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This property presents an excellent opportunity to live in the scenic Mount Newton valley at an affordable price. The valley offers a wonderful rural location ideal for hiking and cycling; also with the ocean close at hand, kayaking, scuba diving and fishing is only a short distance away. Being located near the middle of Saanich Peninsula makes it convenient for one to eat fresh local produce most of the year by frequenting the many Farmers Markets and road side stands. As for shopping, Saanichton is only 5 minutes away and one can drive to downtown Victoria in 20 minutes. Like many properties in the valley this home has a long history dating back to when it was built in the 1920s. However the home is anything but dated in part due to its recent renovation with the guidance of Architect Frank D Ambrosia. From the fundamentals such as insulating walls & ceiling, replacing wiring & plumbing and installation of thermo windows to the updated kitchen and bathrooms you will be impressed with the thoroughness of this transformation from old to new. The home is now very bright and cheerful and offers a good airflow from most rooms having multiple windows on different exposures. The spacious 18 x 20 living room is an elegant room to entertain in with Maple flooring and double Fir French doors leading to the private rear patio. There is a separate dining room and the kitchen features granite counter tops, maple shaker style cabinets and tile flooring. Stainless appliances include fridge, flat top stove, Kitchen Aid dishwasher, combination hood fan/microwave, and wine cooler. Off the kitchen is another French door leading to a south facing front deck. The master bedroom is nicely separated from the rest of the home. The four piece ensuite bathroom features a large comfy soaker tub, marble floors, tiled back splash around sink and dual flush toilet. The main bathroom has heated marble floors with wall mount pedestal sink and separate shower. The cozy sitting area off of the living room has a bay window and is a great spot to curl up with a good book. The second and third bedrooms complete the main floor while downstairs offers a fourth bedroom and storage area. Outside, you are surrounded by a private half acre lot that is fully fenced and gently slopes up the mountainside. Stretching back 266 feet this lot feels much bigger than you would expect from half an acre. The lower half is predominately open and sunny with the main residence and English style gardens at the bottom. Moving up the property separated by terraced gardens are three very functional sheds plus a very well built studio or guest cottage complete with a loft, and front deck offering a wonderful valley, ocean & mountain vista. Moving up past these buildings to the upper half of the property is a small forest of mature coniferous trees that make walking through it a pleasure. It should be noted that the property line is not at the first fence you come to as you walk north into the forest. By passing thru the gate and proceeding up another 50 ft. (approx.) you will come to a second fence that does mark the northern boundary. Fencing on the west side does not actually follow the west boundary due to the uneven topography and on the lower portion of the west boundary there is an easement in favor of this property (see survey). Also on the survey you will see there is another favorable easement on the neighboring property to the east which is for this properties septic field. Among the multi terraced garden areas you will find several fruit trees including Apple, Pear, fig and Grapes. When considering all of the above features one realizes this is a very special property, representing excellent value in today’s market place |
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Age: 1920 (upgrades in 1994, 1996 & 2000) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Finished area: 1,772 sq.ft. Unfinished area: 115 sq.ft. Studio: 230 sq.ft. |
Fireplaces: w/chimney liner for woodstove Heat: Oil Forced Air Furnace, Electric Baseboard Parking: Driveway Deck: 198 sq.ft. Lot Size: 82x266 (.505 of an acre) Taxes: $2,881(2009) |
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For more information on this property click on anyone of the underlined topics below: Floor Plans 4 page Feature Sheet RE1 Zoning Map & Bylaws Map of the Neighbourhood Survey Certificate Complete Servicing of Water Pump System in March 2006 New Oil Tank in Aug 2005 New Septic Field in 1995 Title & Easements Property Disclosure Statement |
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 1. Front of House from driveway |
 2. Front of House from driveway |
 3. Front garden & east deck |
 4. Front Garden |
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 5. Front of House with steps leading to front door |
 6. Steps leading to front door |
 7. Walkway to Front door of house |
 8. Living Room with front entry behind |
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 9. Living Room looking to hallway to master & dining room to right |
 10. Dining Room |
 11. Kitchen with maple cabinets & granite counter tops |
 12. Kitchen with maple cabinets & stainless steel |
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 13. Living Room |
 14. Master Bedroom |
 15. Master Bedroom entry door & ensuite |
 16. Master Bedroom ensuite nicely updated. |
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 17. Master Bedroom with Marble Tiled Floors |
 18. Master Bedroom ensuite with deep soaker tub |
 19. Laundry Room off master bedroom |
 20. Living Room with Sitting Area behind |
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 21. Sitting Area with stairway behind leading to lower level & side door |
 22. Bedroom 2 is being used as the music room |
 23. Bedroom 2 |
 24. 3 piece Bathroom off of Sitting Area 2 |
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 25. Shower in Bathroom off of Sitting Area |
 26. Bedroom 3 is being used as an office |
 27. Bedroom 4 on lower level |
 28. Sitting Area with skylight looking back to living room |
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 29. Living Room fireplace set up for fireplace insert or free standing wood stove |
 30. Patio doors from LR to rear patio |
 31. Paver Patio on back side of house |
 32. Paver Patio on back side of house |
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 33. Walkway on west side of house to side door |
 34. Rock Retaining Wall along part of north side of house |
 35. Rock & Concrete Stariway leading to back garden & Studio |
 36. From Patio looking up to Studio |
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 37. From Patio looking up to Studio |
 38. Terraced back garden & 3 very useable sheds |
 39. Terraced Landscaping & Studio in the trees |
 40. Studio in the trees |
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 41. Studio |
 42. Studio deck |
 43. Valley, Mountain & Ocean glimpses from the studio |
 44. Studio with loft |
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 45. Ladder to loft |
 46. Studio with bed in loft area |
 47. Back garden & house as seen from Studio |
 48. Picket fence at back of house |
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 49. Valley, Mountain & Ocean glimpses |
 50. Valley, Mountain & Ocean glimpses |
 51. Top Arbour looking down onto house |
 52. Studio & roof of main house looking south |
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 53. Studio, House & Lattice Fencing |
 54. Upper Shed & rear forest |
 55. Upper Shed & rear forest |
 56. Upper half of backyard is completely forested |
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 57. Amazing forest on the north slope behind house & studio |
 58. End of property continues past first fence in backyard by another 30-40 feet |
 59. End of property continues past first fence in backyard by another 30-40 feet |
 60. Amazing forest behind house & studio continues past 1st fence to 2nd fence |
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 61. Studio & roof of main house looking south |
 62. Front of House from driveway |
 63. Travelling along scenic Mt. Newton X Road |
 64. Pastoral valley views seen from Mt.Newton Cross Road |
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 65. Pastoral valley views seen from Mt.Newton Cross Road |
 66. One of the many Farms in Mt. Newton Valley |
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