A look inside: A timeless $3.8 million forest-view home (PHOTOS)

Jul 17 2019, 1:15 pm

You might not be living on the West Coast, but that’s exactly what it’s going to feel like in this home in West Calgary on one acre of forested land.

If you’re not sold on that — you also have access to downtown Calgary and the Rocky Mountains!

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forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

The stunning interior is complemented by the lush forest that sits just outside, offering up a green playground to enjoy on those beautiful summer days.

With air as fresh as this, you’ll be keeping your windows wide open to let in the morning breeze. 

Don’t believe us?  Take a look to decide for yourself!

Address: 70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary

Neighbourhood: Calgary’s West End

Listing Price: $3,875,000

Listing agent: Sotheby’s International Realty, Jacqueline Thorogood, and Barb Richardson

Elevator Pitch: The best of both worlds with this home — melting with West Coast vibes not far away from Calgary’s downtown, you have a classic home with peace and privacy.

Highlight: Complete privacy from the world, this elegant home has you covered with contemporary design, and the amenities you need: gym, wine room, extra guest rooms — and two patios!

Potential turn off:  You are surrounded by forest, so you might feel secluded sometimes — a great reason to get out to those shopping areas nearby!

Specs

  • 6 bedrooms
  • 6+2 bathrooms
  • 5,737-sq-ft
  • A piece of Canada’s West Coast in Calgary, this timeless home surrounded by the forest will keep you covered with custom bright spaces, gym and private rooms, while you’re still close to the city.
  • Built in 2009

As soon as you walk in you’re greeted by a bright living space for your family and guests with a fireplace and the view of the forest.

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

A completely private area just in case your game nights get a little out of hand — gloves are off when Scrabble comes out.

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

Your company can visit with you while they sit on the bar stools as you prep on these quartz countertops!

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

For when you’d like an intimate space over a meal, you have your dining room overlooking the forest.

forest-view home

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

When the moon and stars come out, or if you like naps like us, you have six bedrooms to choose from: three on the top level with personal ensuites.

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

BBQ upstairs or chill downstairs on your second deck? Options are fantastic.

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

Don’t worry, your vehicles will have shelter as well — three of them to choose from.

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

Did we mention there’s a wine room?

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

Life can’t always be ‘play’ so here’s a workroom for you

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

Life is all about balance, that’s why you have a gym

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

Or if you just want to relax

70 Posthill Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta / Sothebys’s International Realty

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