BELLEVUE, Wash. — When 425 Magazine approached John Buchan Homes about partnering on the latest Northwest Idea Home, the long-time builder had the perfect place in mind.
"It just felt fantastic that we would be able to showcase such an amazing home on an amazing piece of property in such a great neighborhood like Clyde Hill," said Heather Dosch, CEO of John Buchan Homes. "This property is amazing. It's a 32,000-plus square foot lot. It has a lot of frontage."
Inside the home's great room lives up to its name.
"It's got tall ceilings, 15-foot high ceilings over the great room, beautiful chandelier, stone fireplace," said Dosch. "We have this beautiful, lovely dining room table and we have a mirror that's encased with a handcrafted metal frame. In this kitchen, the island is a focal point. It has waterfall edges and built up thick and slab which is amazing and it also has some cool little tricks like hidden outlets in it."
Just off the main kitchen is yet another kitchen.
"I love to cook and entertain and having sort of that dirty kitchen is really fantastic," Dosch said.
To get around the home you can either take the custom staircase or use your personnel elevator.
If self-care is your thing, the downstairs is all for you.
"I call it the health and wellness level," said Dosch. "There's a sauna, which is awesome, especially in these cold winter months. There's the exercise room with a Tonal on the wall, which is really cool. And the best feature of all is the meditation room. It has a Himalayan salt wall that is backlit with lights."
While you relax downstairs, kids can play on the top floor.
"There's three bedrooms and a central loft area plus a game room. It's got RGB recessed lighting. It's flush with the drywall and it changes color," Dosch said. "This house was really designed for connection, both with those that you love as well as to create spaces for you to escape and sort of rejuvenate and connect with yourself."
Refined and relaxing - the latest Northwest Idea Home has elements any new owner would want.
"Every John Buchan home, whether it be traditional, transitional or modern, should be like a warm embrace," Dosch said.
This home is currently on the market for $8,988,000.
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