The Coach House - 40 Acres & Dog-friendly

Visit the Coach House at Vashon Field and Pond and enjoy a beautifully decorated, peaceful and restorative getaway. An immaculate, large ground floor living space attached to the east side of a large, picturesque barn, with a full kitchen including a dishwasher, woodstove (wood provided), propane BBQ (propane provided), have a pic-nic in the forest, full bath, bedroom with queen bed, room darkening shades in the bedroom, a large closet, an open loft, and a sofa bed in the main living area. 2 more guests can bring airbeds to sleep up in the loft for an additional fee per person. There are 2 twin pads provided, on the floor in the loft, that work for kids. There are outdoor lounge chairs under the arbor in the summer. You can drive all the way to the shoreline at Pt. Robinson Lighthouse Park or walk through the forest trails to our secluded, south-facing beach. There is a nice long hike from Pt. Robinson to the Maury Island Marine Park when the tides allow, and Island Center Forest and Dockton Trails are a few minutes drive away. The water in inner Quartermaster Harbor gets warm for swimming in the summer, so you might want to experience Dockton Park or Burton Beach for swimming, kyak and paddle board rentals. Seals, sea lions, heron, kingfisher, and occasionally Orca, Humpback and Grey whales can sometimes be seen from the beach. Deer, owls, woodpeckers, and songbirds frequent the bird feeder and forest right outside your door.

There is a queen bed in the bedroom, a queen sofa sleeper in the common living area, and you can bring your own airbeds or mattress pads and sleeping bag to sleep 2-4 more up in the open upper loft (additional charges per person apply).

There is a lock keypad so you can come and go as you please. The code will be the last 4 of your phone number. Parking is right outside your door. There are no stairs required as the bedroom, bathroom and sofa sleeper are all on the main floor, so it is an easy place for all to stay.

Woodland trails meander throughout the property. Bring waterproof shoes or rubber boots in winter if you want to hike about during the rainy season. It is also nice to bring a cozy pair of slippers along with you as the floors are polished cement.

The exteriors and interiors created by Lisa DeFaccio have been featured in The Seattle Times Pacific Magazine, Country Living Magazine, Sunset books, in catalogs (Cutter & Buck most recently) and in film including Anthony Bordain's "No Reservations" (aired Nov. 19, 2017 on the Pacific Northwest show). Celebrities have chosen to be married on the property - it is truly a stunning place to be! We are very familiar with how to coordinate details to assure your time here is a success and exactly as you want it to be.


*Enjoy Vashon! Check the Chamber of Commerce, O-Space, Vashon Events Vashon Allied Arts, Vashon Parks District and O-Space websites for things to do/see on the island. There are spring and fall Open Studio Art tours, musical performances, theater, dance performances, Strawberry Festival (July), wineries and cideries, Westside Stables and Island Center Farm for riding lessons, trail rides, and pony rides, the Sheepdog Classic dog trials, and lots more throughout the year. Private yoga/meditation/massage and art classes can be arranged during your stay.

*Bring a pair of cozy slippers, rubber boots or outdoor shoes for trails, and flat soled shoes are best for walking on the pavers, gravel, grass and dirt that make up the farm.

*Oil, balsamic vinegar, tea, a little coffee, salt, pepper and sugar are supplied, as are all basic kitchen utensils, dishes, silverware, fire wood, pots/pans, bbq propane and tools, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, towels, linens, & soap are provided.

*Quiet hours are 9:00 pm to 10:00 a.m. Check in is 3 pm and check out is 11:00 am.

*You are free to walk anywhere on the property EXCEPT in the yard within 50 feet of the big house. Feel free to explore the field, pond, forest, and beach. To get to the beach, walk past the big house, toward the bluff. Turn left and there is a trail in the ravine. Go to the left to visit the lighthouse, or trek right to the Maury Island Marine Park, about a mile to the west. You can walk back from the lighthouse and take trails from the first driveway with the chain across it on your right as you walk up the road, take a right on the trails through the forest that come out by the barn.

*Children are welcome but must be supervised at ALL times: there is a large pond, horses that can kick and bite, a potentially hot wood stove (don't light it if you are concerned about your child getting burned), dogs leashed and otherwise, and other hazards marked and unmarked.

* Dogs are welcome with an additional $45 fee for deep de-allergen cleaning after they depart. They MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES for the protection of wildlife, horses, our chickens, ducks, rabbits, etc. and never left unattended in the Coach House.

*Horses are beautiful to watch, but NEVER enter the pasture or feed the horses. There is an electrical hot-wire inside the top wood rail of the fence that gives a painful jolt if touched.

*Registered guests only. Please ask before inviting anyone else onto the property.

*NO SMOKING or OPEN FLAMES ANYWHERE on the property. There is flammable grass/forest in summer, not to mention the barn! Smoke in your vehicle or out on Pt. Robinson Road, please. Please flush cigarette butts down the toilet as when they are in the trash, the house smells for days afterward.

*The terrain is uneven, slippery, and often muddy, so bring flat-soled, outdoor shoes or rubber boots (especially in winter).

*By booking this property, you, the Renter, agree that you are personally responsible for your safety and actions while on or using the Vashon Field and Pond property, cottages, or facilities. You agree to comply with all VFP policies and rules, including but not limited to all policies, guidelines, signage, and instructions. Because the property is open for use by other individuals, you recognize that you are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses. With full awareness and appreciation of the risks involved, you, for yourself and on behalf of your family, spouse, guests, estate, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, guests, and personal representatives, hereby forever release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue Fernheath LLC or property owners or managers, owners, members, officers, agents, servants, independent contractors, affiliates, employees, successors, and assigns (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 or the use of the property whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties, any third-party, or otherwise, while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the property and/or while on or using any facilities, tools, equipment, or materials.
2. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, claims, lawsuits, judgments, losses, and/or liabilities (including attorney fees) arising either directly or indirectly from or related to any and all claims made by or against any of the Released Parties due to bodily injury, death, loss of use, monetary loss, or any other injury from or related to my being on or using the facilities, tools, equipment, or materials, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise specifically related to COVID-19.
3. You understand that there are some facilities, equipment and materials that will be shared with other guests, including but not limited to the kitchen facility at the beach and the beach toilets. The use of shared facilities can increase the risk of COVID-19. You realize that it is strongly advised to wear a face-covering at any time you will encounter any other non-family guests or people at any time you are on the property. You also understand that it is strongly advised to clean and sanitize the areas that I use both before and after using, with the cleaning and sanitizing agents provided. You understand that there is a 3 hour space between the check out time of previous guests and check in time for myself.
4. You have read the cleaning guidelines listed above and accept them as adequate.
5. By reserving the property you acknowledge and represent that you have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed, including without limitation the Release of Liability and Indemnification requirements contained in this document; you are sufficiently informed about the risks involved in using the property and have decided to sign this document; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; You are at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and you execute this document for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same. You agree that this Waiver of Liability shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Washington law, and that if any of the provisions hereof are found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall be enforced as fully as possible and the unenforceable provision(s) shall be deemed modified to the limited extent required to permit enforcement of the Waiver of Liability as a whole. This waiver remains in effect until the State of Washington lifts all COVID-19 related mandates.