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Beth and Gary's place is fairly close to The Quintessa. (It only takes 3 or 4 turns to get there.) And yet, it's hidden! One of our dedicated guests took 3 days to find it ... and this was riding their BMW motorcycle and asking several locals! One of Starbucks' original Roasters works there handling the beans. If you look in the formal dining room of The Quintessa, you will see a signed coffee mug. It's from the very first barista who worked at Starbucks when she visited Whidbey Island! Affectionately known as the Roasters in the Woods, it even serves food. Just don't give up looking for it! You'll know you are on the right road as you will go over 6 separate speed bumps on a road nestled in the forest to get there. Tell them you are staying at The Quintessa, and they will be sure to give you a tour if they are able to. |
"Thank you for your hospitality in such a magical place.
We enjoyed our stay waking up to deer in the backyard over morning coffee.
I couldn't think of anything that would have made this stay any more pleasant."
Cassandra and Co.
We enjoyed our stay waking up to deer in the backyard over morning coffee.
I couldn't think of anything that would have made this stay any more pleasant."
Cassandra and Co.
"We had such a wonderful time during our stay in your lovely home,
and I've been meaning to drop you a note ever since we returned from our trip!
I can't imagine a more beautiful and relaxing place to gather with our family than Whidbey Island,
and The Quintessa was the perfect home base.
We had so much fun exploring the beautiful beaches and charming towns of Whidbey,
but my most cherished memories of our time on the island both revolve around The Quintessa:
our kids playing for hours on end on your amazing expanse of lawn, and our wonderful dinners
— cafe dining, we called it --
with all of us scattered among the various tables on the deck, mixing and mingling and taking in that
breathtaking view of water and mountains. Throughout the trip, everyone kept commenting on how perfect the house was for us,
how comfortable it was, and how lucky we were to have found it. And we were!
Staying at The Quintessa made our reunion — which would have been wonderful, no matter what, just by virtue of all of us being together — all that much more special, and we thank you so much for your warm hospitality.
We'll be counting the days until we can come back!"
Kate and the entire clan ~ family reunion Oregon
and I've been meaning to drop you a note ever since we returned from our trip!
I can't imagine a more beautiful and relaxing place to gather with our family than Whidbey Island,
and The Quintessa was the perfect home base.
We had so much fun exploring the beautiful beaches and charming towns of Whidbey,
but my most cherished memories of our time on the island both revolve around The Quintessa:
our kids playing for hours on end on your amazing expanse of lawn, and our wonderful dinners
— cafe dining, we called it --
with all of us scattered among the various tables on the deck, mixing and mingling and taking in that
breathtaking view of water and mountains. Throughout the trip, everyone kept commenting on how perfect the house was for us,
how comfortable it was, and how lucky we were to have found it. And we were!
Staying at The Quintessa made our reunion — which would have been wonderful, no matter what, just by virtue of all of us being together — all that much more special, and we thank you so much for your warm hospitality.
We'll be counting the days until we can come back!"
Kate and the entire clan ~ family reunion Oregon