SOLD:  RIVERGYPSEA - Deluxe 2 Bedroom + Den Float Home

Located beside the Westham Island Bridge.

Talk about waterfront!!! This deluxe float home, built in 2006, is on a strata titled water lot.  No moorage to pay here, you own the 20 ft. x 35 ft. water lot plus an enclosed garage with loft storage space above, plus an outdoor parking space. You have the option of buying or renting a boat slip beside the home. This is only one of two residential marinas in the lower mainland that has all services including natural gas and high speed Internet. Strata Fees are $3 /mo and include landscaping, garbage pick-up and maintenance of docks and the sewage treatment plant.

This charmer sports views from all rooms. Total square footage including 4 decks is 2100 sq ft. (1260 sq.ft. interior).  The Marina Wes-Del float home village is next to the Westham Island bridge, 5 minutes South-West of Ladner, 20 minutes from Richmond, 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver. 

This float home is newly-built on IMF approved positive floatation (concrete and foam), which means it cannot sink. The architect-designed house was created for this water lot, although it can be sold separately from the waterlot. It features designer colors, engineered hardwood flooring, Berber carpets and 6 natural gas outlets. It has a built-in vacuum system and is pre-wired for a security system. Electric baseboards provide the heat and a gas-fired Renai provides endless hot water. The Occupancy permit, meaning everything is built to code, has been received.

Main Floor:

The main floor has the kitchen, living and dining room, a 2-piece powder room and two decks. The kitchen has black Maytag appliances: A dishwasher, fridge, gas stove, microwave and a double sink w/garberator.

Main floor - galley kitchen

Main floor - living & dining room

Front entrance, powder room, stairs (storage under stairs with built-in vacuum)

Main floor deck - off of dining room

Second Floor:

The second floor has two large bedrooms, a den with deck, utility room and a fabulous ensuite with a 6’ soaker tub and steam shower.

Master bedroom with two walls of mirrored closets

Pocket door entry to Master Bedroom ensuite showing 6' soaker tub

Ensuite bathroom with steam shower (not visible here)

2nd Floor Guest Room or Multi-Purpose room (Built-in Wall-bed)

2nd Floor Office and small deck

Third Floor:

On the third floor, you’ll bask in the 360 degree view of the Fraser River (Canoe Pass), Mt. Baker, Vancouver Island, the Coastal range mountains and surrounding float homes from a huge 650 sq ft roof deck with outdoor kitchen. Fabulous sunsets and gentle breezes on hot summer days. It is super for viewing all the wildlife living and visiting the huge estuary at the mouth of the river. A birder’s paradise. (only 2 Kms from the Strait of Georgia so the tide goes in and out twice daily).

Full sized roof deck with outdoor kitchen and two gas outlets

Roof deck, looking West.  Outdoor kitchen on other side of landing

Resident eagles nesting.  Photo taken from this roof deck.