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The style is modern NW Contemporary. The 4,000 square foot home has the wood siding and metal roofing, but it’s gone modern by having a flat roof, is much more rectilinear, and liberally uses iron and steel for supports and railings. At $1,695,000 it is a blend of new and newer, which is appropriate because it is new construction in the relatively new resort community of Suncadia.
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Look past the accidental arrangement on the chimney that gives it two beady eyes, a bushy nose, and a gas fireplace for a grin. The minimalist nature is apparent because the natural elements outside are the main show. Why detract from the view when you live in a resort? (That’s also why little things like decor can stand out, just like that bit of foliage on the mantel.)
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Look back through the rest of the room and see that it has a great room layout as well as a two story ceilings. A matrix of laminated beams provide the warmth of lumber overhead. A metal staircase leads to the second floor that obviously has the opposite views. Be prepared to be wrapped in mountains.
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Wood dominates in the kitchen, as well. It wraps around the stainless steel appliances which in this case don’t dominate, but blend.
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Five bedrooms come supplied with more of those views, as well as a romantic or necessary addition of a ceiling fan. The four and a half bathrooms take the opportunity to be more modern in shape and fixtures, but contemporary in the materials used.
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Inside and out are a series of spaces that open to the sky, or at least the air, thanks to wide doors, a large balcony, and patios that reach out into the drought-resistant landscaping. The property’s 0.54 acres also holds a guest house connected by a covered walkway that’s handy for snow-free access in the winter.
Location means short drives to the resort life based on golf courses or horse trails; and the hiking and skiing available in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Take your pick.
- 61 Rinky Dink Ln, Cle Elum [Windermere]