Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast

Jill and Charles are so wonderful! They served an Organic, big breakfast each morning, they have the most beautiful area for the hot tub nestled in the woods. I slept wonderfully every night. I won’t stay anywhere else when I come back to visit the islands.

What a great place to stay! The bedroom was beautiful and my wife and I listened to an audiobook that evening there. We sat out on the front deck and enjoyed a woodpecker while having drinks and eating snacks. We also spent some time in the hot tub, which was just magical because of the wooded surroundings and its set a little back from the house so there's lots of privacy. Plenty of firewood for the fireplace and other guests were congenial to share that space with. In the morning we were given a delicious breakfast and enjoyed the company of the owners who also prepared the meal. All in all a relaxing time.

This historic inn is an oasis of peace and utter quiet, so welcome after the noise and commotion of big city life. The innkeepers, Charles and Jill, are warm, welcoming, and unobtrusively attentive. My stay over Christmas included a snowstorm and two island wide power outages. Charles and Jill met this crisis so resourcefully and were so attentive to my comfort. The power outage, in a way, was like a trip back in time, with the soft glow of candlelight illuminating the beautifully furnished antiques filled rooms. They spoiled me with creative, flavorful vegan breakfasts with a very welcome variety of fresh fruits. The view from the large windows in the breakfast room was an enchanting snowscape with birds coming to the feeders, including some hardy little hummingbirds. I enjoyed the conversations with my hosts when they joined me over coffee. My suite was spotless, and I enjoyed watching my favorite BBC series on the DVD player, tucked in my warm cosy bed. The extreme below freezing cold outside kept me indoors, where I enjoyed sipping tea and reading my book in the lovely drawing room. It was so peaceful and restful.

Already planning a return trip. A destination in itself. Northern Flicker Suite tastefully appointed with Craftsman Era decor. Comfy bed, sumptuous breakfast, lovely hosts. Conveniently located near Eastsound and North Beach. Short drive to Moran State Park and Turtle Mountain. Don't forget to make a ferry reservation!

With many of life's best experiences, the whole is far greater than the sum of the parts. To enjoy a Monet painting to the max, do you get your eyeball to the canvas and study each brush stroke? I stand back, give it time, and let the image and color flow. (Okay, a little over the top maybe, but bear with me.) That's how I think of our stay at the Kangaroo House. It was, quite simply, perfect for where it is and what we wanted. The house has history; I won't go into it, no way I could tell it as well as Charles does. There is a reason for the name. Be sure to check the pictures on the walls in the first room and the library. Before you even reach the front door, you'll cross one of the truly outstanding front porches in the Lower 48. The common areas and rooms are scrupulously clean and well-maintained. Our bed was very comfortable - that matters to us - and I did not hear one sound after we turned in, any of the three nights. Breakfasts were brilliant, delicious and creative. Charles and Jill are wonderful people - warm, welcoming, intelligent, with a wealth of experiences (which shows, among other places, in their recipes). Jill is a published poet; I suspect she is deeply embedded in Orcas Island's arts scene. It would enrich my life to have them as friends in any setting.

One of the best bed & breakfast experiences we've ever had! Jill and Charles are incredibly accommodating hosts and were so generous with their time, chatting with us about everything we could ever want to know. And wow, do they ever cook up a delicious breakfast! Three incredible courses — each one even more scrumptious than the last! There is just so much to recommend this as a great place to stay. The location is perfect — off a quiet street but an easy walk into town for dinner. There's a hot tub in the garden which was heaven after a long day of cycling. We stayed in the Nuthatch room which was really charming and featured a super comfortable bed. Oh, and I did I mention the breakfast? But really, Jill and Charles make this place the incredible find that it is. We hope to return soon!

My husband and I were traveling to Orcas Island to attend a wedding for our daughter's girlfriend. We so-enjoyed our stay at the Kangaroo House! From the warm hospitality of the owners, Jill and Charles, to the AMAZING, DELICIOUS breakfasts!! THANK-YOU!! The setting was quiet and peaceful, the rooms so lovely, with such comfortable beds. We felt like we were coming home at the end of a day enjoying beautiful Orcas Island! We had to catch an early ferry the day we left, and Jill and Charles provided a delicious to go breakfast and coffee. Thank-you so much! We hope to be back!! Alan and Carla

Lovely spot on Eastsound. Made from scratch breakfasts were delicious! Jill and Charles pull out all the stops to make sure your stay is special. Really appreciated the super early coffee for us easterners. Book the Kangaroo House & enjoy their warmth and hospitality!