This charming English Country home is set on .4 acres of beautifully kept award-winning gardens surrounded by virgin forest yet only 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Known world-wide as the famous “Laburnum Cottage” Bed & Breakfast, this home would be lovely as a very private & special principal residence and/or as a B&B. The main house is set well back from the street, from the front or back porch you can see only the gardens, trees and birds. There are a total of 7 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms on the property. The 2 level main house has a total of 5 bedrooms (2 on the main and 3 upstairs) and 5 bathrooms. The living room is large and elegant with a gas fireplace and leaded glass windows and built in window seat and speakers for music. The kitchen is a cook’s delight. The focal point of the kitchen is an original Aga stove in cream color. Modern conveniences such as a Sub Zero fridge, Miele dishwasher and gas cook top make this country style kitchen ideal for preparing breakfast for guests or dinner for large parties. The adjoining dining room has terracotta tile floors and pine wainscoting and built in cabinet. Doors lead from the dining room to a secluded patio and through a dutch door from the kitchen to the garden and covered porch (with retractable awning). The master bedroom on the main floor has a full ensuite, beautifully leaded glass windows overlooking the garden and a door to the porch. The other main floor bedroom is ideal for a handicapped or elderly resident. It has an almost new $14,000 “walk in” bathtub/shower, bedroom, library and small living room with gas fireplace and doors and windows to the garden. Upstairs there are 3 more bedrooms all with 3 piece ensuites. Attached to the main house is a Coach House, a self contained bachelor suite with full bathroom, kitchen, bedroom with gas fireplace & a loft. Separate from the house nestled in the garden is the “Summer House Cottage” also a self-contained bachelor suite. The gardens are unparalled in this area. “Art in the Garden” has been hosted here several times. The footpaths and stream and fountain are an artists and gardeners dream.