Live on a quiet no-through street centrally located in Maplewood close to the popular Cedar Hill Golf Course, Chip Trail, Camosun, UVIC, and shopping. The owners have COMPLETELY tastefully upgraded this STUNNING custom-built MID CENTURY MODERN-inspired one-level living home. The upscale kitchen has a RETRO feel with MODERN appliances. An Incredible master suite plus two more large bedrooms and UPDATED bathrooms, 3 skylights, 2 new fireplaces, new designer garage doors, new low maintenance fence, & many many other amazing upgrades. The yard is a PARADISE of manicured gardens, rock, & water features, plus over 400 square feet of deck & patio space to enjoy serene mountain & forest VIEWS. Heat pump for efficiency, air conditioning, an abundance of storage in large, heated crawlspace & OVERSIZED double garage with hobby area kitchen cabinets & sink (house could be suited easily in lower level). This is an incredible home that is light and bright with GREAT energy inside & out. PLUS so much more in this wonderful offering a real pleasure to add to your must-see list.|Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

MLS® 1019006 - $799,980.00 Welcome to Admirals Gate: a sought-after, well-maintained complex in Esquimalt. This updated 2-bed, 2-bath townhome offers stunning ocean and Olympic Mountain views with an exceptional sense of light and space. The large kitchen features ample storage, under-cabinet lighting, a moveable island, and a breakfast nook with balcony access — perfect for morning coffee. Warm cherrywood-style floors, crown moulding, and built-in blinds add elegance throughout. The living room offers custom built-ins, an electric fireplace, and a west-facing balcony ideal for evening sunsets over Esquimalt Harbour. The primary suite includes deck access, a walk-in closet, and a renovated ensuite, while the second bedroom is bright and spacious with its own deck. Includes garage, driveway, pet-friendly bylaws, proactive strata, and direct access to the E&N Trail. More Info: Jaclyn McMillan (250) 886-2129 | Jaclyn@KarenLove.com |The Karen Love Network | Sutton Group West Coast Realty Karen Love Personal Real Estate Corporation (250) 727-5868 | Karen@KarenLove.com |The Karen Love Network | Sutton Group West Coast Realty

Kitchen with mixed hardwood flooring from 1880s barn. Exposed original Hemlock beams and ceiling components. Authentic bead board (vertical) Douglas Fir walls (painted). Custom Quarter Sawn White Oak inset cabinets (furniture style). Hand-cut stone corner fireplace and surround (gas, log set). Quarter Sawn White Oak kitchen trim. Granite countertops. Big Chill retro refrigerator. Ilve Italian Tuscan range (duel fuel). Best high-capacity range ventilating hood. Part of the meticulous restoration of Giant View, a historic 1940s Adirondack camp compound on 20 private acres in Keene Valley, NY. This legacy High Peaks estate is currently available for acquisition. Architectural inquiries and private viewing arrangements are welcome. For additional details, the property listing is available on the Merrill L. Thomas agency website at www.adirondackestates.com (MLS# 202597); email: dominika@adirondackestates.com

Live on a quiet no-through street centrally located in Maplewood close to the popular Cedar Hill Golf Course, Chip Trail, Camosun, UVIC, and shopping. The owners have COMPLETELY tastefully upgraded this STUNNING custom-built MID CENTURY MODERN-inspired one-level living home. The upscale kitchen has a RETRO feel with MODERN appliances. An Incredible master suite plus two more large bedrooms and UPDATED bathrooms, 3 skylights, 2 new fireplaces, new designer garage doors, new low maintenance fence, & many many other amazing upgrades. The yard is a PARADISE of manicured gardens, rock, & water features, plus over 400 square feet of deck & patio space to enjoy serene mountain & forest VIEWS. Heat pump for efficiency, air conditioning, an abundance of storage in large, heated crawlspace & OVERSIZED double garage with hobby area kitchen cabinets & sink (house could be suited easily in lower level). This is an incredible home that is light and bright with GREAT energy inside & out. PLUS so much more in this wonderful offering a real pleasure to add to your must-see list.|Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

Live on a quiet no-through street centrally located in Maplewood close to the popular Cedar Hill Golf Course, Chip Trail, Camosun, UVIC, and shopping. The owners have COMPLETELY tastefully upgraded this STUNNING custom-built MID CENTURY MODERN-inspired one-level living home. The upscale kitchen has a RETRO feel with MODERN appliances. An Incredible master suite plus two more large bedrooms and UPDATED bathrooms, 3 skylights, 2 new fireplaces, new designer garage doors, new low maintenance fence, & many many other amazing upgrades. The yard is a PARADISE of manicured gardens, rock, & water features, plus over 400 square feet of deck & patio space to enjoy serene mountain & forest VIEWS. Heat pump for efficiency, air conditioning, an abundance of storage in large, heated crawlspace & OVERSIZED double garage with hobby area kitchen cabinets & sink (house could be suited easily in lower level). This is an incredible home that is light and bright with GREAT energy inside & out. PLUS so much more in this wonderful offering a real pleasure to add to your must-see list.|Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

Live on a quiet no-through street centrally located in Maplewood close to the popular Cedar Hill Golf Course, Chip Trail, Camosun, UVIC, and shopping. The owners have COMPLETELY tastefully upgraded this STUNNING custom-built MID CENTURY MODERN-inspired one-level living home. The upscale kitchen has a RETRO feel with MODERN appliances. An Incredible master suite plus two more large bedrooms and UPDATED bathrooms, 3 skylights, 2 new fireplaces, new designer garage doors, new low maintenance fence, & many many other amazing upgrades. The yard is a PARADISE of manicured gardens, rock, & water features, plus over 400 square feet of deck & patio space to enjoy serene mountain & forest VIEWS. Heat pump for efficiency, air conditioning, an abundance of storage in large, heated crawlspace & OVERSIZED double garage with hobby area kitchen cabinets & sink (house could be suited easily in lower level). This is an incredible home that is light and bright with GREAT energy inside & out. PLUS so much more in this wonderful offering a real pleasure to add to your must-see list.|Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours Bobcat Lodge- Lake Rabun Be welcomed to this perfect mountain/lake lodge through stone pillars down a driveway of stamped concrete and brick paver patterns to the porte cochere. The design philosophy seen in the home's exterior extends to the interior with 10 fireplaces, the finest materials, and extraordinary craftsmanship. Great Room Enter the striking foyer with the antique heart pine, walnut and bird's-eye maple inlaid pattern that harmonizes with the natural unity of the spacious great room. The visually anchored stone fireplace accented by hand hewn circa 1800 oak beams silhouettes the soft lake views making a dynamic design statement. The great room was designed with togetherness in mind and features high vaulted ceilings, wormy oak flooring with walnut borders, a spacious dining area, a gourmet kitchen and for softer and more intimate moments a keeping room. Kitchen: Wormy chestnut cabinets, Complimenting South American granite countertops Wolf cooktop, double oven Preparation bar Serving Buffet Separate wet bar Walk-in Pantry Laundry Room: entrance off the foyer, wormy chestnut cabinets and South American granite Keeping Room: Nestled off the kitchen area intimately scaled for quieter moments, wormy chestnut ceilings with hand hewn oak beams from Ohio and Pennsylvania, wormy oak flooring accented with walnut and sycamore, and private fireplace Powder Room off foyer Three Master Bedroom Suites: each with its own unique full bathroom and private alcove with masonry wood burning fireplace Master suite on the main floor with full bath enlivened by a fish theme with earthtones and blue accents, a copper soaking tub, large shower and copper sinks Upstairs master suite with wormy oak flooring sits snug above the lake looking through a tree canopy as from a tree house facilitating a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere- full bath features jetted tub, separate shower, large closet, and friendly lizards sitting on copper sinks Terrace Level Master Suite offers trey ceilings, entrance to stone terrace supported by cyprus tree trunks giving the feel of a rainforest floor: Full bath includes double mosaic-raised copper sinks, antler lighting, jetted tub accented with aquatic life tiles and separate water closet This warm and inviting rustic interior perfectly balances the outdoor lake vistas with the comfort of indoor living.moving directly to the outdoor living spaces. A full length deck supported by cyprus trees offers the opportunity for serious entertaining. The stone terrace off the downstairs family room leads directly to the two stall boathouse for lakeside entertaining with its own private fireplace. Terrace Level: 14 foot ceilings, transom windows A master suite A guest room with trey ceilings, wool carpet, and full bath with copper sinks,double vanity and riverock shower Family room with focal stone fireplace, wet bar with wine cooler, separate kitchen with sink, mini refrigerator and built in microwave Wine closet with hand painted plaster finish A full bath for drippy swimmers with oversized river rock shower accented with crayfish and salamander tiles Extras All windows are Loewen windows A ridge vent system Custom design closets Poured foundation for house and boathouse European spruce framing Exterior siding: 1 x 12 pressure treated pine with 1 x 4 batten strips Siding has three coat process of Sikkens stain finish Ten masonry fireplaces Stacked rock from Rocky Gap Virginia Eight foot custom Honduran Pine True plaster walls with three coat process faux finish Locust hand rails for the deck Support cyprus tree trunks from Charleston Outside light fixtures custom made in NY Five hot water heaters, circulating pump Duel fuel heat pump/propane, 1000 gallon buried propane tank, four zone heating system Two laundry rooms All Fireplaces set up for flat screen TV's Adjacent lot available for purchase

Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours Envision Virtual Tours and High Resolution Photography is your best choice to find just what you are looking for in the Hartwell Area . Knowing the areas and resources of Lake Hartwell is our specialty. Whether you're looking for fishing on Lake Hartwell, information and history of Hartwell Dam and Lake. Learn all about Lake Hartwell here! Hartwell, Ga. was the Reader's Choice 2009 Best small town to live in. Hartwell is the seat of Hart County and sits upon the southern border of Lake Hartwell. Lake Hartwell is a reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. LAKE HARTWELL is located in the Northeast Georgia Mountains and Upcountry South Carolina. Formed by a Corps of Engineers dam at Hartwell, Georgia and bisected by Interstate 85 as it crosses from Georgia into South Carolina, Hartwell Lake is one of the most accessible lakes in the nation. Less than 2 hours from downtown Atlanta, GA, 2 hours from Charlotte, NC, or 1 hour from Greenville, SC, Lake Hartwell is an ideal location for your residence, retirement, vacation, or investment real estate. Lake Hartwell's 962 miles of shoreline and 56,000 acres feature over 80 public boat ramps, recreation, and park areas with some of the best boating, water-skiing, and fishing in Georgia or South Carolina. GOLF HARTWELL at one of the nearby courses, or just relax on a quiet island or one of many natural sand beaches. Lake Hartwell Water Level

Dreams come true in this Gorgeous Transitional Mountain Home located in the desirable gated-community of The RAMBLE. Luxurious Calcutta Gold Marble Kitchen Island, Perimeter Countertops and Backsplash create a Sleek, Modern Look while the 21′ Floor-to-Ceiling Stone Fireplace evokes feelings of Rustic Elegance. Pocket Doors can be tucked away, opening up to the covered Screened-In Patio creating an extra large space for sacred time with friends and family. The Eze Breeze Window System slide down easily allowing a cool breeze to flow in with sounds of birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the trees. Curl up on the couch in front of the real wood burning fireplace while marinated grilled steaks are turned over on the outdoor stainless-steel grill. The Marble Master Bath offers rejuvenation with a free-standing jetted bath tub and extra large shower complete with double sinks.

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Dreams come true in this Gorgeous Transitional Mountain Home located in the desirable gated-community of The RAMBLE. Luxurious Calcutta Gold Marble Kitchen Island, Perimeter Countertops and Backsplash create a Sleek, Modern Look while the 21′ Floor-to-Ceiling Stone Fireplace evokes feelings of Rustic Elegance. Pocket Doors can be tucked away, opening up to the covered Screened-In Patio creating an extra large space for sacred time with friends and family. The Eze Breeze Window System slide down easily allowing a cool breeze to flow in with sounds of birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the trees. Curl up on the couch in front of the real wood burning fireplace while marinated grilled steaks are turned over on the outdoor stainless-steel grill. The Marble Master Bath offers rejuvenation with a free-standing jetted bath tub and extra large shower complete with double sinks.

Welcome to 3500 Mayfair Drive! This unique contemporary mountain top home designed by the famous West Coast Architect Werner Forster features 4 plus bedroom, 4 bathroom of luxury living situated on a 1/2-acre private lot with expansive views of the Salish Sea. Completely restored to modern specifications, with brand new electrical, plumbing, mechanical, finishes & timeless design. Featuring a chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances & two islands. Amazing wide plank white oak floors & modern exposed beams with wood stone & glass accents throughout. Sprawling open floor plan built for grand living, large families, & provides separate suite areas for rental, nanny, or teen space. Brand new double garage, multiple huge decks & ample patio/courtyard with a covered pool, great for entertaining. Panoramic views like no other home, with an almost 300-degree scope of mountains, ocean & city, day or night. Gated & surrounded by Mt Tolmie park, terrific location moments from downtown, shopping & amenities. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | www.KarenLove.com RE/MAX Alliance |

Sophisticated, formal ski home in the Colorado mountains. Warm textures and rustic finishes combined with traditional furnishings Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Dreams come true in this Gorgeous Transitional Mountain Home located in the desirable gated-community of The RAMBLE. Luxurious Calcutta Gold Marble Kitchen Island, Perimeter Countertops and Backsplash create a Sleek, Modern Look while the 21′ Floor-to-Ceiling Stone Fireplace evokes feelings of Rustic Elegance. Pocket Doors can be tucked away, opening up to the covered Screened-In Patio creating an extra large space for sacred time with friends and family. The Eze Breeze Window System slide down easily allowing a cool breeze to flow in with sounds of birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the trees. Curl up on the couch in front of the real wood burning fireplace while marinated grilled steaks are turned over on the outdoor stainless-steel grill. The Marble Master Bath offers rejuvenation with a free-standing jetted bath tub and extra large shower complete with double sinks.

Vineyard Village homes in Buellton CA feature 2-car garages, laundry rooms, spacious kitchens, A/C, Wi-Fi touchscreen thermostats and many energy efficient green features. The homes are Tier1 CalGreen Certified. The grounds feature a central plaza, community garden & paved walking paths connected to Buellton’s newest neighborhood park & retail center. Vineyard Village, 520 McMurray Rd. Buellton, CA. Call Oscar at (805) 264-5435. Vineyard Village is located in Buellton, in the gorgeous Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. The area is home to a large and diverse selection of restaurants both modern and traditional, hundreds of wineries and tasting rooms, great schools, gorgeous mountains and scenery, and a myriad of entertainment options for all ages ranging from Ostrich Land to the Chumash Casino.

Dreams come true in this Gorgeous Transitional Mountain Home located in the desirable gated-community of The RAMBLE. Luxurious Calcutta Gold Marble Kitchen Island, Perimeter Countertops and Backsplash create a Sleek, Modern Look while the 21′ Floor-to-Ceiling Stone Fireplace evokes feelings of Rustic Elegance. Pocket Doors can be tucked away, opening up to the covered Screened-In Patio creating an extra large space for sacred time with friends and family. The Eze Breeze Window System slide down easily allowing a cool breeze to flow in with sounds of birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the trees. Curl up on the couch in front of the real wood burning fireplace while marinated grilled steaks are turned over on the outdoor stainless-steel grill. The Marble Master Bath offers rejuvenation with a free-standing jetted bath tub and extra large shower complete with double sinks.

The design of this home drew upon historical styles, preserving the essentials of the original movement while updating these elements with clean lines and modern materials. Peers Homestead drew upon the American Farmhouse. The architectural design was based on several factors: orientation with views and connection to seasonal water elements, glass cubes, simplistic form and material palette, and steel accents with structure and cladding. To capture views, the floor to ceiling windows in the great room bring in the natural environment into the home and were oriented to face the Spanish Peaks. The great room’s simple gable roof and square room shape, accompanied by the large glass walls and a high ceiling, create an impressive glass cube effect. Following a contemporary trend for windows, thin-frame, aluminum clad windows were utilized for the high performance qualities as well as the aesthetic appeal. (Photos by Whitney Kamman)

Dreams come true in this Gorgeous Transitional Mountain Home located in the desirable gated-community of The RAMBLE. Luxurious Calcutta Gold Marble Kitchen Island, Perimeter Countertops and Backsplash create a Sleek, Modern Look while the 21′ Floor-to-Ceiling Stone Fireplace evokes feelings of Rustic Elegance. Pocket Doors can be tucked away, opening up to the covered Screened-In Patio creating an extra large space for sacred time with friends and family. The Eze Breeze Window System slide down easily allowing a cool breeze to flow in with sounds of birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the trees. Curl up on the couch in front of the real wood burning fireplace while marinated grilled steaks are turned over on the outdoor stainless-steel grill. The Marble Master Bath offers rejuvenation with a free-standing jetted bath tub and extra large shower complete with double sinks.

Modern Retreat | Safety Habitat, Perched at Heart. Living in solitude is the lofty ideal of ancient and modern human. The source of Chinese Seclusion Culture is streamed from far away: “As I pick chrysanthemums beneath the eastern fence, my eyes fall leisurely on the Southern Mountain." A paradise-like life lets innumerable people in longing. Looking at current day, privacy has become the expression of an attitude, a lifestyle choice. The real privacy is not about where one lives, but in the internal, physical and mental fatigue that can be placed in a home. Modern Retreat should be hidden in the heart. For modern people, if one maintains a self-sustaining practice of perseverance, follow morality and good conscience, abstinence, one can also be retained out of a pure world without being in a deep secluded valley . Real privacy is not to hideaway. The most essential element is the freedom of mind and tranquility. If people can do the things they enjoy, they are quite complete in a perfect world of their own. The spiritual world, is self-purification, under certain conditions, as long as their individually initiated. The environmental impact can be changed on their own, and can be found everywhere in the joy of life. In each city, people have a heart over normalized horticultural habitat. Enjoying the quality life does not mean deliberately escaping from the city, across thousands of miles. In the most cosmopolitan cities, it is a bucolic refuge in the midst of a great bustling city. The comfort of a home will expand into the neighbourhood when you meet acquaintances everywhere around where you live. Modern Retreat should be hidden within the city. The architectural design would have an indoor planting garden of choice. People would go to work, but once they are home and close their doors, it is their own private life where they can pretend that they are sitting in the mountain forests. For a Yin Yang disposition, ambition and pursuing righteousness fit together perfectly. One house is one world. “Home” is where we can stop to rest and relax, the place one can return to. For home design, it must go beyond being livable, the concept of the “Happy Home” is advanced to the peaceful realm. To live comfortably and privately at your own home, it is necessary for the modern home to be arranged in a "less is more" philosophy. Home goods should be simple and elegant yet practical, but without losing the taste and style, so that residents of the home can find clear air and quiet freedom. No matter how busy or tiring work is, we will be able to find peace and quiet from your home to heal and release the pressure. Modern Retreat is not the Valley of Orchards, the seclusion is not free, personalized, romantic and the ideal of Walden, but it is conceptual to the peace of mind and family atmosphere.