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superb west coast oceanfront home is set in two beautiful natural
state secluded acres (0.81 hectares) on Saanich Inlet (48°40`.,123°30`W)
with 425 feet of frontage on Coles Bay. Build in the late 70's and
designed by Vancouver architect, Dan White. The home is stretched
out horizontally along the landscape to join with the earth, and
pulled down an exaggerated slope in a series of four, sun-filled
pavilions. The home is designed to bring the outside in! Finished
(cedar) in a monochromatic colour scheme of soft gray on the interior
and exterior. The finished square footage being approximately 3900
square feet (362 square metres) plus a self-contained guest suite
(or
office/studio) of 620 square feet (58 square metres). The open plan
home divided into segments features wood finishes, tiled floors,
high ceilings, brushed aluminum frames and feature doors, large
curved skylights and picture windows. There is easy access to sunny
patios
and decks with swimming pool (40 x 12 feet {12.2 x 3.7 metres})
and hot tub.
Easy access to a good beach with a deck area, which
can accommodate small boat storage. You can moor a boat offshore
with seasonal moorage. The Saanich Inlet area is considered excellent,
for boating, swimming, fishing, shrimping,
diving, and a variety of marine and wild life.
The secluded property with a western exposure is
mostly in its natural state with mature trees and native shrubs
plus an informal garden in areas about the house. Situated in the
Municipality of North Saanich and located at the end of an exclusive
country lane. Only a short distance (5 to 12 minutes) to golf courses,
shopping, recreation center, schools, hospital, marinas, ferries,
airport and the Town of Sidney. The City of Victoria is only 26
kilometers (16 miles) south.
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Designed with the ocean and environment in mind this
fine residence is offered at $2,300,000 Canadian ($1,476,500
US, $1,500,250 EUR approximately at time of listing) |