Cottage for Sale or Rent....

Have you ever been to Coupeville? It is on Whidbey Island and it is one of the oldest towns in Washington. Many of the homes are on the Historic Register and the downtown is along the waters of Penn Cove looking across to the mainland. There antique shops and speciality stores, restaurants featuring seafood from the local waters and art galleries are to be found. It's a great place for a lazy stroll along the water and don't miss the huge ice cream cones sold at Iskreme at the north end of town for $2!

Well, we have  a little home there. It was built in 1910. Last spring and summer we worked on it for months redoing the gardens, putting up a picket fence, tearing out the old carpet and sanding and refinishing the 100 year old fir floors. We also had the entire interior scrubbed and painted. Ken installed new energy efficient baseboard heating, and new  cabinets in the kitchen. This may be the house your Grandmother had! It is surrounded by mature gardens with hundreds of bulbs, twenty foot high deep purple lilacs, a prolific old pear tree and a graceful curly willow. This two bedroom home has an ample living room with big windows and high ceilings, a panneled and wall papered dining room, an old fashioned kitchen and laundry area.

We just listed it for sale for $199,000. It is not currently rented, but we rent it for $850 per  month.  Ken is scraping and painting the exterior of the house now. We plan to paint it shades of green.

Somebody is going to get a really sweet deal! From the house it's a few minute walk to the waterfront, and one block to the bus station. In town living! Near the County offices, which make for quiet neighbors.

Give us a call if you think this may be of interest for an Island get away, a retirement home, or investment property. Drop us a line kate@orcasdreams.com. or check our site for other properties: www.orcasdreams.com If you are a first time home buyer don't miss the $8000 tax credit! 360-376-4642