Spacious home near lake, mountains, and bay in Bellingham, WA
Our home is both beautiful and comfortable to live in. We are situated on a quiet cul de` sac on a 1/4 acre property and have beautiful gardens and outdoor space for you to enjoy including a hammock, covered patio with fire pit, front balcony, and spacious front and back yards and gardens. Our home offers views of the trees and the Canadian mountains in the distance.
Our home is 2500 square feet and has 2 very spacious bedrooms with a king bed in the master bedroom, a bunk with a single and double bed in the other room, and the option to sleep 2-4 more people on inflatable or foam beds. We have 2 1/2 baths, an office, a large living and dining room, an eat-in kitchen with a bar area, a fully equipped spacious kitchen, and a den/media room. We have made many adjustments to make our home and yard eco-friendly and low-toxic for clean and healthy living for both us and the planet.
We love to play and have lots of fun equipment and games including a kayak, paddleboard, snowboards, mountain bikes, and a number of yard toys such as bocce ball, croquet, and badminton. We have 2 young kids with toys, bikes, scooters, and lots of outdoor play equipment.
We also have exercise equipment including a workout tower, workout bench, rebounder, and an assortment of weights. We have a two-person far infrared sauna as well as a garden-style jacuzzi tub for a spa-like experience right here in our home.
About the location
We live in a beautiful home just 10 minutes from downtown Bellingham and 1 block from the closest bus stop. Bellingham is a fun town with a perfect mix of music, outdoor opportunities, and dining.
We are a 5-minute walk to hiking and world class mountain biking trails and a 10-minute walk or 3-minute bike ride to beautiful Lake Whatcom. Mt. Baker is a great day trip from Bellingham with incredible skiing and snowboarding opportunities in the winter and stunning hiking and camping the rest of the year. We are situated 60 miles from Vancouver, BC and 90 miles from Seattle making both of these cities easily accessible for a day trip.
Our house is situated close to a wide variety of public parks and attractions. Boulevard Park has a stunning boardwalk over the water with views of the islands and a local coffee shop at one end and a restaurant and spa at the other. Whatcom Falls is a beautiful waterfall just 3 minutes from our house and trails for walking, running, and biking. We have easy access to 3 lakes including Lake Whatcom (within 10 min walking), Lake Padden (12-15 minute drive), and Lake Samish (15 minutes driving). The Chuckanut Mountains are a 15-20 minute drive with great hiking to lakes and viewpoints overlooking the ocean and islands. Multiple beaches are within 15 minutes drive and offer views of the San Juan Islands and Bellingham Bay.
Type of swap
- Home Exchange
- Long Term Exchange
- Housesitting Offered
- Weekend Exchange
Conditions of exchange
- Non smokers only
- No pets allowed
- Children welcome
Bellingham (HE39884)
Washington, USA
- 2 bed (sleeps 7) 3 bath
Preferred destinations
- Open to offers