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Award-winning Seattle-area architect George Suyama is known for his serene designs, including the much-shared Junsei House. His modern, minimalist work is built to draw in the nature surrounding it—making his work a great fit for a wooded corner of Vashon Island.
The center atrium of this Vashon house lives like an outdoor space, with wood-slat walls, stone floors, soaring windows coating a living room anchored by a modern fireplace. The area is made that much more lofty by catwalk hallways connecting the rooms of the second floor.
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While the high ceilings extend the atrium into the hallways, the corners of the home hold tucked-in smaller, functional spaces, like the kitchen and formal dining area.
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Above, bedrooms, including the master, benefit from slightly more privacy, but still soak in plenty of light from the outside.
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A guest suite—or just an extra souped-up master—is connected to the main home by covered walkway. Between the two buildings, the property has four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
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Both homes hide in a clearing surrounded by Vashon woods, but the property, we’re told, still boasts a peek-a-boo view of Mount Rainier.
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With a 1,000-bottle wine cellar, this home is ready for an extremely cozy island lifestyle—it just needs some personal touches to warm it up. Make it happen for $1.3 million.
- 12024 243rd St SW, Vashon [GBK]
- 12024 243rd St SW, Vashon [Estately]