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“We love wood for its warmth, texture, and natural character,” says Cooper. “It felt like the right material for the home and suited its character.”

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A detached studio with a three-piece bathroom and roughed-in kitchenette could be used as a studio, guest suite, office or rental (on approval of applicable zoning and permitting).

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980 Gower Point Road, Gibsons comprises four bedrooms and four bathrooms over 3,017 square feet. Photo by Jonathan Folk Media

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The Gower Point Road home which, Scott says, is brand new and never been lived in, comprises four bedrooms and four bathrooms over 3,017 square feet of white oak flooring. The 13-foot ceilings and expansive windows capture the natural light and ocean views. The open-concept living area features a Venetian plaster fireplace and shadow moulding throughout “which is expensive and kind of a pain to do but it’s a really gorgeous effect,” says Scott.

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The kitchen features all Bosch appliances, German-made faucet by GROHE, workstation sink by KOLA, cabinets by Hi-Design Custom Cabinetry Ltd., and oversized sliders that open onto a huge sundeck. The dining chandelier is by Herman Miller and all of the recessed lighting is by DALS with adjustable colour temperature. Countertops are quartz by Hari Stones.

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The primary suite features a walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bathroom with a steam shower by Relax-A-Mist, marble countertops, faucets by Riobel, vanity sink top by ICO, wall-hung toilets by AXA, chandelier by Kai, and a Scarlet V-Groove stand-alone tub by Bain Signature with a little window to soak in the view while you’re soaking in the tub.

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The Gower Point Road home is brand new and never been lived in. Photo by Jonathan Folk Media

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Primary ensuite features stand-alone tub by Bain Signature with a little window to soak in the view while you’re soaking in the tub. Photo by Jonathan Folk Media

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“This house was built for the view — every room has a view, every bedroom has access to the outside,” says Scott.

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Although the home is mostly on one level, there is a self-contained garden-level suite below the main living space with a separate entrance, a three-piece bathroom, and rough-ins to add a full kitchen for guests, extended family, studio or rental, with proper permitting.

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“I’ve shown it to a family whose kids say they would like that space to hang out in,” says Scott. “An (interested) musician from L.A. wanted a separate studio space for instruments. It could even work as a home office. Your clients could park right outside and walk in, since it’s separate from your living space.”

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A two-car garage with tall ceilings, lots of room for shelving or a standup freezer and sink is, says Scott, “pristine”.

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Both properties are about a 12-minute drive from the Langdale ferry terminal. Shops, restaurants and a marina are nearby in “cute and charming” Lower Gibsons, says Scott.

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“And upper Gibsons, three minutes away, has a strip mall, banking, stores and high school that kids ride their bikes to.”

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She says you can walk to Secret Beach in five minutes along a trail at the bottom of Mahan across Gower Point. Several other beaches are a short drive away in either direction.

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And, for lunch with a taste of Hollywood North history, Molly’s Reach restaurant in Lower Gibsons, inside a building celebrating a century of existence, was the backdrop for the long-running iconic Canadian TV series The Beachcombers.

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Listed for: $1,668,000

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Year built: 1966

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Type: Four bedrooms, four bathrooms

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Size: 2,421 square feet

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Realtor: Listed by Sue Scott, PREC, and Katie Burkard, PREC, Engel & Völkers Vancouver

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Listed for: $1,798,000

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Year built: 2025

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Type: Four bedrooms, four bathrooms

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Size: 3,017 square feet

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Realtor: Listed by Sue Scott, PREC, and Katie Burkard, PREC, Engel & Völkers Vancouver

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