Spacious suite, dreamy views, historic home

Harbor Suite is a huge, inspirational space with dreamy views! At +850sqft/80sqm, our largest private space includes: 🛏️ King bed, additional bedding available on request for larger groups 🛁 Private half bath w/ shower 🛋️ 2 lounges w/ comfy couches, chairs, sweet art 💻 Modern work/study desk, office chair, lamps ☕ Kitchenette includes microwave, mini-fridge, dining table w/ seating for 4 ☀️ Sunrise & sunset dance over Cascade Mountains, Vashon Island, historic homes The space Plum Duff House blends private suites with an authentic community in a prime location. 🛏️ PRIVATE SUITES 🛁 Furnished with private ensuite bathroom, thoughtful amenities and unconventional design touches. 🏡 AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY 🛋️ Authentic, owner-hosted community with 3000 square feet of communal spaces and shared amenities. A. Owner Hosted We reside on-site, actively engaged in curating a friendly, inclusive and respectful community. This is our home, which we share with a dynamic group of locals, visitors, traveling professionals, and digital nomads. It also serves as a hub for our vibrant community of family, neighbors, and friends. You are welcome, never obligated, to participate in this instant community. B. Communal Spaces The Main House is a 5 bedroom / 6 bath American Foursquare-style home with 3000 square feet of unique communal spaces. Amenities include: Fully stocked modern communal kitchen, remote-work ready office space, onsite laundry room, recycling program, storage, gardens, deck, and patio with grills. Check out our photo tour with descriptions! C. Music Guitar, ukulele, hand drum, record collection, and a piano older than the house! D. Facilitated Activities As hosts, we enjoy facilitating community group activities include potluck dinners, arts & crafts projects, and curated outings to local events and activities. Please share any interests: from the great outdoors, to restaurants, music, museums, landmarks, history, and beyond. 🌆PRIME LOCATION🏔️ Historic property centrally-located in Tacoma, WA, PNW, USA - the West Coast's best mini-metropolis. A. Property Built 1901 and continuously modified, its historical uses as private residence, arts school, and bed and breakfast form a character and spirit worthy of preservation. We are located within a mile of the following: B. Neighborhood The “North Slope” has a blend of 900+ historic homes, apartments and commercial buildings from 1880 to 1953 - walkabout to check it out! C. Conveniences A few great taverns, two pizza joints, good coffee, a bodega, a butcher, an iconic burger drive-in called “Frisko Freeze”, a playhouse, and a laundromat D. Sights Wright Park, W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, Rust Mansion, Ruston Way Waterfront, Stadium High School, University of Puget Sound campus, and Garfield Park E. Adjacent Districts Stadium, Hilltop, and 6th Ave brim with distinctive character, and both Multicare Tacoma General Hospital and VMFH St. Joseph's campuses provide extensive healthcare services to our region F. City Tacoma’s identity includes homelands of the Puyallup Tribe, timber boomtown, railroad terminus, deep water port, county seat, and strategic military outpost. This place represents the allure, opportunity and grit of the American West Coast. G. Region Seattle-Tacoma is the Pacific Northwest’s largest metropolitan area not far from vast wild areas of Mount Rainier/Tahoma, Olympic Peninsula and Cascade Mountains. Guest access We typically meet guests at the front door to welcome and help navigate the way upstairs to their suite. When we are not available to do so, we offer detailed self-check-in instructions. During your stay We are engaging and enjoy sharing common spaces, while also recognizing and respecting the need for space. Please send messages using the app, text, or just ask if we are present. Other things to note BED OPTIONS: Additional bed options available on request for groups of 3-4 include: - Full-sized bed - King-sized Japanese-style floor mattress - Queen-sized air mattress STAIRS: Please be mindful, this suite requires walking up a steep set of stairs. Also the historic, low ceilings (~6ft5in/200cm in height) reflect a time when people were smaller in stature, on average. WALKING: We highly recommended walking. There are amazing walks through our historic neighborhood in every direction - parks, architecture, restaurants included. Ask about our favorite walkabouts!