JUNE 2019 BCBUSINESS 31
a Cabin in
the Woods
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urrounded by snow-covered evergreens and almost
glowing from the reected light of the setting sun, the
gleaming white cottage looks as if it emerged organi-
cally from its setting. The place denitely has character:
its bones are classic, enduring. According to the new
owners, it's "a cute little house," but it's more than that.
As the sun sinks to the horizon, a toddler, still a bit
unsteady on one-year-old legs, runs toward the lakeshore.
"Water!" he shouts, as loud as he can. "Water, water, water!"
His parents, Kate MacLennan, global editorial manager for
Vancouver-based Lululemon Athletica, and her husband,
graphic designer Alex Harvey-Wickens, look on, smiling. In
that moment they truly know that their decision to buy a
vacation property was the right one.
FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND TO THE OKANAGAN, SALES
OF VACATION HOMES APPEAR TO BE ENJOYING A
RESURGENCE IN B.C. IF YOU'RE IN THE MARKET FOR THAT
PERFECT GETAWAY, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
COURTESY OF PURCELL TIMBER FRAME HOMES
b y G U Y S A D D Y
