Beckwith Residence //

This 6-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath custom home captures the pastoral views from throughout the living space. Island stone chimney offers a rustic, West Coast accent to the Hardi-board exterior. Impressive custom, the pivot-hinge front door opens to the two-storey entry.

Fir-covered metal floating staircase leads to the second floor, where a catwalk connects the master suite with a children’s wing. An open layout is ideal for entertaining and a growing family, with attractive, yet forgiving, Cappuccino-stained wire-brushed white oak floor extending throughout. Island stone fronts the two-storey indoor/outdoor gas-assist wood-burning fireplace. A main-floor guest suite provides private accommodation; downstairs is the rec room/media room, bedroom and mechanical room.

Roomy cook’s kitchen with Shaker cabinets, quartz counters, roomy island, stainless appliances separates breakfast and dining areas, with mudroom and pantry adjacent. Overheight sliders lead to entertainment-size patio where easy-care landscaping separates living area and farm. The cozy master bedroom enjoys vaulted 14’ ceilings, exposed beams, warm, neutral colours, comfy carpeting underfoot and window seat overlooking the farm. The custom walk-in closet offers ample his-and-hers storage and dressing space. Bath boasts heated porcelain tile, stand-alone tub, Cambria quartz-topped dual vanity with hexagonal marble backsplash, separate water-closet and frameless glass shower with remote-activated 10 digital shower and the raincan showerhead.

Large, south-facing high-efficiency windows provide passive solar gain; Control 4 technology, super-efficient Dakin heat pump, eco-bat insulation, recessed LED lighting and hot water on-demand boost efficiency. Natural, West Coast colours backdrop hand-cut vaulted ceilings and exposed beams; locally milled fir trims doors and windows.