Travel back in time in this lovingly restored 1913 Arts and Crafts style bungalow in beautiful Strawberry Vale. Set back from the street on the crest of a dramatic rise is your private character oasis. Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to doing it right resulted in impeccable period-appropriate restorations to this heritage-designated home. Enter the home through an expansive porch featuring stunning columns mounted on tapered stone piers, and into the vestibule, wrapped in stained fir wainscotting. Convenient one-level living includes three bedrooms and one bathroom on the ground floor featuring a generous walk-through closet and a dramatic clawfoot tub. The living room is flooded with sunlight as the sun rises and is elevated by an incredible original signed frieze that contours the space, created by famed artist Lawson Wood. Throughout the home, character details like window seats, leaded glass windows, plate rails, and coffered ceilings bring the space to life. A formal dining room with a corner fireplace welcomes family meals or space to entertain guests. An expansive unfinished attic is your canvas for a future bedroom, bathroom or playroom. Enjoy the quiet serenity of nature from your stone patio, surrounded by towering oak trees and a mature garden. Close to Panama Flats and Swan Creek park, the Galloping Goose trail, Tillicum Shopping Centre and many schools, 3862 Grange Road is central yet private.
Extensive updates have been made to revitalize this home, including the addition of the garden shed in 1999, the redesign of the laundry and corridor room, and a complete kitchen renovation in 2005, incorporating new premium appliances, Marmoleum tile, and custom Urbana cabinetry.
This home was designed and built by architect Hubert Savage in 1913 for himself and his wife, Alys. The current owners have been passionate stewards of the space, maintaining and restoring it for over 30 years. They have written extensively about the house's design and heritage-related topics in the blog Century Bungalow.