Where it is
6308 Ash Road, Wasa, British Columbia
The location
Wasa Lake is a popular family vacation destination for visitors and locals alike. It’s an especially warm swimming lake in the Kootenays, making it ideal for swimming, waterskiing, paddling, fishing and boating. Surrounding the lake are sweeping mountain views and vast open nature. This home is just .5 kilometres from a public boat launch, the Wasa Lake beach and the many recreational options around the area.
What to love
The home’s main floor offers a sleek kitchen and living and dining areas with hardwood and heated travertine tile floors. The custom cabinets, rich wood accents and vaulted ceilings add to the area’s spaciousness and provide a natural sense of warmth.
The primary bedroom is designed around a walk-in closet and full ensuite with a soaker tub and glass-enclosed shower. A second bedroom opens into a four-season sunroom, offering a secret sanctuary for a private retreat, yoga space, reading room or other uses.
The lower level of the home is a full walkout with nine-foot ceilings, a home office, a den and a recreation room with a wet bar. There’s also a spa-like bathroom downstairs, complete with a steam shower and separate water closet. Completing the home is the 800-square-foot, two-bay garage with vaulted ceilings to store cars on the ground or in a hoist.
What to consider
Outdoor enthusiasts will love this home and its location. With easy access to Wasa Lake, mountain hiking opportunities and more, there’s plenty to enjoy.
The stats
3,326 square feet
Three bedrooms
Three bathrooms
Four-season sunroom
800-square-foot, two-bay garage
Listed for $1,275,000 with Tara Sykes of Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty.
Inside the Home
The vaulted ceilings and large windows welcome plenty of natural light throughout the home.
The wood- and stone-accented kitchen is a cozy area to cook with ample countertop space and storage.
The dining area acts as a formal and informal space to enjoy a meal with family and friends.
Relax and unwind in the main floor bathroom, which has dual sinks, a spacious vanity, a soaker tub and a glass-enclosed shower.
The primary bedroom is a cozy retreat with warm accents and decor, a walk-in closet and an ensuite.
One bedroom leads into a four-season sunroom, a welcoming space that can be enjoyed year-round.
Downstairs, the walkout basement is fully equipped for fun with a wet bar, a large recreation room and access to the outdoors.
Enjoy movies with friends, gather to chat or move the fun outside from the comfort of the basement.
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[Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the bathroom pictured here is the main floor bathroom, not the ensuite bathroom, and that the home has a two-bay garage. The headline has also been updated to clarify that the home is in Wasa.]