DESCRIPTION

Our unique “Octagon” house with a large deck and sunken Fireplace & Conversation Pit is ideal for enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Set in the NW forest, the house overlooks the south Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains to the west, with gorgeous sunsets and views of the activity on the Sound.

Our home is located on Harstine Island, in the Hartstene Pointe community on the north end of the island. Harstine Island is a large, forested island near Shelton, WA, accessible from Route 3 between Bremerton and Shelton. The island is very non-commercial, rural in nature, with abundant wildlife.

The Hartstene Pointe community is the largest on the island (about 300 homes), and offers a number of amenities available to all residents and guests. Hartstene Pointe offers friendliness, security, and many amenities: beaches, picnic facilities, tennis courts, heated spa & pool (summer only), trails, clubhouse with ping-pong, billiards, games, and a library. If you have a boat, there are 2 marinas nearby, and public launch facilities.

Each home, however, has its own secluded setting where you will feel very close to nature. Feel free to participate in the community and enjoy its amenities, or simply enjoy the solitude of our home and its setting.

From the large covered deck you will see deer, raccoons, an occasional coyote or red fox, birds, and other wildlife up close, and the beautiful Olympic Mountains across the water.

Just inside is a large, open living and dining area with a conversation pit and massive stone gas fireplace: very cozy in the cooler weather. A grand piano is available, and the dining area can seat up to 8 people.

The Kitchen is fully stocked, not only with cookware and utensils, but also with a full range of staples and other foods that you are welcome to use. A gas stove, electric grill, outside propane grill, microwave, toaster, and toaster oven provide a variety of cooking options.

Two bedrooms with individual baths are fully stocked with linens, pillows, and towels. The “King Room” has a king bed, and the “Queen Room” has – you guessed it -- a Queen bed.

The study looks out into the forest and over the water. It contains a desk with a DSL broadband computer hookup, Television, A/V center with DVD, VCR, Radio, Cassette, and Turntable, and a comfortable reading area. There is a single mattress in the closet that can be used for sleeping a 5th person.

Our home is ideal as a base from which you can explore the Olympic Peninsula, the old logging town of Shelton, picturesque Hood Canal, Fort Townsend, Olympia, Bremerton, and Tacoma. Seattle is accessible by ferry. Many people enjoy collecting clams, oysters, crabs, salmon, and other sea creatures, while others like to explore the mountains, trails, and “rainforest” of the Olympic Peninsula. For the occasional nice meal out, we can recommend several excellent local restaurants.

Whether you are looking for a forest retreat, a base camp, or a variety of nearby activities, our home is an ideal choice.

AMENITIES

Fireplace, conversation pit, grand piano, covered deck with exceptional views, covered parking, fully stocked kitchen, kitchen staples, microwave, gas grill, toaster oven, toaster, dishwasher, garbage disposal, all linens & towels, hair dryers, full laundry facilities, TV (local channels only), DVD, VCR, LP, Cassette, radio, phone, and wireless DSL Computer connection.

ACTIVITIES (on site or nearby)

Within easy walking distance: Wildlife viewing, Hiking, Tennis, Workout room, Swimming, Beachcombing, Crabs, Oysters, Clams, Fishing, Clubhouse with Library, Games, Ping Pong, Billiards, marina for boating.

Further afield are golfing, restaurants, boating, kayaking, hiking, and the unique Olympic Rain Forests.