B11 - Sunday, October 3

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Top, the MacNeill home is located in suany Ambleside.
Above, the modern kitchen. Left, the living room features a
two storey travertine fireplace. Below, the carefully
manicured backyard. More photos B12.

RESIDENTIAL (Single Family)

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Sunday Feature Home Feature Home

Story and photos by

ELLSWORTH DICKSON

TODAY’S FEATURE Home
is a clever blend of traditional
and contemporary styles of
architecture. Located in the
Ambleside area of West Van-
couver, this home, which is
on the market, is two and a
half years old and owned by

well-known artist John
MacNeill and his wife
Eleanor.

There was an old cottage
on the lot which was torn
down to make way for the
new structure.

The backyard ts quite im-
pressive with extensive
gardens, plants and shrubs as
well as a litthe stream which
actually flows under the
house through a canal. And

, it does not overflow when
it rains.

Much thought and careful
planning has gone into the
house. The inside hallways
‘‘flow’’ together and every
room is bright and open. Onc
of the high points of the
house is the ‘‘greenhouse
sundeck at the rear of the
house which 1s great for year-
round entertaining.

There are two bedrooms
and 2'> baths. Other features
include a formal dining
room, an open den at the top
of the stairs, three decks and
a fabulous two storey high
travertine marble fireplace
which sits on an angle to be
viewed trom both the living
and dining rooms

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In the three quarter base
ment there as oa workshop
area and oan oat studio
presently being used by
daughter) Denise, also an
artist

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