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

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
1 bedroom, desk, travel crib, WiFi
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Vashon, WA
  • Palouse Winery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Vashon Maury Island Heritage Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Alki Beach
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Vashon Island

In Vashon Island .At this Vashon Island cottage, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Vashon Maury Island Heritage Museum and 9 miles (15 km) of Lincoln Park. West Seattle Golf Course is within 9 miles (15 km) and Alki Beach is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Palouse Winery - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Vashon Maury Island Heritage Museum - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Alki Beach - 48 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Lumen Field - 54 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Seattle Waterfront - 54 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • Tacoma Dome Station - 51 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snapdragon - ‬5 min drive
  • Endolyne Joe's
  • ‪Pop Pop Bottle Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Food Truck Nights In Arbor Heights - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Island Queen - ‬5 min drive

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Reviews

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

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeffrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property well-located. Only downsides were 1) bedroom / loft on 2nd floor with an awkwardly steep and narrow stairway; 2) poorly located electrical outlets in bedroom area made it a challenge to charge devices; 3) bathroom on first floor made it difficult for folks who needed to use the facilities during the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C., San Francisco

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home and kind owner with great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness
very nice cottage
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dj activities ion Vashon island

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

8/10 Good

Tracy R., Washington state

We really liked having the farm fresh eggs that was a nice touch. Watching the deer in the meadow was really fun , but one of the chairs is cracked in multiple places. Lots of games to play but was disappointed there was no TV. Not a deal breaker. Huge sports fans, and thankfully there was a radio. Think you wanna treat for various bugs. Spiders especially but did find a larger bug on the flat sheet. Was a bit musty but great airflow upstairs. Over all for a cottage/barn it was a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Shady J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little home base

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R.

Liked: Cleanliness

You Had Me At Yellow

This little cottage is so cute! It’s exactly as promised. We felt so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Camryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vashon cottage

Adorable. Lots of lounging room inside. Comfy beds and lots of blankets. Beautiful setting. Really close to ferry. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Holly C.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and peaceful escape from the city. We appreciated that there were fresh eggs (!) for us and not a long list of cleaning to do at checkout (no list at all!) we enjoyed this cute quiet spot immensely.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Sky B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Accommodating Yellow Cottage

Located not far from the Seattle Ferry. Owner is very kind and welcoming. Has all the comforts of home including French press, baking pans and other stove top pans, oven with broiler, Keurig and hot water kettle, Bose system, plenty of blankets, and what I loved was a full bath tub (and shower). Stay here for quiet place near the sea!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Russell C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick Stay

The cottage was small and suitable for the two of us. The stairs were very steep making it somewhat scary to navigate in the middle of the night. We went out to dinner and when we returned, it was very cold. We tried to get the heat to work, but weren’t successful. Other than that, it was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Sofia f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin

I stayed here this past weekend and despite the rainy weather, had an incredible time! The cabin is homey and so sweet. Debra was so helpful and kind and reached out to let me know that she was available if my friend and I needed anything. She also left us some fresh chicken eggs to use, which was a lovely touch. I would definitely recommend a friend to visit!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home

We enjoyed our stay in this cozy home. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Debra greeted us the first night which was nice. She responded to my notice of a leaky sprayer which they already knew about. I was very happy to find extra charger cords and plug they had provided since I forgot mine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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