Tour an Elegant Island Retreat in the Pacific Northwest

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Situated on an island off the coast of Washington, the 25-acre lot supplied privateness coupled with unimpeded water views. “Once we moved to the Pacific Northwest over 30 years in the past, we fell in love with this space,” say the owners, who needed to see the great thing about the area mirrored of their weekend dwelling and a spot to host many company. “The San Juan Islands are the quintessential northwest setting, with the forests, the ocean, and the mountains.”

Based on agency accomplice Tim Pfeiffer and the shoppers themselves, their metropolis residence skews trendy, however the island venture required a distinct method. “I’d characterize this dwelling as extra conventional and applicable to its rural setting,” the consumer continues, noting that they worth context over any specific model. “[We wanted] higher scale and proportion to the rooms, extra refined particulars and finishes—all balanced by an aesthetic leaning towards a extra snug and informal life-style on the island.”

The principle dwelling and farmhouse had undergone a succession of renovations over the a long time—the previous was constructed within the Nineties, whereas the latter dates again greater than 100 years. “We needed to keep up the unique character of the farmhouse,” the consumer explains, “so its rework was extra targeted on inside finishes and luxury.” The first residence, which sits on a bluff overlooking the water, was darkish and dated with a complicated structure that didn’t stream in an intuitive approach. “The window heights have been low, the dimensions of the rooms was weird, and there have been numerous bizarre asymmetries all through,” remembers Hoedemaker.