Charming Country Home in Park-Like Setting Near Icicle River

About Catherine Berman

I am a retired high school teacher. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, but my childhood years were spent on this very property--initially in a tent, then in what is now the basement apartment, and finally in the two bedroom home that my dad, a carpenter by trade, built in the 1970s. My cousin Carolyn continues to live on the property in the garage apartment that was my dad's place of residence after he retired.

Catherine Berman purchased this House in 1947

Why Catherine Berman chose Leavenworth

I love my home here in Leavenworth. I look out at the trees that my dad planted and am at peace: the oaks that bring deer in literally by the dozens in the fall when the acorns drop; the ancient apple tree that gets visited by the brown bear. I have seen Leavenworth change from a dying railroad town to a bustling Bavarian Village, but these 5 acres retain the quiet of yesteryears. I remember my children and grand- children playing on these lawns where I hope one day to see great grand children.

What makes this House unique

My favorite part of the house is the fireplace. Dad chose a fine mason to do the work, and the two of them gathered local stone for the project. A beautiful, functional fireplace, it becomes the focal point on winter evenings. Enjoy its warmth in winter, its beauty any time of year.