Story and photos
by Ellsworth Dickson

The home of Maurice and
Ann Walpole is unique both
inside and outside. Custom
designed with four levels,
the house borders a small
creek. The landscaping has
to be seen to be believed.

Ann, who is a member of
the Alpine Garden Club in
Vancouver has put in about
seven years of hard work
turning a difficult lot into a
showcase of plants from all
over the world.

It was necessary to build
terraces, retaining walls.
steps, and a bridge. There
are also two. greenhouses
and a gazebo. Two nice
touches are the herb garden
and a moss lawn

The house itself has three
decks and a bnck patio. The
rooms are unconventional in
that most are not square and
there is good separation and
privacy. There are four
bedrooms, two four-piece
baths and a powder room.
There is a fireplace in the
living room At the front of
the house is a double car.
por

Indoor/outdoor living 1s
easy with the Walpole home
as two decks are accessible
off, the family room by the
kitchen

The lower level which
leads to the bnck patio, is
used as a hobby areca for
Anns stained glass work
She also has ao pottery kiln
there

The tiving room furniture
iS particularly interesting
Belonging to Ann's family, if
is antique furniture from
ltaly and was built in’ the
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C13 - Sunday, August 29, 1982 - North Shore News

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CLOCKWISE from top left, the multi-levelled home of
Maurice and Ann Walford is located in central West
Vancouver, yet appears to be in the centre of the forest
with the extensive gardens and a Htle creck. the living

room has Italian/Victorian furniture and the dining
room traditional.