Wake to the sounds of kingfishers and herons--grill a burger as the sun sets over Puget Sound--watch the moon rise from your private waterfront and toast the starfish with a glass of wine--Otter Hut's the place for your Northwest Puget Sound vacation.

Otter Hut is a fully-updated, vintage beach house on Puget Sound with sleeping room for six. Full kitchen with dining area, gas stove/oven, fridge, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker and all plates, pots and utensils. New maple/slate floor in kitchen and dining room. Two bedrooms with queen beds, high-thread-count all-cotton linens, and hardwood floors. Bathroom with tiled tub/shower, all-cotton towels, hair-dryer and accessories.

Living area with fold-out sleeping couch, oak floor and true plaster walls. Enclosed sun porch for hanging out, drinking your morning coffee, and enjoying the view. Separate, tiled artist's studio with wraparound view of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains for writing, reading, private dinner or kids' play. Home has washer, dryer, and iron, forced air gas heat for total comfort, TV with DVD player and cable, and wireless internet access.

Thirty-foot, private rock jetty on Puget Sound for kayaking, picnics or just watching wildlife, mountains and Sinclair Inlet; easy access to Naval Base, Bremerton and the Olympic peninsula, Port Orchard and its marinas, bakeries, bike paths, martini bars and fine dining, herons, kingfishers, eagles, coots and some bizarre birds we don't know the names of.

There's lots to do and see in Port Orchard and on the Kitsap Peninsula, including farmers' markets, concerts, and fairs and parades.