Marilyn Ball and Ian HeathJONESco Real Estate Inc.

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Serenity, Charm and PrivacyCapturing the finest design aspects of the elegant country homes and woodland lodges of the Adirondack Mountains this impressive versatile residence presents 2,460 ft2 of gracious living space in a tranquil 10 acre setting. The self-contained detached cottage for guests or office, is a huge bonus. Masterfully designed and updated with loving attention paid to interior and exterior structural elements, it is unsurpassed for comfort, practicality and timeless aesthetic grace. The visual warmth and enduring strength of wood has been used to full advantage in a display of superlative craftsmanship. Landscaped to perfection with decks and patios. Improve the ocean view by topping trees. Hurry this is a really lovely property.

Every movement has a starting point - and your starting point has given you the licence to dream. Your journey begins; you’re ready for a new place to call home…a place that’s very unique, extraordinary. Prepare to be amazed!

You leave Victoria via the Pat Bay Highway or the idyllic West Saanich Road. As you head northward, you are keenly aware of the “heartbeat” of the Saanich Peninsula, exhibiting a full spectrum of timeless beauty.

The Property

You turn onto Mt. Newton Cross Road, and find yourself fixated by the country charm of rolling hills, flourishing valley farms, and forested, mountain vistas. You take the drive up Thomson Place. Inspiring! Then, a country lane, lined with shrubs and trees, leads you to your spectacular, new home, and its amazing, ten private acres!

Country Estate

Perhaps, the best descriptive for your initial impressions is the strong sense of vitality. You’re greeted by rock outcroppings amidst flower and shrub gardens, with variegated ground covers slipping over low, curving rock-walls onto stone pathways. Picture-postcard perfect!

Then, there’s the cottage, with its sweeping balcony. Just beyond the cottage, the best just got better! Could there be a better setting for this visually arresting, custom-built, single-family, Adirondack-style home? The broad, tall structure evokes traditional boldness, coupled with dramatic charm and character. The home’s exterior, with its muted colours, blends in perfectly with the woodsy environs. Burgundy trim highlights the sense of quality colour co-ordination. The steep, metal roof adds to the dynamic, architectural design of the house. A two-window turret adds prominence to the imposing roofline. Most impressive…but you can’t wait for the surprises that await you within.

So far, you are experiencing a fresh take on beauty, warm and inviting, as you proceed towards the front entry. Cement-block “pavers” extend from the cottage to the front expanse of the home, creating a cool, north-oriented, patio space. Flower-filled, window boxes create visual appeal with their warm, inviting radiance. The glass-panel-design front door conveys a classic, country look, allowing access to natural light in the entryway.

Elegant Simplicity

You step inside, enthusiastic about the stylishly simple, yet spacious, entrance. Sprawling, ceramic tile floor, solid-wood wainscoting, wood-framed doors and windows, and, above, solid-wood beams articulating the width of the ceiling. You embrace the “soulful panache” of the largely open-area surroundings. Initial impression: this home is designed for the way you desire to live.

Kitchen Credentials

To the right of the entry, the kitchen gets its groove from an individual aesthetic that promotes space and functionality. Sixteen-by-ten feet excites you and your culinary imagination. Quartz countertops spell quality. Bar-stool seating-for-four appeals to casual cuisine. Tile-flooring continues from the entryway. Maple, kitchen cabinetry offers durability. The metal/ceramic/stone backsplash showcases originality.

Appliances? The combination of a Frigidaire Gallery, propane-gas cook-top with electric, self-clean, convection oven is perfect for all your creative cookery. Added to the list of stainless steel appliances: microwave and dishwasher. A beautifully, built-in refrigerator complements the kitchen furnishings. There’s a handy pantry alongside the refrigerator. Under cabinet lighting, and ceiling, track-lighting light up the workspace. As do the multiple windows overlooking the gorgeous gardens. The two-section, stainless-steel sink, modern faucet and soap dispenser, complete the kitchen essentials.

Kitchen Warmth

All-in-all, this is an ideal kitchen for the tastemaker.This fascinating home is awakening within you a whole new perspective in living and lifestyle. Why do the ordinary when life’s simple pleasures can be reawakened by fresh ideas? This warm, inviting beauty has already revealed a kitchen that will inspire you to prepare those sumptuous dinners that you so enjoy to lavish on family and guests.

Dining Pleasures

So we turn to the convenience of a dining area (just to the right of the kitchen) configured with a “bump-out” that encompasses geometric design. The panel- windowed-wall captures sunlight filtering through leaves and trees: the sensation of dining in a forest.

The natural, park-like surroundings will enhance every repast enjoyed at the table. Then, there’s the dramatic ceiling above the dining room table. Angulation of beams and fir ceiling create a masterpiece of architectural intention.

Your culinary creativity is sparked by the thought of laughter and spirited conversation in this unique dining area. Food and wine and fellowship—life’s essentials!

Great Room Rhythms

Quality is timeless, and the design evidenced in this home pulls out all the stops. The fearless space of the great-room captivates your fullest attention. The twenty-foot-high, vaulted ceiling is a visual masterwork. Engineered-wood flooring and the “wood-vibe” of broad beams, custom-built, wood-frame windows, and wood ceilings warm this vibrant, interior space. An island-built, energy-efficient, Pacific Energy wood stove (one of the best) is enveloped in a soaring, stone-and-tile, fireplace enclosure that gives the great-room plenty of rustic character.

Living Room Extravagance

The ceiling fan, high above, spreads the comfortable, radiant heat of the wood fire throughout the entire house.

But, you must not forget the incredible views exhibited on each side of the great-room. The numerous windows and french doors, indeed, bring the outside in, showcasing nature’s artworks. Every season shows off its very own masterpieces for your full enjoyment. Out the panelled-glass, french doors you observe spectacular scenics, multi-tiered decks, and areas of retreat and relaxation. On the south-facing wall, you discover a large, trapezoid-shape window, with a circular, stain-glass, floral inset, facing skyward. One special quality stands out in your new home—a vision for beauty. This is the real deal!

Redefining the Master Suite

A well designed home does considerably more than merely offering the ordinary. How about a master suite spanning an entire floor in a voluminous, loft area?

Just off the great-room, a carefully crafted, fir staircase, artisan-designed, leads you upward to the “upper echelons” of country living. Having a loft as part of your very own home is just about everyone’s dream. At the far end of the loft, beyond the master bath, an open area emerges out of the woodwork: the ideal place for a home office, den, or study. As you scan the open area of the great-room below, the remarkable beam-construction, you are struck by the solidity of the build, and the scrupulous attention to detail. Excellence still exists!

At the top of the stairs, a skylight brightens the area. To the right, you survey the seventeen-by-sixteen master bedroom. However, the unexpected shifts your attention to the “turret-cell”, a spacious alcove positioned for that perfect study, reading-room, sewing-room or, simply, personal retreat. Fantastic! Over to the left of the bedroom, you note the spacious, his-and-her closets, facing each other. On the right, the bedroom area unfolds to an artful arrangement of wood and glass, angular ceilings and “tops-of-trees” views. Noteworthy: three, beautiful, leaded-glass panels, framed into the warm woodwork, enrich this master.

Additional Rooms

You see the air-conditioner unit, which is seldom turned on in this home, because of refreshing air-flow, always available. French doors with invisible screens lead onto a spacious deck overlooking the gorgeous yard below. What a great place for morning coffee, afternoon novel, evening cocktail.

Master Bath & more

As you exit the bedroom, you pass a wall of convenient storage space, then encounter three more, glass-panel artworks, before you enter the master bath. A quartz vanity-top with modern sink and faucet are welcome features here. Windows bookend the vanity, bringing soft light into the interior. A large shower complements master bath essentials. Very nice!

To the left of the front-door entrance, a short hallway takes you past a doored, storage enclosure so convenient for whatever your storage needs may be. Alongside this space, solid-wood, folding doors reveal the pedestalled, Whirlpool, front-loading washer and dryer, with shelving space above for all your laundry requirements. At the end of this hallway, a wood-and-glass door, facing the cottage, gives you an additional exit onto the front patio.

Guest Bedrom & Bath

Another arm of the hallway leads you to a four-piece bathroom on the left. Nice size…with granite vanity-top, modern sink and faucet, tile floor, two windows, shower and clawfoot tub. Farther down the hall, to the left, a roomy broom-closet with adjustable shelving, and water-heater unit.

At the end of this hallway, you come to a sizeable guest bedroom with plush carpeting on the floor, superb window-views of the yard, and great closet space. A door leads out to the deck area that showcases the yard’s splendour.

Now this is a wonderful place to relax on your favourite wicker chair, coffee-in-hand, daydreaming about whatever.

Onward, to the second, guest (or family) bedroom, adjacent to the first. Featured here, a walk-in closet, plush carpeting, and french doors facing sprawling deck areas, huge rock formations, and a hot-tub. Imagination rekindled, life remodelled. Just an excuse to enjoy your “home sweet home”!

Cottage Composure

You’ve always desired a cottage. Perhaps, a place to personally enjoy as an art or crafts studio, a detached-from-the-house office, a super-suite for grandson or granddaughter, or, maybe, a tenant rental. Your wonderful new home accommodates a large cottage that perfectly matches the Adirondack house design and its natural environs.

The steep, metal roof and broad balcony embody a lot of character. A second, large deck-space at the back provides options for relaxation. A large, clean, lower-floor kitchen (with a lot of kitchen-storage cabinetry and windows) is most welcome.

As is the bathroom, with tub-shower enclosure. Stairway to the second level…and behind folding doors you find washer and dryer. And a lot of storage space. Great! Track-lighting and wood floors, walls, and ceiling complement the cottage look. Then, there are the french doors leading out to the wide balcony. What a snappy, cheerful cottage…and so many possibilities!

When one has ten gorgeous acres at his/her “disposal”, making the most of the immediate yard is the first thing a house builder must think about. Limits and compromise are never in style. So, this home builder foresaw the potential of a truly precious property.

Thirty-two hundred square feet of living space (including cottage) in a setting worthy of the best in country living is but the starting point of this incredible property. Artisan and architectural skill transcend the commonplace in the build of the home.

The Grounds

So much appeals to you as home-buyer.Between cottage and house, a sharp-looking “Harley shed” will shelter your favourite motorcycle and mechanic’s tool-sets. Or shelter anything else you desire. A bit beyond, amidst large trees, a new, ten-by-twelve garden/storage shed adds more storage possibilities. A woodshed adjoins the house. The four-foot crawl space provides more than enough storage.

The rear of the house, facing south, offers the best in outdoor living: multiple decks in various tiers and configurations, overlooking views that encourage relaxation, deck parties, food and wine, and something to enjoy throughout the year. A rectractable awning shades the lower deck, when necessary.

The Decks

A huge, rock-face adds sculptural qualities to the backdrop of maples, arbutuses, Garry oaks, and evergreens. The four-season gardens beautify the views with the spectacular coloration of daffodils, rhodos, hydrangeas, and yuccas seated amongst textured shrubbery…all low-maintenance.

Pileated woodpeckers, with their brilliant red crests, have become “almost-pets” because of the twin-trunk trees reserved for their habitation. Immediate yard- usage spans one-and-a-half, fenced acres. A nine-zone, computer-fed, remote-controlled, irrigation system provides more than enough moisture for the gardens. Water is no issue here, as the property boasts a two-hundred-and-fifty-foot well. Is this a property worth dreaming about?

A treasured property is something to be enjoyed for a long time. It’s an investment with future considerations of quality of life, lifestyle, and a vision for something better, something more. There are many reasons to give this home firm consideration as to its becoming your very own.

The Central Saanich location is astounding, with country-side flavours surrounding this quiet and private locale. You’ve discovered modern amenities in a solid, custom-built, character home, masterfully crafted out of woods milled from this property and nearby areas. Everything works! With windows throughout the two-level expanse, there’s a year-round freshness produced by cross-drafts, and baseboard and woodstove heating keep the home at comfortable temperatures year-round.

Doors from all bedrooms lead onto several, sun-drenched, deck areas that shoulder onto natural gardens and treed expanses. You can even enjoy views of Mount Baker from here. Parking is not an issue…with room set aside for a large RV.

Yes, this is country living, but you’re only seven minutes away from convenient, grocery-store shopping. Saanichton offers you coffee houses, restaurants, a hospital, banking and buying as required. Organic and herb farms are in the neighbourhood. Ten minutes away, the town of Brentwood Bay offers even more--not only in terms of shopping, but, also, the world famous Butchart Gardens. Of course, Victoria, one of Canada’s loveliest cities, is less than a half-hour distant. Here, you will enjoy city sophistication at its finest: theatre, concerts, international cuisine, and the best in boutique shopping. To enhance your west-coast lifestyle, your new home lies in close proximity to ocean beaches, golf courses, hiking trails, and all of nature’s endowments at nearby John Dean Provincial Park. Should you determine to travel beyond beautiful Vancouver Island, Victoria International Airport is less than twenty minutes away. And, the B.C. Ferries Swartz Bay Terminus is twenty-five minutes away.

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In a new light, this may be the perfect time to indulge in that dream home…right here, right now. We welcome you!

Property Features

All details, figures and approximate measurements have been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but are not warranted or guaranteed to be correct

by Heath & Ball Holdings Ltd. or its agents. If information is important, please acquire an independent verification.

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PID: 001-191-837

Plan: VIP30969

Lot: B

Sec: 2&3

Land District: 65

Taxes: $5,951 (2016)

Approx. Lot Size: 436,471 ft2

Year Built: 1979

House Area: 2,467 ft2

Main Floor: 1,550 ft2

Cottage: 765 ft2

Decks & Patios: 1,738 ft2

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Kitchens: 2

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Carpet

Heating: Baseboard, Air Conditioning

Fuel: Electric, Wood

Fireplace: 1

Exterior Finish: Wood

Roof: Metal

Parking: Driveway

Water: Well: Drilled

Waste: Septic

Floor Plans

DECK12'-11" x 11'-3"

UP

BENCH

DECK16'-0" x 15'-10"

DECK17'-9" x 12'-9"

DECK20'-6" x 19'-0"

DN

HOT TUB

COVEREDDECK

35'-8" x 5'-10"

BEDROOM13'-1" x 13'-1"

SHED9'-11" x 6'-3"

STUDIO /WORKSHOP15'-4" x 9'-3"

PATIO15'-0" x 13'-4"

4 PC.BATH

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BEDROOM15'-2" x 11'-10" ENTRY

8'-0" x 5'-5" KITCHEN19'-2" x 11'-7" FR

LIVING ROOM22'-3" x 19'-0"

16' CEILING

DINING ROOM11'-9" x 8'-0"

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UP

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SCALE

10'5'

NORTH

MAIN FLOOR 1550 SQ. FT.

FLOORAREA (SQ. FT.)

FINISHED UNFINISHED DECK / PATIOMAIN 1550 - 1424

UPPER 917 - 232TOTAL 2467 - 1656

WORKSHOP 167 - -

COTTAGE M. 375 36 147COTTAGE UP 390 - 93

TOTAL 765 36 240

8223 THOMSON PLACEJULY 28, 2016

PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF IAN HEATH & MARILYN BALLPLANS MAY NOT BE 100% ACCURATE, IF CRITICAL BUYER TO VERIFY.

Floor Plans

DECK16'-6" x 14'-1"

MASTER SUITE17'-6" x 14'-9"

CLOSETAREA

9'-7" x 7'-8"

NOOK5'-6" x 5'-4"

UP

ATTIC STORAGE10'-10" x 2'-4" HW

OFFICE25'-0" x 8'-4"

3 PC.BATH

DN

LIVING AREA18'-7" x 8'-5" KITCHEN

9'-9" x 8'-3"

FR

4 PC.BATH

HW WATERTREAT.

COVEREDSTORAGE

10'-1" x 5'-4"

DECK19'-5" x 7'-9"

UNFINISHEDMECHANICAL

6'-2" x 4'-9"

BEDROOM19'-6" x 18'-6"

11'-3" CEILING

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DECK20'-1" x 4'-8"

DNUP

OPEN TOBELOW

UPPER FLOOR 917 SQ. FT.

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SCALE

10'5'

NORTH

COTTAGE MAIN 375 SQ. FT.

COTTAGE UPPER390 SQ. FT.

FLOORAREA (SQ. FT.)

FINISHED UNFINISHED DECK / PATIOMAIN 1550 - 1424

UPPER 917 - 232TOTAL 2467 - 1656

WORKSHOP 167 - -

COTTAGE M. 375 36 147COTTAGE UP 390 - 93

TOTAL 765 36 240

8223 THOMSON PLACEJULY 28, 2016

PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF IAN HEATH & MARILYN BALLPLANS MAY NOT BE 100% ACCURATE, IF CRITICAL BUYER TO VERIFY.

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