Location: Kitsilano, Vancouver, Vancouver Coast & Mountains, British Columbia, Canada View Map
Accommodations: Estate, 6 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 6 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
Keywords: Heritage House
Enjoy all of the conveniences of Vancouver’s most elite and central neighborhood while living in an historic property. This 1913 Craftsman-style mansion was built in the heart of Shaughnessy by the men who built the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the city of Vancouver. The distinctive hexagonal granite blocks of which it is built were the ballast blocks in the ships that came from England and took BC timber back to Europe. Now fully modernized and furnished as a private museum, the mansion can accommodate anything from a large family to a sit-down dinner for 40, to a party of 150. Perfect for family gatherings and ceremonies.
Behind tall hedges that maintain the property’s privacy lies an extensive series of garden rooms, each with its own romantic character and mature trees. The main house is ringed by beautiful porches and crowned by a distinctive turret. Up a wide granite staircase and beyond the mahogany and cut glass front door, a blazing fireplace welcomes guests into the foyer. On both sides, through stained glass doors, are the luxurious entertaining rooms of the house, lined with cherry paneling, clothed in silk draperies and leather and velvet upholstery, and floored in deep carpets above the original dark oak floorboards. Throughout the house, an extensive collection of antique toys and kaleidoscopes fills display cases and cabinets. The service area of the house includes an incredible kitchen, complete with larder and butler’s pantry, perfect for a large cooking staff or an informal meal at the 18-person breakfast table. For larger scale entertaining, a freestanding BC fir-lined ballroom can seat 40 for dinner, or the 9 sets of French doors can be thrown open to the gardens for a larger cocktail party or tented affair.
Upstairs the display cabinet-lined 2nd floor hall leads to 4 bedrooms. The master suite commands its own private sleeping porch, while inside is a romantic king-size canopy bed and 2 seating areas. An en-suite bathroom, complete with sumptuous claw foot cast-iron tub, and a walk-in closet makes this a self-sufficient suite of rooms. Similarly the green-suite also has its own sleeping porch and bathroom, with a tile-glazed fireplace to warm the queen-size bed. Two more bedrooms, each with their own distinctive character and queen-sized beds, share a view to the east, and a 3rd bathroom.
Up another staircase, lies the vaulted library, a huge room that can sleep 4 in 2 set of bunk beds. A huge oculus window looks out on the ocean and the north shore mountains, while a 6th bedroom provides a more private experience.
If you ever choose to leave the house, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the manicured gardens and elegant houses of First Shaughnessy, and a short walk from some of Vancouver’s best shopping. 3 blocks to the east are the galleries, antique stores, and tony shops of Granville Street, and 2 blocks to the west are the fascinating boutiques and restaurants of Arbutus. 3 of Vancouver’s most famous, and most delicious restaurants (Daniel Boulud, Vij’s, and West) are within a 15 minute stroll, while Broadway offers every imaginable cuisine. For those who choose to cook, Meinhardts food emporium, Choices, and Safeway can all fill your grocery list.
As you would expect of the neighborhood built by the men who built Vancouver, Shaughnessy lies at the centre of the major Olympic venues. The hushed streets of the neighborhood are ideally surrounded by 4 major east-west and north-south arteries, each of which is serviced by public transport.
Housekeeper/cook available upon request.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (3)
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Bunk Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Part of outdoor spa
- Sauna : Part of outdoor spa
- Cable/Satellite TV (2)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Game Console : Play Station 2
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2)
- Dishwasher (2)
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : private cook or catering available. Limit of 14 people for private cook. Limit of 150 on catering.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony (3)
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone (4)
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- fully finished private building for entertaining on property; private museum; multiple fridges, dishwashers, washers and dryers; private gardens; restored and updated heritage house details; stained glass, dark wood, draperies; porches; stonework; housekeeper/cook available upon request.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : Children must be supervised in private museum.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Shelling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In Canadian Dollars)
Summer: $800/night.. $5,500/week.. $20,000/month. Plus taxes. 1 week minimum stay
Winter: $1500/night .. $10,000/week. Plus taxes. 1 week minimum stay
Ballroom: Additional charge of $1000/week. Plus taxes.
First payment is a deposit of 25% of the rent plus applicable
taxes due at time of booking.
The balance is due 60 days prior to occupancy.
Damage deposits are pre-authorized and are charged only if
deemed necessary.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Shaughnessy Mansion with Ballroom and Spa
Year Purchased: 1995
Property Photos
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- View from Street - Vancouver Vacation House in British Columbia, Canada near Whistler
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- Exterior of adjoining Ballroom - Vancouver Vacation House in British Columbia, Canada near Whistler
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- Front Entry - Vancouver Vacation House in British Columbia, Canada near Whistler
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- Kitchen
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- Ballroom interior
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- Living Room
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- Den
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- 2nd Floor Hall
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- Master Bedroom
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- 2nd Bedroom
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- Bedroom 3
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- Raised Garden (Garage to left; Ballroom to right)
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- Living room porch
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- Outdoor hot tub
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- Sauna
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- Rose porch off the Green suite
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