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Sandy Beach Mini-Estate

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    Two Acre Waterfront Paradise with Architecturally Designed 3700 sq ft home. All rooms on
    both floors have ocean and island views (except for baths) with doors. Ten foot high glass
    walled rooms facing ocean views in living, dining & and kitchen areas. Outstanding feature
    is the 20' beamed ceilings complete with (11) skylights. A 'story' pole supports the roof
    extending to the exterior patio. 
    
    Rustic: cedar lined, sky lighted studio with Ganges Harbour Views. Workshop of 35' x: 25'
    complete with Lumber storage loft of 25’ x 50'.
    
    A fenced garden area immediately outside the studio is complete with raised beds, low rock
    dividing walls and exterior walls, and Immense rock retaining wall. A graceful arched
    bower leads into the garden. Access to the main house from the garden is provided by a
    bower covered path through an herb garden. This exits onto the large patio complete with
    retaining wall decorated and inspired by native artwork. 
    
    The carport is exceptionally large and has been used for parties. Lights and skylights are
    provided in the wood lined ceiling. The carport is connected to the house with a glass
    roofed, slate floored walkway.
    
    The acreage is filled with cedar. maple, redwood, sequoia, oak and spruce trees and an
    orchard of four cherry trees,. three plum trees and a fig.
    
    Private beach with crabs, oysters, clams, and otters. At low tide the beach will extend
    out several hundred feet.
    
    Main house completely rebuilt to Architects Design and under supervision of both
    Structural and Geotechnical Design Engineers. Landscaping, gardens, patios and walkways
    designed by Landscape Architect
    
    Architectural features of the house:
    
    
  • Hardwood floors throughout upper floor supplemented by slate lined entry hallway.
  • Living room contains slate walled fireplace, vaulted wood lined ceiling and French doors to patio.
  • Dining and sitting room overlooked by 20’ high vaulted ceiling with 10’ high glass walls on the ocean side providing views of Ganges harbour and outlying islands.
  • Sunlight enhanced by (11) skylights in this area alone.
  • Granite counters in the kitchen Access from. both floors to decks (1100 sq ft of wooden elevated decks for water views) through a total of six sets of French Doors.
  • House wired for stereo and for television
  • Four bedrooms not including two additional rooms used for office and studio. Master bedroom exits onto a covered, lighted, and skylighted deck which also leads to front garden walkway.
  • Family room on lower floor Includes a wet bar, fireplace insert and library shelving for TV and stereo Other features of the property:
  • Electrical was underground.
  • Three drainage lines installed on upper slopes of the property which lead into drains to the ocean. Additional drains around carport and around the house are provided.
  • Electrical wiring completely upgraded and all previously existing aluminium wiring was removed.
  • Two water heaters installed in series for practically unlimited hot water.