May 16, 2008
Open House: 4Br Home in Sunset Hill
Open House Date and Time:
Sunday, May 18th, 1-3pm
3249 NW 65th St
Seattle, WA 98117
Seller’s Comments
Coffee Shop of Choice: Walters’ Cafe, where not only can you get coffee, but pastries and ice cream as well. It is only 500 ft. away.
Favorite restaurant in the area: Coney Burger, Ray’s boathouse, Anthony’s Homeport are all within walking distance, so no valet needed!
Favorite Places to Go: The Locks, Shilshole Beach and Marina, the “Secret Beach” next to the Elks Club (formerly Spinnakers back in the 90’s), hiking to Golden Gardens Beach to run the stairs past the dog run. We enjoy the many trails we discover every day.
What’s in the neighborhood: Rain City Video, Ice cream/coffee shop, The Sunset Hill Green Market, Barber shop, Nordic Heritage Museum, Sunset Hill Park, Sunset Hill community Center, Ballard Locks (great bike/foot access to Discovery Park/Magnolia), Downtown Ballard, Ballard Community Center, Ray’s Boathouse, The Secret Beach(known only to locals), Golden Garden’s Beach/Park(Dog park and “the stairs”), the recently completed section of the Burke Gilman Trail. Some of these spots are within easy walking distance, others are great for hikers/bikers. All are quickly reached via car.
Best features of the home: The spaciousness of this house allows for solitude when quiet time is needed and the silence due to all the interior soundproofing helps quite a bit. Main floor has great flow into all the rooms allowing for wonderful space for large gatherings which extends to the party size deck. The attention to finishing details such as solid dark wood trim throughout and solid core wide interior doors, help make this home stand out beautifully.
Favorite room: My favourite room is the gourmet kitchen with the Wolf range, 2 serving islands and abundant counter space. It is the room of gatherings for family as well as large parties. It is also the room with the most solid dark polished wood and along with the granite slab counters it is probably the most interesting.
My husband’s favourite room is the living room. Here is where he sits, reads and can take in the views of Puget Sound while also enjoying the wood burning from the elegant wood and tile clad fireplace.
Most Romantic Spot: The 2 person Japanese soaking tub in the master bath where you can lounge in warmth while watching the sunset.
Any Remodeling Since Last Sale Price: The entire house was gutted, second story added, completely remodeled and the exterior completely altered in appearance. The only original features are the solid foundation, the footprint of the house and the leaded glass door.
What I will miss the most: The walks throughout the neighbourhood with all these beautiful homes; the bike rides to the end of Golden Garden Beach where we watch the sailboats and visit ducks in the pond; standing on the pier at Shilshole Marina where we can pick out the second story of this home out of the mass of homes on the hill. The cruise ships with their lights on passing through Puget Sound and blowing their horns; the total beauty of this home with it’s fine woodwork detail and hardwood floors; the roomy master bath where I get ready for work every day while I stand on the heated tile floor; sitting on the swing out on the deck while watching the sunset; the huge media room which is painted a cheerful and refreshing yellow; seeing the many sailboats on Puget Sound during summer and the snow capped Olympic Mountains on a clear sunny winter day. It is impossible to list just one thing I will miss the most.
