13212 Bracken Fern Drive NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 | $1,625,000

Set back from the street, this lovely half-acre property right on one of Washington’s top golf courses features lush lawn, manicured landscaping, surrounding greenery, and a peaceful backyard with a patio and waterfall. When you step into the 4,400 square-foot home you will be greeted by large windows and an abundance of natural light, beautiful wood accents, and spacious areas including a living room with a stone accent hearth, a sitting room, and a formal dining room. The kitchen showcases rich wood cabinets and paneling, stainless appliances, bar seating, a wine rack, and plenty of storage. Highlights in the primary suite include an expansive five-piece bathroom, a large walk-in closet with built-in shelves and drawers, wood floors, and a two-way fireplace shared with the sitting room. The main floor is completed by a second bedroom, another full bathroom, an office, laundry room, and a den off of the kitchen with built-in media center, bookshelves, and cabinets. An upper-story loft provides a spacious bonus room as well as a third bedroom with an adjacent full bathroom.

Enjoy open views among the meandering neighborhood roads and lush surroundings. Get to know other Canterwood residents through the friendly country club community, which includes a dining room, fitness center, covered tennis and pickleball courts, swimming pool, equestrian riding club, social events, and activities for all ages.

From this picturesque neighborhood it’s just minutes to local stores and highway access. St. Anthony Hospital and the Franciscan Medical Clinic are within two miles, and several shopping centers less than 10 minutes away provide a wide array of stores and amenities such as Costco, Home Depot, Albertsons, Target, and Walgreens. Purdy Elementary School and Peninsula High School are about a five-minute drive, Harbor Ridge Middle School is less than four miles away, and all provide bus pick ups and drop offs at the Canterwood residents’ gate. Time to downtown Gig Harbor is just about 10 minutes, where you can enjoy the unique shops, restaurants, and historical sites of the waterfront, kayaking and boating, and concerts in the park and a farmers market during the summer. The surrounding area offers so many opportunities as well to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Walking and hiking trails are plentiful at McCormick Forest Park, Banner Forest, and the Cushman Trail. Access the beach from the Purdy Sand Spit, Sunrise Beach Park, and Anderson Point Park. Other nearby attractions include Sehmel Homestead Park, complete with 98 acres of sports fields and tennis courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, walking and riding trails, wetlands, and gardens; 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.