Central Executive Home near UBC, downtown and Vancouver Airport

Description

Welcome to a cozy family home. This 4000 square foot vintage character home was built in 1926 and has been extensively renovated over the years - lately in 2006. It has five bedrooms on three floors (three up, one on the main floor, and one in the basement). The centerpiece on the main floor is the large modern kitchen and family room with an open floor space. It has large windows with a view to the garden, three skylight windows, recessed lighting, and bay windows. The kitchen features dark stained cherry wood cabinets, granite counter-tops and a large island with seating for eight people. The living room is large with 12 foot ceilings, a limestone gas fireplace and a view to a tree-lined quiet street. A formal dining room with comfortable space for a large dinning set. The house has been 100% re-wired and has a modern lighting and alarm system. The house has solid oak floors on the top two floors, as well as all new wood windows, new appliances, and contemporary art and furnishings. There is a large deck attached to the rear of the house holding a gas barbecue and outdoor deck furniture. The upstairs has a large master bedroom with an ensuite and two walk-in closets. There is also two large bedrooms and another full bathroom upstairs. On the main floor is the kitchen/family room, the dining room a large living room, a bedroom and a full bathroom. The basement features a large space that can be used for exercise, kid's play room, etc. The home is in one of Vancouver’s most central and exclusive neighborhoods: Shaughnessy. Located a short walk from 41st and Granville St., this house is perfectly situated for quick access to the University of British Columbia (15 min), the Vancouver International Airport (15 min) and the downtown core (10 min). The adjacent shopping area of Kerrisdale provides added convenience (5 min by car and 15 by foot). The house is situated on a quiet tree-lined street (which is a designated bicycle street in Vancouver) with numerous other bicycle streets nearby. Vancouver has a fantastic bicycle network. The home is a 5 min walk to Quilchena elementary school and Point Grey High School. Neighboring parks include Quilchena Park, VanDusen Botanical Garden and Queen Elizabeth (QE) Park. QE has 12 tennis courts, basketball and hockey courts, and beautiful gardens. The new Hillcrest-Riley Park Community Centre has an Olympic size swimming pool, ice rink and curling, weight room, gym, public library and many activities and classes for all ages. There are numerous Golf Courses nearby.