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1654 Swansea Avenue
Windermere · Single Family
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 2
- Sqft
- 2,930
- Built
- 1901
Listed by Fair Realty · MLS® 10385747
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BOAT SLIP! Welcome to the historic Barracks at Lake Windermere. Canadian history, originally built in 1886 as the first RCMP barracks in the Rockies, this iconic .3 acre estate blends charm with modern luxury, offering a lifestyle defined by the lake and mountains that frame it. **INCLUDES A VERY RARE BOAT SLIP** in the private Hidden Bay marina with it's deeper water access, allowing for an extended boating season. This home is designed for connection, anchored by it's historic charm and modern comforts, with 5 bedrooms (including TWO bunk rooms) and 2 full bathrooms. The interior boasts open spacious living areas—one featuring a piano, dining and living space, the other a cozy basement retreat with an electric fireplace. A hobby room, set as an art studio, provides you with a creative escape. A double detached garage and huge log storage shed provide security and convenience. Enjoy the Purcell Mountain sunsets from the covered porch, a screened-in outdoor dining room extends your summer evenings outside while the kids explore the flat, private yard equipped with a treehouse, trampoline, and hockey shooting range. After a day at the beach (2 minute walk away), soak under the stars in the private lake view hot tub. The established privacy hedges & fenced area are perfect! Own a legendary piece of the Windermere Valley. This lovingly maintained home is being sold TURN-KEY FULLY FURNISHED and ready to rent with it's already established professional vacation management. NO GST.
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2 full
- Interior
- 2,930 sq ft
- Year built
- 1901
- Storey
- 1
- Parking
- 2
- Property type
- Single Family
- Basement
- Full
- Garage
- Yes
- Area
- Windermere
- Style
- Log house/cabin
- Listed
- May 4, 2026
- Structure
- House
- PID
- 023-635-703
- Common interest
- Freehold
Highlights
- Mountain view
- Private yard
- Hot tub
- Fireplace
Features and inclusions
- Appliances
- Refrigerator, Oven - Electric, Water softener, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & Dryer, Water Heater - Electric
- Heating
- Forced air, Electric
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Carpeted, Vinyl, Wood, Mixed Flooring
- Roof
- Wood Shingle, Vinyl Shingles, Unknown
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Heated Garage, Additional Parking
- Lot
- Balcony
- Community
- Pets Allowed, Rentals Allowed
Rooms and building
- Sewer
- Septic tank
- Water
- Government Managed
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Monthly and upfront costs
Uses the posted 5-year rate (5.19%), 20% down and a 25-year amortization.
Monthly ownership costs
- Principal and interest
- $10,186
- Property tax
- $625/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $10,961
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $2,149,000
- Down payment
- $429,800 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $1,719,200
Estimates only. They leave out utilities, upkeep and closing costs.
Borrowing costs
What money costs right now
The rates behind any payment estimate on this page.
- Prime rate
- 4.45%
- Variable mortgages are quoted against this.
- 5 year bond yield
- 3.68%
- Fixed mortgage pricing follows this.
- Policy rate
- 2.25%
- Set by the Bank of Canada.
These are benchmark rates, not mortgage quotes. Your rate depends on the lender, the term, and your file.
Source: Bank of Canada. As of 2026-09-29
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Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- Extreme risk
- In a mapped wildland-urban interface zone. Affects insurance and FireSmart requirements.
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Source: BC Geographic Warehouse (Agricultural Land Commission, BC Wildfire Service)
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