Burton Bungalow on Vashon Island

It's an old charming farm house with more room than we expected and a huge yard. We had a very comfortable stay.

The beds were really comfortable; nice mattresses, pillows, and bedding. The towels were nice, too (check the drawers in the bathrooms to find them). We enjoyed the large backyard with chairs to enjoy the sun and a picnic table in the shade for outdoor dining. The staircase is tall and narrow, and there’s only one bed downstairs (all the rest are upstairs). The main heating for the main level is the woodstove (there are a couple of space heaters). It got a bit chilly for us even in August, but we didn’t want to light a fire if we were going to be gone most of the day. The one main issue that we’d want to resolve before staying here again is that the house’s electrical system had problems. The first night my phone didn’t charge, but I tried a different outlet, and it charged successfully. There was no outlet in the upstairs bathroom, so we couldn’t use a hairdryer or curling iron there. The most serious problem was that a couple of days into our stay, my elderly parents lost power to their whole bedroom (outlets and overhead light). The owner did send someone same-day to try to get the electricity to work again in that room, and the person they sent was very kind; but the person didn’t seem to know what to do. Ultimately, we solved the problem with an extension cord. Again, we had a nice time! Thank you!

A lovely old home with a giant fenced in yard, comfortable beds, and easy neighborhood strolls. (Side warning to those less familiar with Vashon, while there are Ubers, taxis, and buses on the island, they are not reliable on a Saturday evening!)

Easy check in, beautiful home with all the needed amenities. The property that the home sits on is stunning!! Would live to make this an annual trip!

If you love old houses you'll live this place. It is loaded with character. Spacious, comfortable and in a nice quiet neighborhood. The kitchen is supplied with everything you need to make your own meals, and the kitchen tools are high quality. There is a large garden with plenty of room for children to run around if you are bringing the family. A short walk to the small shops and coffee cart

We had a great weekend at this house for my partner’s birthday weekend! The house was very comfortable and had everything that we needed. We loved all of the decor, plants, backyard, and kitchen supplies. We had never stayed somewhere that had a cuisinart for us to use! The cabin is within walking distance to a cute coffee shop and a beach. We would definitely come back.

My friends and I were very comfortable in this lovely house! It had everything we needed inside, a beautiful yard, comfortable beds, and not very far from town! We already decided we'd like to come back again and stay longer.

Lovely setting, beautiful blend of old and new. HUGE lot, HUGE house, HUGE kitchen. Nicely located for the south end of the island. We especially enjoyed the deer walking through the neighborhood. It's a beautiful work in progress. But not ADA friendly...which was not noted in the description. Our recommendation for the next planned project would be hand rails on the stairs to enter/exit the house. There are 5 steps down and 3 steps up, just to get from the driveway to the house, and nothing to hang onto...and only one bedroom on the ground floor. The owner was wonderful to work with. It would have been a shame to miss this wonderful house, but we might have made a different choice for lodging to accommodate our octogenarians for whom the stairs were a true hardship. Lisa, thanks so much for your hospitality!