Sold (Bought): Whistler home a blend of understated luxury and rustic charm

This residence at 3354 Peak Drive, in Whistler, was listed for $7,900,000 and sold for $6,700,000. Photo by Supplied by Nick Swinburne

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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.

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3354 Peak Dr., Whistler

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Home is located in Whistler’s Blueberry Hill neighbourhood. Photo by Supplied by Nick Swinburne

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Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached

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Size: 3,958 square feet

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B.C. Assessment: $7,230,000

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Listed for: $7,900,000

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Sold for: $6,700,000

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Sold on: April 1

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Days on market in this listing: 196

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Listing agent: Steve Cartner PREC and Martina Cartner at Rennie & Associates Realty

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Buyers agent: Nick Swinburne PREC at Angell Hasman & Associates Realty

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Home showcases soaring vaulted ceilings offset by exposed beams and stone-surround fireplaces. Photo by Supplied by Nick Swinburne

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Expansive windows frame mountain and forest views. Photo by Supplied by Nick Swinburne

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The big sell: This private sanctuary in Whistler’s Blueberry Hill neighbourhood epitomizes understated luxury blending rustic charm with refined modern updates. With a design esthetic that focuses on natural elements perfectly crafted to create a stylish interior, the result is one of sophisticated warmth showcasing soaring vaulted ceilings offset by exposed beams, full-height stone-surround fireplaces, a Shaker-style kitchen, and expansive windows that frame mountain and forest views. The interior is laid out over three floors with bedrooms on each level, and an energy-efficient system with air conditioning, radiant heat, and a heat pump. The property was built in 1996 on almost a third-acre lot and resides at the end of a cul-de-sac backing onto forested crown land ensuring that nature is front and centre, while Whistler Village, lakes, golf courses and trails are all nearby.

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73 – 2212 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver

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Unit 73 – 2212 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver, was listed for $855,000 and sold for $785,000. Photo by Supplied by Holly Calderwood

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Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment

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Size: 1,045 square feet

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B.C. Assessment: $855,600

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Listed for: $855,000

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Sold for: $785,000

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Sold on: March 20

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Days on market in this listing: 28

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Listing agent: Holly Calderwood PREC at Royal LePage Sussex

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Buyers agent: Kathleen O’Donnell at Century 21 Queenswood Realty

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Unobstructed panoramic ocean and city views from Mount Baker to Vancouver Island. Photo by Supplied by Holly Calderwood

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The big sell: For a one-bedroom apartment, this unit is big on space with a floorplan laid out over two levels allowing for a loft room that could be used as a second bedroom or a home office. Add to the mix a penthouse location offering unobstructed panoramic ocean and city views from Mount Baker to Vancouver Island. It forms part of West Vancouver’s Panorama Village, a 32-unit pet- and rental-friendly complex that was built in 1976. The home was renovated in 2021 with slate countertops, European tiles and fixtures, wide-plank oak floors, radiant heat under stone floors, French wallpaper, and a wood-burning fireplace. There are airy 15-foot-high vaulted ceilings and a spiral staircase that leads up to the loft. New balcony windows were installed to the tune of $24,000, and there is balcony access from the principal rooms. The home comes with a parking stall, storage locker, and a monthly maintenance fee of $793.43.