Waterfront Ferndale Home: Deck + Beach Access

Reviews

• Spring Break Escape

  5/5

  We truly enjoyed our stay here. I grew up in the area and have family nearby so I was already familiar with area and knew what to expect. Being early Spring season, the beach and neighborhood was perfectly quiet and peaceful. The sunsets were gorgeous and definitely a highlight of this home. The water was quite rough during our stay so we did not use the kayaks or paddleboard but did explore the beach during low tide and walked the paths around the neighborhood. The only thing missing for us in this home was more information about the Lummi Nation and the tribal lands that surround you. There is a lot of history and current land rights that would be important for visitors to know and respect.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Fourth at Ferndale

  4/5

  The view sells the place. Great ocean view and sunsets. The house was nicely furnished and beds were comfortable. Kitchen was well equipped. The “beach access” is a bit false. There is a very large rocky ledge. You have to climb down some rocks via the neighbors property to get down to the beach, which is only accessible at low tide. This was difficult for our old, senior dog. The steps to the upstairs room are VERY steep (also not possible for a dog to get up). The house is understandably a beach house, but could use some repairs. Several windows are broken, there’s no screen door on the slider (making it harder to cool down the house). The house was clean, but could have been a bit cleaner. Overall, we loved the view, the outdoor seating, and the fire pit. Appreciated the extra touches on arrival (beers and water in fridge) and the flexibility to get settled an hour before check in. For anyone going on the 4th, the neighborhood loves their fireworks! They blasted fireworks all night - made for a lovely show on the water. Just FYI for anyone bringing dogs for the holiday - plan for an all-nighter of large, loud booms.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Jenna,
  Appreciate your review and feedback. There are some large rocks directly in front of our home, next to the beach, but lots of adults, kids and dogs climb down them regularly. We added another beach access 50 feet to the left of the home as you face the ocean and down a few shallow stairs. This beach access to the water is owned outright by us and purchased specifically to be a benefit to our beach cottage and sea glass homes, it is not owned by a neighbor. We also just added an additional kayak and paddleboard launch for easy launching of kayaks and paddleboards to the water. On property we have 3 kayaks, 2 paddleboards and life jackets available for use.
  
  The upstairs is accessed by a staircase outside with 6 inch steps. It has a king bed and new custom shower and new vanity as well as mini refrigerator, kehrig coffee maker and microwave. It is a mini suite.
  
  We have added an additional cleaner so that would not be an issue moving forward. We also added a screen door and new outside table and additional umbrellas.
  
  We do have a couple of windows with broken frames, but the glass is not broken. We have ordered new windows which will be here soon, they are custom sizes which unfortunately take longer to arrive.
  
  So glad you enjoyed the spectacular sunsets and views!
  We are continually adding decorative items and updating the home. Please see our most recent photos on Instagram @premierscenicproperties or on our website Premierscenicproperties.com
  Thank you very much for your feedback!

• Cleanliness Beautiful and Tranquil but you missed a spot

  4/5

  The propery was amazing! It's is an older home that must have been remodeled because it is beautiful and nicely decorated. We did not want for any amenities. The outdoor seating is wonderful to have for listening to the ocean or watching the ships. Coffee in the upstairs bedroom was a win for my sleepy hubby.We brought our kayaks (144 pounds each) and thought we might have easier access to the beach. But, we took our kayaks to Birch Bay and had a wonderful time there.I would give a 5 star rating except there was some things lacking in the property management.1. Housekeeping missed a couple of items like cleaning the microwave and not including soap in the upstair shower.2. I received generic emails from Evolve but I never received communication from Evolve management when I emailed or called with questions or concerns.Number 1 is a small thing, but number 2 could have been worst.Although I read the check in process, there was no cell service in the area. If I were warned I could have printed the instructions especially the entry code. Once we were in and had WiFi, it wasn't an issue.The house was warm, but we opened as many windows as allowed and opened the doors to get a nice cross breeze making it very comfortable.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• beautirul views

  4/5

  lovely setting. House was well stocked. The upstairs bedroom was accesable by very steep stairs and had no windows that would open, but nicely updated. There was really no beach access although the contact thought there was but no. I think since the front of the house gets direct sun all day the windows need some shades or something as the house got very hot. The neighborhood had nice walking paths.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great view

  4/5

  Great waterfront beach cabin. Just right for 2 couples as long as one couple doesn’t mind going outside to access the upstairs bedroom and bathroom. Ample amenities for cooking. Welcome snacks and drinks from host. Fun to watch the boats in the Strait.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo