17 Canyon Road Canmore AB T1W 1G3 MLS #A1048587

WATCH VIDEO! WELCOME TO THE JEWEL OF THE BOW VALLEY! This one-of-a-kind Rocky Mountain estate is located on the edge of the town of Canmore. Backing onto Bow Valley Provincial Park, and bordering an environmental reserve, this impressive acreage has been custom designed to exacting standards by a well-known Bow Valley land developer as his personal family home, and is exceptional in its construction, location, size, and views. Extremely secluded with a long private driveway to a beautifully landscaped rock garden & architecturally stunning home, this is one of the largest residential land properties in the Bow Valley, situated on over an acre, and bordered by Cougar Creek. This superbly designed property offers over 7600sq ft of living space. The large welcoming front entry features a sizeable office & has been designed with room for a future elevator. To the left is the open concept kitchen with breakfast nook & dining area overlooking the famed Three Sisters mountain range with sliding glass doors opening onto the massive concrete patio with incredible views. A stunning Riverstone 2-sided wood burning fireplace is the heart of the home that provides not only warmth & ambiance but is also a concrete structural feature running from the main floor to the 2nd level library with a second fireplace. The family room features an impressive custom designed cherry wood bar with purple heart inlay by the famed carpenter for the Post Hotel & Chateau Lake Louise. To the right down the hallway is a large mud room leading to the ATTACHED CONCRETE TWO LEVEL GARAGE FOR 10 VEHICLES, complete with in slab in floor heating throughout both levels as well as in floor drainage & exterior ventilation. Upstairs is an architecturally striking timber frame ceiling leading to the huge master bedroom with walk in closet, cathedral ceiling & sizeable ensuite. The cozy upper library & games room with second fireplace overlooks the great room with its 22ft ceilings & offers a rare custom designed staircase leading down to the living room. Situated down a separate wing are the bedroom suites with 5 additional bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one jack/Jill & the other with its own ensuite providing the perfect suite style accommodation for visiting families. A large laundry room completes the upstairs. The lower level offers a custom-built wine room for 1001 bottles of wine, a custom infra-red sauna/steam room with large full bathroom, workout area, theatre area, garage/workshop with additional bathroom & ample storage. With a massive back & front yard, long driveway, and R-1B, zoning, this incomparable property provides the best of both private country living & walkability to shops & restaurants. If you are looking for a sizeable secluded in town mountain retreat 15 min to Banff, & 40 mins to the ski hills, this is it!