Duvall

Nearly 10 Acres (subdividable) and a Lindal Cedar Home on Seattle’s Eastside

Unless one is an “urbanite,” I can almost guarantee, this property will make one say “aaahhhhhh….”  For those who like space, privacy, natural beauty, breathtaking views, sensational sunsets, and a comfortable home, this property delivers! Such a fabulous place to come home to after a long, hard day of work.  From late spring though early fall, enjoy time on the patio or one of the three decks.  The property also has two ponds with one being a longer, more narrow waterway with a bridge that goes across. Relax in a lounge chair on that platform and observe the duck families swimming about.  Although this property has a couple ponds, the majority of the land is solid rather than marshy.  There are several cleared areas which would be suitable for a couple of horses. This home has a spacious kitchen, several skylights,  gorgeous hardwood flooring, and during winter, cozy up by the fireplace; from the comfort of inside, through the big picture windows, watch the snow give everything in sight a clean, fresh, peaceful appearance. All Stainless Kitchen Appliances Stay! This place is just great for those  who enjoy outdoor recreation.  Not only might... 

The Grange Cafe in Duvall … try a great restaurant

The Grange Cafe, Duvall Duvall is a place that is great to live if you want the small town experience for your family.  It’s also a place that becomes a desintation for residents from many parts of the Seattle Metro area.  The Grange Cafe is a good reason to go.  They are at 15611 Main Street, in the center of the Old Town shopping district.  Right now they are not doing lunch on weekdays due to the constructon going on in downtown Duvall, but they are open for dinner Tues-Thurs 5-8 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-9, and on Sat and Sun they are doing brunch from 9-2. If you ask Executive Chef Eric Wright, or owners Rob and Judy Neldam of the The Grange Cafe, their menu brings the meaning of “local”to a whole new level!  It features many of the reigon’s best ingredients hand-delivered by local Executive Chef Eric Wright farms, cheese and dairy from local artisans, and the highest quality meat and game available.  They have made partnerships with local farms to ensure that they receive the finest of meats, game and produce from local sources.  Chef Eric has been trained Internationally and lately headed a team in Seattle’s Cactus until he accepted... 

Thundering Hooves Stables in Carnation

Hey all you friendly, curious, adventurous, horse lovin people! Did you know Carnation has a great Equestrian facility in Lake Joy Estates?  The drive to this property is 10 – 15 minutes from downtown Carnation or Duvall and requires one to cruise part way around Lake Joy before detouring from the main path.  I can’t help but wonder if perhaps the residents of this area take the breathtaking lake and mountain views for granted when seeing them each day, but for me personally, it put me in a tranquil mood and set me up for some great expectations. Regarding expectations, Nancy Pearson’s “Thundering Hooves Stables” does  deliver!  It is situated on a 20 acre piece of property surrounded by miles and miles of lush landscape. Moss Lake is nearby with trails surrounding it as well as trails leading to the pipeline, which literally  enable a rider to go on for days if they were to so choose. Not only does Nancy’s place make it possible so people won’t have to trailer out to enjoy great trail riding, she has a state of the art facility which includes one covered indoor arena (120 x 60) as well as an outdoor arena (160 x 80) with nice footing. ... 

Snoqualmie Valley – A Great Place to Make a Life!

View from Harbour Homes New Construction Plat in Duvall - Cherry Hill Vista Ok, I feel compelled to blog on this topic not only because my family and I have made it home and love living here, but also I think many may have some misconceptions about Duvall and Carnation. Woodinville/Duvall Rd I remember when my husband moved here from Hawaii before the boys and I did, he temporarily took up residence with his Auntie in Sea Tac.  He regularly watches the news and when we’d talk on the phone, I remember him saying, like I was’ lolo’ or something (Hawaiian slang for stupid), “you want to buy a home in Snohomish????? It floods there.” Well duh, in many places where you find rivers, when there  can be  an exceptional amount of rain in a short period of time, quick snow melt, or a combination of the two, rivers are prone to spill over their banks! However, Washington is not a flat state and the majority of builders – or those who independently build or have built homes – don’t do so next to a river! About to Cross the 124th Bridge, Headed Toward Redmond Incidentally, we didn’t end up buying in my childhood town of Snohomish but made home on King counties... 

CC Espresso and Ice Creamery in Duvall

  Along the main street in Old Town Duvall (called Main Street!) are a treasure trove of little shops and places to eat, and almost every one is kid friendly.  There is the Duvall Grill and Tap Room, the Northwest Art Center (yes, they Northwest Art Center offers Kid Art! have summer classes), Duvall Antique Mall, Duvall Books (which has been selling used A Top Hatted Mouse welcomes visitors to Duvall Books books in Duvall for 31 years!) and the Duvall Library, a cute little City Hall, a grange hall which houses The Grange Cafe, a destination  eating place with an internationally trained chef, a church, The Bees Hive (a honey store), the River City Arcade & Cafe, Bearzabout Inc (bears, dolls and toys) and more. As far as I am concerned, CC Espresso and Ice Creamery could be a destination in and of itself.  If you are not lucky enough to actually have your home in this cozy little community, it’s likely that you will find yourself here several times a year, either going to Woodinville to check out the wineries, Carnation for U-pick  berries, vegetables and fruit at the farms, visiting the Tolt River where a park allows access to wading and picnicing spots, or simply... 

Flooding South of Seattle Causes Detours

On January 8 my family and I finally made our way through out the door and into the car on a long trip to Westport, WA after numerous attempts. We had been planning to make this trip for months but something would always prevent us from getting there, like a job, technical problems with the car, baby sickness, etc.  You will not believe it…but halfway through the journey, in Olympia, we got a phone call that the roads were closed and we had to turn around. Always check traffic news and weather forecasts before you leave for anywhere…I mean ‘anywhere’. Even if it is just 15 miles away from your house the trip back home might take you a good long three hour drive at a half a mile per hour speed. That’s what happened to me on the way back from a grocery store when I had to take a detour because of R169 being closed due to the flooding. You are really lucky if you don’t have a very important meeting or job interview that day! Let’s be careful out there!!!   The Seattle Gov Site gives these resources numbers for reporting flooding: During severe weather, call (206) 386-1800 to report flooding and sewer backups 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Anastasiya Moshofsky Real...