Skiff Point Guest House and Retreat

AT SKIFF POINT YOU'LL WANT TO LEAVE THE COMPUTER BEHIND AND TURN OFF THE CELL PHONE.

Stay 2 nights, weeks or months for a short get-away, an extended stay or vacation. Enter through your own private garden entrance.

YOU'LL RELAX...the minute you step into your own private and spacious guest suite.

PANORAMIC VIEWS... 180+ degrees overlooking the expansive Puget Sound waterfront ...from "bigger than life" Mt. Baker to the sparkling skyline of Seattle.

Skiff Point Guest House is a perfect "home away from home".

Tastefully designed for inviting comfort, the suites' vaulted ceilings, light pine floors, skylights and large decks all add to your sense of peace and relaxation.

Each suite has a full living, dining and kitchen area with private baths and sleeping rooms & lofts.

You'll fill your memories with amazing ship traffic from around the world, colorful sailboat regatas, dynamic snow-capped mountains and the thrill of eagles soaring overhead.


SKIFF POINT PRIVATE SUITES:    
                    
THE LOFT SUITE....invites you to a little piece of heaven....A sumptuous sleeping loft, with a view of Mt. Baker from your queen bed feels like sleeping in the tree-tops above the water below. A private bath boasts an antique clawfoot tub and shower. The large deck expands your comfortably designed living space. For additional sleeping, the queen sofa bed is offered. From every window, your eyes will never tire of the changing waterscapes, the magnificant Cascade Mountains and boats passing by from around the world.

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE SUITE...has a view across the water to the Cascades and Mt. Baker.  A great choice for EXTENDED STAYS.  The bedroom with a queen bed, closes off with glass french doors and opens through a second set of glass doors to a comfortable deck and relaxing view. Additional sleeping is in a cozy loft with a futon sofa bed. The private bath is appointed with an antique pedestal sink.  A full kitchen can accommodate any creative cooking you're inclined to do.  A cozy woodstove adds to the ambiance on cool evenings.

SKIFF POINT HAS THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING.  Flowers and taste delights welcome you when you arrive.  Your suites are stocked with all the basics. China and all your linens are ready for you.  You can choose to create your own gourmet delights or enjoy some of the excellent local restaurants and delis.
  
Coffee & tea service, fruits, breakfast cereals/milk & local pastries are complimentary to enjoy in the privacy of your suite...with your first morning sunrise.

EXPERIENCE ISLAND LIFE.....
Cuddle up with a book, relax on your own private deck overlooking the ever-changing waterscape.....
Enjoy a stroll along the local beach or a short walk to our historic neighborhood village, Rolling Bay country store, post office and Rolling Bay Cafe for your morning latte of a light lunch .....Explore Bainbridge's local scenery, hiking & bike trails, internationally known Bloedel Reserve...gardens...bird watching...A day in Seattle(transit bus to the ferry is just a block away) or the scenic Olympic Peninsula and places beyond....

Take advantage of downtown Bainbridge with fascinating choices of galleries, wine bars, restaurants, spas, enjoyable shopping, historical museum, markets, theater, entertainment and more.  

For more adventure......
..Seattle is only a short ferry ride to the heart of Seattle (the transit bus to the ferry is just a block from Skiff Point.) When you reach Seattle it's an easy walk to Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, galleries, antiques, world famous Benaroya Symphony Hall, the Seattle Art Museum and downtown shopping.

Skiff Point is an excellent choice for a "CHANGE OF SCENE" BUSINESS OR WORKSHOP RETREAT. Groups of 8-18+ ...AND IT'S ONLY 35 MINUTES BY FERRY FROM DOWNTOWN SEATTLE!

ASK ABOUT LOCAL SERVICES: ISLAND FOOD SPECIALTIES, CATERERS, FLORISTS, MASSAGE THERAPISTS AND MORE TO MAKE YOUR STAY EXTRA SPECIAL. View www.skiffpoint.com for web links.

COME TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND.....Skiff Point Guest House and Retreat wants to welcome you!!!