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Description

Location:  Canmore, Alberta, Canada
15 minutes from Banff and 1 1/2 hours from the Calgary International Airport.
Property Type: Single Family Home

This lovely executive mountain home is located in Canmore near Banff National Park in the Rockies of Canada. The area offers fantastic cross-country and downhill skiing in winter and hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and rock climbing in summer. Canmore is one of Canada's hottest real estate markets with houses appreciating at a rapid rate.

People stop to take a second look at this dramatic mountain home and there is an intake of breath as one enters. Spectacular mountain views at the front, serene forest at the back. Vaulted ceilings and two story windows guarantee impressive entertaining. Raspberries and rhubarb grow in the spacious fenced backyard with patio, hot tub & gazebo. Bake the perfect pie in the gourmet kitchenÕs AGA, Rolls Royce of ovens, coveted by gourmet cooks worldwide.

Superb location and one of the largest (14,000 sq ft) lots in Canmore, the home is located within easy access of the downtown area. Developed on all levels with attention to detail throughout. Gourmet kitchen with AGA (cast iron English 4 oven stove)....fantastic entertaining potential. Kitchen nook also offers access to spacious fenced private backyard with hot tub and gazebo, 4 baths, 5 bedrooms, office, den, great room, family room, high vaulted ceilings and large double attached garage.

Included in Sale:
Refrigerators (2)
Dishwasher
Wall oven
Microwave
Jennair counter-top stove & grill
Garburator
AGA (cast iron English 4 oven stove)
All light fixtures
All window coverings
Water softener
Garage door opener
Central vac & attachments
8-person Beachcomber hot tub
gazebo

INTERIOR FEATURES
Vaulted ceilings & ceiling fans in Great Room & separate Dining Room
Dramatic cathedral entry and tiled foyer
Breakfast nook off bright open kitchen
Study/office with built-in oak bookshelves, jacks for two phone lines & high speed
Internet
Built-in oak bookcases flank large raised river stone gas fireplace
Large fully finished basement
2nd floor catwalk overlooks Great Room and Dining Room
ADT security system (rental)
Master has 2-person jetted tub, large walk-in closet, enclosed toilet, separate shower
Oak trim and oak closet doors throughout house
Water softener
Stunning views
Gourmet kitchen with royal blue 4 oven AGA with decorative tiles at back
Large walk-in pantry
Oversized garage with workshop area
Lots of storage space

EXTERIOR FEATURES:
Backs onto treed wildlife corridor which will never be developed
Spacious front porch with panoramic mountain views
Large front and very large backyard going down to ravine
Gazebo
Fully enclosed backyard with two dog runs
Fully enclosed outdoor cat run with pet door access through garage
Large patio with gas BBQ hook-up
Eight-person Beachcomber Hot Tub with tiled access and cover lifter
Tiered planters with mountain perennials (red poppies, edelweiss, etc.)
Plantings include peony, rose, raspberry, Saskatoon berries, rhubarb, lilac, giant red poppies, edelweiss, etc.

LOT

This home is located on one of the largest lots in Canmore. Its location on the sunny side of the valley guarantees maximum sunlight all year round. The sun quickly melts snow from the driveway.

HOME

The current owner was ÒhookedÓ the minute she opened the front door. The whole house is light, spacious, and warm. The white walls and light oak can accommodate a wide range of furnishings and accessories. The two story ceilings and windows in the Great Room and Dining Room guarantee dramatic entertaining. Perfect for those with large paintings and/or wall hangings.

Raspberries, Saskatoon berries, and rhubarb grow in front of the kitchen window. You can keep an eye on the kids while you bake that perfect pie in the AGA. Because of the radiated heat from the cast iron, pie bottoms are never soggy. You will come to love the AGA as the former owner did. Proof your bread at the back of the warming plate and then pop it into the oven.............the aroma of home!

FRONT PORCH & BACK PATIO

The front porch of 233 Benchlands is undoubtedly one of the largest in town. Hang flower baskets on the porch in the summer and wreaths with colored lights in the winter. The ample sunlight during the summer ensures a generous crop of herbs and edible flowers for those with a green thumb.

The back yard is extremely large making summer living a pleasure. The man of the house will appreciate the plumbed in gas for the BBQ. Have a summer meal on the large patio or catch the rays of the setting sun while having drinks in the gazebo. The lot goes down to the bottom of the ravine.......a great place for kids to play. The high fence ensures the little ones stay in the yard.

FRONT FOYER

The emerald green front door is framed by glass side windows and topped with a half moon window above; these fill the foyer with sunshine. Open the door to a formal cathedral ceiling front foyer that sets the tone for the home. A large coat closet with oak doors is topped with an area for displaying dramatic art.

See the attached link for further details:

Website: http://www.members.shaw.ca/canmorehome/

Email: adelen@telusplanet.net