88 Olympic Drive NW Shoreline, WA 98177

This 1.5-acre estate offers a refined two-story home, exquisite grounds with a pool and views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Tall pillars mark the entry to the property. A winding driveway bordered by a bluestone wall ends in a circular gravel entry area with a fountain in front of the house. Designed by distinguished Seattle architect William J. Bain, Sr. and built in 1927, the home evokes an Italian villa with its stucco exterior walls, and projecting wings on each side. Its symmetrical facade is punctuated by lovely leaded glass windows and three Juliet balconies with wrought iron railing. A heavy paneled front door has a stone surround with classical detailing.An entry hall with limestone tile floors and a staircase with wrought iron balusters introduces beautifully appointed interiors. French doors at the end of the hall frame water and mountain views and open to a west-facing granite terrace. Steps lead down to a generously proportioned living room with crown molding, high ceilings and hardwood floors. There are French doors with transom windows at each end of the room, one of which provides access to the west-facing terrace. A wood-burning fireplace has its original stone surround and hearth. Adjacent to the living room is a library with a marble-trimmed wood-burning fireplace, parquet floors and wood-paneled walls lined with built-in shelving and cabinetry. Double doors conceal a wet bar with a sink and mini-refrigerator. French doors set in a wide bay open to a second terrace, which faces south and looks out on an expansive level lawn bordered by lush pl ...(show more) antings and graced with a trellis. The formal dining room, positioned on the opposite side of the entry, has paneled walls, parquet floors and French doors to the west terrace.The kitchen features traditional raised panel cabinetry, hardwood floors and a center island. Charming, hand-painted tile covers the counters and backsplash. Appliances include a Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, Dacor 5-burner gas range, Asko dishwasher and Thermador microwave. An adjoining area for informal dining offers built-in cabinetry and a wet bar. A mudroom provides additional pantry space as well as access to the entry driveway and an attached 2-car garage nearby. Completing the main floor is a guest suite with its own three-quarter bath and French doors to the west terrace. A powder room positioned between the entry hall and kitchen serves main floor dayrooms.There are three additional bedrooms and two baths on the second level. The master suite has French doors to a Juliet balcony looking out on the back terrace and lawn, and beyond them, to the Sound and Olympics. Two doors flanking a fireplace with a marble surround open to a private balcony overlooking the south lawn. The master suite is endowed with his and her dressing rooms and baths, each with a vanity. His bath has a glass-walled shower, while hers enjoys western vistas from a Juliet balcony. The other two bedrooms are ample in size and have access to a balcony on the north side of the house. One has water and mountain views; the other looks out on the entry. A full tile bath with original fixtures serves these two bedrooms.A door in the passage between the entry hall and kitchen leads to an unfinished basement. Whirlpool front-loading laundry facilities are located there, as is a big utility sink. Several rooms with shelf-lined walls offer plenty of storage space, and one holds mechanical equipment.The home affords inviting spaces for outdoor living and entertaining. The abundance of French doors connects interiors with the beautiful stone terraces on two sides of the house. A trellised pathway from the gravel entry area leads up a terraced hillside past a rose garden to a pool and spa set in a wide aggregate terrace. The pool area looks down on the house and beyond it to the water and mountains.This outstanding property is located in The Highlands, one of Seattles premier gated communities. Prized for its distinguish