An exemplary representation of the pinnacle of Craftsman design, this 1922 bungalow features incredibly rare 9-foot ceilings, an indescribable level of fine wood trim, and a completely finished, heated and cooled studio in the former carriage house. The absolutely stunning trim was hand-picked by the original owner (as I was informed by his daughter, who sold me the home); and is further evidenced in the fine wood floors on both stories (some of the planks of the hard rock maple that make up the kitchen floor actually display birdseye). The strong stance of the front elevation and wide stairway leads to a fantastic porch; with a floor of straight-grain fir, a ceiling of original, never-painted beadboard, and the original wood-framed screens (included for all of the amazing 42 windows of this home); which creates a gentle feeling of being in an outside room with transparent walls. Upon entering the home, you are greeted by the opulent-for-the-style level of woodwork. It is impossible not to be immediately drawn to the working fireplace, surrounded by water-struck brick and cradled between glassed-door bookshelves. Topped by a 14-foot mantel made from single, unbroken planks of oak, it burns flawlessly; unlike many of the era that would smoke the house if the wind was wrong. At the end of that view, past the dining room and at the end of the kitchen, the warm and cozy breakfast nook draws your eye. It is the heart of this home, a space of comfort and intimacy where countless friendship have been made, strengthened and rebuilt in my time there. The carriage house has been converted to a 400+ sq. ft. (in addition to the 1,761 sq. ft. of the home), fully wired and finished, cathedral ceilinged studio. Even though the 4x8 doors do swing out 180°, It is extremely well-insulated and completely tight; and has heating and cooling more than sufficient to use year-round. It has served well as both a spacious freelance graphic design studio and a photography studio; and opening the doors for backyard parties with the stereo playing makes for a magnificent environment, and a very handy rain safety feature! (As a side note, in addition to the property-tax-free finished space of the studio, the tax roles list the sq. ft. as 1,619. Recently, a licensed appraiser measured it at 1,761 sq. ft. I'll leave it to the buyer to update the city with the more accurate number with higher taxes, if they’d like.) You will live in the city's downtown .... no need to worry about parking. You will be less than FIVE HUNDRED YARDS from your back gate to the central point of downtown, just across the street from the police station. You can enjoy the exclusive coziness of a Ferndale bar in a night of three feet of snow and it’s still falling, and there is nothing like being able to make a call, walk a few hundred feet, and grab a $14 pizza from Otus waiting for you to bring home.
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