July 20th, 2010
Bainbridge Island is an island city located in Puget Sound, Washington, off the coast of Seattle. It was named by Money magazine as the second-best place to live in the United States. Occasionally we will get sent information on homes for sale on this lovely island. We wanted to pass along one particular contemporary cottage redesign that caught our eye.
This garden cottage is owned by artists who took a simple 1970’s ranch house and with a few subtle changes were able to create a free-flowing, bright, open floor plan with the kitchen as the hub of the living space. The redesign was then extended to the two outbuildings in the backyard that were transformed into two separate functional work spaces: one an artist studio and the other a hobby workshop.
This home demonstrates the appeal of maintaining separate work/play spaces in a small efficient package without needing one giant house to contain everything. The idyllic scene created by the lush gardens and trees also gives you an idea of how this Pacific Northwest island city has obtained such a high rating of livability.
Property Profile:
- 3 bedrooms / 2 baths
– 2 Workshop/Art Studio Outbuildings
– Approximately 1,592 square feet on .35 acres
– Expansive Deck w/ Hot Tub and Seating
– 2 Energy Efficient Propane Fireplaces
– Wood exterior, composition roof
View photos of the cottage below. For more information about this property visit http://gardencottage.bainbridgehouses.com
Bainbridge Cottage Exterior
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April 12th, 2010
We were sent another home on Bainbridge Island that has a very nice design and style. Bainbridge Island is just across the water from Seattle with its cottage exterior with upscale interiors fit for Coastal Living magazine.
Property Profile:
- 3794+/- sq ft main house
– 3 bedrooms, 3 baths
– Walk out lower level
– 820 sq. ft. Guest House (1BR/ 1.75 BA)
– 2 car garage w/workshop
– .78 level acres w/view
– Direct beach access for boats
Find more information about this property on bainbridgecoastalliving.com
Outside View
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February 16th, 2010
This amazing 4 bedroom, 4,000 square foot house has recently gone on the market and is a beautiful example of the mix of modern architecture in a natural environment. The house was recently built by the architectural firm BUILD llc and is located on Washington state’s beautiful Bainbridge Island. The home was designed to be both modern and beautiful, but to also cater to an active lifestyle that would include spending time in the beautiful outdoors surrounding the home. The home sits on the edge of Murden Cove, just a 35 minute ferry ride across the water to Seattle.
The home was completed in 2008 and was recently featured in the AIA exhibit “New Edge/New Blood.” The amazing views and beach access stood out to us on this property, coupled with the clean and modern interiors and exteriors. Some sustainable aspects of the home include its rainscreen system (rainscreen siding system composed of Cembonit panels by CBF), the use of natural gravel hardscape, an orchard of low-growing fruit trees and the use of Bamboo vertical grain flooring just to name a few.
To learn more about this home and to find the listing agent, please visit bainbridgeislandmodernhome.com
Images by BUILD llc
Back of Bainbridge Home
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