Downtown Langley

La Baleine, French for "The Whale" is located right on First Street in downtown Langley, just a block above the elegant Inn at Langley. It is an easy stroll down to the restaurants, shops, art galleries, music, the beach and to the harbor with boating access.
Built in 2002, the interior was designed with a traditional touch, yet a warm, open ambiance which is clean and non-fussy. Fireplaces grace the cozy living area, kitchen and the spacious master bedroom. Wood clad cathedral ceilings and pole beams create space overhead. The gourmet kitchen provides lots of elbow room around the center island for friends and family to supervise the chef. The spacious master bedroom suite enjoys upstairs privacy while the Queen bedroom is on the main floor beside the bathroom. Sleep on memory foam either way. Each room, and even the jetted tub in the master bath, provides terrific views of water, mountains and greenery, and there are decks everywhere you'd like to have one.
The large lawn slopes down to overlook the waters of the Saratoga Passage from a high bank location. Great Blue Herons rest and roost high in the stand of tall Douglas fir trees on the west, and neighbors on the east are shielded from sight by a bucolic hazelnut grove. Deer frequently meander on the grounds and eagles soar by to check out the waters below the bluff.
Several pods of Orcas live in the Langley area year-round; and when the gray whales come through they gouge divots in the shrimp flats which surround Whidbey Island. There is a chance of hearing them and even looking down to see one browsing below the bank.

You will always find something to do and some event going on in this friendly place, including major events such as Django Fest, Choochokam, Welcome the Whales, Farmers Markets, the Whidbey Island Fair and so much more. There is a nice Library, Movie theater, Kayak, Moped and Bicycle rentals, Wine tasting, a choice of Churches, DIY glass blowing, WICA Center for the Arts and the Children's Theater.