Sea Ranch Bluff Home

A writer and a scientist sharing a common appreciation for the beauty and solitude of the Sonoma Coast, dreamed of someday having a place of their own to read, to write, to rest, to host, and to share with others having similar longings. They married in The Sea Ranch chapel and spent their summers exploring its neighborhoods, each time boarding in a different home, discovering the unique design decisions each architect had made to suit the site and the homeowners. Over years of immersing themselves in The Sea Ranch, the couple realized that a sense of belonging in this exclusive community shouldn’t have to be earned; it ought to be shared. When property ownership became a reality, they were determined to approach the project with a mind of inclusivity. How could their home embrace those who’ve not had access to this pristine stretch of the coast and who’ve not experienced the sense of leisure they’ve become accustomed to? This mission set the writer and the scientist down a path of design decisions that would lead them to a humble 1,000 sq ft cottage. It is sized for two but fits a family, restful but built for hosting, unassuming but carefully packaged with each of the experiences the couple enjoyed in a coastal retreat.