Your new roommate: the trees 🍁

What’s up, friends?

Happy 1st day of Autumn! On this glorious September 22nd, as we begin a new season, I wanted to honor the moment. Today, we’re appreciating the change of nature in this time of year. As the leaves falls, the trees become barren…

And end up inside of this $4.5 million dollar home.

Located on the Southern border on Oregon, this 2002 property has 2 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a whopping 708 acre plot, and so many trees in its walls -and I’m not just talking about 2-by-4s. 

The opening line of the listing notes that it's “Centrally located between San Francisco and Portland” -which just sounds like an odd way of saying “the middle of nowhere.” I mean, it’s over 350 miles from SF. Why would you even mention it? At that point, mention Boise, Idaho, that’s only 474 miles away.

Entering this home is like walking into an enchanted forest, that’s classy. Similar short  cobblestone walls line the entryway, beckoning you further inside…

Three unique living spaces are spread out across the first floor. Which should you relax in first? Hmm… well, instead of there being a “devil and an angel” on your shoulder -in this house- there’s a fire dragon and a water dragon. 

Would it be bad to say that this kitchen screams “built in 2002”? It’s got a nice flow and fits with the home -but it just feels a bit dated.

Lacking a formal dining room, the additional counter space provides more seating room. Plus, the floating shelves above incorporate the curvature seen on the kitchen floor.

Welcome to the centerpiece of the home: the staircase. Not only is it made of intricate wooden sculptures and railings of ornate twigs, but it’s lined with LEDs! 

Little pops of color stand out in this rotund primary bedroom. From the deep blue of the carpet, wall painting, and… faux peacock?

It’s like they stuck a yurt on top of a house, with the high wooden ceiling and a near 360 degree view. Here, the frantic window shapes are taken to an extreme: floor-to-ceiling, tree-shaped windows. All that sunlight illuminates the birch wood bed canopy -that looks like a child’s haphazard backyard fort. 

Maybe it’s because of this home’s theme. Maybe it’s because we’re in a secluded forest. But this walk-in closet is giving “cedar closet,” and I feel like it’s really dating the entire space. 

Luckily, this en-suite bathroom nullifies any of those feelings.

Your spa bathtub has a 180 degree view. Your shower is made entirely of aquamarine granite. The browns of your countertop contrast so nicely with the wooden cabinets. (And, so to live in the fantasy, I’m blatantly ignoring the full carpeting on the floor.)

Yeah, looking through fancy windows is nice, but the bedroom patio is even nicer: the rock tiling follows the tree-like flow of the home, while the glass railing keeps things chic and modern.

Downstairs, the basement offers plenty of space for potential…

I did include that image of the furnace and pipe work on purpose. Why? All of the tree branches have made me appreciate the beauty in chaotic lines. And, given the number of pipes in that corner, they’re aligned in a pretty visually pleasing way.

Take a look at this beauty! It’s time we appreciate the outside of this nature-filled, live-sized fairy house, wonderland. There’s rocks in the pathways, rocks in the stream, and rocks in the walls. 

Is that a custom gate made with artistry, metalwork, and a cobblestone wall? Yep.

Is there a secondary -and completely different- gate for another part of the yard? Absolutely.

“Pool Gazebo,” think about that.

Whoever thought to put those words together is clearly visually intelligent, but not so practical. In warmer months, I can only imagine how the sun would BAKE that enclosed glass structure. And even if you opened all of those (many) sliding doors, all the heat would be trapped in the ceiling dome. Sure, I’m no scientist -but I do know that this is not my cup of tea.

Lucky for you, there are some nearby natural sources of water. You probably shouldn’t bathe in them, but they are pretty to look at.

There’s something serene about having a home that celebrates trees, in an environment that is wealthy with trees. The symbiosis of it all probably gives the home great karma or something.

Away from civilization, this property offers you the perfect getaway to be one with the Earth. Unfortunately, you’ve gotta pay a pretty penny for that opportunity.

Sarah @Homes.tastrophes