572 Anna’s Road, Salt Spring Island BC V8K 2W9

Skies

House - Salt Spring Island BC

Skies is a home of honest architecture, sensitive design and studied luxury. Looking out to a landscape that simply cannot be ignored, there’s an immediacy and drama that have inspired every aspect of its development. Unique among its peers, with superior building techniques that translate into an environment of clean lines, calming energy and pure design alchemy, it is simultaneously meditative and exhilarating. A perfect complement to its setting, this captivating design is an impeccably merged composition of materials, light and mass. The calibre of viewscape is among the finest scenery on the market today with powerful 180 degree panoramas that sweep from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and south to the American San Juans and Washington state.

Outstanding Features:

• Western Red Cedar Exterior
• Eco-friendly ’green roof’ potential
• Loewen Douglas Fir/Aluminum Windows & Doors
• 12’ Ft. and 16’ Ft. Clerestory Fenestration Brings The Surrounding Skies Into The Living Areas From East and West
• Oil Rubbed ’Tuscan Bronze’ Hardware
• Local Stone Faced Chimney
• Local Stone Fireplace Cladding
• Local Stone Retaining Walls and Patios
• HRV System
• Geotech Engineered Siting (with the house currently occupying a very small portion of total building envelope) and Construction

Designer Details:

• Exceptional architecture and interior design
• Blue Limestone Flooring throughout Main Level
• Vertical Grain, Solid Douglas Fir Beams and Trim with Generous Baseboard
• Custom Interior Passage Doors by Morgain Cuddy with Victoria Specialty Hardware
• ’Statuario’ marble island and buffet (kitchen)
• ’Connemara’ marble in laundry/bar/servery
• ’Brazilian slate’ in the 2nd Bedroom/Study ensuite
• ’Fiorito’ white marble floor and shower with ’Statuario’ vanity (master bath)
• Rubinet Single Hole Level Faucets, Rainheads, Body Spray and Handshower set
• Tomlin Soaker Tub
• 60″ Viking 8 burner gas cookstove with grill, griddle and double ovens (gas/convection)
• 60″ Hood Vent with stainless splash and shelves
• Built-In Wine Cooler
• Dual Asko/Miele Dishwashers
• Integrated Stainless Steel Work Surface/Sink
• Franke 18 gauge Stainless Steel Sinks
• Custom DOMI cabinetry
• 48″ Rumsford Fireplace with Massive Local Stone Hearth
• ALICO Lighting
• 3 Custom Glass Showers
• Duravit Stark Comodes
• Pacific Verde marble powder room
• Imported Bath Fixtures and Appliances
• Vertical Grain Fir Staircases
• Kiln Dried Alder Flooring
• Private Lower Level Guest/Office/Family Area
• ’Brazilian slate’ in lower level bar/servery
• ’Ming’ green and ’Carrera’ marble bath

The Lot:

• 12.5 acres with seasonal pond
• Site developed on varying mountain plateaus to capture the 360 degree views with ravines and streams adding incredible heights of beauty and mystery
• North/South Orientation Captures Good Light and Energy
• Separate Guest Cottage Site
• Long, winding drive (lower portion shared by ROW)
• Circular motor court with several parking areas

Mount Tuam Estates:

• 600 acre Bare Land Strata Development offering some of the most expansive views on this island
• Mt. Tuam is over 2,000 ft. Above Sea Level
• Abuts 1,000 acre Ecological Reserve
• Known as the ’sacred mountain’
• Area abounds with natural flora and fauna
• Meadows, Rocky Outcrops and Deep Ravines
• Paved Road
• Located 10 miles from Ganges and minutes to the teeming agricultural communities of the Fulford Valley and Musgrave Parklands.
• Easy access to Victoria and the gateway cities of Vancouver and Seattle.

Notables:

• Taxes: $9985.11 approx. (2022)
• Annual Strata Fees: $3,024 (approx)
• Waste: Private Septic System
• Heating: In Floor Radiant
• Water: Private Well