10567 Woodchuck Lane SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367 | $775,000

Welcome home to this peaceful spread highlighting almost two and a half acres, old-growth trees, and plenty of room to make your dream of country living come true. The 2,476 square-foot home offers three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, lots of windows with abundant natural light, fresh interior paint, and new lighting fixtures. Relax comfortably in the front sitting room, or cozy up by the fireplace in the den. Host a formal dinner in the dining room, or eat a casual meal in the kitchen which has a breakfast nook and an island with bar seating. The main floor is completed by an office, a half bathroom, and a laundry room. Upstairs the primary suite features an updated bathroom complete with a new vanity, walk-in shower, and heated floors, and there are an additional two bedrooms and a full bathroom. There are lots of possibilities for the spacious bonus room, which would be perfect for a media center, library, home studio, or guest room. Enjoy the surrounding beauty from the front porch, and take advantage of the back yard in any weather with a large partially covered patio and a gas fire pit. On the property this is also a greenhouse, shed, and room for RV parking. Improvements over the years include air conditioning, automatic window shades, solar panels, a backup generator and heat pump, outside lighting, and an irrigation system.

From this lovely piece of property access is not far to the highway and other everyday necessities. Distance to Mullenix Ridge Elementary School is two miles, and John Sedgwick Middle School and South Kitsap High School are about a 15-minute drive. Several shopping centers within seven miles provide a variety of restaurants, stores, and amenities including Albertsons, Walmart, Safeway, Fred Meyer, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and Lowe’s. Take advantage of local small-scale specialty businesses such as Farmer George Meats, an old-fashioned butcher shop serving Kitsap County since the 1950s, and Colello’s Farm Stand Produce. The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center is less than a 15-minute drive, and distance to the Southworth Ferry Terminal is under 10 miles.

Downtown Port Orchard is about nine miles away, where you can enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains as you walk or bike along the waterfront. The neighboring towns of Bremerton, Silverdale, and Gig Harbor are all within a 20-mile drive and can be reached in less than half an hour. Explore more of Washington’s beauty through an abundance of other local points of interest. Walk and hike the trails at Banner Forest, Howe Farm Park, and South Kitsap Regional Park, where you can also ride through the woods on the Kitsap Live Steamers, a 7.5” gauge scale railroad. Swim, fish, and picnic at Long Lake County Park. Experience the historic Manchester State Park—a former mine field, fuel supply depot, and firefighting station during World War I and World War II—with campsites, two miles of hiking trails, gorgeous views, and 3,400 feet of shoreline for kayaking, swimming, fishing, and diving. Enjoy a game of disc golf at VanZee Park, or join the community at Village Greens Golf Course, McCormick Woods Golf Club, or Trophy Lake Golf & Casting. Visit Crescent Valley Lavender Farm, a you-cut farm with seven varieties of lavender, and the Olalla Bay Market and Landing, where locals have gathered since 1884. Ferry over to neighboring Bainbridge and Vashon islands, or for more of an adventure, take a trip to Blake Island Marine State Park, which is only accessible by boat.