From House To Home

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Jay Bollinger loves to hunt—not deer and pheasants, but big game. The 5,600-square-foot home he shares with his wife, Rhonda, and their daughter has animals draped across couches, hanging from walls, and even appearing to be coming to the table for dinner. The exotic animals are not the only unusual feature in this house, however; with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and an amazing view of the Wenatchee Valley and Columbia River, this stunning home has it all.

For Jay, president of Bollinger Construction, LLC, this house represents the culmination of years of house building and innovative ideas. Built along Skyline Place in 2007, Jay initially found a lot where a house had burned down. He jumped at the opportunity and constructed this spectacular single-level home with a daylight basement.

Through the entryway, the large great-room effect means you are immediately greeted by the amazing view from the windows at the back of the house.

A formal dining room is to the left of the entryway. As with all of the rooms on this floor, there was great attention paid to details, such as the trey ceiling done in Venetian plaster. Jay says, “It’s a troweled-on product that is very labor intensive, but it’s worth it; it’s really pretty.” This room is also the first introduction to the wild animals that act as souvenirs from the Bollingers’ travels around the globe. The full mount is an African nyala, and the wall mount is a lechwe, another animal found in Africa.

The great room, which takes up nearly the rest of the main floor except for the master-suite wing, also has many fantastic features that helped this house win many awards at the latest Central Washington Home Builder’s Association Home Show, including the prestigious Builder of the Year award. In the family-room portion, the fireplace is made of plaster built to replicate the stone used in the great pyramids. Built into the fireplace is a waterfall, which acts as a wonderful juxtaposition of fire and water.

In the kitchen, Viking appliances are surrounded by slab-granite counters and backsplashes. Beautiful cabinetry has an almost furniture-like design and helps to keep the feel of the great room consistent.

In addition to the view from inside, both levels have 1,000-square-foot, radiant-heated, covered decks that run the length of the house. Jay comments, “That’s really where you live. Our weather dictates that you can enjoy that covered outdoor space.” Built to extend the indoors out, there is a firepit with seating area and a large outdoor kitchen situated on one end.

The master suite, the only bedroom on the main floor, has another trey ceiling, which sets off the space nicely. The master bath has a large walk-in shower with glass blocks, a body massager, and double shower heads. The closet has many built-ins and automatic lights. Jay continues, “A lot of the rooms that are smaller have automatic lights that go on when they sense movement. I don’t like light switches.”

The lower level has another entire great room complete with a full kitchen. The three additional bedrooms are located there as well as a large, temperature-controlled wine room and a home theater.

The exterior of the house is no less beautiful than the inside. Anderson Landscaping installed a water feature that runs down the brick formations. Clean and elegant stucco graces the walls, and then, of course, the view completes the entire space.

For Jay, this house is a delightful showcase of his own style. He laughs and muses, “I could talk for hours and keep remembering the features that this house has. It’s not overly done from the street, but when you come in the front door, you go, ‘Oh!’ It invites you in, and everyone says, ‘Wow, this is comfortable!’ My wife’s had a lot of homes, and she doesn’t want to sell this one. She might win.”