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A two-story waterfront home with views of Mt. Rainier, sunrises, and the Sound for $275,000? How’s that possible?
Someone found the right land and planted a tiny house on it 30 years ago, before tinies became popular. It all fits nicely on a third acre of Vashon’s shoreline.
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With two stories and only 240 square feet inside, each floor is necessarily small.
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The main floor is one large, open room that’s properly dominated by the view. Open the door and window and a breeze could freshen all the air in a few gusts. Sit and watch the ships, whales, and eagles on their commutes.
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Turn around and find the kitchen that makes up the back wall of the room. All the basics seem to be there, and done in a simple style that fits well with a relaxing retreat.
In such a small place, space is precious. Instead of a staircase to the loft, there’s a ladder that folds into the ceiling.
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Climb the rungs to a bedroom that’s likely as large as the rest of the house. Some may use up much of that space with a bed in the middle of the floor, but here they maximized the opportunities by using a bunk bed. Drape some tapestries around it and it may feel like a canopy bed.
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The land is the key. Medium-bank waterfront is typically sloped, just as this one is. The site of the house may have required a tiny house. Anything larger may have been harder to fit.
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Slopes enable views and create the perfect opportunity for a good deck. With a house this small, the deck dramatically increases the living and relaxing area.
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Uncommon homes require uncommon solutions, like this shower and composting commode housed in a separate building. A walk in the rain is a small price to pay for a small house with a small price and a big view.
- 16526 86TH Pl SW [JohnLScott]