Our family of 6 had the best stay at this property. It was clean, spacious, and filled with things to keep our 4 children busy. It was the most kid-friendly rental we have stayed in. We looked up the tide schedule and planned our play on the private beach for low tide timesâit looks much different at low vs high tide! The view from the house is incredible and we never got tired of looking out at the ocean. We would absolutely book this property again.
Another wonderful week at The Nest. Having stayed here so many times in the past, these visits feel more like reunions and moments to celebrate with family members we haven't seen as often as we'd like.The house continues to be just the right size for our family of eight (Two parents, five children between 16 and 26, one daughter-in-law, and one soon-to-be son-in-law. We can't think of a better place to stay.We spent a wonderful day at Mountain Lake swimming and kayaking. We also paddled from Lieber Haven to the marina and store on Blakely Island. The rest of the week we relaxed, played games, did puzzles, played ping pong, walked around Eastsound, drove to the top of Mt. Constitution, hiked Turtleback Mountain, and explored the many tidepools during the extreme low tides the week of June 23.We also took the interisland ferry to SJI for the day. Book shopping at Serendipity, lunch at the Market Chef, beachcombing at Grandma's Cove and South Beach, bocce in Roche Harbor, and a quick stop at Lime Kiln.Really can't think of a better home base than The Nest on Orcas. We'll be back :-)
We had such a great time here. The house was very clean, with plenty of books, games, puzzles, etc for entertainment. We loved the stunning views. We would definitely stay here again, the proximity to the town was great!
I've lost track how many times we've stayed at the Nest. We love the house, the location, and no matter what season, we have a wonderful visit.Anika is an excellent host and always responsive to any questions we have. We appreciate her flexibility allowing us to check in early on our first day.The house is always in excellent condition and generously stocked with everything you need. We will certainly be back again!
This home is even better than the pictures. The views are stunning; interior is soothing and well-stocked with everything you need and more; and communication and processes for managing the reservation were seamless and easy. We highly recommend.
Beautiful home, perfect views and room for everyone! This home has it all. The kids loved having the ping pong table, and all the games. One thing we would have loved was easier beach access, lots of big rocks. But you can walk down the street to get beach access easy! Thank you for a wonderful stay! We will be back!
Beautiful, clean, spacious, well-equipped house in a perfect location for family fun. Deck, lawn, walkable rocky waterfront access, pretty gardens, and close to town. A big thank you to the owners for sharing their home with us.
The Eastsound residence was absolutely beautiful, offering stunning views that we thoroughly enjoyed throughout our stay. The attention to detail in the house was impressive, from the fresh flowers on the table to the binoculars thoughtfully provided for watching wildlife in the water. The location was perfect, and we had more than enough space to relax comfortably. We highly recommend this place and would love to visit again!
The house was set up perfect for our group with lots of sleeping areas and extra things around the house to use. Waking up to the ocean view and watching the sunset nightly was amazing.
This was our second stay at The Nest, and our fifth trip to Orcas. We were four couples - all seniors. Everyone LOVED the house, especially the large back deck where we enjoyed many meals. Kitchen was well stocked, and the grocery store was a five minute drive. Bedrooms are large and comfortable. This location is excellent - centrally located on the island and near Eastsound. Beautiful house with spectacular waterfront views!
House was absolute perfection and communication with the host was fantastic. My kids loved getting to play on the beach all day and search for new treasures. The home itself really lends itself to host a large group and the kitchen area is the perfect prep area to create lovely meals.
The facility was spacious and accommodating with several cool spaces for the kids to do their thing. Great views plus convenient location in the middle of all the Orcas activities.
Was the perfect size for our group of 10 this holiday weekend. Definitely recommended.
This home was perfect for our family. The house was spacious, had a lot of kids items, and easy access to town. We walked down to the beach everyday. The views from the home are beautiful. We would 100% stay here again.
The house was everything we expected and more. Beautiful location, beautiful house, well equipped with great amenities and helpful service from the property manager. Comfortable beds. Highly recommend.
For many generations our families enjoyed coming to Orcas Island for vacations. In the early 90âs we decided to build a home and raise our family here. We had 5 homeschooled kids who loved having the beach as their classroom and doing their part in helping build our home. If you look closely you will notice some creative touches that they added to the house! We are now empty nesters and have moved on to a smaller home in the woodland area of Orcas. We are excited to share The Nest with other families. We love tourists because they see our island with fresh eyes and are awed by the beauty all around us. Hundreds of times I have heard people exclaim, "I don't know how you get any dishes washed here, I would just stand and stare out this kitchen window all day!" Our daughter, Anika, moved back to the island in 2016 to raise her family and is thrilled to be managing her childhood home.