Enchanted Forest
2023 CHBA National Finalist – Best Whole Home Renovation
2023 Georgie CHBA BC – Best Whole Home Renovation
2022 CHBA FV Winner – Best Outdoor Living Space
2022 CHBA FV Finalist – Best Whole Home Renovation, Best Kitchen Renovation
A generational family cabin, with the neighboring cabins occupied by her brothers, this renovation was the brainchild of several years of client consultation and collaborative design. The goal: transform an outgrown aging cabin on the Harrison River into functional, multi-level, modernized dwelling that could be used as a semi-primary residence as they transition into the next phase of their lives.
With a focus on entertaining and gathering family and friends together, this space was re-designed and re-configured to feature:
- Expanded living and dining areas featuring custom wainscoting
- Vinyl wall and sliding patio door accessing uncovered sun deck featuring
- Composite decking
- Aluminum and glass panel railings
- Fibre cement siding
- Covered 18’x32’ timber outdoor enclosure featuring
- T&G pony wall, rough-sawn timber top rails, operable glazing panels
- Exterior TV
- Dual gas line rough-in; BBQ & fire table
- Floor to beam glass access doors
- Custom chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry featuring
- 2 pass-through service windows
- Oversized quartz kitchen island
- 6-burner gas range
- Rough-sawn timber beams and custom brackets
- Picture windows with Harrison River views
- Master suite complete with luxury ensuite featuring
- King-size bed
- Walk in closet and storage room
- Walk in shower with mosaic tile
- Front hall boot room featuring
- Fir entry door
- Shiplap accent wall
- Custom built-in cabinetry with bench seat and storage
- Stairwell niche wall for décor display
- Hemlock post & railing
- 12’x30’ garage featuring
- Oversized garage door for boat storage
- Polished concrete slab
- Concrete retaining wall to split the grade between road and driveway
- Private service infrastructure upgrade
- On-site septic system
- Power shed relocation and service upgrade
- Water line relocation, seasonal blow-off system, and storage/filtration/pressure system upgrade
- Propane gas manifold relocation and upgrade
