Monkey Hill Farm at Deception Pass
House in Whidbey Island, WA
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Note: Ask me about shorter stays or extended stays or special pricing (just put in an inquiry near the date you are interested in) Secluded house on 30 private acres with beautiful views of Puget Sound and surrounding area. Less than five minutes from Deception Pass State Park. Fully fenced yard. Ten minutes from NAS Whidbey, Navy jets may fly overhead! High speed internet with Firestick TV. If you bring a dog please leave an extra $60 per dog per week (or per stay if less than a week). Fully remodeled 4 bedroom house (a bedroom with queen bed and bath is downstairs with separate entrance). Living room has a queen and a double sleeper sofas too. Very large grassy area, so bring your tent, volleyball net, etc Large living room, kitchen and dinning area with a bar that seats 6 and table that seats 10-12. Guests have full and private access to the house, deck, fenced yard, and surrounding yard. I am available to help when you need it. just let me know. Large fields and wooded areas. Bus route is very close to the property. Reverse osmosis water filter provides great water for drinking and cooking. Navy jets fly near especially in the late fall, winter, and early spring.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Map of Whidbey Island, WA
££££
Reviews
10.0
Very much enjoyed our stay at this home. Great fit for our need to be able to easily come and go. Amazing view! Very kind, responsive and attentive owner. Would definitely stay here again.
10.0
The best view you will have to watch the sunsets! Wonderful farm house, well equipped, close to hikes and beaches. We would stay again. Great fenced garden for Riley to watch the world go by. Craig was easy to contact.
10.0
The sunroom was amazing!
10.0
3 bedrooms plus outside entry 1 BR sleeping studio apartment in lower story. 1 shower/toilet for apartment, 1 shower/tub/toilet for main floor. Kitchen, living and dining are are quite nice. Bedrooms are decent. View is spectacular. The downstairs outside entrance apartment is rustic but only a pampered snob would object given that this property is offered at a reasonable price point. Property is a little nicer than photos present. We would lease it again. It’s a nice place. Owner lives nearby and is occasionally at the large acreage parcel as it is a working 20+ acre hay farm - which is a charming uniqueness in its own right. Give it a try. James and Jennifer
10.0
We had a wonderful stay at monkey farm.
The property is very spacious, clean and well equipped. The view is amazing and location is unbeatable. Very close to amazing beaches and Deception pass park.
We would love to stay again.
10.0
Lovely house, perfect for what we needed. Beautiful view. Host was very responsive, even on a holiday weekend. Highly recommend staying here. Really nice kitchen and laundry facilities. Great grill and outdoor seating. One bathroom and 3 bedrooms upstairs. Second bathroom and 4th bedroom downstairs, accessible by outdoor entrance/ stairs only. If we are ever in the PNW again, we will want to stay here!!
10.0
Three of us single, senior women stayed in this property in April, 2023 and visited the nearby Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon. This property fit our size needs with three bedrooms and was located about a 20 mile drive from where we needed to be.
Beds were comfortable, the kitchen was well equipped, and the enormous dining room table afforded us a place to have our meals and play cards with an expansive view of the nearby water. The clawfoot tub, which would be very attractive to most people, was a bit of a challenge for us as it had very tall sides so was difficult to get into. There is a fourth bedroom and a shower in the lower level but it is not accessed from the upper level so it requires walking down a flight of outside stairs. I only mention it because others with our physical limits would need to know about it.
The Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is very near by and very loud jets do maneuvers at all hours of the day and night. It took some getting used to! Communication with the owners was excellent and, overall, we loved this place.
10.0
The house is awesome! Quiet and peaceful, yet not far from Oak Harbor or Anacortes. The property is beautiful, and the huge windows in the dining area offer great views of the field and ocean behind it. The owner was very accommodating, even letting my friend borrow the 240V outlet to charge his EV. The kitchen is pretty well stocked (definitely enough for us to make some good meals). The beds were all comfortable, and the bedrooms quiet during the night. One last note, while this isn't necessarily a reason to travel somewhere, the couch in the living room is unbelievably comfortable (I mean this honestly, the couch is great).
8.0
Thanks Craig!
10.0
This was a much needed get away! The property was very well maintained. Plenty of room and supplies. The kitchen was well equipped for any kind of meal. The only thing missing was an ice cream scoop. We got the pleasure of meeting the owner. He was very hospitable. He was working on the far end of the property and we didn't even hear him working. He was only there during the day on the weekend we were there. Which is understandable since he has a Christmas tree farm and a hay crop. We didn't feel put off or uncomfortable at all. Our dog loved the property. The sunset view was amazing!
I'm sure we'll be back again!
10.0
Monkey Hill farm was a great place to stay. It had a great view and was close to a lot of activities. It has a lot of room to spread out.
10.0
Absolutely wonderful property! Sunlight filled the dining room and kitchen and the view off the deck was amazing. Great location between Oak Harbor and Anacortes right next to Deception Pass. Everyone in our large group raved about this wonderful property.
10.0
Wow! What a spot!
Monkey Hill, silly name, awesome place to be! Craig was great to work with and very accommodating. The house was clean and peaceful with an outstanding view! We spent a week in the PNW and this was a great central location for adventures in all directions. If I could give it more stars, I would. Thanks for an amazing stay, Craig!
10.0
Great View Convenient Location
Our Host was extremely helpful. We enjoyed the beautiful view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the large dining area and deck. Perfect for a family vacation. The property is close to Cornet and Deception Pass state parks. 15 minutes from Oak Harbor Marina. Beds were very comfortable. Living room, kitchen, and dining all have plenty of space to enjoy. Convenient fenced area if you are bringing a dog. We all enjoyed our stay!
10.0
Fabulous home
We loved our visit to the Monkey Hill Farm. Water pressure was great in both upstairs and downstairs showers. The views were amazing and location to hiking and deception pass was perfect for us. We enjoyed the large yard & large kitchen.
10.0
Very Nice
This property is in a great location, just minutes from Deception Pass. This time of year it is also a great home base for visiting the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. The house is very well appointed and maintained, as are the grounds. Dog-friendly with nice fully fenced front yard and acres of fields for walks. The owner is an excellent communicator and expends effort to assure his guests have a good stay.
10.0
Great North Whidbey location.
Perfect for casual family week/long weekend. We would stay here again. The view was spectacular. The deck was a great place to relax and take in the sunset. The dining area was a great place to enjoy the view when the weather wasn't ideal for being outside.
10.0
Very accommodating and close to outdoor activities.
Had a little issue with check in due to my own fault for losing the check in email but, the host was understanding and happen to be on site. The property had everything we need including kitchen necessities and shampoo and conditioner in case you forgot your own. The view from the kitchen is gorgeous. My dad accidently knocked over a teacup and broke it and we were ready to reimburse them for the damage and they told us it was ok. Now I understand the high rating , atmosphere and hospitality of the host. Our family loved it and will definitely stay again.
10.0
Amazing getaway
The owner is so nice I have total of 3 grown ups and 2 kids 6 and 8 and a puppy and this place was amazing the view omg was awesome and had everything you need quiet and just secluded enough definitely will come again just leave it the way you find it and all should be good
6.0
Weekend Getaway with kids and dogs
We had a fun weekend overall, but brought our dogs and it would have been nice to know the property owner was going to be there working the land with his dog, as his dog (while attached to a large branch) ran to our dogs and started attacking them. After that we were not comfortable letting our dogs outside and they were working the land most of the day all weekend. It would have been good to know ahead of time, especially with having to leave a $ dog deposit (which should probably be refunded due to what happened) There also could have been more of a cooking pot/frying pan selection. There wasn’t a pot to make pasta for more than a couple people, so had to make 2 batches, frying pan was small and couldn’t make more than 3 eggs at a time, no pizza cutter, ice cream scoop, just some of the basics that are usually in a rental.
10.0
Lovely get away
We were able to escape the city and relax. The views were beautiful. We loved the fire place and were able to explore at deception pass. We would definitely come back.
10.0
Holidays at the farm house
We had a wonderful holiday all gathering at Craig’s place. It was a very comfortable for our large family. Craig was a very responsive host.
8.0
December Family Gathering
We picked this site for it's location and big kitchen and dining area. The kitchen was well stocked and full of new appliances. From the dining table we enjoyed the beautiful view looking out over the field to Rosario Strait. The telescope was really appreciated too.
10.0
Great vacation, property as described
Clean house, nice kitchen, well stocked, open living space. Fenced yard in front. Bed was comfy enough. Water pressure was not great, but is as expected for an older farmhouse. Loved the view from the dining room, and the large open spaces outside.
Great location 5 minutes to deception pass, 20 minutes to anacortes. Would definitely stay again!
If you don’t like the sound of air force jets, this may not be the place for you. They were flying A LOT on Monday, but weekend was quiet. Can get quite loud, they fly from 6:30am-10pm some days. But we were out most days and it didnt bother us too much
10.0
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10.0
The BEST for Families
This place was amazing. Our group had 2 families with 4 adults and 7 kids ranging from 9 months to 11 years. This house was perfect! Lots of room for older kids to run, play and explore outside and lots of open safe space for the tiny crawling one inside. The king size bedroom has space for a pop up crib and with the bunk bed,pull out couches and amazingly comfy sectional couch there was plenty of beds for the kids not even using the downstairs queen. The kids loved having the ping pong table. I really felt like Iwas home and lacked nothing. Location is the best also. It's minutes to Deception Pass and there's a convenience store and coffee stand down the road. I don't see how any other place could even come close to this house, it is just awesome.
10.0
Great location
Craig and Tina were great to work with. There was a slight mix up when booking, but Craig was great and let us know and really couldn't have handled the situation better. It was not an issue at all. The property was wonderful. It was close to everything we wanted to do. Easy drive into Anacortes, easy drive into Oak Harbor and Coupeville. The deck was perfect for watching the meteor shower. We only stayed upstairs, but the ping pong table downstairs was used and we had a lot of fun. My son works in Anacortes, and we had a bbq for all of his work buddies. We had 10 extra people there, and it didn't feel tight or crowded. The water pressure in the upstairs bathroom was too low to wash my hair, but I washed it downstairs with no problem. It was nice to have a washer and dryer, the beds were comfortable, the pillows were comfortable. We enjoyed our stay, very much.
10.0
Great family vacation
A great location, close to parks and beaches. The property has a huge yard where our grandchildren played for hours. (They didn’t even realize their was a TV in the house until the third day,) The kitchen was big and well equipped: We ate all our meals at the house and there was plenty of seating for meals inside and out. Craig (the host)was always available and helpful. We also enjoyed the view of the Puget sound and the US Naval aircraft. Everyone in our group can’t wait until we can go back!
10.0
Perfect Getaway!!!
Amazing property!
10.0
Nice place
We really enjoyed our stay at the home, clean, quiet and Craig was great to deal with. Would stay there again.
5.0
Property was as described. Close to many outdoor activities. Spacious home to have a large gathering.Ample supplies throughout home. Craig is an awesome host! Went out of his way to make sure we had a grill to use for our trip.Nice views andcomfy just like home! Would most definitely stay again.Thank you Craig!
5.0
Stayed here with my partner, my daughter her husband and small child. We had just a fabulous time at this property. It has a great location for lots of outdoor activities. Deception Pass State Park (great hiking and kayaking), Fort Ebey (Bluff Trial), Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, Orcas Island (Ferry from Anacortes) Craig is very attentive and communicates well. The house was very well supplied with firepit, great kitchen appliances and utensils, outdoor gas grill, child friendly deck off the dining room. The view from the kitchen and dining room is incredible and changes from sunrise to sunset. Can't say enough good things about this place. You'll love it here. Thanks Craig!Peter
10.0
Great relaxing vacation
Stayed here with my partner, my daughter her husband and small child. We had just a fabulous time at this property. It has a great location for lots of outdoor activities. Deception Pass State Park (great hiking and kayaking), Fort Ebey (Bluff Trial), Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, Orcas Island (Ferry from Anacortes)
Craig is very attentive and communicates well. The house was very well supplied with firepit, great kitchen appliances and utensils, outdoor gas grill, child friendly deck off the dining room. The view from the kitchen and dining room is incredible and changes from sunrise to sunset.
Can't say enough good things about this place. You'll love it here. Thanks Craig!
Peter
10.0
Great escape
Property was as described. Close to many outdoor activities. Spacious home to have a large gathering.
Ample supplies throughout home. Craig is an awesome host! Went out of his way to make sure we had a grill to use for our trip.
Nice views andcomfy just like home! Would most definitely stay again.
Thank you Craig!
4.0
This house has an amazing view! The dining room, deck, and kitchen have a great westerly view over fields and fences in the foreground, and great water views and the Cascades in the background.Easy access from Hwy 20 and only a couple minutes from Deception Pass, this is a good location for anything on the north part of the island, or even Anacortes.Fun game room under cover in the basement for rainy days.The house had some plumbing drainage problems on our last day, after a big rain, but I expect that the owner will have that fixed soon.
8.0
Thanksgiving on Whidbey
This house has an amazing view! The dining room, deck, and kitchen have a great westerly view over fields and fences in the foreground, and great water views and the Cascades in the background.
Easy access from Hwy 20 and only a couple minutes from Deception Pass, this is a good location for anything on the north part of the island, or even Anacortes.
Fun game room under cover in the basement for rainy days.
The house had some plumbing drainage problems on our last day, after a big rain, but I expect that the owner will have that fixed soon.
10.0
Unbelievable view. Lots of space . Easy access to sights
10.0
Spacious
Beautiful home with an amazing view.
10.0
Gorgeous!
This property was excellently located, near to Deception Pass, sea kayaking, 3 Par golf and had fresh plums and blackberries. Plenty of area to roam and so convenient to everything we were doing. Thank you!!
8.0
Perfect location
We booked this for a family reunion/vacation/birthday celebration. There were 8 of us at the house. We had a great time together.
Pros: We loved the location. It’s 5 minutes to Deception Pass State Park, and convenient to Oak Harbor and Anacortes. The outdoor space gave the kids plenty of room to run. We loved the fire pit and had a grand time roasting marshmallows and telling stories. The view is outstanding. The deck was nice. The dining space easily accommodated 12 for a birthday dinner.
Cons: the upstairs shower had poor water pressure and was frustrating. The mattresses (especially on the king and the downstairs queen) were not comfortable. The downstairs suite has a musty basement odor, as did the space with the ping pong table. I’m sure as Craig continues to improve the property, it will become an outstanding place to stay.
Note to future guests; As with most properties on Whidbey, the proximity to the Naval Air Station means you will have thunderous noise when they are doing training flights. We are familiar with the area and knew what to expect. If the occasional sounds of screaming “Top Gun” jets bothers you, I suggest you look elsewhere.
None of our ‘cons’ were enough to prevent us from having a wonderful family time together.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Whidbey Island?
The average price for a rental in Whidbey Island is £180 per night. This rental is £33 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Monkey Hill Farm at Deception Pass. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Monkey Hill Farm at Deception Pass pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Monkey Hill Farm at Deception Pass?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.
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