4690 Compton Rd, Port Alberni

$1,498,000 |   MLS® Number  959519

House for sale in Port Alberni, Port Alberni, 4690 Compton Rd, 959519 | Realtylink.org

House for sale, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Style
Main Level Entry With Lower/Upper Lvl(s)
Year Built
1913
Floor Area
4,943 sqft
Lot Size
182,081 sqft
Gross Property Tax
$5,028 /year
Zoning
RR1
Amenities
Cathedral Entry, Dining Room, Eating Area, French Doors, Storage, Winding Staircase, Workshop, Accessible Entrance, Ground Level Main Floor, Wheelchair Friendly, Security System, Balcony, Balcony/Deck, Garden, Low Maintenance Yard, Security System, Wheelchair Access, Storage Shed, Workshop, Wood Frames, Basement, Security System, Transit Nearby
Additional Features
Acreage, Hillside, Irregular Lot, Irrigation Sprinkler(s), Landscaped, Marina Nearby, Park Setting, Private, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby, Southern Exposure, Wooded Lot

KITSUKSIS HOUSE! This Spectacular 'Samuel Maclure' Arts & Crafts Family Home was commissioned by & built in 1913 for Captain H.T.M Hodgson (the land surveyor who planned the townsite of Port Alberni). Maclure was renowned for using local materials & as with all of his designs, this home is situated on the perfect location on this property. The deep south-facing, full-width covered veranda accesses all 3 rooms at the front of the house via French doors. The grand bi-level entrance hall features gleaming solid Douglas Fir stairs, balustrades, beams, trims, window frames & floors; and Western Red Cedar finishes are seen throughout the entire home. One of the six bedrooms in this home, the 'Day Nursery,' once served as a schoolhouse for local children, with its own side entrance/ porch. The original Butler's Pantry is adjacent to the country kitchen. The spacious formal dining room features a gorgeous built in sideboard is surrounded by tall board & batt fir paneling topped w/a plate shelf & the beamed 9' ceiling features deep crown moldings. The same fit & finish is found in the large living room. Here, the brick fireplace features an oak & brass fender crafted from pipes & fittings from the decommissioned Royal Navy survey ship, HMS Egeria, that Cap't Hodgson's twin brother, Comm O.T Hodgson had made & gifted to the house. There's a cozy den with it's own little fireplace off the bi-level entry hall. The newly updated 3-pce bath w/heated floors makes this home wheelchair accessible, and a 2nd bdrm on the main. Traverse the stunning winding staircase to the upper level to find the primary bedroom with yet another brick fireplace & a private verandah. There are 3 more bedrooms (1 with 3 closets), a full bath, a W/C & laundry. There's a finished rec room & office area in the basement, as well as plenty of storage & workspace. Updates include gas furnace, H/W tank & permanent Interlock metal roof. This magnificent property must be seen to be fully appreciated!