In the fictional world of Jane Austen and Audrey Ryan from
All the Things I Know
Audrey Ryan's Pemberley - Eckstein Estate
from All the Things I Know
I imagined George Darcy, tech entrepreneur, made his millions through his own innovation and not inheritance. But, unlike other entrepreneurs in Seattle like Bill Gates, he eschewed rich gated communities like Medina when he struck it big and bought his “Pemberley” in a part of Montlake that edges north Capitol Hill and sits in the middle of vast public park called Interlaken. I envision the Darcy’s house nestled along the winding roads and bike trails; nearly completely concealed by trees from the road. This neighborhood is in close proxy to Capitol Hill’s Millionaire Row, but has the added advantage of a seemingly rural surrounding. Captol Hill, Seattle, Washington circa 1910
What I Love About This Home
The Art Gallery
Anne (Fitzwilliam) Darcy’s gallery. In the back of the house there is an inconspicuous door that leads to an in-home art gallery where all of Anne’s unsold art is displayed. The gallery itself is windowless to preserve the pieces, but it has a few large skylights to let the natural light in. (real artist represented: Omar Obaid)
Features
Tucked along Interlake Dr E, this house can’t immediately be spotted from the road -- you have to know which long gravel driveway to turn up.
I picture the Darcy’s home to be similar to the Eckstein Estate, built in the early 1910s in Georgian revival style, but handsomely updated to be state of the art.
Since George Darcy’s death, the house has been unoccupied, but Darcy and Georgie both share ownership.
Gallery
Fact Sheet
The fictional setting and actual settings are in Seattle, Washington
Location: Montlake, Seattle, WA in Interlaken Park
#MyPemberley seeks to celebrate the differences of our versions of the fabled estate as we fangirl (or fanboy) over Mr. Darcy's home. After all, it was seeing Pemberley that made Elizabeth Bennet first think that being Fitzwilliam Darcy's wife might be something indeed.
Lovely house and I certainly wouldn’t mind living there, but I don’t think it is big enough to be Pemberley. It could however be Darcy’s town house (although it isn’t actually in town by the looks of it but then, that’s what imagination is for)!
By the way, in the first picture just how many candles were used? 😊😊
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Jan Hahn
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Interesting choice, Audrey! Living in the middle of a park sounds lovely. I’m sure Elizabeth would be in heaven with all the trees and green spaces.
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Suzan Lauder
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Nice house! I’m sure it would impress modern day Elizabeth well.
Glynis
Lovely house and I certainly wouldn’t mind living there, but I don’t think it is big enough to be Pemberley. It could however be Darcy’s town house (although it isn’t actually in town by the looks of it but then, that’s what imagination is for)!
By the way, in the first picture just how many candles were used? 😊😊
Jan Hahn
Interesting choice, Audrey! Living in the middle of a park sounds lovely. I’m sure Elizabeth would be in heaven with all the trees and green spaces.
Suzan Lauder
Nice house! I’m sure it would impress modern day Elizabeth well.