This waterfront jewel combines unparalleled luxury and old world charm with the singular experience of houseboat living in Seattle. It occupies an enviable berth at the end of Fairview Landing, the first new residential dock constructed on Lake Union in 30 years. The eight houseboats that will eventually share the dock are unique in that they will have access to the property for life, rather than leasing it like most floating dwellings in the city. The stately three-level, Mediterranean style home was custom built in 2007 with extraordinary attention to detail, lavish use of the finest materials, and no expense spared. With its ocher-colored stucco exterior walls, ornate wrought iron railing and round stone columns, the structure would be quite at home along a Venetian canal, but it enjoys a splendid setting unique to the Pacific Northwest, with panoramic views of Seattle, Lake Union and the Olympic Mountains. Double doors at the entry open to elegant interiors with hand-rubbed Venetian plaster walls and Calcutta Carrara marble tile floors. The house has a reverse floor plan, with dayrooms located on the top level. A curved staircase with iron railing and marble risers leads up to a spacious living/dining area, where six sets of French doors bring magical waterfront surroundings in. Doors throughout the house, custom made in Italy, are faced in bronze on the outside and African mahogany inside. Many of the doors have a 'tilt and turn' feature, which allows them to pivot in two different angles. West-facing doors open to a loggia with wrought iron railing looking out on the water and lakefront activity. A gas fireplace with a marble surround and mahogany mantel is topped by a framed plasma screen TV. On either side of the fireplace are a niche with hidden storage cabinetry and a bar with a sink, mini-refrigerator, and pocket doors to an adjoining powder room. The living room has dark mahogany floors and a beamed ceiling with a built-in surround system. This opulent s
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