The house

Davis House on the Bay accommodates eight guests in three bedrooms, with five beds and three bathrooms. Built in 1974 as Captain Leonard Davis's retirement home, it overlooks Fisherman Bay, San Juan Island, the Haro Strait and the islands of British Columbia. Bay views extend through nearly every room, with opportunities to watch tides, ferries, bald eagles and otters.

The main living area is upstairs, with a wood-burning fireplace and TV. An adjacent dining room seats eight and is warmed by the back of the fireplace. An equipped eat-in kitchen provides another dining space. A second large living room downstairs has a fireplace and space for board games.

Outside are a small bay-facing balcony, a patio running the length of the house, a spacious backyard, a nature path and a firepit. The spit is accessible on foot. Dogs are welcome when authorized in the reservation; the yard is not fully fenced.