Windermere Photo Gallery

Footnotes

1. Formal Entry/Hallway
   
   A formal entry and long, wide hallway greet you. The front door's all-original, from the hardware and glass knob, to the peephole. Just inside the door are two built-in cabinets. The lower one served as a pass-through from a bygone era!
   
   
2. Living Room
   
   Light, bright and airy, this great room graciously hosts your living room and dining decor. Newer double pane windows wraps this inspiring space. A tall, coved ceiling with original picture rail and raised inset give this great room a formal, classy aura. The oak hardwoods are gorgeously refinished and the original base trim and window trim gleams.
   
   
3. Dining Area
   
   Just off the kitchen is space for a dining area...
   
   
4. Kitchen & Eating Nook
   
   Not only is this kitchen brand new, it's LOADED. Gas range/oven. Built-in microwave oven with vented hood filter (above range). Full-size dishwasher! Garbage disposal in a deep, wide sink. Built-in refrigerator. Subway tile backsplash and counter top. Milk-white cabinets (with plentiful storage). GFI outlets for all your appliances. New plumbing. A cheery black-and-white Marmoleum tiled floor. And a quaint breakfast nook with picture window (faces east to catch that morning sun...).
   
   
5. Master Bedroom
   
   Tucked in the northwest corner of the flat, this roomy master enjoys a view of Lake Union, sunsets, the Olypmic mountains and Gasworks Park. Almost more important is the lighted, walk-in closet, rare to this vintage of construction. But quite possibly even more important than that is the fact that this room shares no walls with the other bedroom! Plus, the bathroom is just outside, giving it a master bath feel...
   
   
6. Bathroom & Linen Closet
   
   The best of new and old! This bathroom features a new hexagonal tile floor reminiscent of its original 1928 floor. High-end pedestal sink and matching toilet. Delicious milky-white subway tile arouned the tub/shower and beyond. And a good-sized window to the outdoors. Newer electric and brand new plumbing too. Just outside the bathroom are spacious, built-in cabinets. Plenty of room for your linens and unmentionables...
   
   
7. Guest Bedroom
   
   Do you prefer to wake up to sunrise? If so, make this east-facing bedroom your master. Otherwise, use it as the guest bedroom-slash-office. Light. Bright. Spacious. The coolest thing is that this room is all the way across the unit from the other bedroom. Privacy galore!
   
   
8. Laundry Closet
   
   A vision to behold! Quite possibly the most beautiful photo of the listing...at least in the eyes of a condo buyer. Yes, you're looking at a brand new, full-size, high-end stacking washer/dryer set. In it's own, deep closet. With a window, to boot. And while there's yet another deep utility closet down the hall, this one provides extra space for hanging your Swiffer and shelving misc cleaning products.
   
   
9. Personal Garage
   
   Wide alley access leads to the private*, automated garage. Your one of only six units in the building having this. Best of all, this particular garage spot is the easiest to enter. No six-point turn here! Just swoop in. From an SUV to a Mini, this garage will hold it. Plus, there's a tad bit of room to store whatever you can squeeze. Or, use the whole thing as storage. Or...rent this space to a condo-mate for monthly income...(*well, almost private...you share with one other condo-mate).
   
   
10. Storage Unit
    
    ...and if the interior storage and garage space wasn't enough, this flat is the only one in the building to have it's own, private storage unit **right outside the front door**! This DEEP storage closet saves you the hassle of hiking down to the basement to fetch your bike, holiday decor, and box of high school yearbooks.
    
    
11. Lobby
    
    So grand and restored-to-period that it feels like you're stepping into the 1920's upon entry. Enjoy the meticulous restoration of this 1928 classic. On the lower level, there's a laundry room and storage...but you won't need to bother with that, as you have your own washer/dryer in-unit and a personal storage closet right outside your 3rd floor front door!
    
    
12. The View!
    
    Wide westerly view of Lake Union, Gasworks park, the sunset and Olympic mountains.
    
    
13. Details, Details...
    
    The architects hired to restore this 1928 beauty did a meticulous job, and two years later, it shows. 99% of the original hardware is still intact in this dwelling. From glass doorknobs and door-pulls, to hinges and locks. In the wood deparment, there's the original picture-rail moulding, base and window trim throughout. And while the original single-pane windows have been replaced with efficient, double pane ones, there's still an original leaded-glass French door from the living room to the kitchen. Plus, built-ins galore and a cute wall-mounted valet for your keys, sunglasses and what-not.
    
    
14. Steps To...
    
    Life in the Eastlake neighborhood is coveted for its centrality to all-things-Seattle. Your footsteps to Lake Union (kayak rental, anyone?) and the wondrous floating home community. A hop-skip to Pete's Market (inexpensive imported wine, anyone?). And minutes to The Zoo Pub, Julia's 14-Carrot Cafe, Serafina, convenience store, and more. And you're going to do nothing but benefit from all the improvements Paul Allen and friends have slated for the South Lake Union community over the next few years. Including the new Lake Union waterfront park a quick jaunt away.