Natural wood ceilings and floors make for a warm summer abode

Within eyesight of Washington's fabled Cascade Mountains, this Redmond, Washington craftsman might be better suited for fairy tales than reality. Adorned with a red dutch door and a pair of rocking chairs on the front-side porch, the property looks like it could have been featured in a California Impressionist painting. 
The south-facing home features four "highly detailed" bedrooms and bathrooms. Located just five miles from Microsoft HQ, it'd be perfect for any small Washington family looking to live close to one of the world's leading technology companies. 
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This picturesque porch would be the perfect place to greet your guests. When they've all left for the evening, you can sit with your spouse until the sun rises again!
The upstairs bathroom is plenty spacious — and that's after packing in an ornate clawfoot bathtub and a standing shower. The mustard-and-white tiled floor and bath tub harken back to an earlier time, and are contrasted by the rest of the space, which appears far more modern. 
While the whole house has a really wonderful feel, the aspect that's really unique is the ceilings covering much of the first floor. Dark wood planks run the length of the space, only to be intermittently interrupted by perpendicular white planks. 
Here's another view of the living room where the steps leading upstairs are visible. One thing to note here is how they've continued the use of the wooden ceilings as an accent above the door — it's a nice touch. 
The master bedroom has space for all the essentials. The slanted ceilings add a bit of eccentricity to the room, which is cornered by a set of panoramic windows overlooking the woods. 
The second bedroom (and the third, not pictured) features vaulted ceilings, lending an air of elegance to the space. A ceiling fan ensures that when your heated air rises to the roof in the winter, you can recirculate it back toward yourself.
This view of the dining area shows off a bit of the kitchen, only separated by a rafter across the ceiling. The layout is quite open, giving the space a bit of airiness. 
The windows peering through the dining space overlook nearly five acres of "permanently protected woodland." If looking's not enough, the back door swings open to reveal a patio behind the house.
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