Tis the Season! The 12 days of Christmas is upon us. I always think I’m going to be organized and ready for the big holiday but in actual fact, I think I thrive on the last minute rush. It is the time of year to be “Thankful” for what we have and “Thankful” for our families and the love we share with them. We are lucky to have all of our family between Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. Last weekend we were all together for our annual Christmas Gala at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. There were 18 of us all together at the gala dinner and then the 8 other grandkids enjoyed dinner at the Wildflower, playing on the pool and tobogganing. My family has outgrown my house, so the Fairmont Whistler is always a fabulous place to have our Christmas party all together.
Many guests are enjoying the warmer temperatures and sunshine on the mountains, however, we would like to see some new snow soon. The Olympic Plaza skating rink is open and is a fun place to gather with the family if you are looking for something to do apres’ ski.
The Real Estate market has slowed down considerably in the two weeks. It is normal for this time of year although a little early due to the lack of inventory. I suspect that you will see a lot more listings come on the market after the second week of January. There are 12 new listings and only 6 sales this week, this is a sign of slowing down. Another thing to notice there are 8 price changes, most of them reductions, two increased the price but overall this is another sign of slowing down. We still have less than 200 listings on the market, I think it will remain slim pickings until the new year.
Then…… let’s see what 2018 brings.
This family ski chalet is located in Nordic Estates within walking distance to Whistler Mountain and Creekside Village. The open concept living dining and kitchen area offer vaulted ceilings and beautiful wood beams. The wood burning fireplace with limestone hearth gives a warm and cozy ambiance for family entertaining. Great sunshine and light pour through the floor to ceiling windows that open onto a large back deck. You will enjoy cooking in this beautiful kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops, and a great breakfast bar. The luxurious master bedroom is on the entire upper floor of the home with a vaulted ceiling and sliding patio doors to a balcony plus a grand ensuite bathroom. There are 2 extra storage areas off this bedroom. The lower floor has 2 bedrooms and a spacious family room with a wet bar. This level has a covered deck with a great hot tub for your enjoyment. All 3 bathrooms, entrance, kitchen, and dining room have the luxury of heated slate floors. There is plenty of parking in your driveway on this quiet, award-winning cul de sac, Harmony Court. You will make many family memories in this majestic mountain retreat.
