11435 206th Pl SE is approached through bucolic Issaquah farmlands, and then via a winding road that leads up Squak Mountain. Its altitude and mountainside location help create a unique microclimate that allows for incredible outlooks above much of the weather that affects lowland areas. At the same time, these attributes open huge vistas that turn the world below into a living topographic map. Cities and mountain ranges can be seen in their respective entireties, with Mt. Rainier framed in all its glory. Puget Sound is easily visible, as is a hint of the curvature of the earth.
The house settles into its location with eloquence and grace, occupying a raised, level area of its 10-acre property that backs up to a terraced and landscaped hillside for both privacy and a sense of enclosure and protection. Native forest surrounds the home, framing view corridors in every direction and contrasting elegantly with meticulously tended gardens and an expansive lawn that gives way to a private putting green with two sand traps on one end of the residence, as well as a multi-purpose sport court on the other. The gentle topography of this hillside oasis allows an additional 3000 square foot storage building to sit beneath the house’s primary sightlines, toward the most distant edge of the property, with easy vehicle access. A wide private road winds around the circular port cochere entry and is protected by an automated gate. Groomed hedges surround the property for privacy, while a discreet high-security exterior steel shade system makes the entire main house virtually impenetrable to severe weather and intruders.
While this is definitely an estate that celebrates its location in the mountains, it is important to note that it is well served by the charming town of Issaquah for daily needs, while the cities of Bellevue and Seattle are within easy reach for more cosmopolitan exploits. This singular property represents the best of both worlds – exquisite natural beauty and tranquility, coupled with convenient access to the region’s cultural, technological and commercial hubs.
