230 - Mutiny View Retreat

We really enjoyed this property. Great location to Freeland. We enjoyed long walks and beautiful views of Mutiny Bay. The house was very large, clean, and provided us with everything we needed. Kitchen is huge with lots of cabinets. Owner could concentrate on one area to stock kitchen towels and dishcloths. More drink glasses needed. Dishwasher very loud. Furniture looking rather worn in main living area. No towel racks in Master bath.

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This house sits on a hill with great distant bay views and a large covered deck to enjoy coffee and meals outside, and it's walking distance to the beach!

However, the house itself is lacking upkeep and missing many details that make it feel lower quality than expected. The furniture is worn, tons of light bulbs are out, one sink doesn't work, many cabinets are loose and doors don't fully close, there's a hodgepodge of small partially used shampoo bottles, etc. Spending a bit of money on the finishes would make this a more desirable well-rounded rental home.

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We had a great time on our return to this lovely location and house.

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Beautiful house and extremely spacious. Lots of beds and sleeping options. Enormous common room, great big decks. Everything was very clean, and we were comfortable the whole time. The beach is only a 10 minute walk away and is stunning.

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Nice place. We had a good time. Very clean. Warm and cozy. Quiet neighborhood. Staff was responsive. Would stay here again.

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We loved the spacious upper level and deck. Great facility for our group meetings and fun times. Problem with DVD player even after advice from person on call. Need new DVD player or cleaned?

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Pros
Location, great view, and spacious house

Cons
Outdated and not so clean Furniture and kitchenware, dirty floors, and not so comfortable beds. Also, downstairs was freezing cold.

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We loved our stay here on Whidbey Island! The house is even nicer in person than in pictures. There was plenty of room for everyone in our group to hang out and the back deck was lovely. The house was fully stocked with everything we needed and truly felt like home for the weekend. It has a great view of the water and is just a short walk or drive down to the water. We would stay here again!

A few things to note is that all the bedrooms are on the lower floors and you can hear everything happening upstairs including loud floor board squeaks and foot steps. We had babies napping downstairs and they didn’t seemed phased by it but something to keep in mind!

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The property management company was great to work with! The kitchen however, was lacking many items. It was not very well equipped. The place was clean. The one thing we noticed was it was a little noisy in the bedrooms when other people were walking around upstairs. We had a great time and the view was awesome. There was not much beach to walk on because most of the beach was private.

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We spent 2 nights at your property in February 2021. We sought a clean, sanitized property for a safe retreat for our family who is at high risk for Covid related fatality. We found the home to be cleaned aside from a sticky bathroom floor upstairs. The space is ideal for multiple families but we could not find the lake that was supposedly nearby. There was a gas smell on the check out day that we suspect may be related to construction happening in the area or septic problem. Luckily we were checking out. The home could use some upkeep for tightening the handrails, cleaning the ceiling fan, and updating the pillows that are tired. The beds are very comfortable, and the kitchen is ample. The view is nice but the decks are slippery from moss on the wood. It would be nice to have a 2nd tv or tv option in the main living room where the furniture is more comfortable. The room with the TV is great for a kid hangout zone with the fooseball table in the next room. In future updates to the home a replacement dishwasher, washer and dryer. They are all old and noisy. The cutlery basket is almost entirely broken thru. Parking is ample for 2 cars.

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Loved the great location and view from this home. It was very spacious and the communication with the rental company was great. We had a wonderful time.

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Our overall beach getaway was a wonderful family retreat! The house was beautiful and spacious. We had great views of the beach and gorgeous sunsets from our upstairs deck. The house was clean and fresh with ample kitchen supplies and bath & bed linens. We would love to go back again!

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This is my second visit in this great house, and I would still go back. This house is clean, VERY spacious and is well appointed with the basics that make for a lovely long weekend. I was there with three families (8 people) - and we had room to have three distinct spaces, including bathrooms, which is really nice to stay organized and even have a little bit of privacy. The property manager communicates thoroughly and answers questions very promptly. And the large covered decks are especially helpful when it's raining out. I expect to be back next year!

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Home is in a great location with a great layout. proximity to the beach was great. the outdoor deck glass panes could use a pressure washing as the glass was very green. Otherwise, house was in great condition!

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This home worked very well for us. We were 7 adults (only 1 couple) and everyone had their own space and the three bathrooms meant there were no lines when we were all attempting to get ready for a wedding at the same time. (:
We prepared meals and ate together at a lovely, large dining room table. The kitchen was well equipped. We were able to find a pot for every need. The well-stocked grocery store is not too far away - a Payless.

Evenings were spent on the deck or in the living room looking out to the water.

One quest walked early each morning to take a dip in Puget Sound...brrrr!

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In town for a wedding, this place was very comfortable, peaceful, and had lovely views of the Puget Sound and lush landscape. We spent a lot of time away because of the festivities, but we would definitely book this house again. Thank you!

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Eight of us 60-something women have a weekend retreat every spring. We need lots of room and sleeping accommodations. This home fit the bill perfectly. The large, bright living room was great for hanging out, playing games & chatting, while the large family room offered TV and a DVD for those who wanted to watch a movie instead. The big upper deck with a view of the water was pleasant for relaxing. The house was very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was a little short on supplies such as a corkscrew and tea kettle. Management was very responsive to our request for more blankets (we had couch sleepers since none of the 8 of us were couples to share the beds.) Overall we liked this home very much!

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This is a great property. We had four adults and 3 children ages 10,10, and 5 and had plenty of room. The upstairs living space was perfectly designed for us. The adults stayed in the kitchen/living area and the children in the TV room. The kitchen/dinning/living area is huge and looks just like the pictures. You never get crowded in the kitchen. The views from the living room and deck are spectacular. We had no complaints and will stay here again if we are up this way.

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Location was good -nice beach very close. The House was fine but very noisy - when in bedrooms you can hear everyone walking and talking upstairs. Water pressure in kitchen bad sometimes just more than a trickle, made it hard to wash dishes , vegetables,etc...The House is roomy and beds were comfortable. Nice view as well

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We enjoyed our stay but I felt like the furniture was lacking in comfort and cleanliness in the TV room. There were no shades on upstairs room so that bed had to be put in a downstairs room for our stay. The beds slept well.
The coffee pot and other kitchen items didn't feel or look clean. Coffee pot moldy. I finally found another to use. Stove smelled of gas each time we turned it on. Gave us headaches til is was off. Wonder if there is a gas leak.
We enjoyed the yard and view. Probably won't come back.

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We spent 4 nights at Mutiny View in June. Great location, lots to do within a short drive. House was very clean and comfortable. The property was as described. Photos were accurate. We would highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.
We enjoyed the beach down the street, Double Bluff Beach, Langley, and whale watching in Anacortes.

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5-star experience and property. Lovely sunset view and beach. The home has multiple gathering areas for mingling and/or privacy. We will be back!

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We had a lovely time with family and friends. House layout was perfect for us and the beach was an easy walk.

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Excellent service and the owners were amazing in the service I would love to come back

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We booked this house for our wedding stay over the weekend. It was in a great location, close to town, the beach and park where we got married. Very spacious place with comfy beds. Layout of the house was a bit different as all the bedrooms were on the first floor and living space upstairs, but it makes sense for the view. View wasn't quite what I was expecting, but lovely nevertheless. Beds were comfy and had more sleeping space than what is advertised.

The cons: House seemed more surface clean than clean clean. Had to clean up a couple spills from my >2 yo son and the paper towel came up black after cleaning up water and milk. The coffee pots could use a good cleaning and the pans are rusty. We only had one kitchen towel, not sure that we ever found a kitchen wash rag. There's also no drying rack. No extra towels or bedding were provided other than a few blankets. The couches in the main living area are coming apart at a few of the seams as well as the pillows. Nothing functionally wrong with them, just a bit unsightly. Walls were scuffed and dinged and even a hole in one wall in the downstairs hallway. An oddly placed picture gave it away. Not many kitchen basics provided as far as paper towels, cling wrap, foil, etc. I think everything that is there is probably left from previous renters. If you are spending any significant amount of time here and doing much in the kitchen, expect to bring a lot of stuff with you. Also different information given in emails re wifi passwords and temperature to leave house compared to info printed inside house. Info how to operate thermostat would have been nice too, as upstairs was nice and toasty while downstairs was freezing. Not sure what we did, but it resolved. The water pressure in the kitchen is not great. The sink also backed up on us the first night, but that also resolved itself.

All in all it was a great house and suited our needs nicely. Definitely a good entertaining space, would be fun to return

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We enjoyed our stay. Place was very clean and tidy. Only issue we had was that there was not enough pots and pans, and the ones there were all beaten. Few more pans would be great.

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We were on the island for a wedding so we didn't spend much time at the rental house but appreciated the beautiful view and being close enough to the beach to just have the kids walk down. Everything was as advertised. Plenty of space. And everything we needed for cooking our lunch and breakfast. In fact we were happy to find some sugar in the pantry when we realized we had forgotten some for our coffee.

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Amazing property, spacious, ideal design details sich as roomy living room, large covered deck. It is situated in a quiet location, short walk away from the beach. Unforgettable experience.

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230 Mutiny View Retreat was amazing. The house was clean, spacious and had ample room for the two families and their children. The open concept was great for entertaining, the two large decks provided wonderful views of the water, mountain and trees, and the kids enjoyed running around in the backyard.

The house was clean, sleeping arrangements were great, and there were no issues with appliances or other aspects of the house.

If I had to be critical it would be that it would of been nice to of had a few more towels, dish cloths, dish towels, etc.

Asides from that, this was a perfect getaway destination and we will definitely be coming back.

A two minute walk down to the water, a 5 minute drive to the grocery store and 15 minutes from Langley Village, 10 minutes from Double Bluff Beach and about 25 minutes from Fort Casey. The home is a great location to explore the southern half of Whidbey Island.

Thank you for sharing your home and for the great customer service you provided us. We look forward to our next trip.

John & family

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I went with 4 others for a girls only weekend. We had a great time. The kitchen was stocked-could definitely use a few more pots and pans, but overall it was fine for our needs. We managed to park 3 cars in the driveway, no problem. The only complaint I have was the dead flys on the floor by the game room and upstairs bathroom. There were at least 5 or 6 which tells me the place isnt cleaned as often as it should be. But everywhere else looked clean. Overall, great location and nice house!

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Very nice home but I should have paid attention to the other reviews. We stayed for Five nights and were only provided one towel per person. We also had to purchase laundry detergent as there was only enough for one load which is what they require you to do when you leave. Kitchen pans also have seen better days. House was clean and had a great deck and nice view.

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This is a very nice home in a wonderful location.

More towels and coasters (we couldn't find any) would be helpful.

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This is a very nice home in a wonderful location.

More towels and coasters (we couldn't find any) would be helpful.

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The house was spacious, very clean, very well-equipped and in a nice, quiet area. We would definitely text the property again.

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Very satisfied with our experience

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Tara property was attentive, professional and helpful. The layout of this house was great for our family and we enjoyed our time there. The kitchen was very spacious, but unfortunately it was not very clean. The chairs for the table on the deck need to be replaced. Some of the chairs were broken, so we brought chairs from the dining room table outside.

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We gathered from 3 states here to celebrate my father's 90th birthday! The location and size were wonderful for the 5 of us staying there. As an owner of 2 rental properties myself, I would like to make some recommendations however. There should be some sort of window coverings in the room with the daybed; there need to be more serving. cooking and eating utensils. We hosted dinner and brunch for 10 relatives and had to wash utensils after every meal. (ie: there was no regular "pancake" spatula, only a long-handled BBQ spatula!) Also, in our rentals and every other VRBO/AirBB in which we have stayed, there is always a "starter" supply of basic soap, DW soap, paper towels, and garbage bags. Rule of thumb then is replace what we use! With there improvements, this will be a 5-star rental for sure!

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We are a family of 6. The house was very clean, spacious and has sea views from the first floor. A great holiday home not far from local shops but a car is recommended. Had a great time, thank you.

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We were on the island for my son's wedding celebration and the house was a perfect fit for our needs. The views were great, the layout of the house made it easy for everyone to enjoy each other or quiet time.

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Spectacular stay with a very well designed and kept house. Customer service prior to staying was top notch. Amazing view with open air deck and grill.

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We had a delightful stay in this home. It was clean and nicely furnished. The neighborhood was quiet and close to the beach. We would definitely stay there again!

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The house suited us perfectly, and we hope to rent it in the future. Upstairs are the main great room (living room, dining and kitchen), a full bath, a playroom and a tv room/den with a small nook with a table. At the ground level are 3 bedrooms- the master with private bath and 2 that share another lower level bathroom, plus a laundry room.

The living room is a wonderful place to gather. It has a lovely view, great light and plenty of space. Most of the furniture is very comfortable. It's a bit worn in places, but I'd rather worn and comfy over perfect and squishy. The only thing the house needs is a few more end tables. We moved one from the den.

The stereo equipment does not take a 3.5mm patch cord, so bring a speaker for your phone or computer.

The kitchen is well stocked including a knife sharpener. We left behind a larger pot for tea. There are plenty of dishes & glassware. We like to cook so having 2 sinks was a bit plus.

Booking the trip was easy, and check in & check out went smoothly. Can't wait to come back!

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Tara Property Management is awesome to work with. I would highly recommend renting from them.
The house was very clean and well stocked.
Walking distance to the beach and a short drive to Freeland.
Great beach at Mutiny Bay and Double Bluff bay is 5 minutes away.

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We were pleasantly surprised by this large and spacious home that housed 6 adults very comfortably for 3 nights as well as 14 adults for a brunch and dinner over the weekend. We enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and the view of Puget Sound and the Olympics each day as well. The house was well furnished, comfortable and clean. The fireplace, sadly was not working but the game room with foosball table was a big hit!

The home was beautiful and the bedroom situation was perfect for us. One master, one large queen and two twin beds. The decks/views are wonderful, you can walk to the beach - even with small children - and the town of Freeland has everything you need. Our only complaint was that the house wasn't completely clean when we checked in and there were a few basics missing...specifically paper towels, salt and laundry detergent. Those are relatively small things which were more than made up for by the property overall.

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We enjoyed our 5 day trip in this home. The proximity to the local access beach and other WHIDBEY attractions was perfect. The house itself has plenty of space and beautiful decks. Our only complaint was the "bare bones" decor. Also there was NO. Supplies in the kitchen (ie spices, salt, pepper) and there were only 2 mugs in the entire home for morning coffee. Some of our guests where drinking coffee from wine goblets... No filters provided for the pot either, or additional garbage bags. So, a great location, good house, but be prepared to bring in everything you need yourselves!

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