Nestled alongside the shores of Lake Washington within the better Seattle space, this enchanting English cottage was designed by Hughes Studio Architects and constructed by Dyna Builders. Grey cedar shingle siding, a brick chimney, and a standing seam metallic roof are framed by a lush backyard bursting with lavender, allium, hydrangea, and Japanese maples. A lined entrance porch with a swing and rocking chairs invitations you to linger, whereas a flagstone path winds by means of stone-walled backyard beds towards the lake past.
This cottage’s décor is heat and welcoming, mixing conventional magnificence with pure appeal from the encompassing gardens. The lake displays hues of marble and stone, whereas wide-plank reclaimed oak flooring add rustic character. French home windows and doorways fill the house with pure gentle, and fresh-cut flowers from the backyard add a vibrant contact.
DESIGN DETAILS
ARCHITECTURE Hughes Studio ArchitectsCONTRACTOR Dyna BuildersLANDSCAPE DESIGN Scot Eckley Panorama DesignLANDSCAPING Hey, GardenSTYLIST Janna Lufkin
Every bit of furnishings is genuine, both rigorously found or faithfully recreated. The house strikes a steadiness between cozy, intimate areas and an open, flowing format, with a kitchen designed for each culinary creativity and vigorous household gatherings.
A Cozy Sitting Room with Backyard Views
What We Love About This House
From the second you arrive, the plush gardens surrounding this residence set the tone, making a setting that feels extra English countryside than Pacific Northwest. The grey shingle exterior, brick chimney, and lined porch are the type of structure that by no means goes out of favor, and the interiors ship on each promise the skin makes, heat, collected, and genuinely inviting in a means that feels easy. Add a peaceable lakefront setting and superbly styled rooms all through, and this cottage actually has all of it.
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A Charming Entryway with Dutch Door
Brilliant and Ethereal Flower Room
Butler’s Pantry with Brass and Marble Particulars
A Crisp White Kitchen Made for Gathering
Powder Room with Brass Console and Octagonal Mirror
Formal Dwelling Room with Stone Hearth
Visitor Bed room with Wooden Range
Higher Touchdown with Vintage Console and Gallery Wall
Luminous Eating Room Overlooking the Lake
Visitor Bed room with Cathedral Ceiling
Serene Proprietor’s Bed room with Water Views
Proprietor’s Bathtub with Skylight and Double Self-importance
Dutch Door Entry with Checkerboard Lobby
A Backyard Path Resulting in the Water’s Edge
Charming Cottage Exterior with Higher Deck
Waterfront House Exterior at Nightfall
PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Giammarco
