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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Sea view

Explore the area

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Olga, WA
  • Doe Bay Hot Springs
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Orcas Island Artworks
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Cascade Lake
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Blakely Island, WA (BYW)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Orcas Island, Nami-an #221

*** This home is people friendly, and not pet friendly. No children under the age of 12 years of age are allowed ***

When your tastes run to the contemporary, you’ll find this sophisticated Doe Bay cabin a jewel of design integrity (To learn about the architect's concept, go to www.archdaily/157449 - Nami an is the featured property!) Nami An has a distinctive minimal esthetic with Asian influences. This "cabin" on Doe Bay is a light-filled volume of space, created with the vision that every detail should be precise and harmonious.

The Asian theme begins when you remove your shoes and don slippers (thoughtfully provided) to tread lightly on the bamboo floors. Furnishings are sleek and contemporary; shoji screens take the place of swinging doors. Bathing is a special experience as well - you’ll step up to sink down into a deep Japanese soaking tub. One side of the shower is a glass wall with a view into a small fenced garden.There’s even an outdoor shower in this courtyard where you can feel completely part of the natural atmosphere.

The main level of the home encompasses the bathing room and powder room, a well-equipped kitchen with paperstone counters, the dining area, and a bedroom with a floating queen-size futon bed. Upstairs, there's an open loft with an additional queen futon bed; shoji screens are installed to provide visual privacy for those sleeping on this upper level. But do note that Nami An is intended for two or three adult guests to enjoy. (The sides of the stairway are open and not suitable for small children.)

Nami An has a beautiful waterfront outlook where nature abounds. Complete privacy is provided to the left of the home by a wooded area that attracts deer, eagles, and rabbits. The two neighboring homes to the right may be screened from view with the use of window shades and shoji screens.

Forward of the home, there is a cleared path that leads to a rocky outcrop at the shoreline. When the water recedes in low tide, you can clamber along the waterside and study the wide diversity of sea creatures left behind in the pockets of the rocks.

Nami An has a great location on the sunny southeastern tip of Orcas Island, within a short walk of Doe Bay Resort where there's a convenience store, a wonderful restaurant, and sauna (a day pass can be purchased at the Resort). It's a 15 minute drive to Olga and Moran State Park (super hiking!), about 30 minutes from Eastsound Village where there are lots of shops and dining, and a 45 minute drive from the Orcas Ferry Landing.

PLEASE NOTE that no children under the age of 12 years of age are allowed. Netflix is available through the Blue Ray DVD player. The Blue-Ray DVD player will recognize and play regular DVDs as well as CDs all through the stereo set up. The internet provider is "Doe Bay Internet User's Association" It provides a very quick and dependable connection. Also note there are 2 steps to the entrance of the home.

Travel Insurance – Unexpected Things Can Happen, We Highly Recommend You Purchase Travel Insurance.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES (IMPORTANT NOTICE, PLEASE READ)

Northwest Island Escapes makes every effort to provide, and provide timely maintenance and service for, all the amenities listed in this property description. However, at times, due to events out of our control, these services may not be as fast or reliable as our guests are used to on the mainland. Please Read your contract for important additional information about the availability of these services.

Please note: residential internet speeds, bandwidth and reliability in the San Juan Islands currently lag behind the mainland. Guests who wish to use videoconferencing, streaming services, or multiple simultaneous internet connections should be aware that performance may not meet the levels they are accustomed to. Guests may need to alter their online work and entertainment plans due to service fluctuations or outages.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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Outdoor space
Sea view
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Olga

Located in Olga, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mt. Constitution and Orcas Island Historical Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Darvill's Bookstore and Sucia Island State Park. Jolly Mon Charters and Anacortes Museum and Maritime Heritage Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Olga, WA

What's nearby

  • Doe Bay Hot Springs - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Orcas Island Artworks - 12 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Cascade Lake - 16 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Moran State Park - 17 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Mt. Constitution - 30 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Rosario, WA (RSJ-Rosario Seaplane Base) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mansion Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Doe Bay Resort & Retreat - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Doe Bay Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Legoe Bay Winery - ‬191 min drive
  • ‪Blakely Island Store & Marina - ‬53 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Orcas Island, Nami-an #221 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Orcas Island, Nami-an #221?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Orcas Island, Nami-an #221?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Orcas Island, Nami-an #221 located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Doe Bay Hot Springs and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Doe Island State Park. Orcas Island Artworks and Obstruction Pass State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David S., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, with a few quirks

Pros: - Beautiful location, end of the road, but still walking distance to Doe Bay Resort/Cafe. - Great view from deck (but see cons). - Well stocked kitchen, nice gas grill. Cons: - Lot between house and shoreline is owned by someone else, not developed (yet) but lots of no trespassing signs/warnings, so no beach access. - Several other houses close by, not as private as you might expect. - House is very small. - Only one bathroom (downstairs), primary bedroom upstairs. - No dishwasher. Kind of expect that in this price range. - Indoor fireplace and outdoor fire pit are useless in the summer due to burn ban. - Japanese shower is…interesting. Not for shy folks.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Gorgeous views and location. The home is unique with beautiful materials and architecture. A great combination of aesthetics and nature!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean open home on Orcas

My wife and I spent New Years at the property. The house is a beautiful, modern, Asian-inspired home with an amazing view of the water. A great place go read, write and relax. Looking forward to coming back. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Orcas retreat

Lovely, private and quiet property with great views and perfect for a getaway
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K. S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!!

This place is truly magical. Beautifully designed home on a gorgeous piece of property. Would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariana B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place for a couple retreat

I will definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Jette O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty zen

Overall it was a very good 4 nights. A little mixup with the key code. Very clean. Comfortable bed. Excellent shower. Kitchen worked well, despite a confused microwave. Views though the floor to 2 story windows were terrific. Very light and sunny. We walked the 15 minutes over to Doe Bay Cafe for dinner the first evening. Also convenient for Moran State Park. Well, it's a small island; everything is convenient. 15 minute drive to the Brown Bear Bakery in East Sound. Great stay. Memorable really.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

This property was spectacular. The views from the home are breathtaking. They had everything you could need for your stay. All the kitchen utensils and dishes you would need. The shower and soaking tub were always perfect after a long hike. The fire made the atmosphere even more cozy. We even had doe come right in the back yard. I've never been more relaxed on a vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Quynh D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular views

Great views. The furnishings and design lend a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. During most of our stay, we rarely saw any neighbors and had lots of privacy. We loved the deep soaking tub. The view from the house is the best feature.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Lauren R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Water view studio

The ad for this place is misleading. The first picture shows a little beach. The cover of the info book when you arrives shows two comfy chairs perched on the edge overlooking the water. There is no beach access from this property. There are warnings to not go outside the property lines, no trespassing signs for the path to the rocks above the little beach and clear outlines of the property lines that do not include a path to the beach or any beach access.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So relaxing!

This place had everything we were hoping for! A beautiful water view just a few steps away, a kitchen with all the equipment you need, and board games to keep us busy. Really beautiful place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Great place! Great location!

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The quiet side of the island

This spot is a true delight. From the porch we spotted seals, baby deer bounced across the lawn, and a neighborhood peacock. The house is beautiful and simple and wish we could have stayed a month.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maliha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

We had a lovely family time spending 4 days here. Perfect for social distancing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherri E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, beautiful water view

We got snowed in for two days and could not ask for a nicer place to be stuck. Plenty of space for 3 people. The kitchen had everything we needed, the view was breath taking through the very large glass windows which were spotless. The beds were super comfortable. There is not much sound privacy between the downstairs bedroom and upstairs loft. Close to Moran State Park and Doe Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas getaway

Perfect setting, comfortable clean home. A great place for a quiet getaway
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
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8/10 Good

Wati N.

Zen in Covid Times

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, we had a wonderful stay on the property. The home was thoughtful yet minimal, and had everything you could possibly need and a bit more.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
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8/10 Good

Andi C., DALLAS

Cool house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at the house! It was clean and in a good location. The property was as described.
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10/10 Excellent

matt w.

Amazing stay in a beautiful house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at Nami-an. The area is beautiful, and the house was immaculate and VERY clean. The Japanese shower was fantastic fun, and extremely relaxing. Fantastic views from the house of the sound - and a tiny little walk down to the water. We would spend our evenings sitting on the rocks, watching the seals play.

10/10 Excellent

Lucie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect get away

Total Zen
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We wish this house was for sale. It's that wonderful.

Perhaps the best testimonial one can have is that my wife turned to me and said, I wish we could just buy this house. There isn't a single thing I would change and I want to return again and again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Russ & Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recharge the Batteries Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great relaxing vacation. The house has a wonderful view, very quiet neighbors, lots of sunshine and lots of deer in the yard. I recommend this vacation rental for a good relaxing time that will help everyone recharge their batteries.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Russ & Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Revitalization:

My wife and I needed quiet time away. Needed time to recharge our batteries. This was the perfect location to enjoy the view, sun, quietness and the soaking tub. An added feature we did not expect was the wildlife - there were deer in the yard every day - we could set on the deck and the deer would feast on the grass in front of the deck. We also found a couple of tremendous restaurants - Rosario's dining room and "Roses" in Eastsound. We highly recommend them both. This is a 5-Star house/location that we highly recommend. Russ & Leslie

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and beautiful

A beautiful spot overlooking the water and islands. Very well-equipped kitchen, comfortable living room and beds. The upstairs balcony bedroom has the same great view as the living room. Be aware, there is only one bathroom and it’s on the first floor. Nami-An is 20 minutes from Eastsound which is where the grocery and most of the shops and restaurants are, and we drove there every day. We thought that trip might be a bother, but it wasn’t. It’s a beautiful ride, much of it through Moran State Park, with water views along the way. And there was little to no traffic during our mid-September visit. We would certainly stay here again.
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8/10 Good

Lindsey V.

Very unique Orcas house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was beautiful with a very interesting layout. Hands down the best part of the house was the shower area, with the soaking tub and calming small outdoor area. We loved hanging out on the deck or in the living room just watching the water. Incredible views from the top level bedroom. Things to note: Sound definitely travels to every single inch of this house. If sharing with more than 1 person, be prepared for that! Bring firewood if you want to use the fireplace.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

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