Set in a tranquil forest and surrounded by glorious flowering gardens, this unique, architect-designed and occupied character home as featured in Seaside Magazine challenges our ideas about living with and within nature. Located in a heart of a 25 acre wilderness, this post-and-beam structure on three levels is a rugged but architecturally refined expression of West Coast living rendered in an ‘industrial aesthetic’ through heated concrete floors, steel and rough-sawn wood stairs and exposed structure. Its most important feature, however, is how this design brings the forest into the home via nearly un-interrupted walls of windows, skylights and decks on every floor. From the generous entrance-way through each living space including the gourmet kitchen, two living rooms, sauna and a spa-inspired master suite to the completely open and interconnected spaces - the home feels larger that its actual size and offers a completely unique character. For the discerning homeowner who values design, environmental integration, subtle forest moods, outdoor life and a place that is truly special.
Address
1457 Howcrest Rd
List Price
$1,669,900
Property Type
Residential
Type of Dwelling
Single Family Residence
Style of Home
Contemporary
Transaction Type
Sale
Area
North Saanich
Sub-Area
NS Lands End
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor Area
2,901 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size
47045 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size (Acres)
1.08 Ac.
Year Built
2002
MLS® Number
1036967
Listing Brokerage
Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island
Basement Area
Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access, With Windows
Postal Code
V8L 5K1
Tax Amount
$6,383.00
Tax Year
2025
Features
Bar, Bay Window(s), Blinds, Breakfast Nook, Built-In Range, Cathedral Entry, Closet Organizer, Concrete, Dining/Living Combo, Dishwasher, Dryer, Eating Area, Electric, Elevator, F/S/W/D, French Doors, Heat Pump, Insulated Windows, Jetted Tub, Radiant Floor, Refrigerator, Sauna, Skylight(s), Soaker Tub, Storage, Washer, Wine Storage, Wood
Amenities
Acreage, Balcony/Patio, Irregular Lot, Private, Rural Setting, Sprinkler System, Storage Shed, Wooded