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

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

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Vashon, WA
  • Place, Palouse Winery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Shinglemill Creek Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Seattle Waterfront
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Vashon Island

When you stay at this cottage in Vashon Island, you'll be within a short 5-minute drive from Vashon Maury Island Heritage Museum. .This cottage is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from T-Mobile Park and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Lumen Field.
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What's nearby

  • Palouse Winery - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Shinglemill Creek Trail - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Seattle Waterfront - 55 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Pike Place Market - 56 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Space Needle - 58 min drive - 16.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Snapdragon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Frank’s - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪The Rock Island Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Endolyne Joe's - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Camp Colvos Brewing - ‬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.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not 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

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Debrandyos

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home by a kind owner. Couldn't have asked for more!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great host, clean cottage, very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debrandyos

Liked: Cleanliness
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

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

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was as advertised
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

Traveled 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