1470 Iron St Unit The Writer's Loft

About This Home

A fully furnished, one-person, upstairs apartment on the gorgeous Victorian property that is known by locals as the "Queen of the York Neighborhood." This large 1895 residence sits on the corner of Gladstone and Iron, with the "Writer's Loft" having its own private entrance and vestibule on Iron. This charming, one-of-a-kind apartment has been lovingly furnished and lived in by a visual artist writing her memoir. Zany but comfortable in its details, the unusual little home is best suited to a creative - a storyteller, dancer, poet - or someone who appreciates antiques - someone resourceful and resilient - maybe even eccentric. (We compost on this property.) The main room is an open kitchen and dining area, with gable "nooks" north and south, overlooking the gardens. As it is an attic apartment, most of the walls slant toward the ceiling. It features custom pecan-wood cabinetry, petite electric stove/oven, large under-counter fridge, separate freezer, and ample kitchen sink. It has a toaster oven and microwave, but no dishwasher, as the china and silverware are heirlooms. The "Writer's Loft" location is in Bellingham's famous York District, a gracious and quiet neighborhood located directly above downtown - just minutes on foot or bike to WWU, the local food co-op and Whole Foods, restaurants, banks, the Arts District, walking trails, parks, and the harbor. Plenty of storage for belongings or bicycles in the carriage barn on the property. The bedroom on the east side overlooks a cascade of roofs. Here, there is a new, very comfortable double bed with adjustable frame, vintage bureaus and two closets. The "front room" - overlooking Iron Street - has a comfortable single bed (for guests) that doubles as a cozy sofa. This front room can also be used as an office, with its computer desk and monitor. All utilities and high speed wifi are included in the rent. The bathroom, with quaint claw-foot tub, also has a sleek new combination washer/dryer. This upstairs apartment with its own private entrance sits on an unusual property next to a Victorian grocery converted into a residence. Thus, between the downstairs home, "The Writer's Loft," and the Grocery Store residence, plus a carriage barn for belongings that also sits on the property, people living here can enjoy both community and privacy.