Well-furnished Hiker's Retreat, Centrally located for visiting the ONP; Sleeps 8

Plenty of room for families or couples traveling and hiking together. Stylish and open concept living/dining area & chef's kitchen create the perfect environment for sharing meals, conversations, movies, and games. Comfortable beds, plush robes and towels in baths, Wi-Fi, Smart TV, fully equipped kitchen, and a cozy fireplace. Enjoy wine on the spacious deck while grilling up dinner and listening to the many sounds of nature, including the babble of the creek below. Community shared private trails lead from the home down to and alongside Indian Creek. The home is centrally located for day trips in the Olympic National Park, kayaking at Lake Crescent (just 10 minutes west of the home) and enjoying Port Angeles's coffee houses, restaurants, breweries, wineries, shopping and museums.

The Space:
Indian Valley Retreat is a large 3-bedroom ranch style house overlooking the picturesque Indian Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River. We have meandering private trails through the woods and down to the creek behind the home, a huge front yard for throwing a ball around, a play set for the younger kiddos, and even an outdoor fire pit with seating for enjoying s'mores and stories.

Inside, you will find all the comforts of home in our beautifully designed, open concept living, dining, and kitchen space. The fully equipped kitchen, which includes dishes/utensils/pots/pans, stainless-steel appliances, a gas stove, a dishwasher and a microwave is a wonderful space for creating meals together. A large waterfall island is not onnly a popular gathering spot while preparing meals and enjoying conversation, but also provides an additional 4 seats at the counter.

The elegant dining area with table seats 8 and also has a coffee and tea bar. The dining and kitchen areas open up into the spacious living room featuring a comfy leather couch and two overstuffed chairs, and an entertainment center for watching movies. A smaller, more intimate space off the kitchen has a cozy gas fireplace, couch, and 2 swivel club chairs. This space is perfect for curling up with a book or sharing conversation over a glass of wine or cup of coffee. The sofa here also folds out to become a sofa bed for additional sleeping space.

The newly remodeled Master suite is beautifully designed with a queen bed, new laminate-wood flooring, a Smart TV, and access to the back deck through a sliding glass door. The private luxury master bath boasts some fantastic amenities that include a glass enclosed walk in shower, a large soaking tub and heated floors. Additional amenities include a beautiful make-up station for getting ready and vanity mirrors that are not only heated, but have LED lighting and are Bluetooth capable. Enjoy listening to your favorite tunes while taking a long soak in the designer copper tub.

The second and third bedrooms also have comfy queen beds, newly installed laminate-wood flooring, and Smart TV's.
The second bath in the hall offers a tub/shower combo. All towels, soap and shampoo are provided, as well as a hairdryer.

Access to a full laundry room with washer/dryer and additional 1/2 bath is just off the smaller living area. Sliding glass doors lead from the living space out to the newly built deck with a gas grill and outdoor dining table with seating. Enjoy listening to the babbling creek and chatty birds in this beautiful outdoor setting.

Other things to note:
This property has 3 vacation rental units on it. This listing is for the main home. There is an attached apartment that shares a wall with the main home ( the laundry room wall), as well as an unattached cottage dwelling. All three rentals share the community property outdoor grounds which include outdoor firepits (there are 3, one for each unit), a play set structure in front of main home, and the private trails that lead down to and alongside the creek. The property has a circular driveway with designated parking for each rental unit. The Indian Valley Retreat has 2 designated parking spots that are located adjacent to the front yard.
The outdoor fire pits are subject to County Burn Bans July 1st to October 1st. We provide a gas powered fire table and seating on the back deck for use during outdoor fire ban. Please inquire with the homeowner prior to your visit if a burn ban will be in effect.

This property is located set back off U.S. Highway 101 just 9 miles west of Port Angeles for restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, and shopping. The closest entrance to the Olympic National Park is at Lake Crescent, just 10 minutes west of this property, where you will find kayaking on the Lake and hiking opportunities on the Spruce Railroad trail, Mt. Storm King trail, and the Marymere Falls trail, as well as a wonderful restaurant at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge. Additional day trips to the other Olympic National Park destinations are an easy drive from the home. Both Hurricane Ridge and Sol Duc Hot Springs/Falls are a 45 minute drive from the home, the Hoh Rain Forest is 1.75 hours away and the Pacific coastal beaches are just over an hour drive to the west. The town of Sequim, with more restaurants, shopping, coffee houses and Lavender Farms is just a 35 minute drive to the east.


Exploring the area from the home:
--10 Minutes to Lake Crescent (8.6 mi)
--5 minutes to Elwha River, Madison Falls, and hiking along the river (3.3 mi)
--15 minutes to downtown Port Angeles (9 mi)
--18 minutes to Salt Creek Beach and Recreation Area (15 mi)
--35 minutes to downtown Sequim (27 mi)
--45 minutes from Hurricane Ridge (28 mi)
--45 minutes to Sol Duc Hot Springs (31 mi)
--1.5 hr to Hoh Rain Forest (78 mi)
--1 hour to Rialto Beach (58 mi)
--1.75 hour to Cape Flattery (79 mi)
--1.75 hr to Shi-Shi Beach Trailhead (78 mi)

***Please note the following:
There are external security cameras facing each of the outside entrances of the property.

A signed rental agreement is required for a completed booking. We will email you the rental agreement for you to review, sign and email back.

Check-in Instructions will be made available via the VRBO app 3 days prior to your arrival in the Welcome Guide.