A couple of weekends ago my mommy and I stayed at a new community on the Washington Coast called Seabrook. It's about 40 minutes north of the Ocean Shores turn off on Hwy 109. The whole idea of what they want to create is fascinating: it's a combination of privately owned and company owned homes that can be rented out. So you purchase a second home there and, if you want, the management company rents out the house when you're not there or you can live there year round or only during the summer time. Your choice.






Mom and I were quite enamoured of this house. It was designed so that you had a wood fireplace in the living room AND on the front porch! They were back to back and therefore shared a chimney which seemed such a wonderful idea. We saw the family sitting out there every chance they could get and even though it was chilly they appeared quite toasty. Unfortunately, this particular house isn't available for rent.

Oh, and did I mention that it was RIGHT on the water. Well, okay right across the street from the water. They are currently working on the next stage of building which puts about 6 houses right on the bluff above the water. Beautiful location.