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Swanwick Ranch, Estate of the Day

Filed under: Estates

Real estate in the States may be having tough times but in Canada things seem to be booming and we are seeing more amazing estates all over the country. This one in Metchosin in Greater Victoria, British Columbia is one of the most expensive. The home was finished in 2006 and sits on 67 acres. The design received a National Canadian Architect Award. The design is a mix on interior and outdoor design that includes pools of water which are part of a geothermal heating and air conditioning system that pulls water from the ocean and runs through the house. The water also divides the living and bedroom areas. The home is quite striking, if perhaps a bit chilly looking. I love the giant red sofas in the living room area. The estate includes a guest house, boat house, covered pool, and a tennis court. It is listed at $24 million Canadian.

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Nita Lake Lodge

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

The latest boutique hotel set to open in the popular winter resort area of Whistler, British Columbia is the Nita Lake Lodge which is located near Whistler's Creekside, home of the 2010 Winter Olympic alpine events. The 77-suite lodge includes studio, one and two bedroom suites with 42-inch plasma televisions, oversize ensuites and full concierge service. The hotel has a lakeside restaurant and outdoor patio, Jordan's Crossing, as well as lounge and deli options. The spa Nita Lake Lounge, and JC's Deli, will further add a variety of dining options. The lodge also has a spa that will offer traditional massage and aesthetics treatments as well as nutritional consultations and fitness conditioning. Rates will start at $199 for a studio and two-bedroom suites start at $479.

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Oculus, British Columbia's Pricey Red Wine

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Filed under: Wine

Expensive red wines from France, Italy and Napa are commonplace but one of the latest high-priced wines comes from British Columbia. Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the 2004 release of their Oculus wine, a high-end red modeled after fine Bordeaux wines. The Globe and Mail reports that the wine is listed at $70 but could go higher in the provinces. The wine is priced $10 more than the 2003 vintage and it is expected that the wine will hit $100 in 2010 right around the time that the world's eyes turn to B.C. for the Vancouver Olympics. Oculus is just the most expensive of reds from wineries in the area.

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has an interesting history, the owner Anthony von Mandl, is the man behind Mike's Hard Lemonade. He used his alcopop cash to invest in the finest equipment for his winery such as $1,000 French-oak barrels, automated grape-sorting tables, stem-removing conveyors and computerized basket presses. Oculus is named for the circular hole at the top of Rome's Pantheon and is a small amount of Mission Hill's output - just 3,000 to 3,500 12-bottle cases depending on the year.

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Alexis Creek Ranch, Estate of the Day

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Real estate watchers in British Columbia are eager to see who will pick up the Alexis Creek Ranch, one of Canada's largest working ranches. The Alexis Creek Ranch is 260,000 acres of space (250,000 acres exclusive grazing rights, and 10,000 deeded acres). The ranch is home to 1,000 head of cows and 50 purebred Black Angus bulls. There is also a seven-bedroom main house, a five-bedroom ranch house and a new airport with a paved runway and a hangar. The ranch is also home to 331 acres of housing subdivision land and about 10 acres of commercial business development property in the center of the town of Alexis Creek as well as plenty of valuable timber. The ranch went on the market three weeks ago and comes with farm equipment and a new irrigation system. It is listed at $23.5 million. After the jump, sadly the plane is not included.

[via National Post]

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Tree Pods: The Next Big Thing

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Filed under: Estates, Gadgets

Remember the Ewokes from Star Wars? You know those furry little friends of Chewbacca, who lived up in the trees? Well, if you ever had the urge to make like an Ewoke and live in the trees, I have good news! Now you can.

A company out of British Columbia has developed "Free Spirit Spheres," which are pods-houses suspended from trees. According to the company, these durable spheres can be used for all sorts of purposes: healing, meditation, photography, canopy research, leisure and game watching.

If they sound a little dangerous, don't worry, they're not. Spheres can be hung from the trees or any other solid objects like buildings or rock faces. A web of rope is connected to any solid surface, thereby replacing the foundation of a conventional building.

If nothing else, these Free Spirit Spheres redefine what it means to just be hanging out.

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Abbotsford Estate, Estate of the Day

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This rambling home in Abbotsford, British Columbia offers an outstanding amount of space. It is a ten bedroom home that sits on over 20 acres and at 42,767 square feet it is the largest home to ever be listed in Canada and the largest home on record in British Columbia. Construction began way back in 1997 (and the planning started in 1994) and is still ongoing. It has details like 45-foot ceilings in the foyer, an elevator, five fireplaces, geothermal heating and a tunnel out to the pool and cabana area. It features more different types and colors of wood than I have seen in one house in a long time. According to the Great Estates website it first hit the market in early in 2005 and the $12.5 million CAD listing is a record asking price for the Fraser Valley region of Greater Vancouver. It seems to be a bit of a hodgepodge of styles and design influences but if you need lots and lots of room this could be your dream home.

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Rayburn 88 Flybridge Motoryacht

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

In the world of not-so megayachts, it is hard to find vessels that aren't chock full of swooping, modern lines that end up looking like a rocket ship and not a yacht. Rayburn Yachts, a custom builder in British Columbia, has some vessels that are not massive, but still manage to keep traditional yacht style. Rayburn's 88' is a lovely flybridge motor yacht with 4 cabins that sleep a total of 10 guests. What I love most about this boat is the interior. It is a definite step up from numerous competitors who love the glossy and leather look for smaller yachts. The interior is inspired from the classic motoryachts of the 30's - 50's. With matte finished mahogany and cherry paneling and free-moving furniture, the feel is luxury residential, not RV tacky.

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Hastings House Anniversary Package

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The Hastings House, a charming country inn on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a couple of special packages. The three night package includes three nights in a deluxe suite overlooking Ganges Harbor, welcome champagne, breakfast and afternoon tea, two three-course dinners, a picnic lunch, two massages at the resort spa and a copy of the Hastings House anniversary cookbook. A five day package includes two nights at the Wedgewood Hotel in Vancouver with dinner at Lumiere, a tour of Vancouver and a seaplane flight over to the Hastings House. The five day package costs $3,720 CAD per couple.

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