Port Ludlow, Washington SperlingViews

No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We have lived in Port Ludlow since 2008 and we could not be happier. Yes, it does rain - doesn't get green by accident, and yes there are some gray days. But it is the inbetween that goes beyond description. No bugs, lite breezes, evergreen cedars and hemlock blowing in the breeze. It is a gardeners delight (but there are animals-deer, raccoons, and occasion bear of cougar. Yes, it is the forest - but what a forest. Walk anywhere, with people that love it there to. Many have been there over 20 years - and if it was so bad - don't you think they would have moved. If you don't like the winter - go south - Mexico way that is what we did - we could not be happier.

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discretionary retirees living in denial - 2/16/2010

love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current housing market (I'm a realtor here). I think this market will lag behind everything due to this (last to fall, last to recover). However, as a place to live, the beautiful scenery (many water view drives that become a part of the daily activity add to the serene lifestyle) and its lack of rain (comparable to other locals) makes it my favorite area. However we have kids in school, so we're looking to relocate to Gig harbor and come back after they graduate and move out).[read more...]

This is truly a lovely place - people that don't l - 12/21/2009

No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We have lived in Port Ludlow since 2008 and we could not be happier. Yes, it does rain - doesn't get green by accident, and yes there are some gray days. But it is the inbetween that goes beyond description. No bugs, lite breezes, evergreen cedars and hemlock blowing in the breeze. It is a gardeners delight (but there are animals-deer, raccoons, and occasion bear of cougar. Yes, it is the forest - but what a forest. Walk anywhere, with people that love it there to. Many have been there over 20 years - and if it was so bad - don't you think they would have moved. If you don't like the winter - go south - Mexico way that is what we did - we could not be happier.[read more...]

Poor Climate - 6/10/2008

Cool, rainy, cold, rainy, grey, rainy. That sums up our experience after being here since Feb 2007. We are a retired couple who enjoy outdoor living, but feel constrained by this climate. We have persevered, however, walking even in 37 degree days, but it is NOT fun. We find ourselves looking for "sunbreaks" - those rare moments in the day when the clouds part - and simply standing on the deck, faces to the sky like human flowers following the rays. These breaks never last long enough! The area's publicity claims we live in the "Rain Shadow" of the Olympics, meaning geographic features shield us from a lot of the rain, but I no longer believe this hype. The one unalloyed joy we have is deer who wander freely on the trails, streets, and lawns in this unfenced "no-shooting zone" community, and we cherish their daily visits as they nibble the corn we scatter. Don't expect to grow flowers, of course! [read more...]

"A Village in the Woods by the Bay" - 10/8/2007

Corny title picked by the original developer . . . a lumber company. Port Ludlow offers beauty, clean air, and a quiet community on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington. All of the advantages of the northwest without the drawback of continual rain and overcast. Port Ludlow and much of the Peninsula is in the "rain shadow" of the Olympic Mountains. The moisture laden winds off the Pacific dump the rain on the western slopes . . . and move on by Port Ludlow, pick up moisture crossing Puget Sound and rain on Seattle.[read more...]