Heron Cottage

This 800 sq ft one bedroom cottage is separate from house on property and is not shared with anyone else. There is parking available. There is no direct access to the lake from the cottage. Pattison Lake is known as the quiet lake due to its 5 mph speed limit. You will see kayaks, paddle boards, canoes, row boats, fishing boats, etc., but no loud motor boats. This 250 lake acreage lake is open year round and offers good opportunity for fishing for stocked rainbow trout. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, and rock bass. Even though there is no lake access from the cottage, there is public access to 3 lakes close by (less than 6 miles from cottage). -Pattison lake public access is very basic and has a boat ramp. -Long Lake public access has a beach area with life guards. There is a boat ramp with kayak and paddle board rentals. -Lake St. Claire public access has a boat ramp and fishing pier. This is a much nicer area than Pattison Lake boat ramp. For travelers seeking convenient transportation, the cottage is 1.5 miles from Amtrak's Olympia/Lacey Centennial train station. Please note the cottage is not baby-proofed. Please contact the hosts before booking with your infant or toddler. Pets We welcome your dogs with prior approval! We do have a size restriction on dogs - none larger than 40 lbs. We also ask that dogs are well-behaved and leashed when outside the cottage. We do ask for a $100 per pet per fee to help us keep up with the cleaning. Important note on Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals: Service Animal: The service animal must be under the control of its handler at all times. The service animal will be with its handler at all times and not left alone in the cottage at any time. Any service animal that is not a dog requires prior approval from the host. If a service animal’s behavior becomes disruptive, dangerous, or poses a threat to other guests/owners, we may ask the guest to take corrective action or remove the animal from the property. Access to Public Areas: Service animals are allowed in all areas where guests are normally allowed to go. This includes common areas and the guest cottage. We do not charge an extra fee for service animals, as this is considered part of reasonable accommodation under the ADA. Emotional Support Animals: Please note that emotional support animals, comfort animals, or pets that do not perform specific tasks related to a disability are not considered service animals under the ADA. While we love pets, we ask that you follow our regular pet policy if you plan to bring one along. More details on pets can be found in the guidebook we will send to you after booking. If you want to bring a pet that is not a dog, please request permission before finalizing the booking. The owner is allergic to cats, so please no cats. Thanks! Summertime The cottage remains cool during the summer from the trees and the breeze off the lake. Occasionally Olympia gets temperatures over 85, so we also have an air conditioner in the living room for your comfort. Please turn the AC off when not in the cottage. When the windows are open, the train whistle might disturb you, others find it enchanting. We have an optional white noise fan to help reduce noise.