Chalet in Deer Harbor, WA
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this chalet rental
The Gnome House is a truly memorable romantic getaway or family fun vacation rental. This premier Orcas Island vacation chalet is located on a 110 acre magnificent private setting…..a renowned wildlife and bird watching paradise.
The Gnome House is a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, timber-framed Orcas Island cottage constructed with massive timbers, cedar arches, and hand carved tree trunk posts.
Come discover this delightful site of many a honeymoon, many romantic evenings, magical family vacations, one of the truly romantic Orcas Island getaways or quintessential Orcas Island experiences. A perfect family vacation rental cottage - children and grandparents love it! Queen size sleigh bed up the gorgeous hand built spiral staircase, queen size alcove bed into which one climbs, and a Ikea sofa that opens flat into a double bed. Maximum occupancy is 4 adults + 2 small children.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINDING OUR WEBSITE LINK: Scroll down to the bottom of this page, the Link is located just below the calendar icon. Look for the bold words that say ” Our Fabulous Vacation Rental Houses in Deer Harbor
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We designed and crafted the Gnome House to stir up your imagination.
A few of the hand-crafted features:
• ...a wooden spiral staircase with carved squirrel and acorn newel posts
• to a very romantic master loft with a queen-sized sleigh bed
• ...a fairytale-like Scandinavian alcove cupboard bed with delightful murals ... a completely unusual, charming, yet modern fully equipped kitchen
• ... a romantic, cozy wood-burning stove
• ... a Scandinavian sofa/double bed perfect for relaxing or guests sleeping
• ...a fabulous, private hot tub spa under the stars
...a large stone fire pit surrounded by seating, for campfires and S’mores.
The Gnome House truly inspires every visitor. ' architectural gem..' 'How did you build those arches? ' seen anything like this before...' ' like a fairy tale...' ' did you fit that floor to the stonework...' 'I would love to live in the Gnome House!'
Visit our web site by clicking on the link in this listing or google Gnome House Deer Harbor to see many photos, a video tour, and information and pictures about the magnificent setting. You can view our up-to-date availability calendar to plan your vacation.
Deer Harbor on beautiful Orcas Island is located in the 'Rain Shadow' area of the Great Pacific Northwest enjoying only 23-25 inches of rain and over 260 sunny days annually. Northern Puget Sound is home to just under 90 orca whales, countless seals, sea lions, otters, Dahl's porpoises, Minke whales, salmon, eagles, thus, fishing and whale-watching are very popular activities. Orcas Island has numerous parks including the 1500 acre Turtleback Mountain Preserve, and Deer Harbor's own community Waterfront Park. The 140 acre incomparable private preserve for guests at the Gnome House is considered a treasure by local, state and Federal environmental agencies and institutions.
Keywords: family reunion, honeymoon, romantic getaway, cabin, vacation rental, cottage, hot tub
The Gnome House is a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, timber-framed Orcas Island cottage constructed with massive timbers, cedar arches, and hand carved tree trunk posts.
Come discover this delightful site of many a honeymoon, many romantic evenings, magical family vacations, one of the truly romantic Orcas Island getaways or quintessential Orcas Island experiences. A perfect family vacation rental cottage - children and grandparents love it! Queen size sleigh bed up the gorgeous hand built spiral staircase, queen size alcove bed into which one climbs, and a Ikea sofa that opens flat into a double bed. Maximum occupancy is 4 adults + 2 small children.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINDING OUR WEBSITE LINK: Scroll down to the bottom of this page, the Link is located just below the calendar icon. Look for the bold words that say ” Our Fabulous Vacation Rental Houses in Deer Harbor
” highlighted in blue CLICK HERE
We designed and crafted the Gnome House to stir up your imagination.
A few of the hand-crafted features:
• ...a wooden spiral staircase with carved squirrel and acorn newel posts
• to a very romantic master loft with a queen-sized sleigh bed
• ...a fairytale-like Scandinavian alcove cupboard bed with delightful murals ... a completely unusual, charming, yet modern fully equipped kitchen
• ... a romantic, cozy wood-burning stove
• ... a Scandinavian sofa/double bed perfect for relaxing or guests sleeping
• ...a fabulous, private hot tub spa under the stars
...a large stone fire pit surrounded by seating, for campfires and S’mores.
The Gnome House truly inspires every visitor. ' architectural gem..' 'How did you build those arches? ' seen anything like this before...' ' like a fairy tale...' ' did you fit that floor to the stonework...' 'I would love to live in the Gnome House!'
Visit our web site by clicking on the link in this listing or google Gnome House Deer Harbor to see many photos, a video tour, and information and pictures about the magnificent setting. You can view our up-to-date availability calendar to plan your vacation.
Deer Harbor on beautiful Orcas Island is located in the 'Rain Shadow' area of the Great Pacific Northwest enjoying only 23-25 inches of rain and over 260 sunny days annually. Northern Puget Sound is home to just under 90 orca whales, countless seals, sea lions, otters, Dahl's porpoises, Minke whales, salmon, eagles, thus, fishing and whale-watching are very popular activities. Orcas Island has numerous parks including the 1500 acre Turtleback Mountain Preserve, and Deer Harbor's own community Waterfront Park. The 140 acre incomparable private preserve for guests at the Gnome House is considered a treasure by local, state and Federal environmental agencies and institutions.
Keywords: family reunion, honeymoon, romantic getaway, cabin, vacation rental, cottage, hot tub
Amenities at Famous Gnome House Chalet on Amazing 110 Acre Private Setting
Non-smoking
Map of Deer Harbor, WA
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved the Gnome House for its charming and cozy atmosphere, beautiful setting, and unique design. The property owners, Meg and Bob, were wonderful hosts. It provided a magical and memorable stay, perfect for families and couples.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
We had a lovely stay at this charming and unique home! Our kids especially loved visiting with the two dogs and cat of the owners across the street. Four stars instead of five because some of the linens and the bathroom could use a little refreshing as well as the many eaves and nooks could use a good sweeping. Overall a great deal on the island and would recommend.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
We had a wonderful stay here. The property is large and serene and we enjoyed taking walks (accompanied by the sweet dogs) in the evenings. The pets were unexpectedly one of the best parts of our stay! Each morning the dogs and cat would be waiting outside our door. I am not a dog person but these dogs are so sweet, calm, and well behaved that we all fell in love with them. The owners were so kind and helpful, providing us with firewood and tips about places to visit on the island. Would love to return!
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Jun 2025
It is a magical island and this is a very fun place to stay especially if you have kids with you. The people who run it are very kind and when an issue occurred very easy to get a hold of. We had a water issue that was fixed within 24 hours but we were nervous that first night. The oven is old so it just doesn't seal properly so it didn't cook properly, things we worked around. They have a new wifi system but the logging in wasn't working like it said it should. I'm sure we could have asked about it but our phones actually had service there so we just didn't use it. The island isn't that big so even though you are on one side you can still do everything. We went to the other side easily one day. It is a special place and I believe the location, and uniqueness out weigh some of the issues. Also they warned us about the gps so we did what they said but it still took us to the wrong neighborhood (I believe it was trying to take us to the back of the house). I think they need to send step by step directions from the ferry. But once you find the street it's easy to find.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Sep 2025
The kids loved the place and the hosts were very friendly, so I gave an OK rather than Poor rating. The listing said the place had two bedrooms and that is a serious misrepresentation. The one actual bedroom had no door, so after we put the kids to bed, the adults could not have a conversation or make any noise, or the kids would be disturbed. The second bedroom was not a bedroom at all, but just a cubbyhole. There was a shelf to put phone and small suitcase, but no floor. I needed a stool to climb up into the cubbyhole and there was no privacy. The second night a swarm of what we thought were carpenter ants flew out of the wall and flew all around my (adult) daughter and freaked her out. When I told the hosts the next morning, they seemed very unconcerned with the the infestation. We left a day early because we couldn't bear the thought of the bugs again, but were not offerred any compensation except for a free future stay. We will not be back. There were two big dogs that greeted us on arrival, and were always there in front of the door. My grandson loved them, but my granddaughter would not go out on her own because of them. Some people love dogs, but not everyone does, so I think the dogs should be mentioned to the guests ahead of time.
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Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(59 Ratings)
Guests loved the Gnome House for its charming and cozy atmosphere, beautiful setting, and unique design. The property owners, Meg and Bob, were wonderful hosts. It provided a magical and memorable stay, perfect for families and couples.
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