Zen of Semiahmoo!! Welcome to a world of peaceful timeless elegance. Architectural design inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Radiant in-floor hot water heat warms inviting slate floors. An organic zen quality emanates from vg clear fir cabinetry, beams, oversized molding & millwork wrapping walls, windows & massive doors of rich fir. Custom crafted clear fir cabinets abound. In keeping with Wright’s philosophy of bringing the outdoors in, dry stacked authentic Montana ledgestone provides exterior accent detail as well as wrapping a gorgeous remote-controlled, oversized, great room fireplace with molded concrete hearth.
A kitchen is the heart of every home. Here, a high efficiency stainless, lighted Wolf hood shelters a 36” 6-burner Dacor Gas range with dual fuel electric oven centered in a massive, glass topped, custom crafted, clear fir, adjustable pin-lighted, kitchen island. Matching custom built-in lighted curio cabinet anchors one end of an expansive granite counter with west facing windows as backsplash! Of course, there are automatic sun screens for those west-facing windows! Acres of exotic gold & copper veined granite top clear fir custom cabinets with roll out drawers. A Franke double stainless sink with insta hot enjoys the golf course view, too! Cabinet paneled oversized Sub Zero fridge anchors the other end of L shaped counter. Dacor convection/electric wall oven topped by a micro/convection oven is wall mounted next to a huge walk-in pantry. The same exquisite clear fir cabinets & granite counter continue in the pantry. Oversized closets & storage rooms throughout the house are fitted with automatic lights.
The butler panty, opposite the wine room, accommodates another bank of upper & lower clear fir cabinets topped by matching granite, an undermount Franke sink, & wine fridge.
A vintage-cellar-inspired, custom carved, curved top mahogany-stained door appropriately heralds the entry to a 1050 bottle Apex wine room (wine doesn’t stay!).
Because in the Northwest, we love to live outdoors, this covered patio & outdoor kitchen enjoy clear cedar soffits supported by clear fir beams, lifted and bolted away from any moist surface by stainless steel mounts & bolts! Two built-in ceiling mounted stainless heaters ensure many months of cozy enjoyment. Cast concrete counter surfaces provide a lifetime of low maintenance enjoyment. Built in 36” DCS stainless BBQ, fridge and sink. Built in speakers provide sound in the outdoor kitchen covered patio as well as on the other two discreetly secluded patio/deck areas which open off each suite.
The expansive Master suite opens to its own southwest facing private indoor/outdoor slate patio with speakers. Black out shades help with jet lag. The spa-inspired slate master bath with walk in shower, miles of vanity topped with jade hued granite opens to another private slate patio. A local glass artist was commissioned to etch matching great blue herons in the plate glass walls that form two sides of the oversized hygenic, air jet tub. Strategically located skylite amplifies natural light. Walk-in closet is thoughtfully equipped with every flexible custom feature you can imagine, the closet window opens, providing natural light & ventilation! Benjamin Moore custom paint with ceramic dust creates a flat finish that cleans like enamel.
On the opposite end of the home's west side, the entrance to a stellar guest suite is made more remote and uniquely private by the use of duplicate front entry door with sidelights and all, reminding guests that they're in their own little world. The guest suite's bath enjoys a broad double sinked vanity, Kohler steam shower, Kohler sinks, & faucets, Baldwin towel racks, & of course, like everywhere else in the house, (except the wine room) warm floors provide an exceptional degree of coziness! The guest suite also enjoys its own distinctly private patio.
Just off the entry, with a nod to Wright’s philosophy of bringing the outdoors in, the door separating the den from entry is a mirror of the front entry door. The substantial quality of that door contributes to the sense of separation, serenity and peace waiting for you at this built in desk/workspace. A window seat with storage below is a fabulous spot to curl up with a good book. There’s plenty of room for a sofa bed if more sleep space is ever desired. Custom, matching plantation shutters control natural light across a bank of east windows.
Slate flooring dramatically rises to the ceiling behind a hand crafted fir pedestal accommodating a vessel sink in this generous powder bath with heated seat.
Bountiful natural light keeps this huge laundry room with generous cabinets, deep sink and lots of counter surface, well lit. Built-in ironing board,Bosch undercounter washer/dryer make laundry a breeze! The laundry room adjoins an oversized two car garage with built in wall storage. Inside the immaculate garage, a large kennel leads to an exterior dog run. There’s a hot & cold water faucet in the kennel for Fido’s baths!
Off the garage, one of two flexible rooms is currently used as an exercise room with cable, phone, and specialty floor surface. The other separate room accommodates tools and equipment.
All the beeps and whistles that you expect and deserve await:
In every room, 5-Scene controls manage oiled bronze Hubbleton Forge lighting fixtures. Oiled bronze Baldwin hardware blends beautifully with Wright inspired oversized, 2” solid core fir doors throughout the home.
In the “boiler room”, a German high efficiency gas fired boiler heats the water for 5 zones of in-floor radiant heat.
Central Vacuum system.
Category 5 wiring throughout.
Security system keeps your mind at ease while you’re away.
The home is wired for a generator.
The top quality exterior siding shingles were originally hand dipped and were re-treated two years ago. Hand mitered corners are a manifestation of the skill and care of the craftsmen who built this custom home.
25 tons of landscape granite complimented with award-winning low maintenance plantings support a sense of place on this .61 acre homesite near the 8th tee. Peaceful, tranquil Rex Park is your neighbor across the street. From here, it's a gentle stroll, maybe the equivalent of 2 city blocks, to four community tennis courts, an outdoor pool, the golf practice range as well as the golf clubhouse.
Recent inspection/appraisal set the replacement cost of the house (only-not including the ground and landscaping) at $987,000.
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