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When a property can accommodate covered parking for 10 vehicles — and uncovered for twice that — you know it’s big. The grounds of this two-storey wood frame Sardis house are certainly sprawling: the 1.5 acreage, surrounded by stretches of neighbouring green farmland, includes an in-ground pool with detached pool house/bar with sink and fridge, outdoor shower, in-ground hot tub, putting green, and expansive upper and lower heated decks with mountain views. Perfect for parties.

A detached out-building with eight roll-up doors that currently houses a leased business includes a self-contained two-bedroom suite up top and a separate caretaker’s suite below — ideal for revenue-generating opportunities, or a variety of other options.

Listing agent for the property Gregory Newberry of Pathway Executives Realty Inc., says if a buyer opted not to continue the business lease, the spacious outbuilding could be used as a workshop, storage, gym, studio, hobbies, or for tinkering on cars.

A natural gas fire pit with bench seating and surrounding grassy area sits between the shops and the back of the house. At the side is space to park an RV with hook-ups.

If golf doesn’t interest, the putting green can be remade into a dog run or child’s play area.

The home’s two patios feature natural gas fireplaces as well as phantom screens that raise and lower at the touch of a button. “They enclose the patios, keep the heat in, the bugs out, and create a nice warm space” for year-round use, says Newberry.

A huge generator runs the entire property, and part of the outbuilding is fitted with solar panels for energy efficiency.

“The interest I’ve been getting is for generational living,” says Newberry of potential buyers. “Two and three, in one case four, families who want to amalgamate into one property. It’s usually the mom and dad, their two married kids with maybe their own kids. So you have three families who have sold their respective homes and now want to occupy this property together.”

What’s inside

Inside the six-bedroom, six-bathroom, 4,988-square-foot home, slat walls cover the entranceway, laundry and living room, as well as some of the ceilings. In the great room and primary bedrooms, coffered ceilings add texture and depth, while engineered hardwood flooring extends throughout the entire home.

The open concept main living area, with doors leading to the pool deck, features a kitchen with large island and quartz countertops, pendant lighting above and under-cabinet lighting below. There’s also a small prep kitchen and wet bar with wine storage. A large butler’s pantry sits to the right of the kitchen and, for extra storage, behind the kitchen and down a hallway there’s a big barn door that opens into a huge additional pantry.

All the bathroom floors are heated, and all showers are large walk-in type with oversized tiles. Each bedroom (most are en suite) features large walk-in closets, and the two primary bedroom en suites feature a soaker tub. One primary bedroom has a deck with a gas fireplace and overhead heaters, a cozy space to take in the mountain views year-round.

In addition to the two on the patios, there are six natural gas fireplaces throughout the home, including in the two primary bedrooms, to keep the house toasty in winter, and air-conditioning to keep it cool in summer.

Upstairs is a “golf room” (which could convert to a games or rec room) with vaulted ceilings, a putting green carpet, wet bar and fireplace. There’s also a separate dedicated gym/work-out space.

In the neighbourhood

The home is smack dab in the middle of fertile farmland but a mere five-minute drive to the freeway, about 10 minutes to the shops, services and restaurants of Sardis, 20 minutes to downtown Chilliwack, and 15 minutes to Abbotsford. The closest school is Greendale Elementary, 600 metres away, while a school bus takes students to many other schools a bit farther away.

Several nearby golf courses include the 18-hole executive Cultus Lake Golf Club, a 20-minute drive away. Cultus Lake is also popular with families for its amusement park and “B.C.’s biggest waterpark”.

Closer still is the Chilliwack River, which lures anglers during salmon and steelhead seasons, and its miles of walking and running trails that run alongside it.

Three minutes away is the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, which manages 325 acres of forests and wetlands and the large breeding colony of Pacific Great Blue Herons that nest here from March to July. The reserve is also surrounded by scenic trails with boardwalks, bridges and a lookout tower for spotting herons and other birdlife.

Although the home currently isn’t using outdoor space for dedicated flower or vegetable gardens, new owners could certainly opt to plant them. If not, Sardis is famous for its farms, both industrial and boutique, with fresh fruit and vegetables readily available throughout the spring, summer and fall.

Location:6257 Sumas Prairie Road, Sardis

Listed for: $4,350,000

Year built: 2020

Type: Six bedrooms, six bathrooms

Size: 4,988 square feet

Realtor: Listed by Gregory Newberry, Pathway Executives Realty Inc.

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