Jasmine's Cove, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Feb 23rd 2010 at 1:01PM

I'm not usually a fan of nautical. I grew up in a resort town, ship's wheels and rope decor generally make me itch. Today's estate in Lake Country, British Columbia could change my mind. This home combines a nautical theme with modern architecture and the overall effect is worlds away from the local fish shack. This six-bedroom home has a great room with a huge round window, a canoe seems poised to smash through the center. A curved bar continues the nautical theme and a shower enclosure is designed to mimic the ocean floor, complete with fish. The property also has a beachside cabana, water features, bridges of stepping stones and an outdoor kitchen. It is listed at $10 million Canadian.

Gallery: Jasmine's Cove

Tags: british columbia, BritishColumbia, canada, estate of the day, EstateOfTheDay

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seth Feb 23rd 2010 2:44PM

Wow... Its just so tastefully elegant and not extravagant.

Peter Feb 23rd 2010 3:10PM

Just like any Canadian :-)!

Mik's $ Toy Feb 23rd 2010 7:51PM

Not extravagant? Well, I do admit the views are extraordinary. Especially from the kitchen sink and the spa tub.

I just don't see who needs a family room so big, that it has a bar and equipment of a cocktail lounge/bar? A marble bar big enough to entertain 12-20 of your closest friends?

This is another example of someone who has too much money and doesn't know what to do with it so builds himself a McMansion.

That bathroom area with spa/whirlpool tub is bigger than most normal bathrooms, and the same for the walk-in shower bigger than my standard bathroom.

Sorry, but I don't need this kind of a home in order to enjoy life and I can think of a lot better ways to spend my money by helping others, so they can be educated and learn to support themselves and their families.

The day of over-indulgence and splurging on luxuries that are not needed should come to an end.

Barina Craft Feb 23rd 2010 3:11PM

We are huge fans of everything nautical and this house is absolutely beautiful. The exposed woodwork and marine themed decor really tie everything together. See http://www.barinacraft.com for home bar designs inspired by classic wooden boats if you love this look.

ecarterw Feb 25th 2010 10:33AM

"I just don't see who needs a family room so big, that it has a bar and equipment of a cocktail lounge/bar? A marble bar big enough to entertain 12-20 of your closest friends?
This is another example of someone who has too much money and doesn't know what to do with it so builds himself a McMansion."

12-20 IS a small gathering of friends for me and many of the people I know, something that occurs with little planning and sometimes several times a week. My home also has a full size cocktail bar that gets used on a regular basis. I know others who have the same type of thing in their homes. Most people who care to build a bar that size know how to use it, and do.

Personally, I think the home is beautiful, though the nautical theme is slightly overdone for my tastes and the gate and front facade could maybe use a face lift.

Hdtexan Feb 24th 2010 4:28PM

Where to start? This is all kinds of wrong...and ugly!

gfahey Feb 26th 2010 9:58PM

Wonderful but, the usage of HDR (high dynamic range) photography in a lot of estate photos I see is a tad too much. It should be done so you barely notice it not have it scream "HDR!". Here's a good example.

With a nice wide angle lens and natural dusk lighting (no flash), it would give the potential buyer a sense of the shadows and natural light that is REAL. These are nice photos in and of themselves but, IMO, this place needs no latest Photoshop fad to be magnificent.