Welcome to an exclusive sneak peek of a truly coveted patio home at UBC... an indoor-outdoor lifestyle that is simply magical, in a home that befits the same description. This gorgeous 1,240sf corner 2 bedroom (can potentially add a 3rd bedroom) and den home has almost 1,300sf of privately hedged and gated yard that opens onto pedestrian-only Main Mall... this is the magical part, as young kids can roam for 100's of meters in both directions, playing with sidewalk chalk, scootering with friends, visiting the playground in one direction or frolicking in the small mature forest right beside the building, all without a car in sight. The community garden plots are just 150m or so away along Main Mall in one direction, Tai Chi is practiced in the adjacent forest, and the Old Barn Community Centre a few hundred meters in the other direction has a great Bean Around The World (licensed, great coffee and food!), gym, boardrooms, and library and play area for the kiddies. There is just about NO other pocket like this in the lower mainland, and the vibrant and eclectic community of wonderful folks who live here KNOW it and LOVE it. Of all the sought-after patio homes that open onto this little bricked block of paradise, #106 is arguably the most coveted.
Being on the very south corner ups the privacy and exclusivity, and also brings tons of natural light and sunshine, with the balcony of the unit above shading the windows and keeping the indoors cool on hot summer days. It manages to be both deeply connected to it's immediate community, yet private and secluded. Inside, the main living areas of the home are surrounded by large windows looking out to the patio and lush hedging, featuring an open plan with a large recessed kitchen off the dining area that has a window over the sink overlooking more of your patio greenery. Stainless appliances, a generous amount of cabinetry and counter space, and double sink round out a great spot to prepare meals in! Moving out to the dining and living areas, these are wide open with a gas fireplace at the far end and a large nook off to one side that makes a great spot for a piano or media or library area, OR one may be able to enclose this to make a perfectly functional 3rd bedroom space.
The french-doored den is the perfect size for a small home office, the primary bedroom is amply sized for a king bed suite and also features a large walk-through closet that leads to a double-vanitied ensuite bathroom. The 2nd bedroom is on the opposite side of the home, with an adjacent full bath including walk-in shower. Practical pluses include a storage locker, secure bicycle rooms, parking for two cars INCLUDING EV charging, gas for the fireplace and stove included in strata fees, and pets allowed (with reasonable restrictions).
The building, "Journey" by Adera, is as solid as it gets with a mature, proactive, friendly strata. Built in 2005 with full rainscreen technology, hardiboard siding, big overhangs, and a true west-coast contemporary design inpiration, buyers can be confident in the reliabilty of their investment as well as how it is being cared for by the community that owns it, including up-to-date Depreciation Report, very healthy contingency, and prudent budgeting over the coming years.
Launching in the first week of June with more being added here shortly.
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