20 Dec Gambier Island Dream Home

Located 10 km north of West Vancouver’s popular Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, Gambier Island is a 69-square-kilometre piece of paradise in the middle of Howe Sound. With a permanent population of less than 200 residents, this peaceful little island serves as one of the most prized refuges for well-heeled retirees and businesspeople in the Vancouver area. However, what sets Gambier apart from some of the more developed islands in the area – such as Saltspring or Bowen – is not just its lower population, but its largely pristine wilderness as well. From Halkett Bay Provincial Park in the south of the island to the ancient trees which surround nearly every home on it, Gambier Island offers unspoiled wilderness to those lucky few who are fortunate enough to live there.

This local trend of seamlessly combining nature and luxury is best exemplified in this majestic Gambier Island dream home by the My House Design/Build Team. Judging by the gorgeous video above, it should come as no surprise that this home won the 2012 GVHBA Ovation Award for Best Custom Home in the $1,000,000-$2,000,000 price range – a truly impressive accolade. With 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this home was designed with a growing family in mind, but could just as adequately serve as a corporate retreat or a home with multiple office rooms. The architecture is astounding as well, with exposed Douglas fir beams revealing a double incline roof which helps exhaust warm air in the summertime.

To see more of this fantastic property, visit http://www.houzz.com/projects/63929/Gambier-Island-Custom-Home for extensive design notes and high-definition photographs.