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Unusual opportunity. Port Ludlow North Bay waterfront homeowner desires house mate to make the top/street level of her house their home. Large. Bright. Private. Stunning Views.
Housemate wanted to rent or lease main / top level; ~ 1,600 sq. ft + shared space-- owner lives "downstairs".
Great opportunity for right person (couples will also be considered).. It is a share instead of a duplex because we share the kitchen. Since it's quite large, and well appointed with lot of storage, that should not be a problem. Main level is over 1800 sq. ft. and includes master suite, living, deck, dining, kitchen, +++. See tabs and photos for details including a floor plan.
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The home is approx. 3500 sq. ft. + 3 car attached garage; quietly set below street level on the bluff on a cul-de-sac street near the mouth of Ludlow Bay. The home faces east north east; with an obstructed view of Mt. Baker & the Cascades, Whidbey Island, and Admiralty Inlet. The home is divided between two levels; a main floor and a daylight basement; each level contains over 1600 sq ft.
Shown by appointment.
The main level includes a tiled entry, your master suite, a half bath for your visitors, your main living room with nook, your dining/family room, your pantry, our gourmet kitchen, laundry, attached garage, additional interior storage, and a large deck. See the photos for the views from the master suite, living room, kitchen, dining room.
Ground level / top floor offered for rent + a full sized space in attached garage.
~ 1600 sq ft plus ~ 250 sq ft deck plus ~ 650 sq ft of spared space
The lower level is a fully finished daylight basement which includes a couple smaller bedrooms, another large family room, a small kitchen-like area, a full bath, more storage, and a covered porch. The owner lives here.
Owner desires roommate(s) for the main level / top floor. Rental includes over 1600 sq ft plus shared space plus a space in the garage and a deck. See the floor plan. All rooms have views of Mt. Baker, shipping lanes, eagles & migratory birds except the additional half-bath.
- private master suite
- sleeping area with view of Mt. Baker
- full bath
- dual sinks
- walk in closet
- additional storage
- private main level living room
- large "heatilator" wood burning fireplace
- nook for home office or reading area
- full sized space in shared garage
- shared gourmet kitchen
- semi-private dining / family room with propane fireplace
- deck with room for bbq + table & chairs ++
- private half bath off entry
- additional storage
- shared laundry area
- space for a small garden if desired
Share about 700 sq. ft.
- attached garage
- laundry area, walk-thru area between garage & kitchen
- gourmet kitchen
- dual fuel stove (propane cooktop / electric oven)
- granite countertops
- stainless appliances
- tons of storage
- additional refrig. in garage
- full sized chest-style freezer in garage
The owner lives primarily on the lower (daylight basement) level with two older cats that are mostly indoor, but sometimes also outdoor. One cat is friendly and loves to be the center of attention and the other is shy and takes a while to warm up to you.
Owner is quiet professional female, self-employed with tech-industry business; also affiliated with WSU.
$X,XXX month plus a share of electric, propane, and water - approx. $150-$200/month average depending on you. Home has heat pump so cost of heating is very reasonable. Also has air conditioning, although it is doubtful that you'll want to use it since we usually have a nice light breeze during the rare but legendary NW hot spells.
- WiFi included.
- Cable TV included; cable box not included (you can rent one separately if you want one).
- Partly furnished an option; electronics not included.
- Beach Club (private club with indoor & outdoor pools; workout room with weights, eliptical trainers, treadmills, ++; tennis court; ++) eligibility included... may be able to provide membership for n/c but you may also need to purchase a separate membership (~ $450/yr); it depends on how the rules are interpreted.
- Social Clubs available if desired (hiking, paddling, quilting, ham radio, singing +)
- Lease an option.
- Security deposit and references required.
- No pets preferred but indoor cat(s) might be considered
- No smokers.
- Must like cats (owner has two indoor/outdoor cats).
- You are welcome to help maintain the garden but that is certainly not expected.
- Conveniently located in Port Ludlow, Washington, approximately a 5-10 minute walk to the Beach Club or Port Ludlow Marina; 2 minutes by car. Port Ludlow is on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula, approx. a 15 minute drive north of the Hood Canal bridge, and about half way between Port Townsend and Poulsbo. Commute to to either is about a half hour.
- High bank waterfront at the mouth of Ludlow Bay, looking east across the entry to Hood Canal and Admiralty Inlet. Listen to the wakes on the shoreline. Beach access from the public areas down by the Beach Club and Admiralty Condos.
- Views of Mt. Baker, the Cascades, and basically all the comings and goings in the shipping lanes and the bay; sailboats, submarines, cruise ships, various watercraft and float planes. Most of the time the migratory birds have the area all to themselves, but occasionally we also have parades of boats or float planes, and during cruising season, the cruise ships glitter off in the distance at dawn and dusk.
- Lots of Wildlife. Eagles cruise the shoreline regularly for about half the year. Ducks and other migrants congregate out front, in the near shore area where otters and herons also hunt. Otters, porpoise, and very occasionally gray whales.
- Comfortable home. Usually 5-10 degrees cooler in the summer, and 5-10 degrees warmer in the winter. That comparison is to the Poulsbo area, but is also true for almost anywhere inland or without the summer east breeze. Large enough so that we both have lots of private space. Nice floorplan.
- Light & Bright. Big sky view. Lots of light even on dark winter days. Great weather watching. The view is always changing, and even though the bright sunny days are our favorites, sometimes the clouds and water are the most fascinating on otherwise dark days.
- No steps. Front porch & entry, attached garage, laundry, kitchen, living, dining, and master suite all on one level.
Imagine waking up, or falling asleep to this view. This is a sunset. The Cascades are backlit at dawn. During the winter, they glow at sunset (especially Mt Baker). Moonrise is pretty spectacular too.
Photo taken while standing inside the master suite, between the master bath and the bedroom area. Shows part of the room and the floor to ceiling windows with water views.
Photo of part of one wall in the master bedroom
Living room, looking back towards entry. The nook with overhead lights is a nice place to read, play music (or cards) or for a home office.
Photo taken from front door - shows a portion of the entry, looking through to the living room (with floor to ceiling views)
Looking back towards the front door from inside the entry. The bench and plants stay, unless negotiated otherwise.
Another photo of part of the master bedroom, looking towards door
Master bath is divided into two areas - main area is mirrored with dual sinks and access to walk-in closet and tons of storage. . You can see the door to the large walk in closet and a closet-sized large linen (or sundry) area behind the mirrored doors.
The second area of the master bath is ensuite, and includes the tub / shower and the toilet behind a privacy door. This photo is not exciting but we thought you might like to see a preview of this area.
Photo taken while standing in the doorway to the master; door to guest half-bath is to the right, tiled area is the entry; first opening to the left is to the living room; second set of openings are to the kitchen and laundry room; propane stove in dining room is on the far wall
Photo of part of one side of the galley-style kitchen, looking towards the swinging glass door to the laundry room (which leads to the garage).
Photo of part of one side of the galley style kitchen. Dual fuel stove has five burners and two ovens. Stove top is propane; ovens are electric. One oven is standard sized, the other is narrower and is great for side dishes. Both sides of the kitchen have undercounter lights, in addition to recessed lighting on the ceiling.
Looking into the kitchen from the dining room. Open floor plan means that you are never stuck in the kitchen by yourself. Tons of storage.
Photo of part of the dning room looking towards the balcony, showing the bar between the dining and kitchen, showing the view. There are also windows to the right.
Photo of a portion of the dining room, showing the propane fireplace and windows which look out onto the landscaping.
Living room
Spacious living room with wood burning fireplace for chilly evenings.
The laundry room is located between the kitchen and the garage. This area includes a walk in pantry and additional storage.
It is so quiet here that you can hear the kayaker's conversations. From about December to June bald eagles go back and forth all day long. Some apparently have a taste for waterbirds and that is really strange to watch. In the summer, you can also watch the dinghy outings and all the boats that come and go from the marina.
This sailboat anchored a wee bit too close to shore. You never know what you are going to see.
Every Thursday and Saturday you have a front row seat for the Etchell sailboat races. They look like white birds coming out of Ludlow bay.
The sky is always changing - the house is light and bright even on dark days.
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Floor plan of main level showing dimensions
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Exterior showing main entry via covered porch
Series of six photos of a migrating gray whale close to shore; taken from the main level balcony. Photo 1 of 6. -
It is unusual to see gray whales in Ludlow Bay; they are normally reported only once a year at most. The only cetaceans regularly seen here are the shy harbor porpoise during the summer. Photo 2 of 6.
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Notice that the whale has been circling and stirring up mud for the first three photos. Sometimes you see the whale's body, and sometimes you see one flipper or part of it's fluke. This is very shallow water, close to shore. Photo 3 of 6.
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Gray whales have baleen instead of teeth. They feed on small crustaceans such as amphipods and tube worms found in mud.
Photo 4 of 6.
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Gray whale in front of house in April, moving into Ludlow Bay. Their normal feeding pattern is to circle and stir up the mud, then move down the shore and repeat. Photo 5 of 6.
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Gray whale in front of house in April, slowly travelling south into Ludlow Bay. Notice the mud stirred up behind the whale. In this photo, the whale was coming to the surface to breathe. Although I was in the right place at exactly the right time to see this (and a lot more), I wasn't as lucky with the batteries in the camera, and thus this is the last photo in this sequence. The American Cetacean Society gray whale fact sheet nicely describes gray whales. Photo 6 of 6.
Do you want to live on the waterfront, in a quiet, private, upscale home with spectacular views, but don't want the responsibility of owning a house?  Is your current home too hot in the summer or too cool in the winter? Is a gourmet kitchen or a walk-in closet on your must-have list? Do you want to live in Port Ludlow but have not been able to find an affordable rental with both a view and a garage? Are you tired of multiple level homes; would you prefer no steps, with everything, from the driveway and entry on in, on one level? If you answered no to all these questions, then you're probably here only because you want to see photos of the unusual gray whale.
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