Artisan New Construction
| Privacy
| Bay View

​​"Not everything that matters can be measured."

A wide, private drive leads to a hidden retreat, a big view, and a soft quiet. Airy and modern, with high and vaulted ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and extensive use of natural materials, the design aesthetic transcends trends. The bay view teases from the formal entry, beguiles from the massive great room and multi-cook kitchen, and entrances from the patio and upstairs primary suite. Each of the five bedroom suites has unique features; the stunning treehouse primary, with its sanctuary bathroom, finished walk-in closet, and view deck, is awash in a kaleidoscope of sunrises and evening lights. A stone-floored mudroom with a laundry area and walls of storage captures and calms the daily chaos, and a second laundry room upstairs doubles efficiency. Patios add an additional 1000+sf of outside living space, plus a level backyard grass play zone. Tangibles and intangibles are interworked in this new legacy property by seasoned local builders who are on site every day and involved in every inch and detail of the project. Ingenuity, skill and experience are as much a part of this striking, custom-built home as are timber, steel and concrete.


The Property:
 
Set on an approx. 0.46 acre lot, the two story house is approx. 4400sf of finished living area. The attached two car garage is approx. 544sf. Balconies and patios add an additional 1000sf+, including the approx. 900sf partially covered main level patio off the great room and den. Stairs from the patio lead to the backyard play zone with its large level grass area.
 
The house has five bedroom suites (four upstairs, one on the main level, each with a dedicated bathroom and finished closet with built-ins), a den or home office, formal entry, powder room, the central great room combining living, dining and kitchen spaces, a main level mudroom/laundry room, and a second laundry room upstairs.
 
The central Emerald Hills location is peaceful and quiet, yet easily accessible (Jefferson to Lakeview to Vernal Way). The 20-foot wide driveway resembles a private road. Re-graded and leveled, it is finished with a combination of pavers and asphalt, widening as it approaches the house for easy turnarounds.
 

Interior Details:
 

• High ceilings, white walls and woodwork throughout create visual serenity and volume. Contrasting walnut hardwood floors combine old-world quality with today’s aesthetic: sanded and finished in place, seamless, softly matte
• Spacious and open entry filled with light from the divided-light front door and matching sidelights. Bay and treehouse views beckon from across the great room
• Massive great room combines living, dining and kitchen spaces. French doors with matching sidelights connect to the patio
• Living room has 8-foot+ remote-controlled gas fireplace with honed natural stone surround
• Large dining room can easily seat twelve or more
• Endless kitchen with 9-foot+ island, pendant lighting and counter seating. Twin farmhouse-style sinks and dishwashers create dual work areas. Finishes include Euro-style cabinets with Shaker doors, Mont Blanc quartzite countertops, and ceramic tile backsplash. Stainless steel Thermador appliances are wifi-enabled and include a 48-inch gas range with six-burners plus griddle and two ovens, a range hood, two dishwashers, multi-functional electric double wall ovens with microwave/convection/speed, and a 48-inch built-in refrigerator with interior cameras and pull-out freezer drawers. A beverage center is conveniently located at one end of the island. Windows frame the bay view
• Den or home office with sliding French door to covered patio and treehouse views
• Main level bedroom suite at front of house is a quiet, light-filled retreat with a sliding French door to a private walled patio. En suite bathroom has a walk-in shower, and soft finishes
• Central hallway with a finished coat closet, and a deep storage closet under the staircase
• Powder room with shiplap wainscoting and walnut floor
• Mudroom/laundry room connects the garage to the house. A wall of cabinets on one side is storage and overflow pantry space. Across the room, side by side front load Electrolux washer and dryer nests under a long folding counter with Kohler utility sink and more storage. A glass door adds natural light
• Attached two-car garage is generously sized. Automatic wifi-enabled garage door and EV-ready outlet
• Wide central staircase with large window, modern chandelier and custom iron and walnut railing ascends to spacious upper level landing area
• Huge primary bedroom suite with sliding double doors to private view patio. Expansive sunrise bay and treehouse views. Dressing room/walk-in closet with custom built-ins including an island, and a skylight for natural light. Large en suite bathroom retreat with luminous glazed tile, heated limestone floors, walk-in quartzite double shower, and a quartzite-topped double vanity. Corner view window defines bathing alcove with free-standing tub
• Three additional bedroom suites on the upper level, each spacious and private. All have generous closets with custom built-ins. One has vaulted ceilings with shiplap detail, walk-in closet and a private deck. En suite bathrooms all have spacious showers and finishes are in a soft, timeless, neutral palette
• Upper level second full laundry room with Kohler utility sink, generous storage, and folding counter over side by side front load Electrolux washer and dryer

 
 
Property Exterior and System Details:
 

• 900+sf partially covered view patio adds significant living space
• Milgard windows with lifetime warranty
• High-definition presidential asphalt shingle roof
• Matching copper roof detail over covered entry and at main level guest suite patio door. All exterior flashings, gutters and downspouts are copper
• Custom exterior moldings and millwork. Eave brackets are crafted from hundred-year-old redwood repurposed from the original 1930’s home previously on the property
• Traditional stucco application with acrylic color coat (not paint)
• Pavered driveway, custom exterior iron railings, basalt stone entry 
• Mature trees including graceful oaks create privacy. Landscaping by Floral Farms. Automatic irrigation system and landscape lighting
• Owned solar
• House is all electric except for the kitchen range and great room fireplace
• Two hybrid high-efficiency water heaters, with a recirculating pump. If one fails, the second will still run
• Heating and cooling provided by three-zoned ducted mini-split system
• Central vac system with retractable hoses
• Smart home features include programmable thermostats, pre-wired for wifi boosters, wifi-enabled kitchen appliances, wifi-enabled garage door