We had an amazing month long stay at the Ocean Mist Getaway. The three bedroom, three bath property exceeded all of our needs. The house is nicely appointed and comfortable. The master bath, and entire upper level have been recently remodeled. The kitchen is well stocked and there is an abundance of glass and tableware. The house is super cozy and we immediately felt at home.
What really sets the property apart from other rentals are the outdoor spaces. OMG is beautiful, inside and out. The flowers and plants are gorgeous, and everywhere. Eric even delivered fresh flowers to our door each week. The lower lawn has a huge fireplace that we found was perfect for s'mores. We loved the cornhole setup, and our kids loved the huge hammock. The wrap-around deck has multiple seating areas to take in the amazing views. Our favorite was the large area just off the master bedroom. Plenty of shade and comfy seating for our family. The upper gazebo area is simply amazing. When we looked at the photos of the property, we weren't quite sure how all the outdoor spaces worked together, or if it was "too good to be true" but all these spaces are gorgeous and flow into one another so nicely. We ate outside at the gazebo almost every night we were home. Our favorite was to buy some fish from the Buck Bay market and grill it up out on the patio. It's like a secret garden back there, with a patio heater and another fire pit. Deer would come to the fence at night and browse almost right next to us.
The location of the property cant be beat either. Really, its minutes from everywhere on the island. Our kids went to Camp Orkila for two weeks, and it was less than 15 minutes to get them there each day. Eastsound is close, Moran State Park is right around the corner. We loved hiking from the house to Cascade Lake and the falls. The connector trail is just up Ocean Mist Way a little farther. It's a short STEEP hike up to the dam, but then you can access the all the trails, the boat dock, jump off the bridge into the cool water on hot days, etc. Olga and Obstruction State Park are just a few minutes in the other direction, and Doe Bay is not far from there either. I could ride my bike from OMG to Mount Constitution in the mornings. The ride out of the neighborhood is a little steep, but the ride back is all downhill! We took advantage of the marina, restaurants and pools as well. Can't wait to return!
