Cozy cottage in the woods, sleeps 8, close to Olympic National Park and Lakes

Beautifully designed 1940's cottage in the woods nestled by Indian Creek invites you to sit back, relax and unwind among the tall evergreens and lush vegetation. Plenty of room for the whole family or couple's travelling together. The three-bedroom cottage is complete with a kitchen, gas grill, free Wi-Fi, Smart TVs, W/D, outdoor fire pit and beautiful shared private trails that lead down to and alongside Indian Creek. Only 15 minutes from Port Angeles's downtown shopping, restaurants and coffee houses. Experience easy day trips and hiking adventures through the Olympic National Park. Kayaking, boating and swimming at Lake Crescent are just 10 minutes west of the cabin.

Inside the cottage:
The downstairs living space offers two informal seating areas with cozy furnishings. One with a Smart TV, a "real flame" electric fireplace, a couch with chaise (turns into a sofa bed for extra sleeping arrangements) and a lovely selection of books. There is also a small writing desk in the corner for those that need to work during their stay or just check an email or two. The other seating area is a lovely conversation spot or space to curl up and read by the gas stove, located just off the kitchen and dining areas. The dining table sits between the two living areas and is perfect for gathering for dinner or for playing a lively card game.
In the kitchen, you will find all you need for whipping up meals including a four-burner stove, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and plenty of dishes/pots and pans. There is one bedroom on the main floor that has a queen bed and TV. Both bathrooms are also on the main floor. The back bath has a walk-in shower and washer/dryer, while the hall bath is split between a shower room and 1/2 bath.
The upstairs second and third bedrooms are accessed by a steep and narrow staircase. The second bedroom has a full-size bed and TV and the third bedroom has plenty of room for the kids to stretch out, with 3 full size beds and TV. Outside, everyone can have fun exploring the shared outdoor areas that include private trails down to and alongside the creek, the community gazebo and the backyard seating areas and fire pit (Burn Ban in effect July 1 to Oct 1) These outdoor areas are shared with guests who may be occupying the other vacation rental on the property along with the homeowner who lives in the main house.

Getting Around:
This property is located set back off U.S. Highway 101 just 9 miles west of Port Angeles for restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, and shopping. The closest entrance to the Olympic National Park is at Lake Crescent, just 10 minutes west of this property, where you will find kayaking on the Lake and hiking opportunities on the Spruce Railroad trail, Mt. Storm King trail and Marymere Falls trail, as well as a wonderful restaurant at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge. Additional day trips to other Olympic National Park destinations are an easy drive from the home. Both Hurricane Ridge and Sol Duc Hot Springs/Falls are a 45 minute drive from the home, the Hoh Rain Forest is 1.75 hours away and the Pacific coastal beaches are just over an hour drive to the west. The town of Sequim, with more restaurants, shopping, coffee houses and Lavender Farms is just a 35 minute drive to the east.

Additional things to note:
This property has two vacation rental units on it and a main house (Homeowner). The driveway leading to all three units is circular, with two designated parking spots for the Indian Creek Cottage in front of the cottage. The cottage is indicated by a green sign with the name "Indian Creek" to the right of the front door. All outdoor spaces including yards, private trails to the creek, gazebo and seating areas are shared spaces with other guests who may be staying.
While children are welcome, we do require that an adult accompanies all children under the age of 12 when anywhere outside on the property, specifically when around the naturally occurring hazards of the creek, private trails, and outdoor fire pits. Children under 12 are not to be left unaccompanied outside.
Outdoor burning may be subject to County wide burn bans. Check to see if a burn ban is in effect during the dates of your stay before starting a fire.

****Outside security cameras have been added to the external entrances/exits of the property only. We do NOT have any cameras inside of the home.

Exploring the area from the cottage:
--10 Minutes to Lake Crescent (8.6 mi)
--5 minutes to Elwha River, Madison Falls, and hiking along the river (3.3 mi)
--15 minutes to downtown Port Angeles (9 mi)
--18 minutes to Salt Creek Beach and Recreation Area (15 mi)
--35 minutes to downtown Sequim (27 mi)
--45 minutes from Hurricane Ridge (28 mi)
--45 minutes to Sol Duc Hot Springs (31 mi)
--1.5 hr to Hoh Rain Forest (78 mi)
--1 hour to Rialto Beach (58 mi)
--1.75 hour to Cape Flattery (79 mi)
--1.75 hr to Shi-Shi Beach Trailhead (78 mi)

A rental agreement is presented at the time of booking for your review and electronic acknowledgement that you agree to the terms.

Check-in Instructions will be made available via the VRBO app 3 days prior to your arrival in the Welcome Guide.