Area of House : Main and Second floor = 3376 sq. ft.
Basement (finished and unfinished) = 1415 sq. ft.
Garage(s) 3- Basement = 837 sq. ft.
Terraces and decks = 1859 sq. ft.
Total Sq. Ft. = 7487
SECURITY:
All outside doors are locked with dead bolts. There is a monitored security system including doors, windows, motion detectors, smoke detectors and video surveillance cameras covering the driveway and the entrance way.
-The house was built and designed by Howard Williamson, owner of custom Log Homes in Salmon Arm, BC. http://www.customloghomesltd.com
It has been featured in Log Home Builders Magazine and several pictures of the home are used in the brochure for Custom Log Homes.
-The outside and some interior log walls are constructed entirely from Douglas Fir, 12 to 24 inches in diameter.
Two interior log walls feature detailed workmanship displaying impressive dovetail log work.
-All interior cabinets and doors were custom made by Don Waller, The Creative Wood Butcher of Winfield, BC
-All interior and exterior stone work was done by local mason Lawrence Peters.
-There is hot water radiant heat on all three levels with eight zones.
-All outside doors and windows are custom made of cedar. All windows are argon filled doubled paned with low E coatings. All south facing windows have heat mirror glass which reflects heat out in the summer and in during winter months. Windows are locking lever side casement style. All windows and doors except the front door, are screened.
-Central vacuum is in all levels, along with a central vac dust pan in the kitchen
-All interior doors on main and second floor are custom made , 6 panel fir.
-White trimmed halogen pop lights and track lighting are used extensively to bring out the log details and highlight traffic areas
-Outside deck and soffit lighting surrounds the house to highlight the logs at night
-Water is supplied by well, with a 1000 gallon cistern in the basement never been used, providing enough water for 10 people. There is a new salt water softener and iron out system with reverse osmosis drinking water system connected to the faucet and ice maker in the kitchen. Domestic hot water is a 40 gal. electric tank. The front yard is a customized allan block surrounding with automatic lights, waterfall and underground programmable irrigation system.
-The home is on a septic system
-Home is wired for telephone, satellite TV, and stereo speakers wired from living room to dining room, kitchen and office.
-Underground power supply and telephone wire from power pole 75 feet from house. House main service is 200 amps with 100 amp sub panel upstairs and 100 amp sub panel in the basement.
LOGS:
-Inside has been totally log chinked, outside was completely sanded and re-stained with 3 coats of Sickens Log Stain in 2009.
PATIOS & DECK:
-Total sq. ft. = 1859, complete with a permanent 12 X 12 Gazebo, surrounded by all glass front panels. Will accommodate up to 75 guests.
SHOP: (Log Sided)
- Built in 2006, this 40 X 50 shop has 16ft. Ceiling, (two) 10 X 10 doors, (one) 11 X 14 door. Automatic ½ hp. Openers. Power is supplied by a 200 amp service and is 2 X 6 constructed walls. A 2-12 pitch aluminium green roof. (matching the house) ,attached is a 40 X 12 covered addition for motor home or trailer.
Both house and shop are heated with hot water boiler, fuelled by wood from the property.
“THEREFORE NO HEATING BILLS” Ever !
Over three thousand sq. meters of asphalt completed in July 2009, total cost $70,000.00.
Two covered sheds containing a two-year supply of wood.
Gates at top of driveway are welded steel construction, sandblasted and black powder coated with two 11’ openings. “NEVER NEED MAINTENANCE”
