3175 Beach Dr
Uplands, Oak Bay, BC, V8R6L7
Listed by The Agency
$27,999,000
- 12 bedrooms
- 10 bathrooms
- 10 parking
- 14629 sq ft
Listed 265 days ago · MLS® 1024635
About this home
A landmark waterfront estate in the heart of the Uplands, 3175 Beach Drive, known as Riffington, is a rare offering of architectural and cultural significance. Designed in 1913 by architect Philip A. Jullien in the Tudor Revival style, Riffington was the original show home for the Uplands development. Thoughtfully positioned to frame picturesque ocean vistas and carefully aligned views toward Mount Baker, the home sits on park-like grounds shaped by the Olmsted vision. Riffington has been featured in Western Living Magazine, visited by the British Royal Family on multiple occasions, and housed the U.S. Consul from 1928–1942, underscoring its historic prominence. The four-level main residence spans approximately 12,400 sq ft, offering 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and 10 fireplaces, with grand principal rooms, a dramatic two-storey reception hall, libraries, sunrooms, ocean-facing patios, and a distinguished music room executed in the French Renaissance style. The estate includes a two-level carriage house, seaside cottage, and waterfront pavilion, a private dock and a large-boat mooring, as well as a productive vegetable garden. Just minutes from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Riffington is an irreplaceable coastal legacy in one of Canada’s most prestigious enclaves. (id:66966)
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Character, Tudor, Other
- Size
- 14629 sq ft
- Garage
- Garage
- Property tax
- $111,221
- Neighbourhood
- Uplands
- Municipality
- Oak Bay
Interior
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Stove, Dryer
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Oil, Electric
Building and exterior
- Style
- Character, Tudor
- Year built
- 1913
Parking
- Total parking
- 10
- Driveway and parking
- Detached Garage, Garage, Open, RV, Visitor Parking, Additional Parking
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Bedroom | Additional Accommodation | 3.35 × 3.35 m (11' × 11') | |
| Bedroom | Additional Accommodation | 4.57 × 3.35 m (15' × 11') | |
| Bedroom | Auxiliary Building | 3.96 × 4.27 m (13' × 14') | |
| Bathroom | Additional Accommodation | X | |
| Bathroom | Auxiliary Building | 4-Piece | |
| Bathroom | Additional Accommodation | X | |
| Utility room | Lower level | 9.75 × 5.18 m (32' × 17') | |
| Utility room | Lower level | 2.74 × 4.57 m (9' × 15') | |
| Unfinished Room | Lower level | 11.89 × 6.1 m (39' × 20') | |
| Wine Cellar | Lower level | 3.96 × 5.49 m (13' × 18') | |
| Other | Lower level | 6.1 × 4.88 m (20' × 16') | |
| Storage | Lower level | 4.57 × 4.27 m (15' × 14') | |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 2-Piece | |
| Entrance | Lower level | 1.52 × 1.83 m (5' × 6') | |
| Other | Lower level | 2.74 × 4.27 m (9' × 14') | |
| Mud room | Lower level | 2.74 × 3.05 m (9' × 10') | |
| Storage | Lower level | 6.4 × 2.74 m (21' × 9') | |
| Recreation room | Third level | 6.71 × 9.75 m (22' × 32') | |
| Storage | Third level | 4.27 × 1.22 m (14' × 4') | |
| Bathroom | Third level | 2-Piece | |
| Recreation room | Third level | 4.57 × 9.75 m (15' × 32') | |
| Bedroom | Third level | 3.35 × 4.57 m (11' × 15') | |
| Bedroom | Third level | 5.18 × 3.96 m (17' × 13') | |
| Ensuite | Second level | 4-Piece | |
| Balcony | Second level | 2.74 × 4.27 m (9' × 14') | |
| Bathroom | Second level | 3-Piece | |
| Bedroom | Second level | 3.66 × 3.96 m (12' × 13') | |
| Bedroom | Second level | 2.74 × 4.57 m (9' × 15') | |
| Ensuite | Second level | 4-Piece | |
| Bedroom | Second level | 5.18 × 4.27 m (17' × 14') | |
| Sunroom | Second level | 5.49 × 4.88 m (18' × 16') | |
| Bedroom | Second level | 7.32 × 3.66 m (24' × 12') | |
| Ensuite | Second level | 4-Piece | |
| Balcony | Second level | 1.83 × 6.71 m (6' × 22') | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 7.32 × 6.4 m (24' × 21') | |
| Balcony | Second level | 4.27 × 6.71 m (14' × 22') | |
| Sitting room | Second level | 3.66 × 4.57 m (12' × 15') | |
| Bedroom | Second level | 5.49 × 7.01 m (18' × 23') | |
| Patio | Main level | 2.44 × 2.44 m (8' × 8') | |
| Patio | Main level | 5.18 × 5.18 m (17' × 17') | |
| Patio | Main level | 5.49 × 6.1 m (18' × 20') | |
| Living room | Main level | 7.01 × 7.62 m (23' × 25') | |
| Sitting room | Main level | 3.66 × 3.35 m (12' × 11') | |
| Dining room | Main level | 7.01 × 5.79 m (23' × 19') | |
| Dining room | Main level | 3.66 × 3.66 m (12' × 12') | |
| Pantry | Main level | 3.66 × 2.44 m (12' × 8') | |
| Kitchen | Main level | 4.57 × 5.49 m (15' × 18') | |
| Entrance | Main level | 6.71 × 6.71 m (22' × 22') | |
| Library | Main level | 3.66 × 3.05 m (12' × 10') | |
| Laundry room | Main level | 3.05 × 3.96 m (10' × 13') | |
| Sitting room | Main level | 5.49 × 6.4 m (18' × 21') | |
| Bedroom | Main level | 8.53 × 5.79 m (28' × 19') | |
| Bathroom | Main level | 2-Piece | |
| Entrance | Main level | 1.83 × 2.13 m (6' × 7') |
Location
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