Off Market: Saratoga House • Langley, WA
Off market
Saratoga House
4638 Saratoga Road
Langley, Washington 98260
$2,200,000
3 bedrooms | 3.5 bathrooms | ADU | 2,395 sq ft | Built 1945
Read the Dwell article about this home.
This Whidbey Island gem is the gateway to your healing and inspiration. For in nature we can connect to with our truest selves.
island living
Perched on a hilltop, with views of the ocean and the snow-capped mountains of the North Cascades, Saratoga House is just minutes from the charming village of Langley on Whidbey Island.
Property highlights:
Stunning architecture and ecological richness
5-acre property that connects into 600-acre nature preserve with trails
Ocean, mountain, and forest views
Perfect for multi-generational living with separate ADU
Cedar Clearlight Infrared Sauna
Stargazing knoll
Mature gardens, edible landscape, and orchard
Year-round wetland and pond with diverse bird and wildlife
Pole barn and artist studio
Additional dwelling unit (ADU) potential; full plans for ADU available upon accepted offer
Unrealized potential to dream into and create
Welcome to Saratoga House on Whidbey Island.
An hour north of Seattle, located in the waters of the Salish Sea, Saratoga House is nestled amongst majestic Douglas fir, hemlocks, and red cedars with views of the ocean and mountains. There is magic in the air here. The land is captivating, inspiring and healing.
With the main living of the house on the second level and an open floor plan, it's easy to pass the afternoon away and revel in island time. The living room is the heart of the home and seamlessly connects the living room to the kitchen. Indoor and outdoor life finds harmony as meals can be enjoyed on the sun patio or in the light-filled dining space.
The primary bedroom and bathroom are also on the second level. This space exudes ease and serenity, with both ocean and forest views that imbues a sense you are living amongst the canopy. In the bathroom the one-of-a-kind Japanese Ofuro soaking tub will be your new healing ritual.
Downstairs hosts two wings: a mother-in-law casita on one side, and a private bedroom and living room that could serve as a separate apartment on the other.
The casita is complete with a kitchen made with locally-milled alder cabinets. A light-drenched bedroom captures the feeling of luxury treehouse living and includes a large soaking tub.
The downstairs rooms open directly to the front gardens through French doors covered with crimson and purple clematis flowers, creating a vibrant and earthly awning.
Experience nature unfolding.
Outside the back patio and garden, trails lead to the stargazing knoll and back to the Cedar Grove. Along the way you will encounter a pole barn perfect for a dream workshop or event-hosting space, as well as a quaint structure situated along the edge of the forest. It is a quiet space where one could continue growing plants, or evolve it into a creative studio, far removed from the hustle and bustle of life.
At the rear of the property is the Cedar Grove. It is here that you will encounter towering grandmother cedars that are revered in the Pacific Northwest, and every shade of green in the color spectrum that is iconic to the rainforests of the area. Next to the grove is the sweetest, most gentle forest stream lined with deer and sword fern, multiple species of moss, and beautiful forest rocks.
The property is connected via forest trail to an additional 600 acres of stunning woods and trails that are part of the Putney Woods and Saratoga Woods conservation reserves. This ensures no development will take place, and for time immemorial this area will remain a wonderland for walking, trail running, hiking, mountain biking, and forest bathing.
As life returns back to normal and the realities of work travel begin to creep back in for the owners, Saratoga House is calling in new stewards to continue dreaming into the potential and to make this special place home.
Life List
Trees:
Douglas Fir
Western Hemlock
Red Cedar
Alder
Plum tree
Apple tree
Japanese maple
Big leaf maple
Vine maple
Bird life:
Great horned owls
Barred owls
Ravens
Spotted towhee
Townshend’s warbler
Chestnut-backed chickadee
Northern flicker
Dark eyed Junco
and many more
Wildlife:
Coyote
Wild hare
Squirrel
Black tailed deer
Red squirrel
Yellow pine chipmunk
Douglas squirrel
Rough skinned newts
and more
Connect to the rhythms of nature.
The owners fondly recall some special moments at Saratoga House:
“I loved walking along and picking the native purple and red huckleberry bushes in the forest and along the trail - edible magic! The frogs singing in the spring accompanied by the yellow iris and white pond lilies in the pond - more magic! You can sit and see the cathedral firs and the backdrop of the sea from the sauna seat too.”
- J & J
The five roots of regeneration
Wellness
Relaxing environment
Cedar Clearlight Infrared Sauna
Lots of natural light to support your circadian rhythm
Locally milled wood from on-site
Self-sufficient living on the main level
Ocean, forest, and mountain views
Fresh air to forest bathe in
Sustainability
Electric vehicle charging station
Mini-split for heating and cooling
Energy efficient insulation
50-year metal roof
Community
Multi-generation living potential
Close to the town of Langley
Walk to Saratoga Woods Preserve
Additional dwelling unit potential; plans available upon accepted offer
Ecology
Edible landscaping
Gardens and native landscaping
Magical cedar grove
Year round stream that ebbs and flows into the pond
Extensive bird and wildlife
Spirit
Biophilic design
Forest bathing
Stewardship of the natural world
Land Acknowledgement
This property is on the island of Tscha-kole-chy within the Salish Sea. It is the traditional territory of the Lower Skagit, Swinish, Suqamish, and Snohomish tribes. The island was named Whidbey by colonial settlers in 1792.
Neighborhood
Saratoga House is located in unincorporated Island County. It has a shared easement driveway access to two other properties. It abuts 600+-acres of nature preserve with trail access to Saratoga Woods and Putney Woods.
0 minutes to nature
5 minutes to Langley
60 minutes to Seattle
1 hour 20 minutes to Anacortes—ferry access to the San Juan Islands
3.5 hours to Vancouver BC
Let’s set up a tour
For inquiries please connect with:
Neal Collins
(503) 927–6084
neal@chooselatitude.com
This property is advertised through the NWMLS #1984452.
