Location: 4674 Amblewood Drive, Saanich
List price: $1,950,000
Size: 2,788 square feet
Lot Size: 0.36 acres
Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Special features: Ocean and mountain views, floor-to-ceiling windows, oak flooring and a private outdoor courtyard
Mid-century modern has taken off as a popular design movement in recent years, dominating all things home-related from furniture to wall decor. If you love this design style, then you can embrace the best of mid-century modern living in one of Greater Victoria’s most desirable neighbourhoods.
Located just southeast of Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, you’ll discover 4674 Amblewood Drive nestled on one of Saanich’s many tree-lined streets. With a large, sloping front yard, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is generously set back from the street and shaded by evergreen trees for ultimate year-round privacy.
Characteristic of any mid-century modern marvel, this two-storey home features floor-to-ceiling windows, a flat roof and a split-level floorplan. Up a flight of stone steps and through the main entryway, a sun-lit living room welcomes you home. This airy gathering space is illuminated by 11-foot windows featuring mountain and ocean vistas, and showcases a cozy stone fireplace.
The main floor is where you’ll find an open-concept living and dining space, featuring a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a peninsula island, ideal for casual eating and gathering during dinner parties. From the kitchen, walk out onto your paved patio and adjoining composite deck, which provides plenty of room for outdoor dining, grilling and lounging. The main level is shared by the primary bedroom, which boasts a walk-in closet, three-piece ensuite and a private balcony, the perfect spot for morning coffees.
Downstairs, you can kick back and relax in the sunken living room, which lends itself as a comforting retreat for study sessions and movie nights. Across the hall, you’ll find three large bedrooms and ample storage space for all of your outdoor and seasonal wares. The home is appointed with natural finishes throughout, including new oak flooring and wooden ceiling beams.
“This mid-century modern property is suited to any homeowner seeking contemporary home comforts with a nod to post-war architecture. With its sun-lit rooms, lofty windows and earth-like finishes, 4674 Amblewood Drive truly immerses itself in its forest surroundings, making you feel as if you are one with the outdoors. Featuring roomy living spaces and sizable bedrooms, this residence delivers the functionality any busy household would need,” said Vanessa Wood, sales representative, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty. “Located in Saanich, 4674 Amblewood Drive is minutes to local restaurants, shops and Highway 17, which provides a convenient 20-minute commute south into downtown Victoria. For any lover of the outdoors, this property is also a short distance to numerous greenspaces, Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park and the idyllic Cordova Bay Beach.”
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