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This 1930 beach cottage on Vashon Island couldn’t be built today. That isn’t just a comment on its cozy vintage details—homes are no longer allowed to be as close to the water as this one is, especially at high tide.
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Located along 120 feet of shoreline on the west side of the island, the back door is just steps from two docks above a rocky beach. That beach is part of Fern Cove on the Colvos Passage, a federally-protected wildlife area. Eagles, orcas, and otters are not uncommon sights.
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A small pier mingles with a backyard to create a backyard landscape with waterfront patios and plenty of green space. Above, a large deck looks out over the water for watching wildlife and sunsets alike.
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Inside, airy spaces with large windows perfect for taking in the beach. A combination living and dining room, lined with wood slats, is topped with wood-grain exposed beams. A large fireplace on one side is perfect for stormier days.
The west side of the room is lined with window benches. A partially-vaulted ceiling above creates a sliver of dynamic space for curling up with a book.
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The cottage is full of cozy nooks like this. In the kitchen, a plush little bench nestles inside a bay window. Upstairs in the master suite, another window bench faces the water.
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The home has two bedrooms—but plenty of room for guests, thanks to a cedar bunkhouse built exclusively from wood on the island. It sleeps three in little built-in lofts nestled below the vaulted ceiling.
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Despite being a 10-minute drive from the ferry dock, this home is a little off the beaten path. It’s so secluded that it’s only accessible by a three-minute ride on a private aerial tram. Think of it like a slower, more contained zipline through the evergreens.
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This uniquely Vashon home on two thirds of an acre of beachfront and forest was originally listed for $1.18 million last year; it’s been relisted for $1.05 million.
- 13307 Burma Rd SW [Windermere]