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Lumen Field
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Place, Seattle Waterfront
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪67 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry.

Enjoy peace and quiet at the Cottage at Useful Bear Farm. Vashon Island has lots to offer year-round: beaches, hiking, biking and bird-watching. Conveniently located near the north-end ferry and close to town where there are wonderful shops and restaurants. The cottage has full kitchen, bathroom and living/dining room on the first floor. Upstairs is a large sleeping loft with queen bed separated by a divider and a trundle bed and sleeper sofa. A portion of the proceeds from the cottage go to local housing programs.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Palouse Winery. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and a microwave.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a refrigerator
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Palouse Winery and 7 minutes from Vashon Center for the Arts
This cottage offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Vashon Island cottage is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Charming Vashon Island Cottage - Just 3 minutes from the ferry. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, clean cottage, very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debrandyos

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is my absolute favorite place to stay on Vashon. It has everything you could need.Highly recommend this cottage and the gracious host.
Sunset
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debrandyos

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Have stayed here before and love the loft with skylights, sunny during the day and we had a full moon this trip. It's always a pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and kind owner with great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yu Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Love the place and plan to come back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home by a kind owner. Couldn't have asked for more!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very nice cottage
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property, clean, comfortable, with rustic charm. Our host responded to our questions, and made us feel at home.Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication and hospitality from the host. Well-equipped, comfy, cozy stay. Cottage is as pictured and described.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Strawberry Fest

Great cottage for our family trip and first time on Vashon Island. Peaceful setting with comfy beds and easy access to the north ferry and downtown Vashon. Debra was great with all the info and amenities we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

Lovely little cottage with great kitchen and bath. Perfect location on the island, peaceful setting. A great place to unwind.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a cozy, comfortable cottage and well furnished. A very quiet & private location close to town, shopping & restaurants. The owners were very friendly and we would stay here again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Was as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little home base

Very cute little farm house. Owners are very nice and they have chickens.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We truly enjoyed our stay at this charming and cozy cottage. The owners were friendly and made us feel welcomed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our second stay, just as pleasant as the first. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Our hosts were very welcoming and the cottage was charming. The kid enjoyed checking out the small farm on the property (hello chickens!) and picking wild blackberries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dj activities ion Vashon island

It was very amazing and my equipment was very safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

We had a very nice stay here. Loved the fresh eggs and flowers upon arrival. The sitting room upstairs with sky lights was great in the afternoon. Slept well under the layers of quilts provided. Highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

Everything about the stay was excellent. It's a great little place if you want some time on the island. Very clean, close to town and the north end ferry, and the beds were extremely comfortable. Absolutely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calming & Restful

Communication was great. The stay was lovely. We would visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edna Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vashon Getaway

Comfortable, clean, and thoughtfully stocked. Great location and easy to get to. Hosts were perfect, available but unobtrusive. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

charming, cozy cottage

It has a charming, cozy atmosphere and a sense of connection to the surrounding landscape. My favorite part is the motion sensor lights on the staircase.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Great stay in well kept cottage conveniently located a few miles from the ferry and town. Very comfortable, clean, with gracious hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juli

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely property, the host was very friendly. Easy to get to and find. The plums they left out for us from their farm were the best I’ve ever had. Would stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024