A Sleek Waterfront Home on a Washington Island Lists for $6.8 Million

Some houses are designed as a collection of rooms; others are created to dissolve into their surroundings. On Washington’s picturesque Bainbridge Island, a contemporary waterfront residence takes the latter approach, embracing light, water, and the landscape as central elements of daily life.

Designed as the architect’s own home, the property occupies 2.5 acres with roughly 275 feet of frontage overlooking historic Blakely Harbor. Steel-framed walls of glass dissolve the boundary between indoors and out, while terraces extend the living spaces toward the shoreline.

The entrance leads into a spacious great room, where a fireplace-warmed lounge sits alongside the dining area and kitchen. Sleek wooden cabinetry is paired with gleaming spiderweb-veined marble and a central island with an integrated snack bar. 

The main residence includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Two of the rooms could be considered primary suites: One features a small seating area that opens to the outdoors, mirrored closets, and a serene bathroom with a soaking tub positioned to take in the views. The other has a slightly more industrial aesthetic and a larger sitting area. Elsewhere are an office and a den.

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Along the back, glass walls spill open to the lawn and patio, where comfortable seating surrounds a fire pit and hot tub, with an outdoor shower nearby. An additional covered patio offers a more protected, intimate setting, while a lush lawn spans the waterfront. A detached brick structure dating the late 1800s, a nod to Port Blakely’s maritime history, has been converted into barn-style guest accommodations with bunk beds and a casual living area. 

The property is on the market for $6.8 million, with Mark Middleton and Jen Cameron at The Agency Seattle.

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