THE ARCHITECT’S RETREAT

“There are treehouse vibes galore in this wood-clad, three-story midcentury house.” - Dwell Magazine

In choosing materials, color palette, furniture and artwork, we deliberately kept things clean, simple & understated. We felt by doing so the house itself was able to be front and center. The color palette consists of black, to contrast with the wood, and colors from the area that hint at the sun, sand and sea. While the house looks quite large from the outside, it actually has a small footprint. We had to optimize every inch of the interior and each piece of furniture was chosen to both be highly functional while also proportional to the space. Some of the furniture and accessories are one of a kind or made in limited quantities, such as the string lamp in the living room hand made in Portland. The metal rocking chair was 1 of 4 pieces made in Bali and the kitchen island was custom built for the kitchen. The kitchen backsplash tile was custom made and hand painted. You’ll see artwork all over the house, most are originals with a few limited edition prints. Some of the artwork was created by the owners exclusively for the house. We wanted the house to feel cozy, even in the harsh Winters that we frequently have on the coast. We put heated floors in both bathrooms and there is a modern and warm fireplace in the living room.

Level 1: Master Bedroom | Master Sitting Area | Master Bath
The first floor is one large room with a private balcony and bathroom. It features it’s own sitting area with sofa & TV. The bathroom features heated floors and a shower. This floor also houses the washer and dryer. A privacy curtain at the stairway closes off the room.

Level 2: 2 Bedrooms | Wet Bath | Balcony
The second floor features 2 smaller bedrooms each with a Queen sized bed. The smaller of the two bedrooms has a balcony. This floor also contains a wet bath which features heated floors.

Level 3: Living Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Balcony
The top floor is an cozy open plan living room, dining nook and kitchen. It also contains a balcony. There is a TV and a remote controlled gas fireplace. The kitchen is well stocked and features an oven, stove, microwave, coffee maker and dishwasher. The house’s many intricate angles, wood walls and vaulted ceilings are on full dramatic display. You can view the ocean in the distance through the trees. You will truly feel like you are one with nature, tucked away in a modern treehouse, but you are only minutes from downtown and the beach.

Tillamook County Permit #851-18-000111-STVR

3 Bedroom 

2 Bath

sleeps 6

FEATURES 3 BALCONIES, HEATED BATHROOM FLOORS, A WELL-STOCKED MODERN KITCHEN AND A FIREPLACE

SHADOW PEAK A-FRAME

The A-frame cabin is an American Icon

The A-frame cabin was a popular style of vacation home in the 50’s and 60’s. You can trace the history of the A-frame back to a single house in Lake Arrowhead, CA designed by Rudolph Schindler, an Austrian born American architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. There are many articles about A-frames and the history of the beloved houses.

The Shadow Peak A-frame was originally built in 1969 and fully remodeled in 2023. A team of local designers, craftspeople, contractors and trade specialists spent about a year bringing the original house up to current codes and making it a more modern, comfortable home. It’s about a 2-3 minute walk to the beach and to town.

Level 1: Living Area | Bathroom | Bedroom | Kitchen | Dining
You enter the house into the living room which features full height ceilings. Here is a perfect place to relax with friends or family and cozy up to the Morso wood burning stove or just stare out the floor to ceiling windows. You’ll find the floating metal spiral staircase to the upstairs here. Past the stairs you’ll walk into the open dining area and large kitchen. Continue towards the back of the house and you’ll find a bedroom, a full bathroom and the laundry area just before the back door.

Lower Level: Main Bedroom | Main Bathroom | TV Room
Off the dining area there is a set of stairs that takes you down to the west wing where you’ll find the largest of the three bedrooms and a full bathroom with heated floors. There is also a cozy TV room with a large sectional couch for movie nights.

Upper Level: Bedroom | Half Bath | Office | Sitting Area
You walk up the spiral staircase and arrive at a large landing with a work desk and a small sitting area. There is also space to hang clothes. At the back of the space is a half bathroom and past the bathroom you’ll find the third bedroom.

3 Bedroom 

2.5 Bath

sleeps 6

FEATURES FRONT DECK AND PATIO WITH FIRE PIT, BACK DECK WITH GRILL AND PATIO, MAIN BATH HEATED FLOORS, MORSO WOOD-BURNING STOVE, SEPARATE SUNKEN TV ROOM, WORK FROM HOME AREA AND FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN.