This $17.6M Oceanfront Getaway on BC’s Bowen Island Boasts a Tennis Court, Indoor Pool and Spectacular View

Situated on a 14-acre lot in Bowen Island’s prestigious Point Hood community, this oceanfront home boasts 1,500 feet of shoreline. In addition to 11,360 square feet of “resort-like living space” within the principal residence, there’s also a separate caretaker residence/guesthouse, offering a total of 21,526 square feet of interior space.
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Boasting double-height ceilings, skylights, a cedar ceiling and a rough-hewn stone wall, the indoor pool also features a water slide and unique diving board.
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According to the listing, the home has been the spectacular setting of several Hollywood movies. In fact, it’s been featured prominently in The Russia House (starring the late Sean Connery, whose old villa recently hit the market) and the Ashley Judd-Tommy Lee Jones crime thriller Double Jeopardy.
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Before taking a dip in the pool, the home’s new owners can enjoy a game of tennis on this regulation-sized court, situated within the caretaker’s residence/guesthouse. And, because it’s located inside, tennis is an option year-round.
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The living room is situated within the 11,360-square-foot main residence, with a wall of windows overlooking the indoor swimming pool. The living room’s stone wall and beige stone flooring are accented by honey-gold wood.

The expansive living room features a wood-burning fireplace and wall of windows looking out to the stunning view, encompassing Gibsons, Collingwood Channel, Gambier Island, Howe Sound and the North Shore mountains.

The peaked ceilings add to the spaciousness in the primary living area, which opens to the adjacent dining area.

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A massive wood table sits beneath a rustic chandelier in the spacious dining room, featuring stone flooring and the same stunning view. A French door opens to the oceanfront deck.
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The kitchen, which features a wall of windows looking through to the swimming pool, boasts a large centre island with bar-style seating, big enough to comfortably seat six or more while the chef entertains guests.

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According to the listing, the home was designed by famed Canadian architectural firm Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners and was “thoughtfully constructed with stone, glass, wood and concrete to naturally blend in to its majestic surroundings.”

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With a large sectional sofa serving as an invitation to kick back and relax, the corner-situated family room – adjacent to the kitchen – offers access to the outdoor deck via a sliding glass door.

The master bedroom boasts its own fireplace and windows on two walls to make the most of the home’s spectacular West Coast view.
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Here’s yet another inviting space in which to relax, featuring double-height ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and a roaring, wood-burning fireplace. A sliding glass door accesses the deck.

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Another of the home’s eight bedrooms, this one also features a wood-burning fireplace and huge windows showcasing the amazing ocean vista.

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Now that working from home is all the rage, this home office has that covered, although that view could prove to be distracting when it comes to productivity.

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This expansive West Coast residence was made for outdoor entertaining, offering a wealth of space from which to enjoy the natural beauty of British Columbia. The multi-tiered deck overlooks the water.

“The ultimate West Coast lifestyle in this secluded island getaway,” declares the listing. “Nothing compares to this trophy property and nothing else like it will be available again.”
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What could be more indulgent than relaxing on the sprawling wooden deck while taking in the panoramic ocean view, with nearby Gambier Island in the distance.

It’s a safe assumption that anyone who can afford a $17-million waterfront home can shell out a few more bucks for a yacht, and the home offers its own private boat launch to accommodate it.

“Very few islands worldwide enjoy the benefit of being located within such an easy commuting distance to one of the most beautiful cities in this world,” notes the listing, which states that Bowen Island is just a short 15-minute ferry ride to West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. “At the entrance to English Bay, flanked by West Vancouver and Vancouver, Bowen Island is as close to the city’s cosmopolitan energy and amenities as many suburbs.”