The Harborview Getaway was perfect for our small family of three ... plus our pup. The view out the windows was wonderful. The sunny days, cloudy/stormy days, sunrises, sunsets, no matter what, we enjoyed looking out at the changing skies, the snow capped mountains far in the distance, and the hawks soaring by. The house is in a very quiet small neighborhood, which was great for us. There was a short walk down to the beach ... we didn't need the key to the gate but if someone has any sort of mobility issue, I'd recommend getting the key to be able to drive down, as the walk down and back up was steep. The house was very clean and well organized. We've stayed in many vacation rentals and thought that this was the best equipped kitchen we have ever rented. We were also thrilled to see REAL sized coffee mugs!! Tiny mugs of coffee in the morning just don't make the grade! Any possible piece of kitchen equipment that we wanted we found and in good working order! The binder of information about the area; restaurants, grocery stores, state parks, beaches, gas stations, etc. was wonderfully complete. We also appreciated the user manuals for different things in the house. It is nice to be able to figure things out without a lot of effort.We had a very comfortable stay and would definitely return. Whidbey Island is just what we were looking for, we had fun exploring the south end of the island but also did take the time to visit Deception Pass State Park in the north.