In a Pocket of West Vancouver’s Cypress Estates

Rarely is this type of home or property available, let alone combined into one opportunity. Tucked into a coveted pocket of West Vancouver’s Cypress Estates and quintessentially west coast with its ¾ acre property, 4301 Woodcrest organically blends into the forest that seamlessly surrounds two corners of the site with a water feature that runs alongside.

From the moment the home reveals itself to you as you enter the driveway, it continues to impress upon you with its depth. The quiet strength of mid-century design will calm & inspire awe in its onlooker. As your eyes follow each of the meticulously placed lines of the home’s exterior, the details from the home begin to emerge. As you approach the entry alongside the walkway, the expansiveness of the over 30,000 sq ft property seems endless as your line of sight continues on up along the mountainside and surrounding forest. The tranquil sound of water will disappear before you have had a chance to notice its presence, then returns with a sense of calm. Entering the home, you will have already arrived before crossing the threshold - this property surrounds you from the moment you see it, inviting you & allowing you to be home.

Mid-century modern in design and built in 1962 for the Van Damm family by Gardiner Thornton Gathe & Associates, this home is now available for the right owner. Someone who appreciates and innately understands that the difference is in the details: post and beam architecture, reclaimed flooring, period correct pieces combined with modern functionality & design updates are throughout, steel railings that surround the decks of the home position themselves to enjoy the property (while not interfering with the lines of the home), and floor-to-ceiling glass through living rooms that allow diffused sunlight through the windows and skylights placed throughout the home, simultaneously blurring the lines between the interior and exterior. The marriage of traditional timber frame construction and contemporary design give a warm, inviting feeling to this unique home.

The interior of the home has been completely updated to ensure functionality, without disrupting the period’s design. Exquisite living spaces and an open stairwell leading to private sleeping spaces with built-in new closets and private outdoor spaces. The original character of the home and its mid-century design have been lovingly preserved, including a two-sided fireplace that gives warmth to an open living room (recovered with matching brick pattern), and millwork through the house has been completely redone. It has also been re-carpeted with original hardwood retained throughout - all walls and ceilings have been repainted, as well as interior stairs redone, to refresh all the living spaces. Setting the right mood is important in a home like this one, with its Lutron lighting and Sonos setup throughout with plug-in options for the turntable and stand speakers, for the living room. Aspiring chefs can indulge their culinary talents in the renovated gourmet kitchen with white Corian countertops, new cabinets, Wolf range/cooktop, Troulsen refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. The vintage dark wood cabinetry in this modern kitchen has been kept as a palimpsest from a past era, and the elegant dining room with hardwood floors is the perfect setting for a dinner party with family and friends. Retire to the comfortable family room with fireplace and patio doors leading to the entertainment-sized patio and landscaped backyard. Bathrooms have been transformed into marble-surrounded mini spas, equipped with in-floor heating, king-sized steam shower, designer stand-alone tub, new fixtures and his/hers vanities in the master ensuite. The master bedroom has an added closet wall with the old closet pushed back 2 ft. to expose a pre-existing window, looking into the forest. The second bedroom features exposed brick for shelving/closet and the bedroom converted to office has an added closet/storage (closets and storage have been added everywhere in this home). Keep mentally and physically fit in the trainer’s gym with new floor made from reclaimed wood from a bowling alley, floor-to-ceiling mirror and ballet bar - in the summertime, roll up the door to open the room to the surrounding property. The front entrance is tiled, and the mudroom includes Nuheat floor heating. New gas fireplaces, water tank and furnace have also been installed. The house is secured with an alarm system, glass breaks, emergency buttons and new locks, handles and hinges - as well, 90% of the windows on the ground floor replaced with laminated security glass. Numerous windows look out into the surrounding landscape at every turn, the latter shrouding the home in complete privacy. This is an outdoor entertainment paradise, too, from a completely redone landscape and outdoor lighting, sprinkler systems, Sonos-connected front patio surround speaker system, stone deck installed off of the living room, wood deck built up along the creekside and gas patio fire pits built on both decks, all protected by towering cedars.

Phenomenal location near Caulfield Village, Horseshoe Bay, Dundarave Village, less than an hour to Whistler. 2 minutes to Starbucks & a Safeway, 13 minutes to Park Royal, and surrounded by top public and private schools. A home as beautiful as this one is a rarity and, in turn, is waiting for an owner who will truly appreciate the design details that set it apart from all else.