Forget The Resorts, Rent This Charming Waterfront House In Washington Instead

The town of University Place, Washington is known as the host of the 2015 U.S. Open golf tournament, with the Chambers Bay layout providing a spectacular waterfront setting. It is possible to get even closer to the water, via this rental property on Puget Sound. Built in the early 1900s, the house is consistently labeled "charming" by guests who enjoy a tranquil location that gives them a sense of escape, while not being far from urban amenities.

Puget Sound is right in the backyard, offering fishing and beach access, plus great sunset views.

Imagine waking up to this scene outside your window, in one of the house's three bedrooms.

Beach accessories are provided, enabling guests to enjoy the waterfront setting with boats and birds passing by.

The patio is an example of how guests can spread out, beyond what the 1,900-square-foot size of the house might indicate.

The house has a spacious, airy feel.

The living room is another feature of the house that many reviewers say is even better in person than the photos suggest.

This portico provides a glimpse of Puget Sound from inside the house.

Guests have good things to say about a kitchen that has everything they need, while serving as a glimpse of early 20th-century history.

Chambers Bay, the host of the 2015 U.S. Open, is framed by a walking and bicycling trail nearby in University Place.

University Place is six miles west of Tacoma and 40 miles from downtown Seattle. This house has only 1,900 square feet with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, yet families of as many as seven people have attested there's plenty of room to spread out. For more information and reservations, see the the airbnb website for this property.