The large studio is located on the
first floor of our residence. We occupy the main level of the house (second
floor). The studio is a separate self-contained unit that we have recently
remodeled. The studio is about 800 square foot, has an open floor plan,
includes a sleeping area with a queen bed and a closet, a dining area with a dining table and two chairs, a
living room area with sofa (large enough to be used as a single
bed), coffee table , Persian rug , shelves and a Stereo- CD Player. The
Kitchen area is furnished with white cabinets, two large stainless steel sinks,
a new full refrigerator/ ice maker, pantry, gas stove with 4 burners
and a full oven. There are 5 windows (all with double glass) and 4 floor to
ceiling sliding window doors which open to the deck and garden. The studio has a full bath (i.e: shower and
full bath tub). The studio floor is all covered with Cyprus wood, wooden beams
decorate the ceiling and walls. There is a charming iron 'pot-belly' wood
burning stove and plenty supply of Madrona wood to build a fire, in addition to
an independent central heating system regulated from the unit. The studio has a
separate entry, a large deck and garden. The deck in front of the unit is about
450 square foot and is all yours, The deck opens into the garden. The residence
is located in the most sought after area on the island: Quartermaster Bay, with
outstanding views of the ocean (Puget
Sound) , Burton Peninsula, Maury Island and the breathtaking view of Mount
Rainier ( an old volcano and glacier covered year around with a thick white
cover of snow). We have also two bikes and a kayak that we will be
pleased to offer for your use.
The island is
small (about 13 miles length, 3 miles width) , the
population is 10,000, inhabitants include a large number of artists ,
business executives and retirees. More than an average number of PhD's
live on the island. The island is a paradise for individuals who
would like to combine the taste of a relaxed island life style and
the big city pleasures ,
spectacular views of the surrounding ocean and islands, rural scenery of green meadows and dense woods and a close proximity to Downtown Seattle with all
it’s rich amenities ( concerts, art
galleries, museums , cafes restaurants, live music, the market ,shopping etc.).
The island offers a vast variety of outdoor activities such as biking ( lots of
quiet scenic back roads) , fishing, kayaking, rowing, boating ( the small and picturesque Quartermaster Marina is within walking distance),
golf ( we are overlooking the golf course)
and especially bird watching, Quartermaster Harbor’s shallow protected
waters mudflats and beaches are a heaven for bird life. It is one of the
Important Bird Area ( IBA) in the USA selected by the national Audubon
Society. The island is very close
to Downtown Seattle, it is located 15 min from the West part of Seattle,
or 20 min from Downtown Seattle by ferry. The ferries run frequently all
week. The studio is ideal for a couple (or three people).
Enclosed please find a link to one of Vashon Island web sites: www.vashonchamber.com
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Excellent
restaurants |
Golf |
Birding Kayaking |
We have no pets, we do not smoke and do not allow smoking
inside, but there is a lot of outside area. We have no children and We would
prefer to exchange with the same. Although we love animals unfortunately Ken has an Allergy problem and therefore we would
prefer to exchange with a home with no pets. We would recommend to rent a car
if you plan to do day trips to close by destinations such as mount Rainier
National Park, St Helen’s or the Olympics mountains National Park as well as
the various ski destinations. There is good public transportation to/from
Seattle downtown (the bus stop is within 5 minutes walk). An airport Shuttle
service is available and can meet you
at the airport and will bring you to our home. Should we arrange to exchange
the main residence, we might be open to also exchanging cars. The main house
(2000 square feet) may also be available for exchange at certain times. We can
accommodate a simultaneous or non simultaneous exchange and we are flexible
regarding the time date and location
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We are looking
to exchange: A week or two during our
winter time ( Nov , Dec 2002 or Jan
2003 ) with a sunny location, and a
week or two during Spring May 2003 to
another destination , for May 2003 we
will prefer Paris France but
we will also consider Spain, Portugal, China or any other interesting
destinations. We are flexible on the area and adventurous so do not hesitate to
contact us. We can do either a simultaneous exchange or you can choose to come
any time if you can offer us accommodations in Nov Dec 2002 or in Jan 2002 or May 2003 .
The studio is
available year round.
We are Ken and Shirit a
couple in our late forties. Shirit is a medicaldirector and Ken is a manager
for a large high tech company. We have no children and we are rather spoiled on
our comforts so we are looking for accommodations similar to what we have to
offer. This will be our first home exchange and we look forward to this
experience.
The View: Quartermaster Bay and Mount Rainier
The
Studio
Panoramic View from the Deck. Lifestyle Northwest Magazine Cover
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Spectacular View from the Deck: Quartermaster Bay
and Mount Rainier