Million Dollar Houses
We took a drive up to Silvertip so Hans could show us the golf course where he had played. Oddly, they wouldn't let us walk the course if no one was playing. Since we weren't allowed to enjoy their beautiful vistas, we drove through the upscale residential area to look at houses instead and we found an Open House. Undaunted by their late model Jaguar sedan parked in the driveway, we walked in.
Million dollar open houses are unlike your regular open houses. You get escorted even though the house was vacant other than the large open concept kitchen/ living/ dining room.
It was, of course, outrageously gorgeous.
The foyer has an elevator which goes right to the master bedroom. I presume this is for your convenience so when you've finished primping in the bathroom with its 5-headed shower or soaked in the oval jetted tub, you can just whisk yourself away to your luxury automobile without having to walk the unnecessary steps through your living room and down the stairs.
I loved the kitchen. Even though I'm not a big fan of wood, it's appropriate in the mountains which, by the way, are virtually outside the deck. Stunning views which by themselves are almost worth the price.
But back to the kitchen. The cabinets came in an amber colour which was picked up by the amber tones in the dark u-shaped granite counters and backsplash. That's an expensive backsplash. As the realtor pointed out the built-in hutch and exposed wine-racks in the dining room, I heard my mouth telling her that that was an inappropriate storage space for wine, exposed as it was to light and heat. Hah. I am such a wine snob.
So we're not buying it. The owners are eager to sell because they own two houses in Canmore, having bought another one before the sale on this one was finalized. Then it fell through. Too bad. Sucks to be them.
As we left, Alethea noticed the unmistakable odour of high-grade pot floating in the air.
Million dollar open houses are unlike your regular open houses. You get escorted even though the house was vacant other than the large open concept kitchen/ living/ dining room.
It was, of course, outrageously gorgeous.
The foyer has an elevator which goes right to the master bedroom. I presume this is for your convenience so when you've finished primping in the bathroom with its 5-headed shower or soaked in the oval jetted tub, you can just whisk yourself away to your luxury automobile without having to walk the unnecessary steps through your living room and down the stairs.
I loved the kitchen. Even though I'm not a big fan of wood, it's appropriate in the mountains which, by the way, are virtually outside the deck. Stunning views which by themselves are almost worth the price.
But back to the kitchen. The cabinets came in an amber colour which was picked up by the amber tones in the dark u-shaped granite counters and backsplash. That's an expensive backsplash. As the realtor pointed out the built-in hutch and exposed wine-racks in the dining room, I heard my mouth telling her that that was an inappropriate storage space for wine, exposed as it was to light and heat. Hah. I am such a wine snob.
So we're not buying it. The owners are eager to sell because they own two houses in Canmore, having bought another one before the sale on this one was finalized. Then it fell through. Too bad. Sucks to be them.
As we left, Alethea noticed the unmistakable odour of high-grade pot floating in the air.
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