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.
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LAST UPDATED
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7/23/2026
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TRACT
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Ferndale
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YEAR BUILT
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1905
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COMMUNITY
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Ferndale
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COUNTY
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Whatcom
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STATUS
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Active
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PROPERTY TYPE(S)
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Single Family
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| Elementary School |
Central Elem |
| Jr. High School |
Vista Mid |
| High School |
Ferndale High |
| AIR |
None |
| APPLIANCES |
Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater |
| AREA |
870 - Ferndale/Custer |
| BARN/EQUESTRIAN |
Yes |
| CONSTRUCTION |
Wood Siding |
| EXTERIOR |
Garden |
| FIREPLACE |
Yes |
| HEAT |
Electric, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Wood |
| INTERIOR |
Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Pantry, Sauna, Water Heater |
| LOT |
10.28 acre(s) |
| LOT DESCRIPTION |
Adjacent to Public Land, Drought Resistant Landscape, Secluded, Value In Land |
| MLS STATUS |
Active |
| PARKING |
Driveway, RV Access/Parking |
| SEWER |
Septic Tank |
| STORIES |
1.5 |
| STYLE |
11 - 1 1/2 Story |
| SUBDIVISION |
Ferndale |
| TAXES |
5405.62 |
| VIEW |
Yes |
| VIEW DESCRIPTION |
Pond, Territorial |
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