Victoria, British Columbia

Elegant 5 Bedroom Executive Home Near The Ocean

This 4,500 square foot home is located in one of Victoria's most desirable locations in South Oak Bay. The cul-de-sac is historical and features a unique garden with rare Rhododendrums and Alpine rock plants. It is a rare property, quiet and very private. The ocean is a short walk where one can see whales, sea otters, sea lions, eagles and seals. Whale watching boats often tour in the area and the miles of oceanfront lends itself to walking. Salmon fishing is abundant and a Marina is in the neighbourhood.

The local schools offer an excellent standard of education and the neighbourhood has a recreation centre with tennis courts, pool and activity centre. Victoria attracts many people from international points of origin including Britain, Scotland, Germany, and South Africa. It has a distinctly European flavour, and many older historical buildings have been preserved.

It was renovated in 2003 with an entrance hall vaulted to a 6-foot skylight making it bright and airy. The foyer opens to the left and right each through a set of leaded glass doors leading to either the living room or the family room. Rich oak flooring throughout, including staircase to second story.

Living room/dining room area opens to a patio/deck by French doors and has two charming bay windows. The wood-burning fireplace has neoclassic lines and uses rustic Turkish limestone.

The Kitchen has an eat-in area, the cupboards are lacquered and the flooring is composed of rustic tiles.

A large, bright bedroom is off the family room with a 4-piece ensuite bath. A 3-piece bath is off the family room as well as a second guest room or computer room.

The upstairs hall and office/library landing is very bright and open to the vaulted ceiling/skylight.

The master bedroom is spacious and includes a gas fireplace, a large walk in closet and a state of the art bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi air/water jet tub for two. The bedroom has 3 windows looking down over the garden as well as a sliding glass door leading out to a deck.

Two other bedrooms upstairs have large closet spaces and share a 3-piece bathroom. Each possesses two windows looking down over the garden.

A laundry room is located upstairs off the hall and includes a washer, dryer and laundry sink.

Downstairs includes a garage/workshop/storage area. The one bedroom suite is charming, self-contained and opens into the back yard with a little patio area. It has generous rooms and a wood-burning fireplace.

Features of this elegant 5 bedroom elegant home are:

• Oak Flooring Throughout.

• Leaded Glass Doors.

• High Speed Internet And Phone In Every Bedroom And Office Area.

• Automatic Sprinkler System For Garden.

• Spacious One Bedroom Ground Level With Fireplace For Additional Accommodation.

• Patio

• Cable TV

• Located In A Historical Cul-De-Sac On 1/3 Acre.

• Within Walking Distance To The Beach And Marina.

• Landscaped With A Mature "forest" Of Rhododendrums And Oak Trees.

• Appliances

• Pet Friendly

• Laundry Room

• Studio Room

• Balcony

FEATURE PRICE... $949,000CDN CALL Christin Keeler (250) 592-6325 or Email: cmkeeler@shaw.ca