Restored Landmark Residence designed by famed Architect Dan White – Ray House!
A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire this landmark residence the Ray House designed by renowned Canadian architect Daniel White. This iconic residence was originally built in 1961 and is a Japanese inspired, modernistic approach to West Coast architecture. A unique residence offering a tri-level residence built atop a rugged landscape composed of stepped and sloping bedrock, the home’s integration with the surrounding natural environment is seamless and now has been beautifully rebuilt by the current owners. Situated on an 0.502 acre estate, this breathtaking residence offers complete privacy, pleasant partial water views and the finest of architectural influence and integrity. Designed and constructed as the ultimate for architectural enthusiasts, the home is a sprawling 3-storey structure, covered by a wide, low pitch hip roof. Exquisitely rebuilt and remodelled, this unique residence maintains a dramatic open plan with approximately 3,817 sq. ft. of luxurious living. Offering spacious entertainment areas including vaulted ceilings, walls of glass, refurbished tapered exposed beams and soffit reveals, horizontal clear cedar cladding, floating cedar staircase with cedar balustrades, new contemporary kitchen with large center island, breakfast bar, dry pantry and stunning sleek cabinetry, adjacent dining area, gorgeous white Oak & tiled flooring, a central Great Room with majestic 2-sided stone fireplace with 36”gas log set, 4 private bedrooms including a wonderful master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe area, separate sitting lounge with roaring fireplace and gorgeous new contemporary ensuite equipped with stone soaker and shower, 5 new bathrooms including an elegant powder room, private media room, separate office and spacious rec. room all opening out through sliders to multiple courtyard patios and outdoor entertainment lounges. Additionally, this timeless residence offers a serene atmosphere developed out of floor-to-ceiling walls of glass overlooking an oasis of tranquility featuring lush natural and fresh landscaping surrounding a new sparkling outdoor pool and spa with automatic cover, miles of entertainment patio, indoor/outdoor Summer kitchen with walk-up bar and eclipse serving window, BBQ center & steaming outdoor shower. Furthermore, the home offers a new asphalt driveway and motor court with parking for 4 cars, a spectacular south-facing sundeck, radiant in-floor heating, 2 new furnaces, new pool and hot tub mechanicals and boiler, irrigation throughout the yard, new plumbing & electrical, new double glazed windows, built-in vacuum. Exquisitely designed, this distinctive residence is only minutes to Caulfeild & Dundarave Village and all local amenities. Simply one of West Vancouver's most impressive architectural residences!