2173 Granite St

OUTSTANDING PEACE & PRIVACY S OAK BAY! Hidden on a sundrenched south facing 12,700 SqFt lot find this exquisite home built by & for an award-winning builder with painstaking attention to detail & finish. Built in 1997 with additional major upgrades in 2014 to present day - this 4392 SqFt timeless design features 4 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms – on three levels – including a privately accessed 1345 SqFt lower floor ready for the new OAK BAY suite option, Media Room or Art Studio. A brilliant floor plan perfectly balances the formal Living and Dining Room (with coffered ceilings & beautifully finished woodwork) with the relaxed family Great Room with vaulted ceiling, stunning River Rock Fireplace, Sunroom and Chief’s Kitchen (custom wood cabinets and granite) all spilling to the outside south facing private yard and exquisite 30 x 20 patio. The upper-level features 3 bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms - including a spacious principal suite with luxurious 5 pce ensuite and generous walk in Closet, all finished with solid wood doors and trim. Highlights include roughed in 2 stop Elevator Shaft, oversized solid natural wood doors, wood windows, Vacuflo, natural gas in-floor radiant hot water heat with indirect Hot water & loads of storage. For car enthusiasts there is a detached double garage with upper loft and 2 pce bathroom. The home is surrounded by mature trees, shrubs, evergreens, and level garden (with 8x12' Greenhouse) providing unmatched privacy - yet - literally "a stone’s throw" from the eclectic seaside village of Oak Bay's Main Street featuring,Restaurants, Pub, Coffee Shops, Galleries, Clothing Stores, Library, Grocery, Pharmacy, Recreation Center, Banks, Bakery, and of course, how could we forget a gentle stroll to the Ocean or the Golf Course. No need to use your car here, this is really the "walk everywhere" location that is so perfect!