Quimper Village
A supportive cohousing community in Port Townsend near Seattle
Quimper Village is a senior cohousing community in a vibrant coastal town in the heart of Washington’s rain shadow, known for both intellectual and outdoor activities, arts, and easy living. Starting with a core group of six member households in 2014, they found a suitable location and chose experienced cohousing architects to assist in the design and development of the project. Construction was completed in 2017, and there are now 28 homes in a closely knit, caring community with shared values. The community balances a sense of neighborhood with the need for personal privacy. Leaving vehicles on the perimeter and adding a front porch to each home encourages interaction with neighbors.
The design of Quimper Village includes a large common house for the sharing of frequent dinners and other activities; a place to gather for meals, meetings, activities, conversation, or to share a morning coffee or an afternoon glass of wine. There are three guest rooms for members to use when entertaining visitors. There is also a spacious workshop, an artist studio, and plans for a community garden.
As they write of themselves, “Quimper Village is not a retirement home or an assisted living facility. When you join Quimper Village, you join a community of interesting, active individuals who share a common vision and values with the goal of supporting one another while enjoying life in surroundings that enhance our ability to age in place. Quimper Village members are involved in all aspects of the management of the community and, to the extent the community decides, in performing the tasks necessary for maintaining the village. There are opportunities to participate in a variety of ways, and everyone is expected to participate as they are able.”