LUXURY HOMES

Cover: Contemporary Wonder 10 Luxury in West Vancouver 4 Japanese Zen 28 Vol.1 No.1 Spring 2013 

Digital Edition 

Macdonald Realty 

LUXURY HOMES 

Showcasing BC’s Premier Listings 

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A Message from 

Macdonald Realty Group 

On behalf of Macdonald 

Realty Group, I am pleased to 

introduce the inaugural edition 

of Macdonald Realty Luxury 

Homes digital magazine. This 

quarterly magazine features 

remarkable homes from across 

our 19 residential offices in British 

Columbia. This edition features 

luxury properties from the Gulf 

Islands, Victoria, Whistler, the 

Lower Mainland, the Okanagan, 

and a unique international listing 

from Japan. 

Over the past decade, Macdonald 

Realty has consolidated its 

position as B.C.’s leading marketer 

of luxury homes. In 2012, the 

company closed 800 plus sales 

over $1 million, including the most 

expensive sale of the year priced 

at $19.8 Million. As a company, 

we are privileged that our 

sales associates’ reputation for 

excellence in real estate services 

allows us to be involved with so 

many incredible properties. 

We hope you enjoy the first 

edition. of Macdonald Realty 

Luxury Homes Magazine! 

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Vp Operations and Marketing 

Macdonald realty group, inc. 

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CoverStory Contemporary Wonder 

Vancouver, BC 

Japan 

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Luxury in 

West Vancouver 

This rare and stunning european style 

mansion is a private property situated on 

2.3 acres lot. It boasts almost 13,000 square 

feet of world class living areas with ocean 

sunset views and borders onto a heritage 

old growth park in West Vancouver. This 

elegant mansion is built with quality and 

artisan craftsmanship, designed with 

passion and boasts many “one of a kind” 

and “first of” materials. It features, seven 

bedrooms and six luxurious designer 

bathrooms, an expansive kitchen with sea 

and park views, a sophisticated high ceiling 

grand walnut library. The highlight of this 

home is a Bespoke walnut wine cellar with 

waterfall. This elegant mansion is equipped 

with sophisticated lighting, HVAC, music 

and security systems and a four-car garage. 

List Price $23,800,000 

Listed by Manyee Lui 604 263 9988 

Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 6 Half Baths: 4 Sqft: ~13,000 

Macdonald Realty Manyee Lui Ltd. 

West Vancouver, BC 

rare and stunning, a world-class European 

style mansion ” 

Lui ReALTOR® 




“ Manyee 

Gorgeous interiors, each space is finished with 

the highest quality of materials in a tasteful, 

sophisticated, traditional style.

Lower Mainland, BC 

West Vancouver, BC 

2459 Mathers Street 

List Price $2,488,000 

Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 

Sqft: 3,893 

Listed by Monique Davidson 

604 263 1911 

1050 Beaumont Drive 

List Price SOLD 


Sqft: 3,180 

Listed by Greg Wong 

604 988 8882 

Bowen island, BC 

1319 Catalina Road 



Sqft: 2,076 

Listed by Dee Elliott 

604 612 7798 

996 Glenora Avenue 

List Price $ 2,595,000 

Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 6.5 

Sqft: ~6,000 

Listed by Greg Wong 

604 988 8882 

420 Cardena Drive 

List Price $998,000 


Sqft: 2,120 

Listed by Dee Elliott 

604 612 7798 

North Vancouver, BC Maple ridge, BC 

23385 Dogwood Avenue 



Sqft: 5,852 

Listed by Peter Vanderlee 

604 880 3275 

17371 Fedoruk Road richmond, BC 

List Price $6,280,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 

Listed by Manyee Lui 604 263 9988 

Richmond, BC 

“Truly majestic, an absolute must see! ” 

Manyee Lui ReALTOR® 

Over 1.6 acres of manicured property fireplace. The dining room is wonderful 

with unparalleled views. This luxurious to entertain. The kitchen is a chef’s 

private estate home is showcased by a dream, with a walk in freezer, wok 

circular driveway, spectacular mahogany room, oversized granite counters and 

millwork, Venetian plaster domes and high end appliances to suit the most 

extensive use of fine crystal chandeliers. culinary artists. Also, there are four 

It features Lutron lighting controls, rose bedrooms, including two master suites, 

gardens, a private outdoor courtyard an english style library, a home theatre 

with BBQ area, a sunken living room with custom seating, a spa-like steam 

with 12-foot high ceilings and a grand room, and an exercise area. 




Sqft: 6,296 

Macdonald Realty Manyee Lui Ltd.

Surrey, BC 

13482 

Vine Maple Drive 

South Surrey, BC 

Welcome to one of South Surrey’s finest homes on 

prestigious Vine Maple Drive. This custom built residence 

exudes a timeless elegance and traditional design, offering 

all the modern luxuries you would need. Situated on a 

south backing 1.271 gated acre lot, the living and dining 

room walls open with “nano-doors” to your saltwater pool 

and entertainment sized deck. Deluxe kitchen offers large 

island and top of the line Viking pro-grade appliances. Top 

of the line upgraded mechanics run this home, with two 

commercial hot water tanks, new boiler, geo thermal, top 

of line water filtration and a Briggs and Stratten generator. 

List Price$ 4,989,000 

Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 7 Sqft: 10,132 

Listed by Tina Escher 604 542 2444 

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Contemporary Wonder 

4296 Quesnel Drive 

Vancouver, BC 

Vancouver, BC 





Listed by Jay McInnes 

Sqft: 4,322 

604 771 4606 

4296 Quesnel Drive 

List Price 

SOLD 

A contemporary design built to the highest 

standard, on this Arbutus neighborhood viewlot. 

Stuart Howard Architects have created yet 

another custom home unmatched in every detail. 

This is a six bedroom (with en-suites), five and a 

half baths home with unobstructed views of the 

West Side, Downtown, Burrard inlet and North 

Shore mountains. Completed in 2012 by Henderson 

Construction Ltd, this new home has the capability 

to be run via touch-screen integrated ipads. This 

system can control the lighting, heating, cooling, 

security (5 cameras), TVs and stereo system; with 

its reverse plan, you can entertain on the top floor 

(living, dining and kitchen) with 

a perfect back-drop view. 

“A unique combination of modern architecture, views 

and exceptional features, including hardie board siding, 

Vancouver, BC 

aluminum clad windows, and a zinc roof, making this home 

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extremely maintenance free. Jay McInnes ReALTOR® 




Vancouver, BC 

3287 West 48th Avenue 

Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4 Half Baths: 2 Sqft: 5,820 

Listed by Lynn Johnson, Heather notman, 

Vita Kalns, & Bruce Warner 

604 263 1911 

3898 Angus Drive 


4687 Marguerite Street 

List Price SOLD List Price SOLD 



Sqft: 3,307 

Sqft: 5,942 

Listed by Lynn Johnson, Heather 

notman, Vita Kalns & Bruce Warner 

604 263 1911 

1480 McRae Avenue 





Vita Kalns, & Bruce Warner List Price $5,280,000 

604 263 1911 

4454 West 2nd Avenue 

List Price SOLD 


Sqft: 3,748 

604 263 1911 604 263 1911 



6015 Alma Street 

Vancouver, BC 

This extraordinary custom-built home offers 

a quality of lifestyle that every family dreams 

of! Built for the current owners in 1996, the 5174 

square foot interior features four bedrooms and 

six bathrooms, and it’s located within minutes to 

Vancouver’s best private schools and UBC. The 

brilliantly organized gourmet kitchen includes, a 

granite island, Subzero fridge, Thermador range, 

double ovens, warming drawer, eating area, while 

the adjacent family room with wet bar opens via 

French doors to the sundrenched westerly facing 

backyard with large outdoor pool, hot tub, cabana 

and putting green! 


Vita Kalns & Bruce Warner 

604 263 1911 

The upstairs bedrooms are all ensuited. The luxurious 

and private master suite enjoys a seating area, decadent 

ensuite bathroom and Juliette balcony. There is a 

privately set office overlooking the backyard. The 

basement is perfect for children of all ages with rec 

room, gym, big-screen media room, hobby room, as well 

as a bedroom (ideal for a nanny), a full bath with steam 

shower, a wine cellar, and oodles of storage. This home 

has been meticulously maintained and updated. 


Bedrooms: 4 

Baths: 5.5 

Sqft: 5,174 

Vancouver, BC 




8326 

Valley Drive 

Whistler, BC 

Contemporary chic, warm and cozy in Whistler! 

This 3150 square foot home is located in Whistler’s 

favourite neighborhood Alpine Meadows. A new 

home with designer’s extensive upgrades and was 

renovated in 2011. Too many upgrades and luxuries 

to list but to mention just a few; Award winning 

landscaping including waterfalls, built-in hot tub, 

garden lighting, outdoor speakers, fire-bowl etc. an 

outdoor oasis for entertaining or just to be enjoyed 

from the over-sized kitchen window. Inside this home 

you will find new custom hardwood, lutron lighting 

design, dream kitchen with state of the art appliances 

such as wolf six burner with griddle, double oven, sub 

zero fridge and wine fridge. 




List Price 

SOLD 


Listed by Shauna O’Callaghan 

604 905 9105 

Whistler, BC 

Must see!

Villa Bella Vista 

3715 30th Avenue Osoyoos, BC 

Villa Bella Vista, perched on the hills of 

Lake Osoyoos. If perfect serenity can be 

fulfilled by the integration of architecture, 

award winning landscaping and interior 

design, then this spectacular estate is 

perhaps the model by which all such 

attempts should be evaluated. This three 

bedroom, seven bath Villa (one in the pool 

house) offers over 6000 square feet of 

pure luxury living, with incredible grounds 

with outstanding views from every angle. 

Property features three fireplaces; one in 

the formal living room, one in the family 

room and the other in the master bed 

room and sitting room (this one is double 

sided). Other features include, salt water 

pool, marble floored pavilion, built-in black 

granite BBQ cook centre, Kleig-lite tennis 

court and putting green with sand bunker. 

List Price: $2,899,000 


Listed by Tracy Doucette 250 495 7522 

Beautiful views perched on the hills of Lake Osoyoos. ” 

“ Tracy Doucette ReALTOR® 

Osoyoos, BC 




5016 Georgia Park Terrace Victoria, BC 

Once you enter this beautifully 

renovated home, you will be immediately 

impressed by the bright open plan that 

enhances the creative, modern design 

to maximize light and space. Offering 

approximately 2,900 finished square feet., 

this three bedroom, three bathroom home 

features unobstructed ocean views of Mt. 

Baker and the San Juan Islands from all 

principal rooms! 

The main floor offers ideal one-level living 

with an ocean view master bedroom and a 

four-piece ensuite, a spacious dining room 

leading to a private west-facing patio, a 

powder room, laundry and access to the 

attached double car garage. The maple 

List Price $1,168,000 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 

Listed by Jane Logan 250 388 5882 

hardwood flooring perfectly compliments 

the walls’ warm décor and 13-plus foot 

vaulted ceiling. The gourmet kitchen 

features quartz countertops with an eatingbar, 

custom cross-cut oak kitchen cabinetry, 

and a separate eating area. The impressive 

living room is ideal for entertaining and 

features a stone-faced natural gas fireplace 

and separate beverage area. 

The full height lower level with a family 

and media room, equipped with a high 

definition video projector, and a gas 

fireplace leading to a deck and access to 

the rear yard; two bedrooms, a three-piece 

bathroom and an office with a separate 

entrance (in-law suite potential). 

Sqft: 2,885 

Victoria, BC 

3485 Upper Terrace Road 



Sqft: 4,571 

Listed by Georgia Wiggins 

& Tim Wiggins 

250 415 2500 

475 newport Avenue 



Sqft: 3,593 

Listed by Leslee Farrell 

250 514 9899 

380 newport Avenue 1392 St. David Street 





Half Baths: 2 Sqft: 6,188 

Sqft: 4,756 Half Baths: 2 

Listed by Leslee Farrell Listed by Leslee Farrell 

250 514 9899 250 514 9899 

3500 Mayfair Drive 



Sqft: 4,983 


250 514 9899 




Victoria BC 

#303 1284 Beach Drive 



Sqft: 2,239 


250 514 9899

Victoria, BC 

621 newport Avenue 

Victoria, BC 

This elegant Samuel Maclure home was 

meticulously transformed in 2007 to the 

grand and welcoming family manor it is 

today. Uncompromising workmanship 

resonates throughout the home which is 

idyllically situated on a .34 acre garden 

backing on to a Victoria Golf Course. The 

main floor offers magnificent principal 

rooms with 18’ dining room, 20’ living room 

with feature gas fireplace, welcoming 

family room also with fireplace, and an 

unbelievable 24’ by 17’ gourmet kitchen 

with center Island. A beautiful raised 

masonry patio floats off the main floor, 

perfect for barbeque or entertaining. The 

lowest level features a home theatre and 

family room. The principal sleeping rooms 

are on second level, with flex room on 

uppermost level. Truly a masterpiece! 

List Price 

SOLD 

Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Sqft: 5,828 

Listed by Leslee Farrell 250 514 9899 

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Vancouver island, BC 

1461 Hamley Street Victoria, BC 



250 514 9899 List Price 1,295,000 

7300 Mark Lane Willis point, BC 


Listed by Georgia Wiggins & Tim Wiggins 

250 415 2500 List Price $1,265,000 

933 Cobblestone Lane Saanich, BC 


Listed by Georgia Wiggins & Tim Wiggins 

250 415 2500 

850 Duthie Avenue gabriola islands, BC 

Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Sqft: ~3,000 

Listed by Greg Rowland 

250 882 6680 



Vancouver Island, BC 

4948 nagle Rd. 

Sooke, BC 


Bedrooms: 4 Bath: 5+ 




Sqft: 6,348 

Listed by Leslee Farrell 250 514 9899

Vancouver island, BC 

155 Willow Way Drive Comox, BC 


Listed by Amy Haidkin & Don Ballard 

250 594 4000 



1330 Leask Road Nanaimo, BC 


250 594 4000 

8372 Bloedel Drive port Alberni, BC 



250 594 4000 List Price $1,875,000 

2298 Pylades Drive Nanaimo, BC 



List Price $2,555,000 250 594 4000 



250 594 4000 

5854 Pickering Road 

Courtenay, BC 

The first estate Vineyard and Winery in the 

Comox Valley is ready for new owners to maintain 

or expand the ever so popular producation of wine. 

Over the past six years Beaufort Winery has proven 

to be number one in its class and has been awarded 

43 National and International Awards! Currently 

the vineyard is comprised of eight acres, seven 

varieties, of grapes with the expansion capabilities 

of 60+ acres. Named after the Beaufort mountain 

range, which can be viewed in its entirety from 

the property, the property has a rare south facing 

gentle slope vineyard. Beaufort winery embraces 

and implements new techniques, technology, and 

ecological and viticulture practises to continuously 

improve its wine making craft, and quality and yield 

of its estate-grown grape production. 



Lot Size: 84.41 

Vancouver Island, BC 




A garden that truly reflects 

“The Land of the Samurai.” 

Relax in Japanese elegance 

surrounded by pristine nature 

in a meditative paradise 

Debbie Erhardt ReALTOR® 

A beautiful and historical home that mirrors 

the luscious bamboo forests and beautiful 

garden. You can truly feel like you stepped 

back in time. 

Kanagawa-ken, Japan 

232 Yamanouchi, Japan 

There are seven serene meditative ponds 

and four waterfalls lusciously designed 

throughout this exquisite property. A bamboo 

forest and massive stone garden are home 

for eagles, storks, hawks, squirrels and 

frogs. The interior of this historical house 

was built in the traditional gifu prefecture. 

Exceptional quality old growth, tight-grained 

woods were chosen. in 1988 the building was 

disassembled in Tokyo and moved to a hilltop 

in ito-shi, Shizuoka-ken, a high class summer 

house area of izu District. in 2001 this elegant 

interior was moved again to Kita Kamakura, 

‘The Land of the Samurai’. it is currently 

owned by a European company with options 

to purchase the shares of the company or 

purchase the property directly. The lovely 

furnishings may also be acquired. it is ready 

for immediate occupancy. 



Listed by Debbie Erhardt 

604 263 1911 




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For over 65 years, Macdonald Realty has been helping make 

our client’s lives easier. With 1000 staff and sales associates 

in 19 offices across the Lower Mainland and BC, we offer a 

fully integrated range of real estate services: 

Residential Sales 

Strata Management 

Commercial Sales and Leasing 

Project Marketing 

Property and Asset Management 

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Macdonald Realty Locations 

Commercial 


Vancouver, BC V6J 1P5 

Phone: 604.736.5611 

Coquitlam 

#5C – 2662 Austin Avenue 

Coquitlam, BC V3K 6C4 

Phone: 604.931.5551 

Kelowna* 

592 K.L.O. Road 

Kelowna, BC V1Y 7S2 

Phone: 250.712.3100 

Langley 

22424 Fraser Hwy 

Langley, BC V3A 8N3 

Phone: 604.530.4111 

*Independently owned and operated 



Maple Ridge 

22718 Lougheed Highway 

Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2V6 

Phone: 604.467.3871 

north Vancouver 

206 Lonsdale Avenue 

North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G1 

Phone: 604.960.1100 

Osoyoos/Oliver* 

8324 Main Street, Box 158 

Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0 

Phone: 250.495.7522 

Qualicum Beach 

668 Memorial Avenue, Box 548 

Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1T1 

Phone: 250.594.4000 

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Richmond* 

#203 - 5188 Westminster Hwy 

Richmond, BC V7C 5S7 

Phone: 604.279.9822 

Salt Spring Island 

101-170 Fulford Ganges Road 

Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T8 

Phone: 250.537.1201 

Squamish 

#5 – 40437 Tantalus Road, Box 1557 

Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0 

Phone: 604.898.1010 

Surrey 

200 - 7134 King George Blvd. 

Surrey, BC V3W 5A3 

Phone: 604.590.2444 

Vancouver Downtown 

1050 Howe Street 

Vancouver, BC V6Z 1P5 

Phone: 604.689.5115 

Vancouver East 

4387 Main ST 

Vancouver, BC V5V 3R1 

Phone: 604.876.8776 

Vancouver West 


Vancouver, BC V6M1R8 

Phone: 604.263.1911 

Victoria 

755 Humboldt Street 

Victoria, BC V8W 1B1 

Phone: 250.388.5882 

This communication is not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency agreement. Although this information has been received from 

sources deemed reliable, we assume no responsibility for its accuracy and without offering advice, make this submission to prior sale or lease, change 

in price or terms, and withdrawal without notice. Prices are accurate and links active as of April 9, 2013. 

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West Vancouver 

1575 Marine Drive 

West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H9 

Phone: 604.926.6718 

Whistler 

#223 – 2063 Lake Placid Road 

Whistler, BC V0N 1B2 

Phone: 604.905.9105 

White Rock 

#404 – 1688 152nd Street 

White Rock, BC V4A 4N2 

Phone: 604.542.2444

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