When the forest beckons, this home answers.
In 1982, Japan created the concept of shinrin-yoku. In Japanese, “shinrin” means forest and “yoku” means bath. The idea was for their citizens to immerse themselves in the forest and to let themselves feel nature through their senses, easing themselves into the tranquility not found in day-to-day life.
This home is a prime location for forest bathing. Located in the new neighborhood of Fox Hollow at Hayden, it’s just the right distance from town to provide easy access to amenities, while providing the wooded privacy that North Idaho is known for.
A dramatic covered entryway with a vaulted ceiling and beams leads into the great room, where floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the covered patio.
“Our vision for any custom home we do, including this one, is to develop functional spaces that are creative, yet timeless,” said Shelley Rosenberger of Rosenberger Construction.
This home is built for entertaining. From the open floor plan to the vast abundance of outdoor patios. With features such as a gas firepit and a waterfall getaway, one can only imagine the grand events that will take place here.
The exterior adheres with the mountain traditional aesthetic with the stonework and gables, while the interior toys with a contemporary modern aesthetic thanks to the clean lines and airy openness – a slight twist on Rosenberger’s signature designs.
This 3,249-square-foot home has three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a flex room, and an office, as well as a bonus suite located above the three-car garage. The home is designed to maximize both natural light and nature views.
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“The home’s rear elevation features large window systems that capture the treelined views and create an expansive feel,” Rosenberger said.
High-end finishes such as hardwood flooring and Restoration Hardware light fixtures are featured throughout the home, contrasting clean and straight lines with softer touches.
Contrasting cabinetry with dual ovens in the kitchen provide ample storage while creating contrast around the massive kitchen island with the range and built-in wine fridge, and the roomy butler’s pantry has an espresso machine to start chilly mornings off on the right foot.
The covered back patio wraps around the home, arching from the built-in BBQ grill by the kitchen past the gas firepit in front of the great room. A waterfall feature provides a soothing ambience for forest bathing; trickling water pairs with the brushing whisper of wind through the trees to create a personal meditation soundtrack.
The master bedroom has views of both the back patio and the forest; its abundance of windows brings the trees right into the room. The high ceiling makes the room feel open and airy, as does the open entrance to the master bathroom and spacious walk-in closet.
The master bathroom is breathtaking. Dual vanities frame the centerpiece of the room: the alcove housing the oversized freestanding tub that is accented by custom, rug-like tilework on the floor. The tiling in the bath alcove and shower with custom bench contrasts with this unique floor, everything melding into a unique aesthetic that effortlessly blends mountain traditional with contemporary modern.
Whether bathing in the stunning master bath or outside in the forest, relaxation is guaranteed in this soothing and peaceful home. Nature flows throughout the home thanks to the stone and timber, and one has only to step outside to be welcomed into the wilderness. N
As Featured In: Home Edition 2020
By Michaela Delavan
Photography By Joel Riner
