$10M B.C. estate boasts ocean views, indoor firing range and swimming pool
This sprawling oceanfront estate on Vancouver Island has some features the listing agent has never seen before.
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340 Berray Rd. Fanny Bay, B.C. This 32-acre property on a the Vancouver Island waterfront has unique amenities—both indoors and out—and it’s on the market for $10 million. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Twin Oaks Estate Listing agent Logan Wilson, with Sotheby’s International Realty, says the property is on the market for the first time after being built up over decades. “Obviously these people built their dream,” he says of the previous owners and their vision for the sprawling grounds and luxury home.
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Massive mansion The primary residence on the property is over 20,000 square feet and boasts an indoor pool, gym, sauna and hot tub that Wilson said rival the facilities at hotels and spas—opening up the possibility for a buyer to transform it boutique tourist accommodation.
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Views from every window Because of how flat the land is and where the property is situated, Wilson says there are “long views” from all rooms. Where the ocean isn’t visible, the rolling pastures of the property or the Comox Glacier can be seen. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
‘Never seen that before’ An indoor firing range is one feature Wilson says stands out as singular among the many estates he has listed in his 12-plus years as a Realtor. A trophy and billiards room, a full bar, and a theatre loft are among the other stand-out indoor amenities.
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Room for upgrades The home was built in 1995 and some of the finishes are reflective of that era. “You could make a tremendous home with the right eye,” Wilson says, adding that post-and-beam construction gives the home a lodge-like feel. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Scenic, secure acreage The estate spans 32 acres of what Wilson describes as a uniquely flat piece of oceanfront land for the region—large enough to allow a helicopter pad, and far away enough from other homes that is “super peaceful and private.” The acreage is gated and surrounded by what looks like a “white picket fence” that is built out of long-lasting and highly durable material. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
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(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Agricultural zoning The topography lends itself to farming—and the property has the as outbuilding and infrastructure to support keeping horses and livestock. Four pastures, a 10-stall barn, a meat processing facility, a massive shop that can house heavy equipment and a detached office. It is zoned for agricultural use, meaning it can be used as a working farm, a hobby farm, or an eco-tourism destination, according to Wilson. (Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
(Logan Wilson, Sotheby’s International Realty)
Foreign buyer ban does not apply Wilson said the property can be marketed to diverse potential buyers, including non-Canadians or locals looking to start a business or just “get away from it all.”
