The Okanagan Valley is home to one of Western Canada’s largest, and most popular, fresh water lakes: Okanagan Lake..It’s also home to world-famous famous vineyards and some very toney real estate, particularly in the Sheerwater community, just north of downtown Kelowna..An ultra-modern home, perched above the shores of the lake, recently came back on the market for CAD$10.99 million..Custom designed and built in 2014, the 11,496-sq.-ft. home "is this very cool mixture of a modern house that sits among natural scenery," says Richard Deacon, listing agent with Engel & Völkers Okanagan.. Outside of a modern Okanagan dream home for only $11 millionOutside of a modern Okanagan dream home for only $11 million ."It’s a very large house, but it doesn’t feel that way inside."."Before you even come into the house from the exterior perimeter you’re really wowed, taken aback by how visual the architecture and design are."."It has that extra something that really sets it apart.".Exterior design details include landscaped terraces and "knife-edge roof lines that serve as a striking visual element and also minimize the hot sun we get in the summer," says Deacon.. A modern Okanagan dream home for only $11 million, with its own dockA modern Okanagan dream home for only $11 million, with its own dock .The interior features a large, dramatic foyer, floating walls, splashes of high-end stone and a glass staircase with a sculptural rock and water feature..The great room has vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the lake views.."You face west, with sweeping views down the lake to the south," says Deacon. "You’re directly positioned for sunsets.". A modern Okanagan dream home for only $11 million, with a glorious living roomA modern Okanagan dream home for only $11 million, with a glorious living room .The owners’ suite has floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning lakeside and forest views as well as a large slab of black marble that divides the bathroom from the walk-in closet. It includes also a staircase down to its own spa suite..The kitchen features two islands and is on an elevated area of the main living/entertaining space..The home, on a 2.25-acre lot, boasts five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and two partial bathrooms. It.High end amenities include an infinity pool and hot tub, a gym, two fire pits, an outdoor movie screen, spa/treatment spaces and a yoga/massage area with a separate entrance..There is also a private marina with a tram down to the water.. Now that would be a view to wake up toNow that would be a view to wake up to .“The home is in the Sheerwater neighborhood, a private gated community developed by a local builder, with about two-dozen estate-sized lots,” says Deacon..The property is about 10 minutes from the city center of Kelowna and the airport and 10 to 15 minutes to a half-dozen wineries.."Kelowna was originally the fruit capital of Canada, known for its cherry, peach and apple orchards,” says Deacon said..“Many of those orchards have now been converted to wineries, with high-end restaurants and a vibrant culinary scene.”.Deacon says the Okanagan Valley has come into its own in the last 20 years and in the last five years has begun to produce some award-winning wines..“It’s the most famous wine region in Canada," says Deacon..“Akin to Napa Valley and Sonoma in California.
