Highbank Custom Home Overlooking Cowichan Bay

Designed by G. T. Burdge Designs, Highbank is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom oceanfront home located on a steep lot overlooking the mouth of Cowichan Bay. Our homeowners originally purchased the neighbouring home and the empty lot beside it. Over ten years ago, they sold the neighbouring home, but kept the empty lot with the dream of building a custom home in the future. We were delighted to help build this unique home on such a spectacular property.

Our team worked with the homeowners to redesign the initial plans for Highbank. There were various restrictions and challenges presented by the steep Cowichan Bay lot. This included a very tight area within which the house could be placed. Made to Last was able to offer a number of suggestions to improve the functionality and beauty of the home.

The finished home is 3,253 sq. ft. over three storeys. The rear side facing the ocean is filled with windows and glass doors to capture the incredible views of Genoa Bay and Salt Spring Island. The middle level is the main floor of the home, providing Living Room, eating area, Kitchen, and the client’s personal Studio space. Bedrooms and a Recreation Room fill the upper and lower floors. There is plenty of storage space planned for this family custom home, including spacious closets. Thinking ahead, our clients have planned for laundry for both the upper floor and the lower floor of Highbank.

Modern custom home with mixed siding and metal roof

Front entrance with circle window and hardie panel siding

White custom kitchen with black hardware, open shelving and pendant lighting

Quartz countertops with white cabinetry and black hardware

Staircase with live edge stairs and cable railings

Front entrance with wood floors and natural light

Living room in oceanfront home with large sliding door to deck

L-shaped kitchen with island and pendant lighting

Custom kitchen with wood flooring and kitchen island

Oceanview living room overlooking Salt Spring Island

Open concept great room in oceanfront home

Master bedroom with tall ceilings and barn door closets

Master bedroom with a sliding door to a deck and ocean views

Walk in shower with chrome fixtures and tile

Master bathroom with tile floor and ocean views

Mudroom with lots of storage and wood floors

Laundry room with sink and lots of custom cabinetry

Guest bedroom in custom home with ocean views

Bathroom with walk in shower and natural light

Hallway in custom home with natural light

Large hallway with natural light and hardwood flooring

Deck with glass railings overlooking the ocean

Oceanfront deck with glass railings in Cowichan Bay

Walk out basement with deck and ocean views

Hot tub under deck in custom home in Cowichan Bay

Mixed siding on modern exterior oceanfront home

Modern exterior of three storey custom home in Cowichan Bay

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Client Testimonial:

The team at Made to Last have the network of best sub-trades, experience dealing with the challenges of building, great design ideas, positive approach to completing projects, and the ability to deal with the roller coaster of building in today’s dynamic economy. We completed one of the most difficult builds in the Cowichan Valley and we were only able to do this with the help of Matt T, Andy R, and the whole team at Made to Last. Our home is beautiful, functional and very well built. Highly recommend this builder! – Nicholas Yaremchuk

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