Chuckanut Drive Residence

Perched on 70 foot bluff of Puget Sound, this weekend retreat and guest house offers stunning views of the San Juan Islands in the distance.

The approach to the property and the house is through a lower heavily forested area with very limited views to the water. The garage and guest house provide the initial quiet entry sequence to the house, as one passes up a fern and vine maple lined path to the house. Large rock formations are mimicked by the long low slung roof that forms the primary entrance elevation. Only after passing through the entryway and the dining room does one truly understand the proximity of the house to the water and the stunning views that are captured in the kitchen and living room areas. A large lift and slide door opens the dining room up to small patio area, and further blurs the lines between interior and exterior.

The exposed wood structure above passes from interior to exterior as does stained cedar clad boxes that house more utility type spaces such as a small office, a laundry and toilet, and small pantry.

The kitchen has seamless stainless steel counter tops, a soapstone island that is intended to look like a large table, and a window backsplash behind the stove, offering additional views of this amazing site.

The small home was sited within the footprint of a previous larger structure on the property, reducing the overall impact on the site, and increasing exterior spaces.