About this home
Steps from the stunning Dallas Road waterfront, this heritage-designated James Bay home offers a rare choice: two one-bedroom residences with non-strata duplex status at 40 & 42 Government, or one gracious single-family home. Currently enjoyed as one residence, it offers potential for 3 bedrooms (one upper bedroom now serves as a sitting room). The upper kitchen can double as a studio or be repurposed as a den/office or 4th bedroom. Independent hydro services provide flexibility for rental income or multigenerational living. Original fir floors, generous proportions & a magnificent dark-wood staircase speak to the home's history, while natural light finds its way into different rooms throughout the day. Throw open the living room's beautiful French doors in summer & the enclosed sunporch becomes part of an expansive, inviting space for relaxing or entertaining. The gracious dining room invites lingering meals. The spectacular new main-floor kitchen is a standout, with beautifully detailed white cabinetry, warm wood accents, open display shelving & generous work surfaces. It's a thoughtful renovation that brings a sophisticated, timeless feel to the heart of the home. Considerable investment has been made throughout, including the new kitchen & main-floor bathroom, 2018 roof, heat pump, on-demand hot water & documented attic vermiculite removal, & EV charger in driveway makes life easy! Upstairs, a bright sitting room enjoys lovely treetop outlooks, while the second kitchen opens directly to a private deck, where leisurely evening meals give way to beautiful James Bay sunsets. Outside, a peaceful back garden complements the generous 5,600 sq. ft. lot. The full unfinished basement offers 1,368 sq. ft. for storage & utility. Waterfront walks are on your doorstep, with Beacon Hill Park, Ogden Point & the Inner Harbour a short stroll away. An exceptional combination of architectural beauty, flexible living & one of Victoria's most cherished coastal settings. (id:67468)
Property details
- Property type
- House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Year built
- 1906
- Living area
- 2,370 sq ft
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Parking
- Street, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
- Style
- Character, Other
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air, Electric
- Cooling
- Fully air conditioned
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Lot size
- 5,600 sq ft
- Zoning
- GRD-1 (PGA)
- Annual property taxes
- $8,117.01
Room sizes
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Porch | Main level | 4'0 x 9'4 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 1-Piece |
| Sunroom | Main level | 7' x 27' |
| Bathroom | Second level | 2-Piece |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Second level | 14' x 14' |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 10' x 13' |
| Kitchen | Second level | 10' x 10' |
| Kitchen | Main level | 12' x 13' |
| Dining room | Second level | 9' x 10' |
| Dining room | Main level | 14' x 17' |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 17' x 17' |
| Living room | Main level | 15' x 16' |
| Studio | Main level | 11' x 18' |
| Entrance | Main level | 10' x 12' |
