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[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

 

$5,000,000

 

Experience oceanfront living at its finest in this exceptional 5,300 sq. ft. custom residence in Mill Bay. Set on a beautifully landscaped property with sweeping views of the Saanich Inlet, this home blends timeless elegance with modern comfort. The open-concept main floor showcases soaring vaulted ceilings, a stunning great room with a stone fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen featuring Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, quartz surfaces, and a generous island. The primary suite offers breathtaking ocean views, a spa-inspired ensuite, and a private balcony. Downstairs, enjoy endless entertainment in the recreation and media rooms, complete with a wet bar and walk-out patio to the oceanfront lawn. Additional features include a gym, office, guest bedrooms with ensuites, and a triple garage. Ideally located just 30 minutes from Victoria, with proximity to world-class private schools nearby — Brentwood College School and Shawnigan Lake School — this extraordinary home captures the very essence of West Coast luxury living.

 

https://www.realtor....ll-bay-mill-bay

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 November 2025 - 12:03 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

[Mike K.]

Note the snow stoppers on the roof. Luckily no trees nearby, but then that also shows the roof was more an aesthetic choice than a practical one.

[Victoria Watcher]

$2,450,000

 

 

 

41 Tovey Cres
View Royal, British Columbia V9B1A4

 

https://www.realtor....oyal-view-royal

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 November 2025 - 01:50 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

[lanforod]

Now thats quite lovely.

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

 

$3,995,000

 

 

2464 Tryon Rd
North Saanich, British Columbia V8L5H8

 

https://www.realtor....h-curteis-point

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 November 2025 - 12:23 PM.

[aastra]

So where is this "Seaview" house located? I assumed it was that big new place on Prospect Place in Oak Bay, but it seems not.

 

Edit: I suppose it must be 2750 Seaview Road by Cadboro Bay.

 

Dang, must be nice to have a view like this on a nice day.

Edited by aastra, 12 November 2025 - 10:15 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

 

$1,999,000

 

 

403 9570 Fifth St
Sidney, British Columbia V8L2W5

 

https://www.realtor....dney-south-east

 

Experience the pinnacle of coastal living in Unit 403 at The Rise on Fifth, a remarkable top-floor southeast corner Penthouse with magnificent ocean and mountain views. Thoughtfully designed, this bright residence features an open-concept layout filled with natural light. The gourmet kitchen impresses with quartz waterfall countertops and a built-in Fisher & Paykel appliance package, ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Step outside to an extraordinary 777 sq. ft. deck with a firepit, where breathtaking coastal and mountain scenery creates an unforgettable backdrop. Spa-inspired bathrooms feature floating vanities, tiled walk-in showers, and a deep soaker tub for ultimate relaxation. Highlights include energy-efficient heating and cooling, home automation, underground Klaus parking, storage lockers, bicycle storage, and a pet washing station. Residents enjoy a rooftop patio with commanding Haro Strait views and a short stroll to the beach and Sidney’s vibrant downtown. Luxury, comfort, and convenience come together beautifully in this exceptional home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just 1,223 sq. ft. but a large 777 sq. ft. balcony. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 November 2025 - 03:00 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

$3,535,999

 

 

2710 Moncur Rd
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia V0R2W3

 

https://www.realtor....-lake-shawnigan

 

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 November 2025 - 02:51 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

 

 

Hey dad, home come our house really sucks?

 

Shut up boy, it's waterfront.

 

 

 

$1,500,000

 

 

5015 Cordova Bay Rd
Saanich, British Columbia V8Y2K1

 

https://www.realtor....ich-cordova-bay

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 November 2025 - 07:18 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

I like how the house doesn't even have a driveway.

[Victoria Watcher]

Without the aerial, you might even think the house to the north is worse.

 

 

 

[vancouverchris1205]

For sale: 3045 McAnally Rd, Saanich, British Columbia V8N1T3 - 1014739 | REALTOR.ca

[Victoria Watcher]

For sale: 3045 McAnally Rd, Saanich, British Columbia V8N1T3 - 1014739 | REALTOR.ca

 

[vancouverchris1205]

[Victoria Watcher]

^ Built in 1938, very interesting.   I wonder what the roads out to there were like, then.   And how they moved those boulders into place back then.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 November 2025 - 11:00 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

PINFOLD RESIDENCE

3045 McAnally Street

Albert & Jennie Pinfold, Owners; 1930

 

One of Saanich’s best and earliest examples of the Colonial Revival style, this two-storey, side-gabled, symmetrical house features eight paned upper sashes over single-pane lower sashes and paired upper and lower windows on either side of the main entrance. The house also displays a simplified version of the traditional entrance with sidelights and an elliptical fanlight, and a classic New England colour scheme of white body and trim with green shutters. The years between the two World Wars were a time of entrenched traditionalism, and Period Revival houses built in the 1920s and 1930s reflected the modern ideals of economy and good design as well as an ongoing pride in the past. It was presumed at the time that a well-built house would display a traditional and readily identifiable style as a hallmark of good taste. The use of the various Colonial Revival styles had gained new popularity during the late 1920s at the time of the American Sesquicentennial, when there was renewed interest in the country’s architectural heritage.

 

The first owners of the house were Albert Frederick Pinfold (1897-1973) who was born in Reading, England, and his mother Jennie Pinfold (née Cruddas, 1867-1949), born in Yorkshire, England. Albert was the manager of the fur department in his brother William’s firm, New Method Laundries Limited, at one time the largest laundry chain in western Canada. It is believed that Albert and his mother Jennie had this house built by contractor Saxton-White. The barn on the property is a relic from when Annie Styles (1861-1944) and Charles Acheson McAnally (1858-1921), both former residents of England, owned the property from 1906 to 1930.

 

https://www.facebook...41156401578158/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 November 2025 - 11:02 PM.

[phx]

A tough decision for the next owner. 

 

Do you demolish it or just gut the interior?

 

Or do preserve it and lean in to the museum vibe?

[Victoria Watcher]

It's on the Saanich Heritage Register, not sure what that means.

 

 

 

The Saanich Heritage Register 2008 is a record of buildings that are determined to have community heritage value.  Saanich Council passed a resolution adopting amendments to the Register in 2008.  There are close to 300 heritage properties registered in Saanich. Over eighty of these sites have a Heritage Designation Bylaw protecting the exterior character of the building.

 

The Purpose of the Heritage Register:

1. Properties listed on the Register may be protected by Municipal Council through a variety of measures outlined in the BC Local Government Act;
2. The Register is used by Saanich staff in the decision making process for the future of each property listed; and
3. The Register is a great record and resource for Saanich residents, staff and Council on the history of our community.

 

https://www.saanich....e-register.html

 

 

https://www.saanich....t_09Feb2024.pdf

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 November 2025 - 11:43 PM.