A landmark waterfront estate in the heart of the Uplands, 3175 Beach Drive, known as Riffington, is a rare offering of architectural and cultural significance. Designed in 1913 by architect Philip A. Jullien in the Tudor Revival style, Riffington was the original show home for the Uplands development. Thoughtfully positioned to frame picturesque ocean vistas and carefully aligned views toward Mount Baker, the home sits on park-like grounds shaped by the Olmsted vision. Riffington has been featured in Western Living Magazine, visited by the British Royal Family on multiple occasions, and housed the U.S. Consul from 1928–1942, underscoring its historic prominence. The four-level main residence spans approximately 12,400 sq ft, offering 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and 10 fireplaces, with grand principal rooms, a dramatic two-storey reception hall, libraries, sunrooms, ocean-facing patios, and a distinguished music room executed in the French Renaissance style. The estate includes a two-level carriage house, seaside cottage, and waterfront pavilion, a private dock and a large-boat mooring, as well as a productive vegetable garden. Just minutes from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Riffington is an irreplaceable coastal legacy in one of Canada’s most prestigious enclaves. (id:24212)
- Full Address:
- 3175 Beach Drive, Oak Bay, British Columbia
- Price:
- $ 27,999,000
- MLS Number:
- 1024635
- List Date:
- January 29th, 2026
- Neighbourhood:
- Uplands
- Lot Size:
- 3.23 ac
- Year Built:
- 1913
- Taxes:
- $ 111,221
- Ownership Type:
- Freehold
- Legal Description:
- 10
Property Specifications
- Bedrooms:
- 12
- Bathrooms:
- 10
- Appliances:
- Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Stove, Dryer
- Air Conditioning:
- None
- Heating:
- Baseboard heaters, Oil, Electric, Other, Other
- Fireplaces:
- 10
Interior Features
- Architectural Style:
- Character, Tudor, Other
- Zoning:
- Residential
- Garage Spaces:
- 10
Building Features
- Finished Area:
- 14629 sq.ft.
- Rooms:
- Additional AccommodationPrimary Bedroom11 x 11 feetBedroom11 x 15 feetAuxiliary BuildingBedroom14 x 13 feetLower levelUtility room17 x 32 feetUtility room15 x 9 feetUnfinished Room20 x 39 feetWine Cellar18 x 13 feetOther16 x 20 feetStorage14 x 15 feetEntrance6 x 5 feetOther14 x 9 feetMud room10 x 9 feetStorage9 x 21 feetThird levelRecreation room32 x 22 feetStorage4 x 14 feetRecreation room32 x 15 feetBedroom15 x 11 feetBedroom13 x 17 feetSecond levelBalcony14 x 9 feetBedroom13 x 12 feetBedroom15 x 9 feetBedroom14 x 17 feetSunroom16 x 18 feetBedroom12 x 24 feetBalcony22 x 6 feetPrimary Bedroom21 x 24 feetBalcony22 x 14 feetSitting room15 x 12 feetBedroom23 x 18 feetMain levelPatio8 x 8 feetPatio17 x 17 feetPatio20 x 18 feetLiving room25 x 23 feetSitting room11 x 12 feetDining room19 x 23 feetDining room12 x 12 feetPantry8 x 12 feetKitchen18 x 15 feetEntrance22 x 22 feetLibrary10 x 12 feetLaundry room13 x 10 feetSitting room21 x 18 feetBedroom19 x 28 feetEntrance7 x 6 feet
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- View:
- Mountain view, Ocean view
- Lot Size:
- 3.23 ac
- Water Frontage Type:
- Waterfront on ocean
- Lot Features:
- Acreage, Level lot, Park setting, Private setting, Southern exposure, Irregular lot size, Other, Rectangular, Marine Oriented, Moorage, Gated community
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