welcome: Assorted views

View from the 2nd floor, looking NW out over Armstrong toward Hullcar Mountain.

The backyard, facing west.

Sunset over Rose Swanson Mountain.

Nature is, indeed, very much at your front door!

ABOUT THIS HOME

A RARE FIND: SPACIOUS HERITAGE HOME ON 1+ ACRES -- COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITY! NOW PRICED WELL BELOW ASSESSED VALUE FOR QUICK SALE.
A handsome craftsman-style heritage home (ca. 1906) on one of the few remaining in-town acreages in Armstrong, BC. 1.12 acres of privacy and two titles offer maximum flexibility -- sell one title as a mortgage-helper, build a carriage house for parents in back, or simply savour the generous greenspace! Enjoy established gardens with intelligent plantings, plus producing fruit & nut trees. Harvest cherries, plums, and walnuts from your backyard! This house has ample room for a home office or home-based business. --Excellent Bed & Breakfast potential!

LOCATION

This home is situated on a hill in a quiet residential area overlooking the small & friendly town of Armstrong, just 15 minutes from the city of Vernon. Nestled in the north end of the Okanagan Valley, on the cusp of the Shuswap, the little town of Armstrong (pop. 4300) is situated midway between Vancouver and Calgary, and is only a 45-minute drive to the Kelowna International Airport. Enjoy city amenities (excellent water, curbside garbage & recycling pickup, schools, recreation centres & medical facilities) in a rural setting. Nature is literally at your door, with deer, pheasants, quail, Stellar's jays, woodpeckers, and a host of smaller bird species inhabiting the yard. Excellent hiking and paddling opportunities abound in this region. For downhill & cross-country ski enthusiasts, Silver Star Mountain & Sovereign Lake are only 40-minutes away, while Larch Hills ski trails are 40 km to the north. Golfers will appreciate the fact that the Royal York Golf Club is a pleasant 2-block walk from your front door. Other established and renowned golf courses are within convenient driving distance. Food & wine lovers will savour the abundance of wines, ales, spirits, cheeses, artisanal foods & organic produce available in the region.

FEATURES OF THIS HOME

-solid concrete foundation

-cedar shake siding

-large country-style kitchen with ample counter-space & cupboards

-4+ bedrooms

-generous master bedroom includes seating area with built-in natural gas fireplace

-original fir floors

-original wood-paneled dining room, with solid wood double pocket doors to separate dining from living room

-bay window in dining room

-window seat in living room, with built-in storage

-original solid wood doors with generous casings

-original extra-wide baseboards

-spacious detached garage

-main-floor laundry

-walk-in pantry

-claw-foot cast iron bathtub and pedestal sink

-gas fireplace on second floor

-3 porches: generous wrap-around front porch, plus porches at rear of house and on 2nd floor

-3 bathrooms: one on each floor -- main floor, 2nd floor & basement

-original leaded-glass windows

-original cast-iron radiators furnish the home with pleasant heat

-large utility/work room in basement, with ample storage closets

-useful cold room with built-in shelving