Once a working hay barn, this charming cabin overlooks the water from about 75 feet as the crow flies. You have an excellent view of the water from all the rooms.A sliding french door in the living room leads to the deck on the waterfront where meals can be had overlooking the water in the afternoon sun.Many custom wood details, wood floors and peeled log posts on the front porch add to the rustic atmosphere. Additional features: Completely equipped kitchen with coffee maker,coffee grinder, microwave and toaster. Full bathroom with bathtub. Queen bed on loft, pull-out couch and double futon in living room, Wood burning stove with glass front. DVD, radio/CD, telephone and wireless DSL. Use of a kayak and rowboat at our private dock. Shared 8 person hot tub. Seaside Waterfront Deck. Pine floors, paneling and rustic wood beams make this a unique and homey space. Wood french doors and large windows provide views of the water and garden from nearly every room.A wrap around herb and flower garden provides a private place to take in the sun and eat outside. A covered porch features local peeled log posts and pots of flowers. Completely equipped kitchen with coffeemaker, toaster,microwave and coffee grinder. Bathroom with shower in old fashioned cast iron bathtub. Queen bed in a bedroom. Queen fold down bed in large living area. DVD, radio/CD and wireless DSL. Ask about the spacious extra bedroom with queen and twin bed. We strive to provide the best location on Orcas Island to spend your vacation with family, children, and friends. We are devoted to creating a simply delightful place to soak in the natural beauty of the surroundings and experience our uniquly beautiful, quality waterfront vacation property. Blackberry Covered Porch. Blackberry Living Room. Contents Copyright © 1998-2005 Michael Jeanne Skott

Favorite Things to Do on Orcas. If you are new to Orcas or haven't been here for a while, here are some of my favorite things to do on Orcas. At The Homestead: go for a sail on Discovery, our Ranger 20 fiberglass daysailer.Take a 15 minute paddle from our dock over to Skull Island State Park.Cycle the roads in either direction out our driveway for miles of coastal,farms and small town scenery. photographic archival print by Michael Skott. Scenes of the San Juans beautifully printed on watercolor paper 13 X19 inches overall.These make great gifts for all occasions $85 each. Have your photograph taken by Michael Skott. Preserve your special time together...children, couples to family gatherings. High quality prints available. Call for price quote. 3 + miles of trails for all ages around a gorgeous emerald green lake. Madrona Point in Eastsound -a good place to go with a picnic from Roses Bakery. Cascade Falls in Moran State Park. Westsound Cafe- great diner style breakfasts, lunch and when open in the evening dinner. Don't miss their deck on a sunny afternoon overlooking Westsound. Restaurant at Deer Harbor Inn- I recommend eating there in the summer when you can sit on the deck overlooking Deer Harbor. Olga Cafe-if you go for a walk at Mountain Lake keep going on to Olga. They have wonderful desserts especially the Blackberry pie and delicious lunches. The Artworks is in the same building. the fanciest place to eat serving fresh local ingredients. Make sure Christina is cooking, then you can be sure to have a wonderful meal. Roses Bakery- if you like authentic French bread, good cheese and wine this place is for you. There is a indoor and outdoor cafe serving handmade pizzas,locally grown salads and other wonderful things. Teezers- a great coffee and cookie stop. Portofino Pizzeria-excellent pizza with an awesome view overlooking Eastsound. On Saturday mornings May - October is the farmer’s market 10-3. has a nice selection of quality handmade objects. A great place to shop for locally made things. Olga Artworks-crafts made on Orcas. Make this part of a trip to Moran State park. Darville's Bookstore-a great small bookshop with a winderful selection of books, gifts and cards. Rick's Homegrown Market-excellent fresh fish and seafood. When in season (early June), this is the place to get Copper River Salmon. Sailing on Discovery at The Homestead dock. Hanging out at Seaside. The most awesome view is from Mount Constitution. Dont miss it on a clear day especially in the afternoon. It's also a good place to learn about some history of the island. There is a large play toy at Buck Park (near the tennis courts off Mt. Baker Road) and at Cascade Lake in Moran State Park. Guided kayak tours are available through in Deer Harbor. See them at the Deer Harbor Marina in the teal colored houseboat. Deer Harbor Charters. (whale watching) is next door.This could be the most memorable thing you do while vacationing in the islands. Take a tour of the islands on Magic Air, a vintage biplane. Biking around the Westsound-Deer Harbor area. More information about the islands can be found on the. Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau sites. If you decide to go to Friday Harbor by walking on the ferry,don't miss the especially if you have children with you. If you want to know what's happening on Orcas click to see a community calendar. Available in the quiet season are midweek packages featuring massage in the privacy and comfort of your space. Give us a call to set this up while you're here!

Orcas Island Weddings and Events. The Homestead offers a lovely waterfront setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Our gentle, west facing grounds provide several delightful spots for that special exchange of vows and can accommodate tents up to 40 by 80 feet for the reception. We have a path leading along the water's edge to a beautiful point suitable for smaller weddings and a large open meadow with sunset views for larger events. Photography of your celebration is available by Michael Skott. To see examples of his work go to his web site skottphoto.com or to see some of his wedding photography click here. Our site fee of $2200 includes parking,trash removal, rental delivery/set up and use of the site over a period of three days. This is for weddings up to 100 guests.For parties under 30 guests or over 100 guests please call for information. We can make all the arrangements for your event (tent, furniture, table settings, flowers, catering, personal services, etc.), can leave the organization up to you, or accommodate any combination which suits. Please call to discuss details. Both the Seaside and the Blackberry must be rented for any event. Two night minimum in the off season, three night minimum in the peak season. Foot path leading to intimate waterfront ceremony site. Bring your acoustic musician, your friends and family for a simple ceremony by the sea. Wedding for 300 at the Homestead. Catering: BYO or we arrange. Kitchen facilities: limited. Accommodations: lodging on site. Tables and Chairs: BYO or we arrange. Linens, Silver etc.: BYO or we arrange. Restrooms: BYO or we arrange. Cleanup: caterer for food service, fee for grounds cleanup and trash removal. Smoking: not permitted. Open fires: not permitted. Music: amplified OK with restrictions. Insurance: liability required

Jeanne and Michael Skott moved to Orcas Island from New York City in 1989, first opening the Homestead to guests in 1994. They and their teenage son, Alexander, live on the island with Suzy, a 7 year old terrier mutt adopted during one of the familys many sailing trips to Mexico. Michael is a professional photographer who worked for many years from his 244 5th Ave studio in Manhattan.Starting out as an assistant for well known commercial photographer Arthur Beck, Michael went on to produce imagery for clients such as American Express, Coca Cola, American Airlines, Hertz, Hilton Hotels and Mercedes Benz. His photography has appeared in such publications as Metropolitan Home, Coastal Living, Food Wine, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Home and Western Interiors and Design. Michael photographed Martha Stewarts succesful first book, Entertaining and has since worked on numerous book projects including California Cooking for the California Museum of Art, American Country books by Mary Emmerling and the recently released Sailing Style by Tricia Foley. His latest book project is by Orcas Island's own Christina Orchid, entitled Christina's Cookbook: Recipies and Stories from a Northwest Island Kitchen. Recently, Jeanne and Michael created a series of photographic giclee prints showing scenery of the San Juan Islands.Printed individually in their office using archival inks and paper, these make wonderful momentos of an island visit or gifts for all occasions. Jeanne, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, worked with Michael both as a stylist and studio manager in New York, since focusing her many aesthetic and managerial talents upon the development of the Homestead vacation property. Jeanne is an avid gardener, cook, cyclist and certified sailing instructor who loves the beautiful natural environment of the San Juan Islands. Michael and Jeanne strive to create a comfortable, relaxed environment for their guests, one that strikes a balance between simple elegance and natural beauty, all the things they have come to admire about this unique little piece of the world.

Waterfront Vacation Rental Property. The Homestead is a waterfront retreat on the west-facing shore of West Sound on Orcas Island, perfect for a romantic weekend or family reunion for a week. Our two rustic contemporary vacation cottages, the Seaside and Blackberry, are tucked away on a sunny, natural 4 acre waterfront site.Sunsets,a private beach and dock are yours to enjoy. The Homestead offers an eight person hot tub in secluded setting with a lovely sunset view along the water's edge. Small boats can moor at our dock and there is a delightful secluded beach with easy low bank access. This charming spot features rocky outcroppings and tide pools, the perfect low tide play spot for children and adults alike. We have a row boat and a kayak at the dock for you to use at your leisure. You are an easy row over to Skull Island Marine State Park where you may enjoy wildflowers in the spring or a lazy afternoon picnic in the summer or fall. Pristine hiking trails and panoramic island vistas are found at Turtleback Mountain Reserve just a 30 minute walk from our driveway. If a brush with civilization is needed, the village of Eastsound is a 15-minute undulating drive away, with time to take in some spectacular scenery along the way. In between, take your pick of the myriad boating, fishing, hiking, whale-watching, biking, kayaking and other recreational opportunities nearby. Or simply hang out. The Homestead is child friendly. The facilities are non-smoking and no pets please. We have a two day minimum stay (three day minimum in summer). Call for weekly rates in the off season. Low season rates in effect September 21-May 24. We accept checks,VISA and MasterCard. The beach area at The Homestead. Covered porch of the Blackberry cottage. Secluded hot tub at the water's edge info@homesteadorcas.com phone: (360)376-5284 2195 Deer Harbor Road Eastsound, WA 98245. Contents Copyright © 1998-2007 Michael Jeanne Skott

 Luggage storage
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 Credit cards accepted
 Kitchen
 Smoke-free guest rooms
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 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
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 Fridge
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 Tea and coffee making facilities
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