Sehome Garden Inn- Japanese Garden Suite

Entire guest suite in Bellingham, Washington

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Walter & Joseph
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
The Japanese Garden Suite features a private entrance and living room w/ dining area, luxurious bathroom, and sleeper sofa accommodating up to 4.
The Suite features a rock garden, fish pond and Japanese art collection.
Sehome Garden Inn is a modern bed and breakfast set on a 1-acre garden nestled into Sehome Hill Arboretum, yet minutes from downtown and campus. We offer two stylish rooms with garden views in a grand mid-century modern home with outdoor living space set in lush, engaging grounds

The space
The suite is an attached mother-in-law apartment with a separate entrance in the Japanese garden, furnished with a refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, tea selection, and dish ware and glassware.

Take breakfast in the outdoor dining area, a drink in the cocktail lounge, or spend part of the day relaxing in the outdoor living room and enjoy the surroundings and serenity. The grounds and gardens are yours to enjoy and explore. Take a stroll around the garden or sit and ponder the pond.

The Home and Garden

The Inn is located in a modern home built in 1980 with soaring roof lines, an attached greenhouse and fish pond, and sprawling deck. The home was preserved from demolition when it was moved to the property in 1989 from its original location in the South Hill neighborhood, just outside of Fairhaven.
Sehome Garden was established in 1989, originally planted with over 300 varieties of trees and shrubs. The garden is developed into several areas which, along with the borrowed landscape of the surrounding Arboretum, creates a rich, complex landscape that feels larger than its modest size. The Japanese garden, food and flower garden, orchards, greenhouses, native forest and many special plant collections are all centered around a large pond and pathway in the style of a classic Japanese stroll or promenade garden.

Pet Friendly
We aim to be truly dog friendly. We welcome our guests to bring their pets along on their visit and be at home. We have two very friendly chocolate labs, Porter and Odetta, and one rather outgoing cat, Sir Winston, who all love other 4-legged visitors. The property is a fully fenced acre that is great fun to explore and play in. We provide treats and doggie bags upon your arrival. There is no additional fee for your canine companions, just be mindful, accompany them on any outdoor forays and clean up!

Commitment to Sustainability
The Inn maintains a commitment to sustainability in every aspect of our business: from our breakfasts to our daily operations, from our homes and construction projects to our landscaping and gardening styles and practices.

Guest access
We are located in the Historic Sehome Neighborhood. We are minutes from the freeway in both directed. We are also walking distance to downtown and the university.
Off-street, gated parking is available for all guests.

Other things to note
Breakfast
We serve an organic, farm-to-table breakfast every morning between 8 and 9:30. Breakfast features fresh biscuits, our collection of homegrown, homemade jams, and an excellent cup of coffee.
Due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, we currently seat our parties separately. Upstairs guest are served in the main dining room and downstairs guest at the dining table in their suite. When the weather permits, we serve at the two outdoor dining areas.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed

What this place offers

Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
Free washer – In building
Free dryer – In building

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 391 reviews.

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This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 4% of reviews
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Bellingham, Washington, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are located on a quiet, dead-end street at the base of Sehome Hill Arboretum. We are in the Sehome Hill Historic District, right outside of downtown Bellingham, walking distance to WWU via trails, and minutes from the Bay and Fairhaven.

Meet your host

Host
576 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
My work: Innkeeper/Attorney
Speaks English
Walter and Joseph run a small, modern bed and breakfast set on a lush and complex 1-acre botanic garden.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property