Poised on a timbered ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this 6,000 square foot residence is organized around a two-story great room reminiscent of a grand lodge. The interior features natural Douglas fir timber construction and a massive Columbia river basalt fireplace. The exterior is cedar, left to weather naturally in the salt environment to a soft silvery grey.
awesome house jim.Did u guys see any of the census data?Looks like people are heading east and south.
Washington and colorado have quite a few more people than I thought.CA is flat lining.
The entire state of Colorado has apx 5mm people which is apx 25% of LA’s population (general trade area).
Colorado is looking pretty nice…
Nice house!
However, the last place I’d want to be when the Cascadia fault goes. I wonder if either regular homeowner insurance or earthquake insurance covers tsunamis? They could’ve built it half a mile further north and it would’ve been in a much safer place.
Also, this being the middle of nowhere (the nearest real city is Salem, 60 miles on a twisty two-lane that, in all likelihood, tends to get closed in winter by snow), the real estate is relatively cheap and you can become their neighbor (only 4400 sf, but still a great view) for just 589k:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6300-Nestucca-Ridge-Rd-Pacific-City-OR-97135/2129665507_zpid/#15
Alrightie, fault or no fault I am moving in.
So sixty miles to the nearest shops and population? I’m trying very hard to find the downside here.
There’s SOME population nearby. A tourist trap village (population: 1000 or so), a few hotels and restaurants. But, unless you’re the owner of one of the hotels, not much in the ways of employment needed to afford a 4400 sf house.
Beautiful finish work!
Great house. Not sure about the stove and vent set up on the island however. Great looking house all the same.
I could live there. 😉
We have some friends who left Encinitas for the great freedom of coastal Oregon. Lasted 2 years in windy isolation and boredom, 2 years because it took them 18 months to sell after the first 6 months decided their fate. They are trying Seattle now…funny that everyone who leaves talks about how nice it was here. Everyone here is looking for greener pastures elsewhere. My Dad splits his time 60% Solana Beach/50% Genesee, CO Good combo!
Nice solid design ! No faux wood beam and no stucco arches.
THANK YOU DOUGHBOY. My wife is always talking about leaving SD and CA, looking for greener pastures. So far I’ve been able to put my foot down and prevent it, because I know she’s going to be one of those people you described. I’ll have to point her to your post the next time she brings it up.
My parents and brother moved to AZ and found out that it is a one way ticket. What they tried to escape they created in Arizona. Now they can’t afford to come back.
As for the architecture, another stellar choice JtR. Despite the schlock you’re typically faced with every day here you have a good eye for design.
Understated, simple, well thought out without ornament = timeless design.
Kwaping,
I thought New Mexico could have been an escape path until I went there for a week 4 summers ago…what a disappointment. There is not a lot of upside to anywhere else after you have lived here in San Diego County, unless its purely financial downsizing for a reason to move. Colorado is somewhat do-able, now that Wahoo’s fish tacos have reached the state! Cant chase those down very well with a Coors Light thought!