13838 Nw Rock Creek Rd | $1,550,000 | Active

Home for the holidays! Looking for Quiet, Solitude, Nature? Enjoy true serenity by escaping the constant NOISE of city life, yet be minutes from city amenities. Fun fact: One simple way to manage stress is spending time in nature or forest bathing. In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries created the term shinrin-yoku, which translates to forest bathing or absorbing the forest atmosphere. The practice encourages people to simply spend time in nature, no actual bathing required…by Kaiser Permanente December 16, 2022. This is the place for rejuvenation! One of a kind real log home sited next to two creeks (including Rock Creek) on an 18.5 acre fir, hardwood and wildflower forest. Light filled rooms, floor to ceiling wood designs, art carvings, inlays and historic materials all hand fitted together by expert craft persons to create perfect fit and finish throughout. The structure is superbly built with cut and skinned Western Larch logs. Interior walls, ceilings & floors feature multiple wood species including pine, fir, hickory, sapwood, cedar, redwood burl, walnut, plus hand carved wood sculptures by artisan Paul Stark. The lower level has an expansive wine room/wet bar, game room and media room perfect for entertaining. Possible 4th bedroom suite with full bath on lower level accessible without stairs. Enjoy personal wooded trails, evenings around the firepit, and fruits and vegetables from the large garden space. A true private getaway yet close to everything! This delightful property is near high tech, NW Portland, restaurants like Rock Creek Tavern, Helvetia Tavern and just a quick drive to Tanasbourne shopping center, more restaurants, grocery stores and Kaiser hospital. This is the perfect spot for grounding and forest bathing or create your own natural sanctuary. To connect to the outside world Starlink is available for highspeed internet – providing the perfect signal for your personal and work connections.