PROPERTY INFORMATION
Timeless Design in Ten Mile Point
Within picturesque Ten Mile Point, one of Victoria’s most exclusive areas, lies this magnificent waterfront property. Sea View Road is the ideal location for those who enjoy life by the sea, situated just minutes from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Oak Bay Marina. Various amenities and major attractions, including public and private golf courses, the University of Victoria, and downtown Victoria, are all less than a fifteen minute drive away. With Cadboro Bay Village a short stroll away, providing access to local amenities and shopping, this location is one of the most desirable in the area.
The house is surrounded by captivating views, looking south to the snow capped Olympic mountains and Chatham and Discovery Islands, and west towards Cadboro Bay. These views are incorporated into the design of the home, with large windows framing the scenery outside, and allowing vast amounts of natural light to flood the rooms and to complement the light colour palette used throughout. The light maple wood covers the floor in the living room, and adorns the window frames and kitchen cabinets, adding warmth to the home and accenting the walls and interior design, while sycamore is used throughout to give a more striking effect. All woodwork and doors were custom made in Vancouver.
The striking 2-storey receiving area features a sitting area and beautiful grand piano—an elegant precursor to the rest of the home. With hardwood flooring and a gentle colour palette, the living room is intimate and inviting and overlooks the sea through wood framed windows. The detailed French doors open gracefully into the room, while the fireplace features a hand-carved wooden mantle, adding character and individuality.
The gourmet kitchen, designed by Downsview, a high end kitchen design company, features top of the line Miele, Wolf, and subzero appliances, and a dark granite island/breakfast bar which contrasts beautifully with the surrounding wood. Adjoined is a separate dining area, with a carved wooden fireplace for intimate dinner conversation, and large windows providing scenic views.
A grand office and library suite provides a peaceful atmosphere, with convenient built-ins, intricate sycamore woodwork, and a hand carved fireplace, detailed and finished by the same expert craftsman employed for woodworking in Bill Gates’ house.
Bright and spacious, with soft coloured walls and large, sunny windows, the master bedroom is relaxing and peaceful. A fireplace in the middle of the room creates intimacy and comfort, while the balcony, which can be accessed through double glass doors, overlooks the ocean and the garden below, displaying romantic views and allowing a connection with the beauty of the outdoors. Wooden closets provide plenty of storage space, while the gorgeous ensuite with its own magnificent views is relaxing and luxurious, with elegant white cabinetry, and a white soaker tub.
Another five bathrooms and four bedrooms, all with incredible ocean views, are generously sized and perfect for guests or family, while the media room features its own fireplace, custom French doors and the latest in electronic equipment and sound systems, including a 5” by 8” projector screen for an in-theatre experience. The home gym is ideal for those who enjoy an active lifestyle, and a secured wine cellar provides significant storage space for the wine connoisseur.
From the carved emblem on the front door, to the handiwork on the carved wood fireplace mantle, this home is filled with intricate details, handsome moldings, and custom woodwork, rarely seen in new homes today. The 8000 square foot structure was built over a two-year period, working with the existing heritage home, which was taken down to studs. The lower level was extended—now occupied by the media room, exercise room and guest areas—and a new foundation was added. The gorgeous interior was designed by Richard and Diane Salter, a well-known Vancouver design team, and all hardware was supplied by Cantu, a western Canadian supplier.
The home is installed with a remote sound system and a computerized Lutron multi-zone lighting system, providing the latest in technology, and also uses two furnaces for radiant in-floor heating on the lower level and forced air/air conditioning on the main and upper levels. Highly energy efficient geo-thermal heating systems are remarkably inexpensive to run, and contribute towards a sustainable lifestyle.
The surrounding property features secluded gated gardens, containing two wells for irrigation, which are beautifully landscaped and ensure absolute privacy, while the many patios and terraces allow you to enjoy the views and the private grounds below.
A three-car garage provides storage for bikes and kayaks, and the approximate 600 feet of water frontage provides the perfect area for kayaking and boating. A low bank waterfront, for which the property has a separate ‘water lot lease,’ allows a permanent hoist for launching boats, and plans have been approved for the construction of a separate pool house with an office/conservatory, as well as a guest suite, to enhance enjoyment of the warm summers and to extend entertainment capacity.
Featuring a timeless design and the finest workmanship and materials, this house was custom built for the current owner, who has succeeded in creating a property that is unique and graceful. With arresting beauty in the surrounding grounds and in the detail found within, this home is the perfect place to raise a family and to live the dream life by the sea.