The 2007 Gardens
Heron's Roost and Ewe Too Farm
Immediately behind a Chinese moon gate and grape arbor entry, you will find a handsome log home and the peace and tranquility of a contained water garden accented with Japanese Maples. Hear the sound of the gently splashing basalt fountain. It is obvious you entered a world made by the owners specifically for calm relaxation and to establish a connection with nature, which this spectacular property plentifully affords. Sit on the rocks, reflect, and watch the goldfish in Bailey’s Pond, which sits between the main residence and Heron’s Roost, the guest cottage. To one side, there is a greenhouse and fence covered with wisteria and honeysuckle. To the other is a garden with flowers and vegetables growing wildly together—roses for cutting and raspberries for munching. Step onto the grassy lawn where a large dining patio stretches across the rear of the home or walk to the swing and look for whales in Holmes Harbor. Listen for Harbor seals or watch bald eagles soar on the wind currents. A path around the pasture leads to a tea house and stone Buddha, where you can pause to contemplate and reflect or watch sheep grazing. Soon you find yourself in the forest, a wooded area that was last logged in the early 1900s. The ravine is filled with large conifers and ferns, and it offers a serene forest walk. This garden truly inspires the owners’ wish for visitors: "May peace fall softly upon your world and stay in your heart forever."
Features
- Weeping white pine, copper beech, and cherries
- Perennial border
- Moon gate and grape arbor
- Sheep pasture
- Madrona