WINDERMERE LUXE

Relaxed Luxury. Timeless California Contemporary perched high in gracious Windermere, comprehensively reimagined and artfully refashioned for luxe Northwest living.

5727 61st Avenue NE, Seattle

Inviting indoor-outdoor floor plan for working from home and entertaining family and close friends in laid-back yet lavish style. Effortless, airy indoor living areas wrap around the private, south-facing paved terrace with lush, layered landscaping defining multiple open-air rooms on two levels for outdoor cooking, dining, lounging and working. Enjoy tennis, swimming and kayaking at picturesque, members-only Windermere Park & Beach Club, half a mile away, and easy connection to local amenities, major Seattle employers and SeaTac Airport.

Sold for $2,650,000

BR 3.25 BA

Lot size 9,600 SF

Perched atop Windermere’s highest elevation

Southern and western exposure for abundant light

Paved terraced patio, defined welcoming living areas

5,570 SF

Year built 1952; effectively new

Seamless indoor-outdoor connections

Ideal floor plan for working/schooling from home

Eligible for members-only Windermere Park & Beach Club

TAILORMADE WARMTH AND TEXTURE

A front door fashioned from glossy walnut. Lampshades woven from supple strips of wood. Whitewashed floors in tones book-matched to the patio’s brick paving. A fireplace surround hewn from earthy sandstone.

The residence’s unified design language relies on organic materials and tactile elements to create comfort and continuity and nourish indoor-outdoor connections.

Circular indoor-outdoor floor plan

Integrated outdoor cantina for three-season al fresco cooking

Outdoor lounge with arbor, custom concrete furniture and firepit

Patio wired for high-speed broadband internet for outdoor officing

Keyless electronic door handle entry for convenient service access

Curated pendant lighting and chandeliers

Textural sandstone fireplace in living room

Breezy indoor kitchen with quartz countertops and walk-in pantry

South and west-facing glass sliding doors for light, patio access and verdant views

Dining table by Live Edge Hardwoods in Duvall, WA, available for purchase

Whitewashed hardwood floors inspired by coastal Scandinavian style

Soothing seaside paint palette of grays and blues

Versatile Spaces for Living and Working

Opportunities abound for tailored uses of the residence’s many discrete spaces. The west bedroom on the main floor, conveniently close to the kitchen, doubles as a spacious home office. The extended kitchen island offers another improvised work station, with room enough to sprawl out as you compose your novel or plan your start-up. If wine is not your thing the lower-level glass-enclosed wine cave could become another handy spot to place a desk. In mild weather the patio itself could become a healthful outdoor home office.

Glamorous Retreat

The secluded owner’s suite, a study in low-key glamour, occupies the entire upper floor. The bedroom’s heavy linen blackout drapes assure a good night’s sleep; the wood-framed fireplace promises to keep you toasty; plush carpeting feels snug underfoot. A giant soaking tub with Lake Washington views dominates the spa bathroom, with healthy competition from an enormous walk-in shower with heated tiled floor. A wealth of built-in storage organizes the expansive dressing room and the roomy home office – your refuge when your work requires privacy.

What Makes a Home Irresistible?

Is it the flickering firelight and evocative scent of wood smoke from four wood-burning indoor fireplaces?

Is it the warm light that spills from mouthblown glass or woven wood pendant lamps?

Is it the dancing flames in the gas firepit that draw you to their heat on a misty evening?

Is it the nostalgic glow of thirteen gas lamp posts that softly illuminate the grounds or the comforting overhead glimmer of string lights on the patio?

Or the classic wide-louvered plantation shutters that magically create shade and privacy?

Or the toe-curlingly soft, footstep-muffling plush pile carpeting the owner’s suite?

Or could it be the playful, welcoming layout with easy indoor and outdoor spaces made for gathering or snuggling down?

Or maybe irresistible is simply the happy result of countless design choices, big and tiny, that put your wellbeing and relaxation first.

You decide.

Additional Features:

  • Cushy main-floor family room with tiled fireplace, large TV and powerful speakers

  • Thoughtful separation of main-floor public and private spaces

  • Vaulted or cathedral ceilings throughout

  • Built-in whole house filtration system

  • Laundry chute for ease of service  

  • Lower-level laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryers and cedar closet

  • 250-bottle, 50-magnum wine cave integrated with house foundation

  • Lower-level home theatre with fireplace, projector, screen, sub-woofer and access to paved patio

  • Upstairs owner’s suite with fireplace, luxurious bath, dressing room and private deck with lake views

  • Upstairs home office plus opportunity for office space on two additional levels

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MILES TO WINDERMERE PARK & BEACH CLUB

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MILES TO BURKE-GILMAN TRAIL

0.9

MILES TO SAND POINT TENNIS CENTER

GRACIOUS WINDERMERE

Nestled in the northeastern shore of Lake Washington, Seattle’s affluent Windermere neighborhood (like its scenic namesake in England’s Lake District National Park) offers a serene pastoral respite from urban life, surrounded by green vistas and nature trails – yet within easy reach of all the city offers.

By virtue of your location you are invited to join the lovely lakefront Windermere Park & Beach Club, a venerable institution that draws its membership solely from a circumscribed area within Windermere.

Windermere Park & Beach Club 0.6 mile

Sand Point Tennis Center 0.9 mile

The Mountaineers Club 1.1 miles

Magnuson Park 0.5 mile

Burke-Gilman Trail 0.7 mile

Metropolitan Market 1.3 miles

PCC Community Market 1.9 miles

Pagliacci Pizza 0.4 mile

Sand Point Grill 0.9 mile

Katterman’s Sand Point Pharmacy 0.9 mile

City People’s Mercantile 0.8 mile

University Village Shopping Center 2.2 miles

University of Washington 2.1 miles

UW Medical Center 3.2 miles

Children’s Hospital 1.4 miles

Amazon, South Lake Union 6.4 miles

Downtown Seattle 7.1 miles

Facebook, Bellevue 11.2 miles

Microsoft 12.9 miles

SeaTac Airport 20.3 miles

Coveted Affiliation

Imagine being part of a small group of households with lifetime waterfront privileges. A nominal annual membership fee earns you the privilege of unlimited access to private Windermere Park & Beach Club, equipped with a beach staffed by lifeguards during the summer, an outsized play field, tennis courts, children's playground, kayak and canoe storage, and boat dock. Make use of the field or courts, usually without a wait, take a quiet solo walk or host a large party – the park is yours to enjoy as you wish.

Recreational Nirvana

Stroll to soccer or lacrosse practice in historic 350-acre Warren G. Magnuson Park, explore its four miles of walking trails through wetlands and habitats, fly a kite, or treat your canine friend to one of Seattle’s best off-leash dog parks. A walking path connects Magnuson Park to the Burke-Gilman Trail, Seattle’s 27-mile multi-use paved rail trail beloved by walkers, joggers and cyclists. For the more adventurous, a class at The Mountaineers Club will train you for your first ascent.

Village Amenities

Less than a mile down the boulevard, Sand Point Village satisfies your everyday household needs with a pharmacy, a hardware store and nursery, while neighboring Metropolitan Market and PCC Community Market supply a cornucopia of locally-sourced, organic groceries with deli, sushi bar and fresh-baked breads. A short drive away the open-air shopping center University Village mixes high-street stores with independent boutiques and casual eateries galore – including an outpost of famous Taiwanese dumpling house Din Tai Fung. Reservations always recommended! For fine dining try Salare on 65th Avenue NE in nearby Ravenna, helmed by adventurous James Beard Award-winning chef Edouardo Jordan. Continue west on 65th to sample Southern food at Junebaby and global-inflected fare at Lucinda Grain Bar, Salare’s sister restaurants – or to hop on Link Light Rail at Roosevelt Station, opening in 2021, for a speedy 45-minute ride to SeaTac Airport.

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Edward Krigsman

Listing Agent
(206) 387-6789
edwardk@ekreg.com

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