837 Mount Royal Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia

Described as a unique property with sweeping vistas of Kelowna City and the Okanagan Lake below. It offers complete privacy and central location, providing easy access to the best of Kelowna.

This is an elegant, contemporary European style multilevel home. The house is designed site specific on ½ acre property with Feng shui in mind, nestled into the Mount Royal rock formation of Knox Mountain. The interior space is also displays a unique design. Each individual room provides a different and intimate space while being flexible enough to adapt to a new function. Every room has its own interpretation of the surrounding beauty.

The grounds are characterized by a garden with a mature canopy of foliage and terraced walls. Enjoy the poolside patio re-circulating waterfall which has pool lights which change colour for evening atmosphere.

Other features are:
Grazing deer mountainside, nature walk from the upper landing to Knox Mtn Park Lookout, city harbour fireworks and only 5 minutes from city central. The neighbourhood is family oriented in the Glenmore Elementary (French/English) catchment area, one of the best public schools in Kelowna and 10-15min drive to private schools.

Site Influences:
Central location, end of cul-de-sac, easy access, family oriented, golf course nearby, hillside, mountain and lake views. Close to schools, shopping & recreation

Exterior Features:
Decks, fenced yard, garden, in-ground pool (12'x40'x6'), patios, pool house/storage shed, u/g irrigation

Heating/Cooling:
High efficiency gas forced air furnace, Central air conditioning, electric baseboads

Detailed Description:
Elegant Tuscany inspired home in the Mt. Royal Area of Glenmore on 1/2 acre property. This beautiful home offers both central location and privacy at the end of a cul de sac.

Enjoy sweeping vistas of Kelowna city and Okanagan Lake plus a family neighbourhood close to some great schools.

The house includes @4600sf of custom designed living space with each room taking advantage of the view. Features: solid maple woodwork (floors, built in cabinets, and trim), also tiled and carpeted floors in selected rooms, built in vaccum, built in speakers, and skylights throughout.

The top floor has 3 bedrooms each w.deck access. Included are 2 bedrms facing south with outstanding city and lake views and 1 bedrm poolside with windows facing N,E,and South). There is also a full bathroom w.dble sinks, skylight, and laundry chute.

On the main floor, the master suite is a unique part of the house. It includes a "study" (w.gas fireplace), large sleeping area w.closet, well appointed bathroom w.jetted jacuzzi tub, large walk in tiled shower, and walk in closet.

The main also includes: 2 dining/entertaining rooms, sunken living room, laundry room (w/view!), studio/kids room, poolside "TV" room (w.seethru gas fp), office, full bathrm, and gourmet kitchen.

The spacious kitchen is a cook's delight with easy access to both entertaining rooms and TV area. Features: gas burners, 2 ovens, Subzero fridge, large island, and butler's pantry all accented with beautiful maple cabinetry. Downstairs there is a guest suite, bathrm with large tiled walk in shower, recreation room, enclosed wine cellar, mud room w.closets, and dble garage.

On the main there are 4 patio doors which lead to the grounds. Features include: stone walkways/steps, trampoline-size upper landing, and pool with waterfall and fibre optic coloured lights.

The house is extremely well insulated and has Cardinal LoE170 glass is used throughout (cardinalcorp.com). The window frames are solid wood double-sashed style, which provides a cooling effect in the summer.

Kelowna is a dynamic city of 109,500 people in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. It’s the largest and fastest growing city in the Okanagan and the region’s cultural and economic hub. Set against a spectacular backdrop of mountains and lakes, Kelowna is a great place to golf, fish, hike, ski, and enjoy water sports. Bordering Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters.

The Okanagan is also home to an internationally acclaimed wine industry that perfectly complements the Valley’s envied lifestyle. Kelowna has daily direct flights to Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. By car, we are four hours from Vancouver, and six from Seattle.

Kelowna boasts all the amenities of a major city - fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant cultural life - yet orchards and vineyards thrive within a 10-minute drive of the downtown core. Spectacular vistas await those ready to explore. A delightful day can be spent sampling the award-winning wares of our numerous internationally-acclaimed wineries, while several championship golf courses draw enthusiasts from all parts of the globe.

Situated on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake mid-way between Penticton in the south and Vernon in the north, Kelowna residents and tourists alike find the lake offers wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming or fishing. The nearby mountains attract hikers, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts of all descriptions. Three major ski hills are within a one-hour drive.