Design and ingenuity are needed when placing a piece of architectural beauty on a rocky hillside overlooking Okanagan Lake. Scott Ross, Owner and President of Timberhaven Homes, specializes in just this sort of building. He knows how to incorporate construction and design with the natural environment, while meeting the individual needs and desires of the client.One of his most recent homes is located in Sheerwater, a secure community located on Okanagan Lake north of Knox Mountain. “Being at Sheerwater is about the spectacular lake view,” Ross says. Each of the 24 lots is on a side hill overlooking Okanagan Lake. The lots are private and spacious, and the homes often have wildlife roaming through the backyard, all within a ten minute drive of downtown Kelowna.
When Scott Ross met with his clients to plan and design this 5000 square foot, contemporary, custom built beauty, the challenge was to blend the home with the steep hillside. This would minimize elevation change, therefore decreasing the use of stairs, while capturing as much of the lake view as possible. Using an experienced team of draftsmen and tradesmen, they formulated a plan to integrate the back of the home into the hillside Ross says the design philosophy in building this masterpiece was to keep the home clean, sleek, and sophisticated, yet simple. When you combine that with the interior designing ability of Shonna Fox, you have a well put together residence with a very pleasing interior.
The house features a built-in audio system, media room, and wine room. The hallway leading to the media room serves a dual purpose – a glass wall at the end of the corridor showcases the wine room’s display of vintages. The home also includes a study, four bathrooms, and three bedrooms plus one guest casita – perfect privacy for guests! There is a three car garage, a backyard that blends with part of the first floor roof, and an infinity pool.
The view from the infinity pool gives you the feeling its waters merge with the lake. Perched on the edge of the cliff at the front of the home, the pool is the biggest the lot and design would allow, offering the best scenery available.
The design and lines of the living room make their own statement. The 19 foot ceilings give a bright, spacious feeling to the interior, while the ceiling fan circulates large volumes of air to help the home remain ventilated and climatized. It must be made known that this is no ordinary ceiling fan – it is actually called a Big Ass Fan! While being a very large fan, it is also highly efficient and extremely quiet. The Sepele site engineered and finished hardwood floors complete the smooth and stylish feeling of the interior.
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All Glass Railings/Frameless Showers/Mirrors | Discovery Glass
Builder | Timberhaven Homes
Front Entry Walnut Pivot Door | Plexus Doors
Garage Door | JP Garage Doors Ltd
Hardwood/Carpet/Tile | Ploutos Enterprises
High Velocity Heating | Centralaire Ltd
Indoor/Outdoor Stonework | Thor Masonry
Interior Designer | Shonna Fox Design
Interior Painting | Davison Painting
Silestone Kitchen Countertops | Pure Granite Rocks!
