When I first stumbled upon this glass house, I knew I had to experience it firsthand. This is the type of house you see amongst the glossy pages of an architectural magazine, the type of house you pin on Pinterest or the type of house you one day dream about living in. I had planned our trip to the glass house many months in advance, so when the day finally approached I could not contain my excitement.

Only an hour and a half drive north from Seattle and you will find yourself in the heart of the Skagit Valley. Farmlands and historic small towns create an intricate patchwork across the landscape. Opportunities for beach exploration, bird watching, gallery perusing, kayaking and tranquil moments await. Your final destination is Reef Point Bay on Fidalgo Island.

We arrived at the house well after nightfall. Our first experience with the house was during our short walk through the woods. In the distance we saw a glowing box, it was like a light at the end of a tunnel.

From the moment I walked through the door I felt at home. It was not until later I realized why this was the case. Growing up I never lived in a house with blinds. Walking into a warm house and staring out at darkness was a familiar, comforting feeling to me.

The first morning of our stay, I woke up early because I was anxious to see the house in the daylight and to walk around and take pictures. Although the Kitchen is open to the Living Room a large dining table divides the two areas. While making breakfast later that morning, I quickly realized how useful this table was as not only a room divider, but for extra work space when you are in the kitchen. Behind the kitchen wall is the glass walled shower, with heated floors and the stairwell which takes you up to the bedrooms and sleeping loft.

While we were there I was perusing through a "Sustainable Architecture" book when I ran across the very house we were staying in. It was pretty surreal moment to be reading about the very house I was currently residing in.

The cabin is located on the Swinomish Indian Reservation nestled between the woods and the water’s edge. Expansive glass walls surround most of the house and provide protection from the elements yet open the house to its surroundings and to views of Hope island, Whidbey Island, and the Olympic Mountains. The back of the house has a lovely stone patio with a table and chairs which face the water, while the front of the house faces the woods. One of the best features of this house is how you can walk out the back door and be down to the beach in five minutes.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the glass house, whether we were chopping wood for the wood burning stove, keeping our eyes peeled for bald eagles or playing board games.

The stairway leading down to the beach at high tide. At its low point, the tide was well out past the moss covered rock. While we were enjoying our time on the beach we saw several herons, a couple bald eagles and found plenty of beautiful shells and sea glass.

In the backyard, a metal staircase leads down to the waters of Skagit Bay. When you're not inside enjoying the wood stove or the breathtaking scenery surrounding the house it is centrally located to many beautiful destinations like Whidbey Island, Deception Pass and Anacortes. La Conner is a mere ten minute drive and the perfect place to spend an afternoon shopping and eating.

The glass house is able to comfortably sleep five and has two bedrooms and a sleeping loft. This is a peek at the sleeping loft. The two bedrooms and loft are located upstairs in the "central cocoon", while the living room and kitchen are enclosed in glass.

Josh Brevoort and Lisa Chun, the husband-and-wife architects of Seattle firm Zeroplus, built this glass and steel house for a very important client, their Mom. Peggy Brevoort purchased a waterfront lot near La Conner and her son and daughter-in-law designed a cabin which took advantage of its gorgeous location. Josh and Lisa created an interlocking series of steel beams that come together like Tinker Toys to support the clear walls. “It only works when it’s completely assembled, like puzzle pieces; it’s tricky that way,” says Josh. On the day the contractors erected the metal web, the few neighbors on the small road came over to rubberneck (and, says Peggy, to make bets on whether it would work). The result is a stunning glass pavilion, and even the shower has a nature view."

The Glass House is $275 per night with a 2-3 night minimum depending on the time of year.

Later this week: Snee-Oosh Glass Cabin (Part Two) where we explore the surrounding areas and you can see the house aglow at nighttime.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions stated here are my own and I was under no obligation to write anything other than my personal experience. I will never write about anything I did not enjoy or find to be a valuable experience.