What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Natural Logs, environmentally friendly finishes, maple,stone, tile, and marmoleum floors in big house. Stainless counters and organic butcher block counters. The 1472 square foot log guest house has eucalyptus, pine, doug fir, and marmoleum floors. Walls are pine. The property has been organically gardened for 15 years. There has not been one chemical used on this property in 15 years. Everything is organic and bio friendly.Property Description
This truly is a Sanctuary. It is an enchanted space of wild birds and second growth forest; Goldfinch, Eagles, Owls, Majestic Cedars, wise Douglas Firs, organic vegetable gardens, fruit trees and berries. Beautiful herb and flower gardens in harmony with the land.
There is a seasonal pond and artistic rock paths and rock energy, raspberries, currents, wild black berries and huckleberries, figs and plums, pastures for your horses, llamas, or goats. Raised veggie beds next to a large greenhouse and shop. The land and homes have been farmed and stewarded organically for 15 years. No chemicals inside or out from fertilizer to finishes!
Our home is constructed of second growth Whidbey Island Douglas Fir peeled right on the property. Every morning you wake up to the color of honey as the sun comes through the sky lights.
It is situated at the end of a long drive way nestled among second growth Douglas Fir,enormous Cedar's and Hemlock. It is pastured and fenced for horses, llamas, goats, etc. There are extensive herb gardens and a variety of mature deciduous trees. There is also a "secret garden" rimmed with several varieties of bamboo.
The kitchen is a real country kitchen, huge with a great gathering space. Stainless cabinets and appliances with an organic butcher block counter from Eco Haus. Gourmet stove has propane burners and electric ovens and a walk-in pantry as big as a bedroom!
The master bath has a huge soaking tub and a slipper claw foot bath on a stone floor in the main house. There is a huge Master walk in closet, a bedroom size laundry room and an enormous pantry with commercial stainless shelving. There are two sun rooms that are perfect for a home office or retreat space. They both look out on garden pond, gazebo, and a variety of grasses and willows. There is also a sun porch with skylights that is perfect for an extra sleeping room or den. Both houses and shop wired for internet with DSL provided by local telephone company for those who may be remote computer workers. Satellite currently provided by DISH TV. Refrigerators, Stoves, and Washer and Dryers stay with both houses.
The custom built 3800 square foot log home and the 1472 square foot guest cabin are built with environmentally friendly materials including denim insulation, marmoleum, stone, wood, and tile floors, non toxic adhesives and finishes. There is an 1200 foot metal workshop wired with 220 power for all of your projects, a large green house, barn, chicken coop and gazebo. Property has fenced pasture and second growth forest…Some trees over 100 years old.
The main house is heated with an enormous wood or pellet stove as well as ceramic in wall heaters. The on-demand hot water heater is propane. Enormous laundry/storage room comes with Kenmore appliances. Heated 600 sq foot enclosed porch serves as extra sleeping space, dining room, or den.
The guest cabin also has a wood stove and in wall ceramic heaters. Floors are Eucalyptus, Pine, Doug Fir, and Marmoleum. Claw foot bath, solid pine cabinets, and a divided loft. Sleeps 6 comfortably.
How do you dream it? A home to raise your family? A retreat center? A spa? A place of peace and harmony. A Sanctuary!Neighborhood Description
We live in a rural neighborhood with lot sizes a minimum of five acres. We are surrounded by second growth forest, pastured land, and gorgeous vegetation.
We live on a secluded private road. The property is perfect for a family home, a get away, a retreat center, or a B & B. Grocery Stores, Art Studios, a Performance Art Center, Top Rated Inns and excellent restaurants just minutes away with a camaraderie that only happens in close communities.Market Area
South Whidbey Island is a destination that calls to those who find their way here. An environmentally aware community with farmers markets, organic food, talented artists, skilled artisans, outstanding musicians, eclectic stores, all with a deep sense of community spirit. We are a short 15 minute ferry ride away from major shopping, and the Seattle area.
The beach is five minutes away, horse back riding trails for miles, three fresh water lakes in a 15 mile radius, two state of the art recordiSchool District
Community
Fabulous diverse community of artists, professional, small farms...Beautiful beaches minutes away. Ferry 2 miles, 15 minute ride and 20 minutes to Seattle. Great stores, wonderful healers, 4 organic markets with 2 farmers markets. Wonderful parks, great festivals, fabulous performing arts center...It doesn't get any better!Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Sea Level
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Electric Radiant |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Shingles - Wood Wood |
| Interior Finish | Wood - Solid |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Other |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
