The Stone House in the Country

Overview

Architect:
Builder:
Year Completed:
Interior Design:
Garden Design:

Robert Edson Swain
James Strode. 3rd generation builder. One house at a time. 1 crew.
1995
Doug Rasar and owner.
Owner, Gregg Lowery and Rick Kyper.

	Acreage:		20 acres of woods, gardens, cleared land and river, 50 ft. above the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. 2,000 ft. riverfront with another 2,000 ft. held in common. Large duck pond. Many trails. Precious privacy.
	Buildings:		12,500 square feet; 7,500 square feet of living space. House & Carriage House connected by the porte cochere. Lower Carriage House level has a 3-bay garage (out of sight). Upper floor is a large unfinished space suitable for an apartment, office or studio with its own private entrance, deck and garden views. Wiring & plumbing stubbed out nearby.
	Systems
	Water Well		(@ 80 ft.); unlimited supply. Also city water. The 2 systems can be switched back and forth. Well water used 99% of the time. 5 HP pump; Aquavor computerized variable-speed regulator set @ 59-61 psi.

	Electrical		Lite-Touch. Some line voltage. Fiber optics.
	Generator		Generac back-up power for critical needs.
	Elevator		3 floor system. Oak-lined car; old-style brass gate.
	Phone		Panasonic all-house system. Opens gate.
	Sound		All-house system. 100 CD player.

Heating
Cooling

Water-to-air. 6 heat/cooling exchangers. 6 zones in the house. Carrier. Efficient and powerful. 2 electronic air filters per heat exchanger (12 total).

	Hot Water
	Vacuum
	Sewage
	Gate
	Security

	180 gallons capacity. Continuously circulating throughout the house.
	In-house system with collector in the So. basement. New motor in November, 2004.
	Septic system. Leach field located east of the duck pond 1/4 mile from the house.
	Stone wall and custom wood and iron gates. Controlled by phone link or panel at gate.
	ADT linked to local police and fire departments.

Hot Tub

Custom Hot Tub in a grotto. Dark green tile. Automatic lid/cover removal through lite-touch system. Uses oxygenator for purification. No chlorine etc. Heated water-fall. Neck, shoulder, lumbar & feet jets. Private guest entry to hot tub is through the Indian Tunnel and Rube Goldberg door, or the Loggia from the master bedroom for the owners.