agle Point - A luxury home set in a lovely secluded Oceanfront property on the west side of Salt Spring Island in Stuart Channel (48º55'N.,123º37'W). This peaceful and serene property is in an area considered to be a prime and desirable area!

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The Property: Beautifully treed (Arbutus aka Madrona, Maple, Fir, Cedar, Oak) the property is approached through gates down a forested driveway with a gently slope to the residence where the property is mostly level through to the low bank sandstone waterfront. The property widens to a small peninsula with approximately 600 feet (183 metres) +/- of waterfront with a small cove. There is a garden with a variety of plants, shrubs and fruit trees being immediately about the house with the balance being natural state. The three acre (1.21 hectare) easy care property (see plot plan below) offers seclusion and outstanding panoramic westerly marine views over the Channel and of distant mountains, islands and Vancouver Island.

Residence:An impressive west coast contemporary home of architectural excellence with meticulous attention to detail being evident throughout.  Two levels with a finished area of 6551 square feet (608 square metres) having five bedroom and seven bathrooms this hi-tech residence built in 2005 has been engineered, constructed and finished to high specifications   making use of select natural woods and materials.

The Main Level: Has a large entrance hall opening to 26 x19 foot (7.9 x 5.8 metre) living room with vaulted beamed ceiling to 20 feet (6.1 metres). L-Dining room with built-ins is off the living room which opens onto a covered balcony/entertainment/barbeque area of 560 square feet (52 square meters). The spacious gourmet kitchen with pantry, cooking island, ample cupboards and a breakfast area with seamless bay window overlooking the ocean; the north side of the house has an inviting paneled den being adjacent to the master bedroom suite with large walk in dressing room/cupboard, fireplace, french doors to balcony and the en-suite tiled in floor heating five piece bathroom with ocean views - See floor plan below.

The Lower Level (ground): Has four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms of which three open directly onto the garden and patios; there is a large Family/media room with wet bar which opens onto a patio and garden.
All rooms have beautiful and peaceful picturesque outlooks. The home which conveys a casual elegance is designed with the ocean and sun in mind and to bring the outside in! The well planned floor plan is very suitable for families, guests and entertaining - See floor plans below.

Some features being: floor to ceiling picture windows; high and vaulted ceilings; beamed ceilings; Pennsylvania Blue slate flooring; variety of wood finishes (cedar, maple, fir, cherry); high end energy efficient appliances and equipment; high end fittings; category five wiring; LED lights; spacious decks and patios; designed for easy maintenance i.e metal roof; “Euro Line” (German) vertical and lateral opening doors (french) and windows/low-e with auto blinds related to sun; custom crafted over height doors; feature custom built-ins; three fireplaces; outdoor dining patio with barbecue-fireplace, pizza oven, infra red heaters; master bedroom suite on main floor; wine cellar; remote closed circuit security monitoring system; computerized heating and water systems; triple attached garage with adjoining work shop.

Heating:  Electric furnace - heat pump (three).

Services:  Domestic Water - Municipal water with Reverse Osmosis System. 
                 Garden Water - Engineered rainwater collection system with storage tanks for garden use.  
                 Sewer - Septic system with large capacity.
                 Hydro - 400 amp. Underground
                 Gas - Propane (three tanks)                    
                                 
Waterfront: West exposure low bank sandstone and rock waterfront with with small beach - approximately 600 feet (183 metres) +/-. The property comes to a small peninsula with the dock at the tip of the property. There is also a small cove with a boathouse set into the bank. Very usable waterfront!

Dock: A substantial all tide dock with controlled retractable ramp. Keep your boat at your front door! 

Boathouse: There is an older boathouse in need of attention however, a valuable asset. Situated in a small protected cove on the north side of the property. Water and power on site.

Area: The area offers excellent swimming, boating, canoeing and kayaking conditions plus salmon fishing, rock fish, clams, mussels, oysters, prawns and crab as well this area has marine life such as whales/Orca, seals, porpoise and otter and a variety of bird life (eagles, ravens, kingfisher, gulls, ducks). The area is considered the “banana belt” of the Gulf Islands.

Situated: The property is situated in a rural area with fine homes on the west side of the island at the northern end. Located 6 kilometers (3.73 miles) from the ferry terminal at Vesuvius for passage to Crofton on Vancouver Island.  About a 30 minute drive to the other two ferry terminals and a 15 minute drive to Ganges Village.

Salt Spring Island: The island is easily accessed by B.C. Ferries - three locations (Vesuvius to Crofton), Long Harbour to Vancouver, Fulford Harbour to Swartz Bay), private boat, water taxi or airplane.  Salt Spring Island (population about 10,300) being 70 square miles (182 square kilometers) is the largest of the Gulf Islands and offers all amenities and a unique lifestyle. 

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