Notes from the host
Union Waterfront House in Hood Canal
Come enjoying the warm water of Hood Canal and the majestic view at the comfort of this beautiful home. There are so many things you can do to here whether it's sunbathing, watching birds and marine wildlife, or just sitting by the fireplace with your favorite book. Unplug yourself from the fast-paced life and enjoy nature beautiful creatures such as our resident seals, herons, bald eagles, spawning salmon, and orca whales, at this cozy home-away-from-home. 2064206366.
***Published rate is for 8 guests***. For additional guest(s) beyond 8th guest, there is an additional charge of $20 per person/night. We have a total of 7 beds (1 king bed, 3 queen beds, 1 twin and 2 sofa beds. We also have inflatable mattress and a cot at your request. You can easily park up to 3 cars in the main driveway. Please don’t park on grass area. That will damage our septic system. Kindly note ONLY registered and paid guests can hang out and/or stay at the premises. No visitors allowed, unless registered and paid for. Host reserves the right to terminate the booking immediately shall this house rules is not respected and followed, without refund for the remaining stay.
Pets, if approved, is $200 per pet. Additional pet will incur additional fees. Please ask first.
Kayaks are only available from April to October. Garage is not available to guests
***Bring food, drinks, personal items, and the good times. Guests are to bring condiments, oils/butter, extra toilet paper and convenience items like plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and zip lock bags. Each bathroom includes 2 rolls of toilet paper and hand soap in each bathroom. Kitchen has 1 roll of paper towels and 3 garbage bags. We do not resupply anything during the stay, so please plan according to your needs. **
Walking through the front door, the living room awaits you with comfortable seating areas and a large row of windows and sliding door, opened up to the most spectacular view of the Hood Canal beach. Come sit down by the fireplace to enjoy a cup of coffee with a view or cozy up next to your loved ones on the couch, in front of the large screen TV. The outdoor deck and the large backyard, add enjoyment and relaxation to this home, with comfortable lounge chairs and outdoor dining table where you can sit and drink wine, and enjoying bbq on the deck. During high tide, you can swim or kayak out to enjoy the water. We have 1 Pelican Sentinel sit-on-top X100 kayak and
1 Ocean Yak Board 10' available, however, to be used at your own risk.
While you are on our beach, please note to stay within our boundary lines and not cross over to our neighbors. If you are looking for something to do outside the home, there are other activities such as hiking, golfing, fine dining, etc...If you decided to explore outside, check out Alderbrook Resort and Spa, its fine dining restaurant, Alderbrook golf course, Robin Hood Village and Pub, Cameo Boutique and Wine Shop, Union Country Store where you can enjoy a scoop of amazing Olympic Mountain Ice Cream, its delicious espresso, all within minutes from the house. Enjoy hiking and birding at the Theler Wetland Trails or DIGGING CLAMS AND PICK OYSTERS at Twanoh State Park (license required) or head to Olympics mountains for more serious hiking. Hama Hama Oyster Saloon is a great place to experience oysters, cooked or raw. They also have a gift shop where you can get anything from oysters, dipping sauces to smoked salmon to take home. The Olympic National park is for outdoor enthusiasts with a lot to explore.
Master Bedroom: King Bed, Twin bed and a crib | Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Living Room: 2 Sleeper Sofa
OUTDOOR LIVING: Private Beach area with boat/swimming dock, spacious fenced yard, Adirondack chairs, Big Deck w/ BBQ Grill, outdoor dining table on the deck
KITCHEN: Stainless steel appliances, Quartz counter top, coffee maker, toaster, cooking utensils, dishware, glassware, silverware
INDOOR LIVING: High-Speed WIFI Internet, Fireplace, Smart TVs, contemporary furniture, Extendable dining table that can sit up to 10, picture windows, mudroom w/ washer & dryer, master bed w/ en-suite bath, shower/tub combo, walk-in shower
GENERAL: Large open-concept floor place for family spending quality time together, central heating, basic toiletries, hairdryers, linens/towels
PARKING: 1 vehicle can park in Driveway, about 4 street parkings in front of our home.
Guest access
You can access the whole entire house and the outdoor space including back deck and large backyard and your own private beach, except for the garage space and storage room attached to the garage, which is unattached to house, and only available for owners’ use.
Guests have full access to the Alderbrook resort except for their swimming pool
We have a propane bbq grill available for your use. We cannot always guarantee that the tank is full because it is too difficult to decipher whether the tank is full or not for each stay. There's a Texaco gas station less than a mile away (a 2-3 minutes drive) that can refill the tank if it's low.
Bbq grill is available for guests to use as a bonus, but please note it has to be cleaned by guests, after each use. It’s not part of the cleaning fee, because not everyone uses it! We can’t guarantee it’s being cleaned after each use, so please use foil and clean up after yourself so other guests can enjoy it too! If you don’t like its condition, please use the oven instead. Thanks for your understanding.
Interaction with guests
We, the hosts, will not likely be meeting you in person, but we want you to have an awesome experience and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We will always respond promptly to Airbnb and text messages. We love this home and would like to share it with you, in hope that you will love it as much as we do and be able to create some wonderful memories with your loved ones while staying here.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Union Attractions. The home is a few short minutes to the award-winning Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Alderbrook/Union Marina (with boat launch), Alderbrook golf course, Robin Hood Resort, and several interesting and unique boutique shops, coffee shops, and, of course, the Union Country Store where you can enjoy a scoop of magnificent Olympic Mountain Ice Cream! While an easy drive to some of these places, it is a more enjoyable trip to paddle via provided kayaks, SUPs, or paddling/cruising in the aluminum row boat. Alderbrook and the Marina (also affiliated with Alderbrook) have places to tie up or pull out on the beach. There is live music most nights throughout the town. HIKING. There are several great hikes in the general vicinity. The closest hike would be at Twanoh State Park and the trail takes you along a stream (full of salmon in the late fall) and zig zags you up the mountain and back down through a through a heavily treed forest. Along the 101 and Skokomish River Road there are several other magnificent hikes--some through forests and many along rivers or lakes. There are hikes for all skill levels and ages. NEAR UNION. Hoodsport is a short drive (or boat ride from our dock—they have a marina where you can tie up). While small, the town boats several interesting restaurants, a grocery store, several boutiques,and even some wine tasting rooms. Hama Hama Oyster Saloon is relatively short drive away (north of Hoodsport) and is a great place to experience oysters. Their outdoor eating area and magnificent oyster presentation (cooked or raw, or both) should not be missed. They also have a gift shop where you can get everything from oysters, dipping sauces (AMAZING), to smoked salmon to take home. The Olympic National Park is an outdoor paradise with endless possibilities to explore. Farther north on the 101 will take you to the entrance of the Olympic National Park with also offers several amazing hikes (i.e. Staircase).