254 - Langley by the Sea - Panoramic Vista

We had a very lovely stay and were mesmerized by the views of the bay and mountains in the background. Having a large,fenced back yard was a bonus. The home is on the hillside so not walkable to any beaches which are not nearby anyway. We visited Double Bluff beach park daily as it is off leash dog friendly...about a 15 min drive through the beautiful countryside. Stop at the Flower House Cafe for good fresh food for breakfast or lunch. We also enjoyed walking the trails through Saratoga Woods Park near the house...very magical. The property management was very helpful in loaning 2 babygates for the stairs. However, because of the moulding,they were not useable. The washing machine is in desperate need of servicing due to extreme mildew which is so common with front loaders. The dishwasher bottom rack is missing a roller so when loaded, it would come off the rails...a bit frustrating trying to maneuver a heavy rack back and forth. Small details in comparison to all the home has to offer. I highly recommend this lovely home as a pet friendly rental.

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We stay here every month and love every second.. magical place

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We stay here every month and love every second.. magical place

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My husband and I, along with our small dog, met our son and his family from Canada at the rental for an early Christmas celebration. The rental was the perfect location to provide a wonderful stay. The home was extremely comfortable for the five of us and the views of Saratoga Passage and beyond were exceptional. There were, however, several areas of lack of maintenance that came to our attention during the stay - the cold water at one of the sinks in the master ensuite had been turned off due to a leak under the counter, there were a number of spiders in the skylight in the ensuite, there were no batteries in most of the battery-operated candles throughout the home, and there were several dead bulbs in some overhead lights as well as the chandelier over the dining table. In spite of these small issues, we would love to return for another stay in this beautiful home.

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We really enjoy staying here.. so beautiful and convenient.. a peaceful serene retreat.

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We really enjoy staying here.. so beautiful and convenient.. a peaceful serene retreat.

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We really enjoy staying here.. so beautiful and convenient.. a peaceful serene retreat.

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We had such a wonderful time. The home was as beautiful as it looked in the pictures and the dogs really enjoyed the fully fenced yard. I would absolutely recommend this property to anyone wanting an escape from the city while also being a few miles down the road from a quaint downtown with a great food selection.

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This is a great house if you have a dog or kids. The fenced backyard is perfect. With wall to wall windows you can be cooking or gaming and watch everything going on - and the views of Saratoga Passage and the Cascades are spectacular.

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Amazing rental! Perfect location for Whitney Island, close to Langley and Double Bluff Beach. Beautiful views, nice and quiet and relaxing. The house has everything you will need. Master bed was super comfy. Upstairs tv room great for watching a movie or a baseball game. Loved it would definitely rent again!

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Amazing rental! Perfect location for Whitney Island, close to Langley and Double Bluff Beach. Beautiful views, nice and quiet and relaxing. The house has everything you will need. Master bed was super comfy. Upstairs tv room great for watching a movie or a baseball game. Loved it would definitely rent again!

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The home was just as advertised. It’s very spacious with the open floor plan downstairs. It was very clean and had plenty dishes, glassware, etc. I rented it for my wedding weekend and it was the perfect location for my bridesmaids and I to relax, enjoy, and get ready for the wedding. Can’t beat the views!

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Gorgeous property, view and space. Brand new BBQ was a welcome amenity. Plenty of space for all to relax, congregate and/or eat!!

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What a beautiful home and the view of the sound is amazing!!
We had a great time. Super home. It had everything we needed including a fenced yard for our dogs. The island is magical

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The view is amazing. The house is filled with natural light. The yard is great for running and playing with your dog or child. As another reviewer mentioned, there are a couple trees with burrs. We needed to cut them out of our dog's fur a handful of times. If they removed those, the yard would really be perfect. We enjoyed our stay.

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Our group of 5 adults spent 5 nights at this property. We found it clean, well equipped, attractive and within easy distance of Langley. Between the VRBO fees and the additional fees for the property management, we feel that we paid a lot in fees for the time we were there. However, staff responded immediately to our requests and seemed very eager to make our stay a good one. Guess you get what you pay for??

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Beautiful view and easy access to Langley center. Lots of natural light and very comfortable beds and linens. Great yard for a dog. Needs more lighting options in great room for evening activities like reading and knitting.

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Spacious place for our group to stay, we all enjoyed the house very much. Love their fenced yard as well since our dogs have a place to run around and we have a place to play balls outdoor! Kitchen have all necessary tools to cook, spices and variety of cup (we drank wines, champagne and whiskey & they have cup styles for every single drink, I'm very impressed). Definitely recommend!

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The view is beautiful and the house is clean, well-furnished and more than met our family of four's needs. I would definitely stay there again.

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This is a wonderful home with a beautiful view. We had 7 of our family stay. Great beds. The kitchen was well stocked with lovely dishes and glasses. Wonderful appliances. Home was very clean. Easy drive to Langley. A great place to stay.

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Arrival to the glass front door with clear through view to Saratoga Passage was incredible. We stayed a week and the property had a few things to upgrade after we got over the wall of windows view: kitchen is sufficiently equipped but I’d have expected more in a home like this. Reading lights in main living area would be high on my list as well. I realize it’s a rental property but a rug in the main living area would reduce the echo factor and look inviting. But these are merely cosmetic compared to everything else.. mainly the thoughtful architecture and heating system. A noted flaw from the start.. one of the toilets and the main one used in the downstairs had special instructions to “juggle the handle”. It is unacceptable, especially in a million dollar rental home. As we were two people and didn’t entertain guests but once we just avoided using it but that needs to be fixed.

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We enjoyed a quiet and peaceful getaway at this lovely home sitting high on the ridge overlooking the sound. Everything was clean and well equipped. We will be back!

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I like this house. It's open, has a wonderful view and fenced yard, plenty of parking, and a wonderful upstairs "treehouse" TV room. There is a gas fireplace with a good flame (rare, it seems), and the kitchen is open with lots of counter space. I would definitely recommend this rental, especially during the Spring or Summer. It is literally on the same road as downtown Langley, just up 3 miles. Straight shot into town.

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The only bad thing about our stay was the weather! The house stayed nice and cozy amid the 4-1/2 days of wind and rain during our visit. Spotlessly clean, plenty of blankets, and we had a wonderful time scrapbooking and quilting. Have already booked our next stay for May!

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The only bad thing about our stay was the weather! The house stayed nice and cozy amid the 4-1/2 days of wind and rain during our visit. Spotlessly clean, plenty of blankets, and we had a wonderful time scrapbooking and quilting. Have already booked our next stay for May!

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Fantastic view, great fenced backyard was a plus for pets and children. House was very clean and fairly well equipped. Clean house, clean rooms great layout.

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Fantastic view, great fenced backyard was a plus for pets and children. House was very clean and fairly well equipped. Clean house, clean rooms great layout.

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We stayed at Langley by the Sea for our annual girls getaway weekend. The house was exactly what we had expected- a great view, a wonderful house with plenty of space for our group of 4. The staff was very helpful when we needed some assistance during our stay. Will definitely stay there again!

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We stayed at Langley by the Sea for our annual girls getaway weekend. The house was exactly what we had expected- a great view, a wonderful house with plenty of space for our group of 4. The staff was very helpful when we needed some assistance during our stay. Will definitely stay there again!

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We stayed at Langley by the Sea for our annual girls getaway weekend. The house was exactly what we had expected- a great view, a wonderful house with plenty of space for our group of 4. The staff was very helpful when we needed some assistance during our stay. Will definitely stay there again!

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My husband and I stayed here for our one year wedding anniversary and it was so perfect. Beautiful, well kept home with the most incredible view. Close to restaurants, shops, and museums as well, so we had plenty of activities close by. Absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay on Whidbey Island. Worth every penny!

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We loved our stay at the High Bank, Saratoga Passage house! It was very clean, comfortable and contemporary feeling. Because we (5 of us) were traveling with an 11 month old baby, we ate in every night and the kitchen worked out very well. Plus, the grill is fabulous. The only thing that would have made the experience better would have been a few more windows with screens. It was fairly warm and flies would come in if we opened a door or window without a screen.
The view, of course, was wonderful and we really liked the south end of the island best.

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As we were leaving, we informed the cleaning lady about these issues which she told us to refer to you: 1. The small room on the first floor needs a dresser, a table. and a desk to make it more suitable for the person in that room. 2. One closet by the laundry room needs to be repaired (on top of the door). 3. Master bathroom: one of the faucets has a drip - needs a washer... 4. Prior to our arrival there was a dog in the backyard that left a lot of poo that we had to clean up. Also that dog left a lot of hair all over the sofa loungers in the backyard.5. Make it clear that the guests have access to two trash cans. And see if you can get the city to start a recycle program -- at least for bottles and aluminum cans. 6. The house was kind of warm. If not an AC, perhaps you can install more screens on the windows to let the cool air of the evenings enter the house. 7. There is a bird nest that is creating a mess on the patio. We had to clean up that patio floor and the table and chairs. Perhaps you can get a bird person to remove the nest once the young chicks have left the nest. 8. The grass in the backyard was not green and healthy as in the advertised photo. You should water it to look green for the guests. But in general, the experience was good.

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Vary comfortable and very pleasant stay. Thank You

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The house was beautiful? Fully equipped kitchen made meals a breeze. The views were amazing. The house was very clean. I rated the cleanliness a 3 only as a result of a birds nest above the patio door that exited near the patio table and chairs. There was considerable bird droppings on the door, patio and furniture preventing use outside. While I understand there were baby birds in the nest, the nest should have been moved prior to the nesting process. Maybe a birdhouse would make a nice addition and then the birds would have nested there instead of the rafter above the door. Another item to add would be a bench placed at the bottom of the property to make a nice plane to sit and look out at the passage.

I would definitely recommend this house as a place to stay and would stay there again.

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Easy, comfortable, beautiful clean fully stocked home

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Our son and his wife and two children, ages 4 and 8 joined us for Spring break week. The house was perfect for our blended family and everyone found space both separate and together to be delightful! The kids loved the bunnies and watching for whales. The only downside was not being able to walk to the beach but we knew that before we arrived and made plans accordingly. We will definitely be back. Thank you for sharing your home with our family!

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It was lovely and relaxing. The view was amazing , there were several eagles flying over and bunnies in the yard

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This house was beautiful and the location couldn’t have been better. It’s a 5 minute drive to Langley and all it has to offer. The views from the house were spectacular and it was easy to get to anywhere you wanted to go on the island. My boys and I had a great time.

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This house is amazing, very well maintained, and it was impeccable when we checked-in. It was very useful to have a starter kit of dishwashing liquid and paper towels since it was Thanksgiving and we got in later than expected.
The views on this property are just as pictured, the bunnies in the yard were a highlight for our two dogs who were chasing them like there is no tomorrow.
There was a couple of eagles in a neighboring yard, imagine having these fly by when you are having your morning coffee!
We are definitively coming back!
Tara Property Management was also amazing and very helpful in recommending locations for Thanksgiving dinner - Thank you!

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Home has better views than described, and has a great layout. The great room needs a floor mat or rug at the door to the back deck to keep the beautiful floors clean. Some renters will find that the master bed sits high off the floor - wished I'd brought my footstool. And some will find the love seat and two chairs in the living room too soft. But the location is great, and we enjoyed breakfast at both The Cafe in the Woods and The Flower Cafe along with dinner at Prima Bistro. The music event we attended at WICA was top notch! A fun place for a quick escape!

We had a great time at this house. Very peaceful location just 15 minutes away from langely and freeland. The fully fenced yard was perfect for our dog to roam around. The kitchen was fully stocked, we brought stuff because we weren't sure but didn't need to use any of it. We wish there was a tv in the living room.

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This home was as beautiful as the views.

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Great Place to stay with plenty of room and furnishings.

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The view through the glass walls of the house were amazing. My grandchildren had a blast watching all the bunnies and deer in the yard. The house was clean and accommodating. We loved spending time at the house and in the yard as much as we did sightseeing. Tara properties loaned us two pack-and-plays for the babies to sleep in and a gate for the stairs. They were so easy to communicate with as well. Great vacation.

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We stayed for 3 nights in the property in August.
Pros: The house is lovely with magnificent view of Saratoga passage, only 5 min drive from Langley. The fenced yard is perfect for bunnies chasing, which our dog took full advantage off. The kitchen was well equipped and stocked with basics which I really appreciated.
Cons: unfortunately it wasn’t very clean. There was a big smeared bird poop on the kitchen door and deck which we ended up cleaning, The master bathroom sink and shower needed scrubbing.
The grass and garden need watering and some TLC.

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This is an awesome home in a great location. Fenced yard was a big plus for our dogs. Wonderful deck with great water views

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Very clean. Four large bedrooms. Giant family room.
Fabulous view across the sound.

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The spectacular view from this house is the reason to rent it. And the house was clean and in good condition. But it lacks some basic amenities that would make for a comfortable stay. It could use more dining chairs (there were only five for 8 people), a patio table umbrella (the deck is in full sun), hot pads for cooking, bath mats to avoid slipping on the tile floors and deck chairs to enjoy the view. One of the bathrooms was even missing a shower liner until we called the rental agent. I understand the inclination to keep furnishings to a minimum in a rental, but the result here distracted from our stay.

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The house was great, the views breathtaking, and the location perfect. Far enough away for a little peace and quiet, but close enough to do everything we wanted (sightseeing in Seattle, beach combing, hiking, picnicking, whale watching, etc.). We hadn't been at the house for 15 minutes before a bald eagle flew over the back yard. No kidding! During our stay, we saw several more bald eagles, harbor seals, a humpback whale, puffins, and more.

Our only complaint is that the master bedroom windows had cheap, paper coverings that would not stay in place (they wouldn't have made much difference even if they stayed in place). As a result, we were up with the sun every morning. But, oh, what a sunrise and spectacular view! Great family vacation!

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Our family had a wonderful vacation at this home near Langley. The house was clean and well appointed. The views were nice and the dog LOVED the big fenced in yard.

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House was well laid out and comfortable. Aside from a few deficiencies in previous cleaning activities that were easily resolved, we had a very enjoyable stay. We loved watching the bunnies in the yard everday and seeing the boats sailing or speeding by. Neighbors were very friendly and the house had a large selection of board games that proved entertaining. I would definately stay here again.

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We loved our time in Langley and this vacation home. Delightful and relaxing - we hope to come back again!

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5 star

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Fantastic family get away. The property was perfect. Highly recommend. The views are amazing. We saw whales, bald eagles, black bunnies. We cooked dinner each night, the kitchen was well stocked. The house was clean, the beds comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay. Our family that lives outside of Seattle said they will definitely be back with more of our family.

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Home was clean and owner had provided everything that we needed for our stay. Sleeping accommodations were very good and the floor plan worked for our party. Home was in a good location to explore the rest of the island.

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Home was clean and owner had provided everything that we needed for our stay. Sleeping accommodations were very good and the floor plan worked for our party. Home was in a good location to explore the rest of the island.

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House was in terrific condition. Very spacious and clean, comfortable. Kitchen was well appointed. Beds were comfortable. Switch-on fireplace was convenient and handy. Spectacular breathtaking views and sunrises with resident bunnies that visited the yard everyday. Also spotted white tailed hawks, a fox and whales in distance. Close to town of Langley. One minor suggestion: it would be nice to be able to rent a movie on cable TV if possible.

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Beautiful location, comfortable home, would love to return in the summer to enjoy the deck in the sunshine!

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We held our annual girls getaway and sewing retreat at Langley by the Sea Rental - it worked out wonderfully, lots of room for us all and a lovely view while sewing. The kitchen was fully stocked for cooking and the quality of the cookware and dinnerware was great too. Wish we would have planned for a longer retreat!

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This house was beautiful and the view even better. Our dogs loved the fenced yard where they spied on all the cute bunnies. The only thing we would have liked were a couple of lounge chairs for relaxing. We will be back!

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We very much enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. Well stocked kitchen. Big windows with a spectacular water view. Spacious. Very clean.

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The view is amazing! The home is spacious, bright and airy, clean and easy to relax in. It was a perfect home for a family vacation with our adult kids, partners and their dogs. The lawn is fully fenced, so perfect for dogs. The location was great - a quick drive into town. We liked walking the dogs in nearby Saratoga Woods, and my son enjoyed some trail running there... that was an unexpected perk. All in all a great week in Langley.