Rockhood
$1,100,000List price
3 bed · 1 bath · 1,634 sq ft
Pending

Home in Bellingham, WA 98226

Address withheld at the listing broker's request.

Source: NWMLS · Real Broker LLC · Tobi Smukler #NWM2559155

About this home

Just five minutes from Bellingham, this extraordinary 10-acre property feels like a world of its own. At its heart is a beautifully restored and lovingly maintained 1903 cottage, surrounded by heritage gardens, a peaceful pond and private forest and meadow trails that invite you to slow down and reconnect with nature.Designed with flexibility in mind, the property offers additional living spaces, a hand-built cedar sauna, a heritage barn, a greenhouse and a versatile studio that could become a yoga studio, home office, massage practice, art studio or peaceful creative retreat.Whether you're dreaming of a private multigenerational estate, a hobby farm, a writer's sanctuary or a wellness-inspired lifestyle, this property is filled with possibility. Imagine hosting wellness retreats, creative workshops, educational programs, cultivating the land, or creating a space where people gather to learn, heal and reconnect. Seller financing creates a rare opportunity to own one of Whatcom County's truly special legacy properties. Imagine mornings tending the gardens, afternoons wandering the forest and meadow trails, evenings unwinding in the cedar sauna and generations gathering together while still enjoying space of their own. A rare legacy property where history, nature and opportunity come together just minutes from Bellingham.

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
1 1/2 Story
Stories
One and one half
Condition
Good
Year built
1905
Lot size
447,797 sq ft (10.28 acres)
County
Whatcom
MLS #
NWM2559155

Interior

Heating
Forced Air, Stove/Free Standing
Cooling
None
Flooring
Bamboo/Cork, Hardwood
Appliances
Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Pantry, Sauna, Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Block, Pillar/Post/Pier
Lot features
Adjacent to Public Land, Drought Resistant Landscape, Secluded, Value In Land
Topography
Equestrian,Level
View
Pond, Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
1
Covered spaces
1
Parking features
Driveway, RV Parking

Utilities

Water
Community
Sewer
Septic Tank
Power
Electric, Natural Gas, Wood

Community & fees

Subdivision
Ferndale
Property tax
$5,406 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Jul 23, 2026
Days on market
33
Price per sq ft
$673
Listing terms
Cash, Owner Will Carry
Possession
Closing

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Schools

School district: Ferndale

Elementary
Central Elem
Middle
Vista Mid
High
Ferndale High School
SchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 39% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Real Broker LLC

Listing agent: Tobi Smukler.

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Data last updated 2026-08-26.