With views of Fidalgo and Padilla Bays, and surrounded by forest, this lovely Brooks Middleton designed home was built for energy efficiency. The exterior steel and fir structure is complemented with stone from the property. The massive log by the entry comes from the North Cascades, and sits upon a boulder, also from the property.
43 solar panels provide energy, and enough is stored to supply a bill-free winter, while also charging their vehicle. The wall behind the Danish designed and manufactured HWAM fireplace is sheathed in steel reflecting the heat into the room, while the return air system draws heat from the stove to warm the house. Above the Great Room is a suspended office, with stairs that appear to float. The floor of the office is a fiberglass grating normally used on docks. The geologist owner found just the right piece of granite for the kitchen island top. Also a woodworker, he built the fir stairs, countertops, and the decorative plate rack. Lovely artwork throughout the home includes a wall hanging from Portugal in the guest room, and in the master bedroom Native American paintings from Bill Holm, a UW professor and former director of the Burke Museum. Trimmed with marble, the round soaking tub in the master bath sinks into the floor. Peek into the utility room to see the collection of toasters!
43 solar panels provide energy, and enough is stored to supply a bill-free winter, while also charging their vehicle. The wall behind the Danish designed and manufactured HWAM fireplace is sheathed in steel reflecting the heat into the room, while the return air system draws heat from the stove to warm the house. Above the Great Room is a suspended office, with stairs that appear to float. The floor of the office is a fiberglass grating normally used on docks. The geologist owner found just the right piece of granite for the kitchen island top. Also a woodworker, he built the fir stairs, countertops, and the decorative plate rack. Lovely artwork throughout the home includes a wall hanging from Portugal in the guest room, and in the master bedroom Native American paintings from Bill Holm, a UW professor and former director of the Burke Museum. Trimmed with marble, the round soaking tub in the master bath sinks into the floor. Peek into the utility room to see the collection of toasters!
