The Lake House Women's Recovery Home

About this Recovery Home

The Lake House is a certified women's sober living home at 2406 Larch Street SE in Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County, run by Olympia Sober Housing.

A Women's Sober House Near Hicks Lake

The Lake House gives women in recovery eight private bedrooms, each with its own vanity and outlet for personal grooming, which cuts down on the friction of sharing a bathroom counter with seven other residents. The property sits close to Hicks Lake park and to public transportation, so getting outside or getting to work does not depend on a car.

What WAQRR Certification Establishes

Certification through the Washington Alliance for Quality Recovery Residences requires a residence to publish a code of ethics, disclose its fees and rules in writing before move-in, and submit to an outside complaint process. It is voluntary under Washington law, so The Lake House's certification reflects a voluntary standard its operator chose to meet.

Structure at The Lake House

Residents move in under a 30-day period that includes a 10 PM curfew, a 5 AM minimum departure time, and no overnight guests or absences. A weekly house meeting keeps the household connected, and once the introductory period ends there is no fixed limit on how long a woman can stay.

Recovery Housing in Olympia and Thurston County

Olympia is the seat of Thurston County and the state capital, and The Lake House sits inside that same service area, near outpatient providers, Providence St. Peter Hospital and the public transit that connects most of the city. That access is a large part of what makes Olympia the center of Thurston County recovery housing.

Olympia Sober Housing's Women's and Men's Homes

The Lake House is the only women's residence Olympia Sober Housing runs; the operator's other two houses, 37th Court House and Ranger House, serve men. Keeping the split at the house level means a resident's household is built around one population instead of a mixed one.