231 River Run Rd, Sequim, WA 98382

This empire era manor house on 18.75 acres and a quarter mile of river frontage combines the solid materials and fine craftsmanship of the old world with the amenities and conveniences demanded of today’s lifestyle. The foundation, wood cladding, and heavy stone-facing appear to rise out of the earth, firmly planting the home in the center of the sprawling farm stead along the edge of the historic Dungeness River. The interiors are remarkable at every level: from the blown glass light fixtures to the thousands of board feet of custom Honduran mahogany paneling and trim, to the antique chestnut flooring, to the custom steel work and timber crafted antique oak frames this marvelous home shows both elegant grandeur and a comfortable coziness rare in any era. Controlled access to the property and main house is through a stone and custom steel gate, key and remote controlled. You enter and drive along a meandering, ornamental cherry tree-lined driveway. As you approach the home on the right there are extensive fenced berry fields and fruit trees. At the end of the driveway you see the multi-purpose agricultural building that includes a commercial processing kitchen (or to support large events) with cold and dry storage, a high-bay for a small 4-seater helicopter, 40 foot diesel pusher, and/or agricultural drying, several heated workshop/storage spaces, and ten farm equipment bays. The 18.75 acre farm has NOP/WSDA certified organic crop producer status. Beyond the Ag building runs the quarter mile frontage of the dike protected Dungeness River. The main house is oriented with its long axis running east-west allowing all interior spaces to be washed with abundant daylight, following the day’s activities from sunrise to sunset. The walkway to the entry porch is crafted using Japanese “sashimono” joinery, the arched trellis assembled without any metal fasteners at the hinge-points. The walkway is flag-stone paved enveloping a center sculptural element midway. To the east end of the home is the garage and guest apartment, to the west is the south facing primary suite. The center of the home is where the expansive kitchen and dining nook is located, the main dining room, the formal staircase to the upper level and a timber crafted beamed living room ceiling with a majestic stone and copper clad modified Rumford fireplace, warmly embracing the entire primary living spaces. All, including the entry area, are overlooked by the open bridge that joins the two halves of the upper level: to the east are two refined bedrooms with private vanities and built-ins and a shared shower/toilet room; to the west the large media room with state-of-the-art sound system, 110” projection screen, under counter refrigerator and bar sink. Opposite the media room is the large home office with built-in desks. The primary living spaces and Kitchen open on to an outdoor enclosed dining room, trellis covered patio, a freestanding pergola, both framed in massive redwood timbers (the pergola includes custom outdoor dining furniture, a custom rolling chopping block/pizza prep table, and projection screen for outdoor movies), and a massive, stone faced wood fired oven suitable for pizzas and other cooking including a stainless steel prep table. The setup includes all the custom-made oven tools on a rolling stand. This area has a massive outdoor firepit with footrests and a cooking swing arm set into the stone work patio. Stone and wood benches at the perimeter bracket the area, all which is highlighted by a beautiful stone moving-water feature. Espaliered fruit trees bracket the outdoor living spaces which overlook the farm fields and hot houses. On the exterior heavy stone veneer at the entry and surrounding wainscot are combined with 28” number one sawn cedar shingles and cedar trim, pre-finished with two finish topcoats after installation to wrap the home in solid cladding. Attached garage for 2 cars, detached can accommodate a helicopter or RV and 9 more cars.