Shingled cottage with a broad wood deck beside a stone pond with standing boulders and a Japanese maple

Beach House

Island: Orcas Island
Year: 2004
Architect: Designed by Dalgarno

A cedar-shingled cottage tucked into mature gardens and stone above the water.

The story

Some houses want to be seen from the water. This one would rather disappear into its garden. A cedar-shingled cottage under a shake roof, it sits low among mature trees, boulders and a Japanese maple, with a broad deck stepping out toward the water.

Architect: Designed by Dalgarno
Photography: Taj Howe Photography

Cedar-shingled cottage with a shake roof and glass gable set above a rock garden, with a hot tub on the deck

Cedar kitchen with a black granite peninsula and open shelves under a vaulted ceiling with a geometric loft railing

Narrow wooden boardwalk through tall grass and young firs leading down to the water and island hills

Gravel path past a red Japanese maple to a wide deck with outdoor dining above the water

Cedar-shingled garage with a mossy shake roof, a driftwood heart on the gable and wood garage doors among ferns

Travertine bathroom with a glass shower, cedar-trimmed window and black stone vessel sink

Living room with a gray loveseat, cedar beam ceiling and a white marble fireplace wall with built-in shelves

Kitchen with a curved black granite island, saddle stools and a stainless hood under a cedar beam ceiling

Vaulted living room with gray sofas facing a wall of cedar-framed windows that look out to the water

Bedroom with a round cedar-framed window and a glass door opening onto a deck among the trees

Bedroom with a sitting area of two swivel chairs and ottomans beside a cedar built-in desk below clerestory windows

Bathroom vanity with a black stone vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet and dark-framed mirror between sconces

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