Just five minutes from Bellingham, this extraordinary 10-acre property feels like a world of its own. At its heart is a beautifully restored and lovingly maintained 1903 cottage, surrounded by heritage gardens, a peaceful pond and private forest and meadow trails that invite you to slow down and reconnect with nature.Designed with flexibility in mind, the property offers additional living spaces, a hand-built cedar sauna, a heritage barn, a greenhouse and a versatile studio that could become a yoga studio, home office, massage practice, art studio or peaceful creative retreat.Whether you're dreaming of a private multigenerational estate, a hobby farm, a writer's sanctuary or a wellness-inspired lifestyle, this property is filled with possibility. Imagine hosting wellness retreats, creative workshops, educational programs, cultivating the land, or creating a space where people gather to learn, heal and reconnect. Seller financing creates a rare opportunity to own one of Whatcom County's truly special legacy properties. Imagine mornings tending the gardens, afternoons wandering the forest and meadow trails, evenings unwinding in the cedar sauna and generations gathering together while still enjoying space of their own. A rare legacy property where history, nature and opportunity come together just minutes from Bellingham.
| MLS # | 2559155 |
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| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1905 |
| Days On Site | 31 |
| Listing Provided By | Real Broker LLC | Tobi Smukler |
| Bed(s) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 1 Total |
| SQ Feet | 1,634 |
| Zoning | R5A |
| Acreage | 10.28 |
| Property View | Yes |
| Property | 5405 |
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| State | WA |
|---|---|
| County | Whatcom |
| City | Bellingham |
| Zip Code | 98226 |
| Area | 870 Ferndale | Custer |
| Community Name | Ferndale |
| School District | Ferndale High |
| Elementary School | Central Elem |
| High School | Ferndale High |
| Listing VS Median (in Ferndale) | |
Price: $1,100,000 low | high Med: $647,500 sqft: 1,634 low | high Med: 2,114 $ / sqft: $673 low | high Med: $309 On site: 31 low | high Med: 49.5 | |
| State | WA |
|---|---|
| County | Whatcom |
| City | Bellingham |
| Zip Code | 98226 |
| Area | 870 Ferndale | Custer |
| Community Name | Ferndale |
| School District | Ferndale High |
| Elementary School | Central Elem |
| High School | Ferndale High |
| Listing VS Median (in Ferndale) | |
Price: $1,100,000 low | high Med: $647,500 sqft: 1,634 low | high Med: 2,114 $ / sqft: $673 low | high Med: $309 On site: 31 low | high Med: 49.5 | |