property watch: village living in anmore is just a train ride from vancouver
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just a few decades ago, anmore was a remote, undeveloped, rural area somewhere around port moody with rough roads and no services. today, anmore is an incorporated village that, in fact, borders port moody and all that city’s services and activities.
anmore’s roughly 3,000 residents are a diverse mix of wealthy — including the occasional celebrity and at least one famous pro wrestler — and upper middle-class folks who have found their real estate dollars go much further here than in comparable areas of north and west vancouver.
“last year’s stats showed about a four to five per cent decrease in values in most of the main municipalities in the lower mainland — burnaby, north van, west van — and this year, anmore bucked the trend and went up four per cent,” says glen bohnet, realtor for the listing at 184 kinsey drive.
“people move here to get away from the congestion and high crime rates [of bigger cities],” says bohnet, who also lives in anmore. “people want a place where their kids can play on the streets, where there are hiking trails and walkways, and they particularly want the bigger lots without the bigger cost. anmore is still way undervalued, and more specific to the house we’re talking about.”
the house we’re talking about is a five-bedroom, eight-bathroom, 8,434-square-foot contemporary estate on a one-acre lot surrounded by mature trees that is listed for just over $7 million. “that would be very difficult to find in other areas at that size and price point with that land component,” says bohnet.
what’s inside
the front pivot door by nordica aluminum with european windows by open windows, both richmond-based companies, opens into an expansive, airy main living room with 20-foot ceilings that extend up two floors.
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all kitchen appliances, including the steam oven, are made by miele, and the eight-burner stove by viking.
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the striking, snowflake-inspired crown summa chandelier by italian company nemo lighting floats above the living room.
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outdoor highlights include an infinity pool and two hot tubs.
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the front pivot door by nordica aluminum with european windows by open windows, both richmond-based companies, opens into an expansive, airy main living room with 20-foot ceilings that extend up two floors. the tiled flooring, as well as the handcrafted cabinetry throughout the home, was made by future living, imported from italy and assembled on site.
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all kitchen appliances, including the steam oven, are made by miele, and the eight-burner stove by viking. “it’s an oversized chef’s kitchen made for entertaining,” says bohnet. “it’s one of the biggest i’ve ever seen.”
rather than being tucked away in the basement, a large glass-enclosed wine wall is incorporated into the main living space off the dining room.
the striking, snowflake-inspired crown summa chandelier by italian company nemo lighting floats above the living room, while navada pendant lighting by richmond hill, ont. company eurofase illuminates the dining room. the sleek kitchen pendant lighting is by tech lighting, now part of visual comfort & co.
the bathroom off the primary bedroom features a marble wall and countertops, and the other seven have stone finishings. a separate one-bedroom, self-contained suite with kitchen, bathroom and sitting room could be used as either a nanny or in-law suite.
all kitchen appliances, including the steam oven, are made by miele, and the eight-burner stove by viking.
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a glass overhead walkway leads to an upper deck with forest views.
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one of eight bathrooms to choose from.
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a large glass-enclosed wine wall is incorporated into the main living space off the dining room.
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bohnet says that, as the house was being built, the owners noticed that the ceilings were going to be quite high. “so they had the builders create loft areas in both the kids’ bedrooms, which was a fun and unique thing to do.”
a dedicated home office sits next door to a gym for an impromptu workout break. a games room, home theatre with a professional sound system, a custom-made stainless steel bar area complete the downstairs. an elevator connects all three floors of the “smart” home — automation controls blinds, music, temperature, etc.
a glass overhead walkway leads to an upper deck with forest views and an entertaining area with one of two fire pits, an infinity pool and hot tub that extend over the garage at the far end. another hot tub sits at the back of the house in a kids’ recreation area with a trampoline.
for comfort, the home is air-conditioned for summer, while two gas fireplaces and radiant heat keep it cosy in winter.
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outside, the professionally landscaped yard is flush with greenery and mature trees. “that’s also the beauty of anmore,” says bohnet. “it feels very rural. you don’t feel like you’re in a city environment; it’s much greener and people like the privacy.”
in the neighbourhood
bohnet says good schools are all within walking distance. “the elementary school is renowned for exceptional education, and port moody middle school and high school are both ranked highly in school ratings.”
grocery stores, shops, and restaurants are about a seven-minute drive away in port moody, where you can also hop aboard the skytrain or west coast express to downtown vancouver. coquitlam centre mall is a 10- to 15-minute drive, while sasamat lake, buntzen lake, white pine beach and the numerous hiking trails of belcarra regional park, as well as the boating, beaches and fishing on indian arm, are about 10 minutes away.
“we have a tight-knit community,” says bohnet. “everyone looks out for each other.”
location:
listed for: $7,299,000
year built: 2022
type: five bedrooms, eight bathrooms
size: 8,434 sq ft
realtor: listed by glen bohnet, team bold, royal lepage west
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