Overview
The house was designed to have the mid-century modern feel of a second home or vacation house with light and airy rooms, stainless steel fixtures and off white interior colors. It’s located at the “top of the hill” in La Conner in a historic residential neighborhood that is quiet, has limited street access and no through traffic. It sits back 120 feet from the nearest roadway on the edge of a 50 foot bluff. A large 10′ by 50′ deck looking East off the bluff takes advantage of panoramic views of valley farms, the Cascade Mountains and in the distance Kraft and Bald Islands in Skagit Bay and Mount Rainier. The house is 1650 square feet all on one floor, has solid bamboo floors throughout and porcelain tile and white quartz countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms. The house is oriented toward the deck and views to the East – through large glass windows and sliding glass doors – the living area and two of the bedrooms each have sliding glass doors that open directly onto the deck. Inside, the house is centered around an open living area that combines living, dining and kitchen areas and features a curved 8-foot “Island Bar” for hosting your family and guests. Enjoy the morning sunrise on the expansive East Deck and then enjoy the afternoon from the two Patios and fire pit that face West. Additional details and descriptions of the rooms are provided below the photos.
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Four Bedrooms
The three main bedrooms feature king size beds with natural fiber sheets and boutique hotel mattresses. Two have sliding glass doors that open onto the East Deck. The third is slightly larger and has a bay window that looks West toward the neighborhood, the large lawn in front of the house and a broad 40 foot Pin Oak tree. A Fourth bedroom is set up as a “Family Room” with large sofa, 46″ Sony flat screen HD TV, and snack bar with sink, fridge, dishwasher, microwave and quartz countertop. The sofa is a Brynlee Comfort Sleeper from American Leather (americanleather.com) and has a very comfortable king size memory foam mattress that folds out into three solid 6″ thick mattress panels. The Comfort Sleeper mattress is “extra firm” and comes with an optional 2″ topper for guests that prefer a softer feel. Double sliding wood doors in the hallway can be used to close off the South Bedroom, Family Room and South Bath into a “One Bedroom Suite” for privacy. The walls that separate the One Bedroom Suite from the rest of the house all have special sound insulation to provide an extra measure of peace and quiet.
Two Bathrooms
Two large bathrooms have double basin quartz countertops with large mirrors, large floor to ceiling glass enclosed showers (3 feet by 5 feet), heated towel bars and porcelain tile throughout.
Kitchen Area
The Kitchen has an L-shaped white quartz countertop with stainless steel appliances, plenty of cabinet space and everything you will need to serve meals, bake cookies and casseroles or share a glass of wine. There’s a dishwasher, stainless steel sink with garbage disposal, full size stove with oven, full size fridge and microwave. An eight foot curved Island Bar has a matching white quartz countertop and can seat up to four people. The Kitchen, Living and Dining Areas were designed for entertaining.
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Dining Area
The Dining Area is located in front of two large picture windows and has a raised pedestal glass top table to help capture the home’s territorial view of mountains, valley and Skagit Bay. The table seats 6 comfortably and can accommodate up to 8.
Living Area
Two couches and two upholstered chairs form a lounging area with a 50″ Samsung 4K UHD Curved Screen TV, Blue Ray Player, Yamaha Sound Bar and Electric Fireplace. The TV can be viewed from the Kitchen, the Dining Room Table and the chairs in front of the Island Bar – perfect for entertaining or for just watching a movie or the big game with family.
East Deck
It’s not inside but it has the feel of another room with soft cushioned outdoor “couch seating” for 6, a glass top patio table for outdoor dining and two reclining teak chairs with ottomans for catching the sun or just relaxing. The perfect spot for waking up with coffee, catching the morning sun and visiting with friends and family.
West Patios
There are two large raised patios on the West side of the house. One has an outdoor dining table and chairs. The other has a seating area around a fire pit for that after dinner glass of wine or dessert and watching the sun go down. A wheel chair accessible ramp leads up from the parking area to the patio areas and front door.
South Garden
The West Patios and separate entrance to the Family Room both lead to a garden on the south side of the house with roses, rhododendrons, fruit trees – pear, apple and fig – fresh salad greens and strawberries in season. Guests are welcome to augment their meals with fresh produce from the garden – but may also have to fend off the occasional deer that has discovered this outside “salad bar.”
Wheel Chair Access
The House Is Not ADA Approved or Equipped. However, there is a wheel chair accessible ramp from the parking area to the West Patio and front door. The door to the West Bedroom is oversized to accommodate most wheel chairs and the North Bath has an oversized sliding door to accommodate wheel chair access. There is no wheel chair access to the shower – or handicap accessories (like handrails and shower chair) in either bathroom.
The Property Next Door
There is a large lawn with a 60 year old Pin Oak Tree, two gardens and a Bocce Court located to the west and “in front of” the Guest House and Rental Property. These areas are owned by the same Property Owner as the Guest House but are Not Part Of The Rental Property. Renter and Renter’s Guests are welcome to use these areas in common with the Property Owner, his guests, neighbors and their guests. See the tab “About” for more information about the Property Next Door.