6.25 Acre Country Home, Municipal District 77, Brazeau County, 8 Miles East Of Drayton Valley Alberta Canada, West Central Alberta Canada. Property Type:  2,862 sq. ft. Luxury Home and Property. 

Aerial view of the House from the Southeast.
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Property Details:  As you enter, you will be driving along a picture book 2000ft. driveway that is lined with over 600 mature Manitoba Maple and Walker poplar trees.  A double canopy of beautiful green on the North and South sides of this 12ft. wide avenue is formed.

The design of the driveway allows for multiple vehicle parking, and is very convenient of the home owner and his guests.  

Looking west down the driveway to the house.

View from the House east up the driveway to the gate.

The 26 ft. X 24 ft. double detached garage is immediately adjacent to the house. 
This parking garage is heated with natural gas, and has automatic door openers for each bay. 

On the North side of the parking area, is a 45 ft. X 26 ft. triple garage, the third bay, of
which, is 14ft. high to allow for recreational vehicles, or boats act.  This building may serve as a parking garage, or a workshop, to the home owner’s preferences.  Heating is supplied by an appropriately sized wood burning stove, located in the second bay.  

The Three car garage on the north side of the parking area.

Aerial View of the house from the northeast.

A 120 ft. X 60 ft. regulation sizes tennis court is to the south of the parking facilities.  The asphalt tennis court is enclosed by a 12 ft. chain link fence, and is electrified and lit for night play. 

Overlooking the tennis court, and to the east of it , is 20 ft. X 20 ft. open beam Gazebo, which is situated for spectatorship of the tennis court, or the natural beauty that surrounds this outdoor facility.

Tennis court and Gazebo complex from the house looking east. 

The Gazebo is ensconced by natural stands of mature spruce trees.  To the south of the gazebo, is a substantial open area for further recreational activities.  This beautiful complex is complete with wet bar, built-in refrigerator, and cupboard space for dishes and utensils.  There is a large in-ground bon fire pit for further enjoyment. 

Recreation area showing in-ground fire pit to the South of the Gazebo.

20ft. X 20 ft. freestanding gazebo overlooking the tennis court.

Relaxing with friends and enjoying the tennis action. 

Brick pathways, surrounded by washed gravel, provide an easy natural flow pattern, and access from the outdoor areas to the house.

Views of the house from the the east and the southwest.

The house was positioned to ensure the preservation of the natural stands of birch, spruce, and poplar trees that complete the privacy of this property, and to take maximum advantage of the magnificent river valley view to the west.

The house looking to the west, over the North Saskatchewan River Valley.

Relaxing and Barb-a-queuing on the 14 ft. X 45 ft. west deck, one can appreciate the expanse of the North Saskatchewan river valley,  the exquisite views by day, the breathtaking sunsets by evening, and the soft glow of the distant city lights by night.  The west deck also contains a heated Jacuzzi tub for further enjoyment of this majestic natural scene. 

 The built-in Jacuzzi tub on the west deck, for added enjoyment. 

View of the North Saskatchewan River Valley from Your Deck"	The west Deck.
View from the library.	Stairs down from the South Deck to the brickwork at the front of the House.

The west deck wraps around the house to a 7 ft. X 21 ft. south facing deck, where one can enjoy the sun during the day, or relax in the evening to, shade, carefully manicured lawns, and the natural meadows that meld into the peaceful rolling grasslands of the area. 

 View from the Kitchen of the Stairs down to the West Lawn.

A 6 ft. X 6ft. 8” patio door leads off the southwest corner of the outdoor decks into the kitchen.  From this point, your kitchen view is of an elegant staircase down to the west lawn.

View of the Kitchen Looking in from the West Deck

Kitchen looking south. Italian stone flooring & solid oak cabinets in the Kitchen.

The 21 ft. X 9ft.4” kitchen was extensively remodeled in July of 2002, and includes stone flooring, refinished solid oak cabinets, and new paint to walls and ceilings. The Kitchen appliances include: A waste King trash compactor.  Jenn-Air microwave and convection.  Oven as a top and bottom built-in set.  Built-in Jenn-Air built-in range top with fume hood.  Amana 17 cu.ft. Water and ice dispensing side by side fridge and freezer.  Double sinks with Maytag disposal.  Kitchen Aid dishwasher.  A double door, double deep storage pantry.  Excellent cupboard and work counter space that makes this kitchen extremely efficient.

Two steps down from the kitchen bring you into the main entrance foyer, and a 1/2 bath off this, making it very convenient to the outdoor areas.                                   

 The very distinctive open floor plan of the main floor, is striking with a 20ft. ceiling, finished with #1 western red clear cedar 8” wide planks.  3 large skylights (2- 8ftX2ft, 1-8ft.X4ft.) allow the main floor to be bathed in sunlight, contributing to the light and airy design of the house.  

The sunken 12ft4” X 14ft.4” den/family room is accentuated by a floor to ceiling, full width fireplace & built-in wood caddy. This fireplace is the north wall of the den/family room.

 The fireplace was hand masoned from black granite and shale that was specifically brought in for this purpose from the Rocky Mountains of Banff Alberta.

Black Granite fireplace in the Den/family room.

Triple 8ft.X3ft. Lowen windows look east to the tennis court and Gazebo area. 

 The 9ft. X17ft.4” dining area, features an attractive hanging chandelier, and has triple 8ft.X3ft. Lowen windows looking west to the magnificent view of the North Saskatchewan River, and River Valley.

The  9ft.6” X 17ft.4” Library area is served by an 8ft.4” X 6ft.8” Patio door with sidelight, that allow a stunning view to the west south west of river and river valley.    

View of the library from the kitchen.

View from the west deck looking to the southwest over the River Valley. 

The sunken 14ft.4” X 20ft.6” living room features the south face of the floor to ceiling black granite fireplace. 

Triple 8ft. X 3ft. Lowen windows look east to the beautiful driveway. 

A large hanging clothes closet (5ft X 2ft. deep) for guest coats is on the north side of room, and striking spiral staircase leading to the second floor. 

A view of the living room showing the south side of the granite fireplace. The living room looks out to the tennis court and the Gazebo.

The living room with the spiral staircase up to the second floor.

 
A light sunny living room. 

The full bath that serves the ground floor bedroom was remodeled in July of 2002, and features a 4 jet Jacuzzi bath tub, and 60 oz. carpeting.  The motif is shades of mauve and white.

The 14ft. X 15ft.9” ground floor bedroom completes the main floor.  This bedroom has a 10ft. X 4ft. deep walking closet.  The ceiling has been double insulated & acoustically tiled to reduce sound to the second floor.  Triple windows (10ft. X 5ft) in this room provide a peaceful view of the west lawn, the natural meadows that surround the house, and the west river valley.

Bedroom/office on the ground floor. Looking from your desk is the spectacular view of the River Valley.

Some of the natural meadow areas that surround the house.

The main floor area is 1,572 sq. ft.

Taking the spiral staircase to the second floor we enter a 15ft. 6” X 11 ft. Sun room.  A 9 ft. X 6ft. 8” patio door opens to the second floor full length balcony, which faces east and overlooks the triple garage, the picturesque drive way, the tennis court and the Gazebo area.

A full width wall to ceiling brick fireplace with wood caddy constitutes the south wall of this cheerful and relaxing room.

The second floor sunroom with fireplace.
This is the access to the second floor Balcony that overlooks the tennis court. 

A short step from the staircase landing and through a stained glass and cedar door is the 15 ft. 10” X 18 ft. 4” master bedroom.  There is a 13ft. 9” X 8 ft. en-suite 3 piece bathroom.  The master bedroom features a large

Walk-in closet, and a triple set of windows that overlook the magnificent river valley. 

The master bedroom with a commanding view of River Valley.

View from the Master Bedroom, looking  out the River Valley in the West.

The 9 ft. wide catwalk hall way (wrought iron railing) to the third bedroom, overlooks the main floor library and dining room areas.  There is an extensive picture wall along the catwalk that offers a perfect opportunity to display pictures photographs and other kinds of art work. 

 Bedroom number 3 is 11ft. X 11 ft. 2”, and has a large hanging and storage closet at the south end of the room.  The triple windows overlook the tennis court and the second floor balcony. 

The second floor area is 1,290 sq. ft.
Main and second floor total is 2,862 sq. ft.

 See the floor plan: The house and the land are priced at $635,900 USD

Sunset from your deck. Click on photo to view a enlarge photo.	Relaxing on your deck on a beautiful summer evening.
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Where we live. & Maps of the Area.	Alpine Skiing in Jasper and Banff Alberta.
The County of Brazeau.	Airports, Commercial and private.
The City of Drayton Valley.	Recreation and tourism.
City of Edmonton

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