“We weren’t even looking to move,” Hall says. “We had a nice home just 3 1/2 miles away. We were asked to be part of the National Hosta Garden Tour the following year, and our garden was ready to go. We were just driving around, looking at houses for fun and found this one.” The two were impressed with the secluded, quiet property of 2.69 wooded acres, and after walking through, wrote a contract and got the house within 24 hours. “It very much fit our personality and entertaining style,” she says. “And we’re big hosta gardeners, so all the shade was perfect. We dug about 500 plants and trees from our old house to put in the new garden for the tour!”
The more than 30 large windows are some of the standout features of the house, according to Hall. “The living room has floor-to- ceiling windows on three sides, so you feel like you’re outdoors in a treehouse. It’s a beautiful space to watch the seasons change.” Another one of Hall’s favorite features is the kitchen, which the couple completely renovated, along with the home’s bathrooms. “I was able to make it my dream kitchen, so I was thrilled with how it turned out,” she says. It features custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, a slate blacksplash and stainless appliances, including a Viking six-burner range.
The home’s location, just minutes from the conveniences of South County and the surrounding area, was also a big selling point for the Halls. “You’re so close to everything, yet you’re in the woods, and it’s so private and quiet,” she says. In fact, neighboring homes can be seen only in the winter, when the trees are bare. “It’s a unique home. We didn’t want something cookie cutter or builder-grade,” she says. This house offers something special.”
It had always been a goal of Hall and her husband to move to the Seattle area, so when his business expanded territories, their dream finally came to fruition. “It was hard giving up the house,” she says. “And wasn’t easy finding something out there with the same ‘coolness’ factor.”
listing price | $670,000
listing agent | alyson hall of redkey realty leaders
Interior Photos: Marlo Myers of ATG Designs