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Escape to an idyllic Northwest getaway at Harbor Creek Lodge, a 17,000 square foot log estate offering dramatic views of old growth timber and a freshwater pond. Inside the lodge you will enjoy a game room with pool table and poker table as well as foosball and dance floor. Step outside to explore the large dock with diving board or head indoors for some friendly competition on the half basketball court.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 401208 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group

  • You have a unique opportunity when considering Harbor Creek Lodge for your vacation rental.

    Getaway to an idyllic Northwest location with your family, friends, and co-workers! Rain or shine, Harbor Creek Lodge offers something for everyone. Relaxing spaces for the grown ups and plenty of adventures to be had for the young ones.

    Harbor Creek Lodge is a 17,000 square foot log estate dramatically overlooking a sparkling fresh water pond with sweeping views of old growth timber and an incredible sanctuary of birds and wildlife.

    Inside the lodge you will enjoy 6 furnished bedrooms with king & queen size beds, a bonus bedroom (includes a queen bed, laundry, and shower), as well as a bunk room with total sleeping capacity for 15.

    The pond features a large dock with a diving board, a raft at the center, and is roughly 15 feet deep and 100 feet across. The lodge has a 1/2 basketball court inside with climbing rope, 1,700 square foot game room with foosball, table tennis, dance floor with disco ball, pool table , poker table and a built in wet bar.

    The owner collects classic cars and has an indoor collection of 12 for viewing with couch , stereo, bistro tables, and memorabilia. A gourmet kitchen with a huge dining room table provides great views of nature from inside.

    The lodge has also had scenes from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" Directed by Jason Woliner filmed in the house. The movie was released October 23, 2020 on amazon prime during the pandemic.

    There is another home on the property with year-round renters as well.

    Keywords: Private Home

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Streaming services
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Foosball table
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 13,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No prom, graduation parties, or any other underage parties or events A parent must be on site======
wipe down counters, put dirty towels/sheets /pillowcases in laundry room, wash all dishes and clean up all things spilled, trash in carport
move furniture back to all original locations, return TV,s to arrival settings, take care of all wooden furniture

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed
We're not permitted to host weddings or receptions

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: We're not permitted to host weddings or receptions
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Gig Harbor, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. Narrows Plaza Bowl and Discovery Village are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Harbor History Museum and Titlow Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Wright Park, or check out an event or a game at Tacoma Dome. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Gig Harbor travel guide
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Gig Harbor, WA

Getting around

  • South Tacoma Station
    13 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Fred Meyer Fuel Center
    3 min drive
  • Panera Bread
    3 min drive
  • Cutters Point Coffee
    3 min drive
  • Hops n Drops
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is The ideal size and setting for your gathering of family, friends, or large group located?

Located in Gig Harbor, this family-friendly holiday home is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Cushman Trail, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Harbor History Museum and Titlow Park. Narrows Plaza Bowl and 6th Ave are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 77 reviews

6.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dillon H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a Great Time

Stayed here for a buddies golf trip and we had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quazie K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weird and Wonderful cabin

This beautiful and chaotic space has become a yearly tradition for our group. Great space, weird vibes, good times
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ministry leadership team getaway

Four families, total 20, spend 4 days and 3 nights at this property. We enjoyed the big space for all the 12 kids from all different range of age. They stayed occupied while the 8 adults had multiple meeting throughout the four days. We had no issues with the house. We enjoyed the cars. Jim the owner was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

chris r.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 basketball players and parents head to Seattle for tourney

It was exactly as I expected; lodge that was large enough for big group, nothing fancy so it felt like we were in the mountains at a place drifters can come through and use and try to leave it better than they found it! Owner is super nice and definitely wants your stay to be enjoyable. Our only downer was that half the lodge was freezing cold due to heater breaking the week before we got there. We made it work but could have have used the extra space. Definitely intend on visiting there again in a warmer time and recommend to large parties for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Yalia J.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant stay in a large, rustic and eclectic cabin house

We chose this rental place because the house has lots of bedrooms, a large dining table, and could accommodate our 15-person group. The place is very remote and has lots of charms, with its lake/pond, large kitchen, rec room, gym room, and of course its garages with 10+ antique cars. We struggled a bit initially with the lack of wifi and some plumbing issues, which both got repaired on the second day. Do not expect perfection or you'll be disappointed, it's an older and very large place and the owner does his best to maintain things. Despite those minor issues, we had an excellent time in this house and would stay at the same place if the opportunity comes again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jimena S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our group!!!

We loved the quirkiness of this place, the open floor-plan of the main floor & The fact that the hang out area was all in one level. The kitchen was well equipped to feed over 30 of us, with gigantic salad, bowls, and large pots and pans. We also really appreciated the three refrigerators! The kitchen could use another coffee maker, but we brought our own so it was no big deal. Someone suggested another dishwasher would be ideal… Our group was just so happy to have found a place that could accommodate all of us, no one was complaining about the shortfalls of this place. We enjoyed the kayaks and swimming in the pond, checking out antique cars & the game room gave us a place to share a slideshow with our group!!! If your group is looking for something high-end and fancy, this is not the place for you. But it was a perfect place for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Large Youth Group Week

My Group: A youth Ministry from the suburbs of Detroit MI. We had 75 in total, 55 teenagers and 20 adults. The Pros: The property was in a great location that allowed our group to have travel days into Olympic and Mt. Raineer National Park, Port Townsend for a whale-watching tour, and Seattle. The property itself is secluded with tons of space! To sleep 75 we brought a bunch of air mattress and slept Girls in the upstairs bunkroom and down stairs bedrooms. For the boys the Middle schoolers piled into the gym room while the highschool group slept in the side of the house with the two great rooms (upstairs empty and downstairs filled with cars) The pond was an absolute blast! We had so much fun every day swimming from morning till night! We used the "game room" to debrief with our team and have teaching times together. For group and quiet times the property had tons of space to spread out. Jim the owner was extremely pleasant and also uses the funds from the rental to do nonprofit work in the city. The Cons: To be honest, the house was not very clean at all when we arrived. we went to the store and bought lots of cleaning supplies. We even bought all new sheets for most of the beds. In addition, the house clearly needs some love as the furniture is dated and everything is worn out. For our group it was fine, although the first day was rough. If you are high maintenance, this rental is not for you. If you are flexible, it is a great deal for the cost!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

August E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of fun, me and my friends wish we could stay longer then we did
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim is a wonderful human being and the most gracious host I've ever met. The property was made for gatherings like our's and I could not have been more pleased with the property, the amenities, and Jim's hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place to get your People Together

I had a huge group of people and this place had something for everyone! There was plenty of space, things to do, bathrooms, and places to sleep. It was an easy drive to both the ferries to cross into Seattle or the bridge into Tacoma. Our group couldn't be more happy with our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

The property is quite large, plenty of space for our 30 people. The kids enjoyed swimming and kayaking in the pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
the property was beautiful. house was old, cold and not what was advertised. There was only one stove, the dishwasher did not work, coffee pot broken, showering was a challenge, not enough water pressure (trickle). we had bad wi-fi internet. I was very disappointed overall. It was hard to cook for 19 people 2 meals a day. Some broken furniture.I would never rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stting. A lot of indoor and outdoor spaces. Kayaked in lttle pond and had camp fire one night and hung out in game room another night. All and all fabulous place for our group of 50 something golking buddies. 29 the year in a row and this is one of the top places we have stayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lucas m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I've stayed in many many large VRBO properties, this one is by far my favorite. The house is amazing, it has personality and quirks, it's put together with care and houses many stories. the host, Jim, has put so much care into the place and he is an amazing resource who really cares that guests enjoy their stay here. The cars, the pond, the game room, our group had so much fun just barely scratching the surface of all we could have done at this house. truly can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Interesting and comfortable large property, recommended!

Management took great care of us, thanks for everything - we'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zach G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large space, easy stay

When getting together with friends and our families, it's hard to find a space large enough for everyone to share. This property was able to fit us all and without hassle. Jim was a great host and we'd be happy to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

joseph h.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boys weekend success!

We had a great time at the property. It ended up raining during our stay so we took full advantage of the game room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Awesome Time

We had an amazing time. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great landlord

Jim was very friendly and accomodating
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Greg D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Unique and remote property

We had a wonderful time staying at the house. There was plenty of space for everyone and a great VHS collection. I would recommend this property to anyone doing a retreat weekend or multi family get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tranquility

Beautiful property. So much space to spread out and common places to come together. This is our families 3rd time at this property, and each time holds special memories. Jim is a very gracious host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quazie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing, expansive, quirky, and delightful

This is a really quirky space, but also a wildly amazing space - do not expect it to be lacking in nuance, do expect to have more space than you can possibly know what to do with - sleeps a ton, sound isolated in most of the bedrooms, overall, an amazing gem of a place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for large gatherings

This was our fourth time renting the Harbor Creek Lodge and we look forward to the next! The house is very large and has lots of spaces for gathering, an indoor basketball gym, game room with pool table, ping pong, foosball, poker table, and a wet bar. The lodge is an older log building and has seen its share of wear and tear, but is still a great place for events with your friends and family. Jim was easy to work with and accommodating. We appreciate all of his work to get the property ready for our group.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

David H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The place was dirty! The bath mats,the rugs,the floors were all disgusting. The owner lives next door and I told him it was dirty and all he said was “sorry “. I had him come in to clean two of the sinks because they were dirty and he said that he has a cleaning service! Also there were loose tiles on the floor and a loose post on the deck that was dangerous. Also no water pressure at all!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, clean, and comfortable.

Me and a large group rented the Lodge for a weekend retreat and we look forward to returning. The property comfortably fit around 50 people but could have fit even more. The large number of beds, pull out couches, and bathrooms offered a leisurely experience for everyone. We especially loved to spend time in the front yard however, where there was a beautiful open grass area plus a large pond with a boat. On top of everything, the showroom of cars was amazing for taking pictures and observation. I could not have found a better place for a large group weekend getaway, would 100% recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023