Contemporary house at golden hour with a hipped metal roof, timber brackets and a curved concrete driveway

The Harbourside

North Saanich · New Build · 2017

Tsehum Harbour is the main boating water of the Saanich Peninsula, and this house sits at its head, square to the channel — the elevation boats steer toward on the way in to the marinas. Inside, the living room takes both storeys on the harbour side, and a wall of folding glass opens it to the terrace and the lawn. Stucco, coursed stone and standing-seam metal on the approach; white oak, walnut and quartz within. The dining table looks out at moored sailboats.

Builder
GT Mann Contracting
Entry of a stucco and stone house with timber outriggers, a walnut front door and a beaded glass fixture hanging behind full-height glazing
Two-storey living room with folding glass doors open to the harbour, a linear gas fireplace and a dining area beyond
Living room looking back to a floating stair, glass-railed upper gallery and walnut entry door
Open kitchen with a quartz island seating four, walnut cabinetry and a dining area facing the water
Kitchen counter run looking past the dining table to sailboats moored in the harbour
Kitchen sink and cooktop run in walnut and quartz, with a walk-in pantry beyond
Wine room with a walnut bottle wall, two glass-fronted coolers and a quartz counter under a window
Aerial view over Tsehum Harbour with marinas, moored sailboats and the Gulf Islands beyond
Aerial view over Tsehum Harbour with marinas, moored sailboats and the Gulf Islands beyond
Contemporary house at dusk with lit windows, timber brackets and a stone base under a rising moon
Victoria, BC