Enjoy your Olympic stay in Vancouver in this beautiful heritage home. It is centrally located for all the Olympic venues in Richmond and Vancouver and minutes away from transportation to Cypress Mountain and the Whistler resort. Situated in the most desirable neighbourhood of Kitsilano it is close to the beach, fabulous English Bay and world-class views. Kitsilano with its quaint streets and old houses is much sought after as it is minutes from downtown, the University of British Columbia and contains some of the best restaurants, cafes, and street shopping in the city.

This home is one of the original homes built for employees of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is a comfortable period house with all modern conveniences and a kitchen and bathrooms updated but retaining the period charm of the homes origins. It has been restored to its original Craftsman design using 100-year old woods and moldings. Filled with antiques and oriental carpets there is plenty of room to spread out and relax in the living room, piano room and den/TV room, all complemented by a formal dining room. The home is equipped with Internet and WiFi, computer, high definition television and video games.

It is ideally located with all the Olympic venues in Vancouver and Richmond easily reached from here using public transit., It is a 10-minute drive or 15 minutes on the bus to the Olympic venue at the UBC Thunderbird arena, 10 minutes to the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre, 20 minutes drive to the Richmond Olympic Oval or easy connections by public transit, and 10 minutes to downtown Vancouver and the hockey venue. Only two hours from Whistler and with easy access to buses to the resort. Just a five-minute walk to the world famous Kitsilano beach and within a minute's walk to all major bus routes that will take you downtown, to Stanley Park, the Aquarium, Gastown, Granville Island, the Art Gallery, Vancouver Museum, the Maritime Museum and with links to the city's rapid transit system. Close to specialty food stores with a wide variety of fresh and organic foods and some of the best restaurants in the city. A place to call home during the Olympics!