Soundview Bed & Breakfast is a secluded, romantic, completely private cottage. Snuggle up and relax in the newly decorated living room with cozy electric woodstove, stereo, Cable TV, DVD, and VCR with a generous library of videos and music, while the Hi-speed Internet connection lets you stay in touch. Wrap up in one of our soft spa robes, step onto your private deck, and let your cares melt away in the hot tub overlooking the waterways of Puget Sound and the majestic peaks of the Olympic Mountains. At the end of the day, fall into the comfy king-sized bed piled high with down pillows and comforter.

The cottage perches atop one of the most unique views of Puget Sound, overlooking the beach houses of Three Tree Point, with a backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. Guests enjoy sunsets over Vashon Island and eagles cruising the shores from the private deck and hot tub.

Located just minutes from SeaTac International Airport, Soundview is among the nearest bed and breakfast lodging facilities to the airport in the area - yet, it is delightfully quiet, secluded and peaceful. It's also only 15-20 minutes from Pike's Place Market, the Seattle Center, Pioneer Square, and the sports stadiums.

Enjoy breakfast at your leisure in the complete kitchen and delightful dining area. We provide a wide variety of breakfast foods such as whole-grain breads, fresh fruit, gourmet coffee, yogurt, fresh-squeezed orange juice, pancake mix, free-range eggs and omelet fixings like grated cheese and sliced mushrooms. When you awake, you can prepare your breakfast at your own pace while enjoying your cozy, private get-away. You'll find everything you need to create your own morning feast - better than home. Your other meals can be self-catered in the complete kitchen, or you can order food delivered to your door. Several excellent restaurants are within 5 minutes of the cottage. But some of our guests never want to leave!

Whether your accommodation needs are for a personal retreat, a romantic interlude, or a comfortable place to stay while in Seattle on business, Soundview B&B welcomes you! We look forward to sharing our legacy of intimate seclusion, spectacular vistas, and thoughtful hospitality.

Directions:

From the airport:

Get on the "exit to freeways" ramp and follow SR 518 West toward Burien. Take SR 509 South, exit at South 160th Street, turn right. Proceed West to third stop light at the base of the hill, turn left onto Sylvester Road. Proceed 1.5 miles; Soundview is on the left.

From Interstate 5:

From North or South, take SR 518 West. Follow the "directions from the airport" above.

From Interstate 405:

Head South on 405 and do not turn onto I-5; follow 405 as it turns into SR 518. Follow the "directions from the airport" above.

A Local Review:

By Tod Cohen
Assistant Editor

And then there were two.

Just six months ago, Highline had no operating bed & breakfast establishments. That changed with the opening of Penny Whisler's Three Tree Point B&B in her guest room.

Now Burien's second one-bed hostelry has opened. Gerry and Dick Flaten opened the doors this month on thier quaint, cedar-shingle guesthouse as Soundview Bed and Breakfast at 17600 Sylvester Road Southwest.

It was Whistler's establishment that inspired the Flatens. Their guesthouse had been empty except for an occasional overnight guest and a brief tenant since their son moved out six years ago. They didn't want to rent the place, as it's just a few steps from their own view home.

Then they read the article about Whisler in the Times-News Discover Highline magazine. The light bulb went off. And the work began.

Dick, a retired King County building plan reviewer, and Gerry, a retired operating room nurse, visited with whisler, who was having a booming summer, and set out to remodel the guest house.

For two months they toiled. A porch area became a crisp, new full kitchen and eating nook, with white fixtures and cobalt blue tile. The bedroom, dominated by a king-size bed with a carved wood headboard, was updated.

In all, the guest house has about 475 square feet, with a living room, a huge closet, and bathroom. Amenities include a TV, VCR and CD player. The biggest feature is its large deck that hugs the bluff and overlooks the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound.

And then there's the eagles, a pair of which spent many hours perched in a tree next to the house. The outgoing Flatens are enjoying their new roles as soundview, happily promoting their place, meeting guests and setting up the kitchen with breakfast foods, from Danishes to bacon and eggs.

"We insist that we do the dishes," Dick said, noting that some guests have been reluctant to leave dirty dishes behind.

The Flaten' first guest showed up two hours early but from there it has been smooth sailing.

"They were so low key. They were delightful," Dick said. "They were good people."

"We're anxious for more," Gerry said.

With several guests in just the first few weeks, the Flatens feel the odds of success are high. In the summer, Seattle hotels are full and expect to be overflowing for at least five years to come. They've already received a referral guest from a downtown Seattle hotel, and expect to attract travelers who want to stay near Sea-Tac Airport or who want to avoid the busy city scene.

For Whisler, the Flaten's Bed and Breakfast is a welcome development.

"I didn't have a place to send people (this summer)," she said. "It's really nice when people call and I'm booked I can refer to them. So many people want to stay in this area."

Whisler said her first few months have been terrific with rarely a vacancy.

"We have had a marvelous summer. It's been so fun meeting all the people."

Whisler, who has added a membership at Highline Swim and Fitness Club for guests, is planning an open house for the public from 12 to 4 pm, Dec. 10, and from 2 to 6 pm on Dec. 11. Three Tree Point Bed and Breakfast is at 17026 33rd Avenue Southwest.

The Flatens are opening their bed and breakfast to travel and hotel industry representatives in early December.

(C) Copyright 1995 Highline Times Reprinted with permission