Ericksen Cottages - Bainbridge Island, WA

Sustainable living, stylish design

The Ericksen Cottages are located on picturesque Bainbridge Island in Winslow, just a quick few block walk from the ferry to downtown Seattle. This compact and connected walkable community is the perfect choice for small households who seek a peaceful retreat in the lively walkable community of Winslow and the convenience of quick access to downtown Seattle's urban center. Like all of our pocket neighborhoods, it's the perfect marriage of a privacy and community, sustainability and stylish design.

Eleven two- or three-bedroom cottages feature their own private yards surrounded by a low fence, clustered around a riotously designed garden courtyard. Neighbors frequently connect by a stroll through the peaceful commons area gardens, gathering in the Commons building or a chance meeting at the mailbox. All cottages include a room-sized covered porch, front porch flower boxes, private yards, freestanding gas fireplaces, regional hardwood floors and cabinets, bay windows, vaulted ceilings, wood paneling, classic details, built-ins, great light, character and charm.

Ericksen Cottages was designed by Charles Wenzlau AIA, Wenzlau Architects.

Better Homes & Gardens magazine features The Cottage Company!
BH&G featured one of our Seattle home renovations in it's April 2013 edition. The home was completely rebuilt as new renovation that includes many energy efficient features and rain gardens that infiltrate 100% of the storm water runoff from the property!

Linda Pruitt Keynote Speaker at Delaware Housing Summit
Join Linda Pruitt and other thought-leaders for 'Planning for Complete Communities in Delaware', a day long summit on November 13, 2012.

Chico Beach Cottages a Builders Choice Grand Award Winner!
Chico Beach Cottages was selected to receive a Grand Award for single family community at the 32nd annual Builders Choice Design & Planning Awards!

Bainbridge Island Library presents Home at the Library , 'Small Footprint Homes'
Join Linda Pruitt, Charlie Wenzlau and Russ Hamlet in a free presentation entitled 'Small Footprint Homes' at the Bainbridge Island Library!

Chico Beach Cottages featured in Professional Builder magazine!
Professional Builder magazine features Chico Beach Cottages in a story entitled 'Young at heart: Designing homes for the new 50+ market'. Thanks to writer Susan Bady!

National Association of Realtors
The National Association of Realtors Winter 2012 'Sustainable Housing' edition of their national publication 'On Common Ground', features extensive coverage of our pocket neighborhood communities in an article entitled 'Building Community'.

The Cottage Company featured in Yahoo Finance Fortune Magazine article
Yahoo Finance posted an article mentioning The Cottage Company! The article profiles four great places and the lifestyles that baby boomers desire in their active retirement. Seattle's great arts scene, urban lifestyle and health care is mentioned as a draw - along with The Cottage Company and our innovative communities! Terrific!

The Cottage Company featured in USA Today
USA Today profiled homeowners in our Greenwood Avenue Cottages pocket neighborhood community!

Alaska Airlines features The Cottage Company!
Alaska Airlines March 2011 in-flight magazine features The Cottage Company in an article by Jennifer Haupt titled 'Low Maintenance Living'. View the digital edition on Page 98.

Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine
Pacific NW Magazine features our Danielson Grove community in an article by Valerie Easton.

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What homeowners say:

"Not only did we buy a great house, but we bought into a community where people really care.  We travel a lot, and it's nice to know there are eleven other homeowners to watch over our place when we're gone. And, it's always a pleasure to come back home."