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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (May 25, 2018)
BY NANCY MCCARTHY It Serenity in a park setting I t takes only one glance at the trees, rolling lawn and flowers on the six acres surrounding a house in Svensen to reconnect with nature. The two-story home in this park-like setting on Hillcrest Loop Road offers a great place to raise a family or entertain friends. With four bedrooms on the second floor and a one-bedroom apartment in the basement, the home provides a haven from the bustle of the outside world. Add to that a 3,360-square-foot metal shop, and there’s no need to go anywhere else. Listed with Paula Marie Simantel, broker with Larcin Realty Group, Inc. in Seaside, the 3,024-square-foot home’s asking price is $499,995. While staying outside is very tempting, the home’s inside is cozy and comfortable. The living room overlooks the expansive front lawn and opens out to a wide covered deck that stretches around two sides of the home. Another covered deck at the back of the house is accessible from the dining room. From here, there’s a verdant view of trees along a lawn-covered hillock and a small pond with a waterfall. The deck also has an uncovered area ready for a hot tub and star-gazing. The kitchen, which overlooks the yard, features an island with drawers, a lot of cabinets and a long counter to prepare meals. A peninsula also provides a place to eat a snack. Even more storage is available in three kitchen pantries. A half-bath is on the first floor and a full bath is upstairs. Two-story home is surrounded by six beautiful acres Four bedrooms upstairs offer plenty of sleeping space and room for seating to look out over the yard. A window scene of trees, the lawn and the sky beyond will be the first sight upon waking up in the master bedroom. Most of the bedrooms have closets that run the length of a wall and also have built-in shelves. In addition to the closets on both floors, an attic also contains loads of storage space. The basement – reached either by a separate entrance or by stairs from inside the house – contains a one-bedroom apartment. It includes a full kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. A Mitsubishi system provides heat and air conditioning. The main level of the home provides a Mitsubishi heating and cooling system and the upstairs is also plumbed for one. Additionally, the main home is by heated by oil. Outside, the shop is large enough to hold boats, trailers and vehicles – any toy that fills the imagination. A former machine shop, the building is outfitted with three-phase, 240-volt electricity. New metal roofs cover the shop and the house, and the septic tank is newer. “There’s definitely a pride of ownership here,” Simantel said. “It has something for everyone – a shop, a pond, land, a beautiful home and guest quarters. It has a wonderful deck for entertaining and dining; it has covered parking. The setting is quiet and private.” Birds, frogs and, occasionally, elk and deer wander into the yard. “Each time you go outside, you see something different,” Simantel added. “There’s really nothing like it.”