3333 Rosser Ave.
Brandon, MB., Canada
Situated on the corner of Rosser and 34th Street in Brandon, the property is ideally located with a perfect blend of accessability and privacy. The bus stop is just across the street and the Brandon Bike/Walking path is en-route, yet the existence of dividing foliage and surrounding green-space provide a wonderfully private setting!

You can click HERE to see a set of composite pictures of the location of the property relative to the entire town of Brandon so you can get your bearings... (Please keep in mind that this shot was taken before the new shop and area was added)

Originally built in 1963 with additions in 1984 and most recently in 2006, this remarkably versatile home sits on a lot measuring approximately 200'x 75' and it is luxuriously spacious and accommodating to a great variety of lifestyles. Windows dividing inside areas left in place when the additions were built lends to a visually open feeling while still acoustically isolating rooms which means the house stays very quiet!

A lot of work has been done to increase the energy efficiency of the home including several new windows and a new furnace and water heater. The roof is coated with long-lasting tar and gravel which is proven extremely durable.

The handyman will appreciate the fabulous (approx. 32'x15') new workshop (just finished late 2006), brightly lit and extremely versatile with plenty of electrical outlets, including three sets embedded in the heated concrete floor... no need to run combersome extension cords to centrally located power tools!

The shop and both attached garages are heated to provide maximum comfort during the cold winter months with a newly installed in-floor glycol heating system which negates the need for cumbersome and disruptive forced air for these areas, and maintains a constant temperature during the winter months allowing all types of work to be performed year-round! The floor stays warm in the winter, and In the hot summertime the shop is kept cool without the need for air conditioning simply by shutting off the system! The concrete cools and keeps these rooms cool as well! A huge attic area is above the two auxilliary rooms attached to the shop, and a massive yet very private deck with high surrounding railing is above the shop!

An additional stand-alone two-car garage with concrete floor is also included in the backyard... You can keep up to four full-sized vehicles fully protected from the elements on this fabulous property! Vehicular access to this secondary garage is via large gates on the northwest (shown by the red line as a truncated angle in the lower part of the photo below) corner of the property.

Let's have a look at this beautiful home beginning with an aereal shot (again taken before the newest addition was fully completed). The red lines appoximate the property's fenced (replaced just a few years ago as well!) boundaries. The wide driveway which empties onto Rosser Ave. is hidden behind the trees in this shot.



We'll start with the lower level.  Please refer to scale drawing below.

You can click on the underlined text links for more pictures.

Tan-coloured items represent appliances. Grey sections are permanently mounted counters, tables etc.

A: Concrete encased utility room (approx. 9"x8" n/i steps) with brand new (installed approx 2005) energy efficient furnace and water heater, both natural gas fired.

B: Hallway connecting all lower level rooms. New tiled floor. Here are two views of it.

C: Rumpus/Entertainment room approx. 24' x 12'. New industrial grade and attractive carpet with tiled floor. Includes functional wet-bar with hot and cold running water and stainless steel sink. Room is perfect for a large home theatre (acoustically balanced), and includes non-translucent curtains and blinds on the newly installed and energy efficient wrap-around windows to help shut out the light when desired.

D: Washroom (approx. 6'x7') with spacious fully tiled shower stall and floor. Walls tiled halfway up, very easy to clean. Floor to ceiling linen closet.

E,F: Bedrooms (each approx. 8'x11' n/i closets and entranceways) with integrated desk/drawer and closet with bi-fold door. Room "E" has extra electrical outlets, cable and telephone jacks  installed.

G: Utility closets and cubbyholes.

H: Laundry room (approx. 8.5'x12') with tiled floor, counter and stainless steel sink. Floor drain. Includes recently purchased (only about two years old) top-of-the-line "Whirlpool" brand high efficiency "Duet" washer and dryer set!

I: If you're a person who likes to build things, you will absolutely fall in love with the spacious, well lit 15' x 32' workshop with plenty of electrical outlets including three sets embedded in the concrete, glycol heated floor along length of room. The shop is isolated from the main house when all doors are closed, as there are no vents to carry fumes or dust. A five foot wide insulated manual roll up door connects garage "L" to the shop, allowing large objects to be brought into the shop to work on if desired. This is the ideal shop for a  cabinetmaker, serious hobbyist or person interested in working on restoring small vehicles... you could even build a small airplane in here if you wanted to!

J: Two utility rooms with concrete floors (glycol heated) (each approx. 12' square) equipped with telephone and cable TV/Internet jacks and plenty of electrical outlets. Suitable for use as office, utility, storage or as you wish. All rooms well lit with energy-efficient fluorescent tubes.

K,L: Heated (glycol under the concrete floor) garages, each will easily accommodate full sized cars (shown here to correct scale) as well as plenty of extra room. These outer doors are electric and remotely operated. The garages measure approx. 15' and 18' wide x  24' long respectively.

M: The small furnace/boiler room. The tiny electric boiler efficiently heats both of the garages ("K"&"L")and the entire shop area (rooms "I", and "J") using glycol-filled tubes buried beneath the concrete floors. The garages are controlled separately from the shop rooms by two independent thermostats. The environmentally friendly natural gas furnace heats the upstairs areas.

N: Concrete Patio. This lower level patio, projecting 12 feet proud of the outer wall of room "C", is perfect for relaxing after a hard day's work, and usually shaded in the hot summertime sun by the rest of the house, as it's on the north side! Also perfect for when you're throwing that gathering among friends and the movie night in the home theatre, great for taking that intermission break! An outdoor staircase leads to the massive deck above the shop as well!



Next, let's have a look upstairs.  Please refer to scale drawing below.

As before, Tan-coloured items represent appliances. Grey sections are permanently mounted counters, tables etc.

O: This is the split-level main entrance foyer , is a little over eight feet square including the cloak closet and seat. The floor has real original slate tiles still in great condition! Nice vaulted cieling and large top windows enhances the open feel.

P: This area could be considered a kind of hallway but it's all open with a railing separating the bi-level stairway. Three steps separate it from the foyer. The partition wall separating this area from the living/dining room doubles as a knick-knack shelving unit and broom closet, and there's a telephone jack installed too. (Spaceship model shown propped above not included!) The wall only goes up about seven feet, allowing space between it and the vaulted cathedral cieling, adding to the very open feel of the area.

Q: Measuring approximately 24'x 23' overall, The living/dining room area is breathtaking with a handsome original natural wood floor built with a well finished ship-deck style, still original and in great shape! The fully functional grey brick fireplace is positioned off the floor with a beautiful slate-tiled pad and room for wood storage.  The wrap-around windows overlook the entire back yard and the green space behind the house. The view is fantastic for a Prairie based area, one of the best in Brandon, as you can see clear across the Assiniboine river!

R: The full bathroom (approx. 6'x8') has a tiled floor and walls halfway up making it easy to clean. The bathtub is enclosed as well, with glass and mirrored doors. The vanity even has newly installed high quality faucets. The window set is newly installed and energy efficient.

S: Bedroom (a little over 10' square n/i closet) with solid natural wood floor, recently restored. It's original, not imitation and is in beautiful condition. Has a spacious closet and vaulted ceiling! There's even a neat little attic-like storage space above the closet, accessible by doors on the front. Windows are newly installed and energy efficient.

T: The open, vaulted ceiling kitchen/breakfast nook (overall approx. 10'x15') with skylight is complete all amenities including a versatile Jenn-Air range and modular attachments for grill and barbeque, Maytag dishwasher and In-Sink-erator waste dispose-all unit in the stainless steel double sink. The included refrigerator even has an automatic ice-cube maker. Telephone jack there too. New energy-efficient windows set as well!

U: Sitting room, (approx 15'x13') acts as a conduit between the various sections of the house. Surrounded by windows, it's got a ceiling fan and access to both front and rear upper level decks. Several lighting options too. Brand new carpeting, industrial grade but attractive, for long life. Full length windowed french doors connect this section to room "X"

V: Front deck, facing Rosser Ave. with wraparound solid railings for privacy. Approx. 15'x12'. Concrete floor and rain drain.

W: This massive 15'x32' rear deck, finished in late 2006 and covered with tough and weatherproof "Duradek" is over the shop area below, and includes a barbeque running off the integrated natural gas system... no need to buy propane tanks! Lots of room for tables and chairs, and it is surrounded by the shop's attic area (Z) and high solid railings (has gaps for rain runoff) for privacy. Open staircase goes directly down to the concrete patio below. Very versatile and spacious, perfect for those great summer parties! It's also well lit for when those parties go into the wee hours of the night! For your convenience, there are electrical outlets mounted on the walls as well as full outdoor lighting!

X: Although we currently use it as a kind of office, it was originally designed to be, and can still be easily used as, a Master Bedroom. Measuring approx. 18'x15', it has newly installed carpeting to match room "U". Includes cable and telephone jacks too.

Y: The bathroom of bathrooms, this is luxury incorporated with a whilpool-spa type bath and a large shower stall. Newly and completely renovated, it's approx 14'x9' and has everything including a huge walk-in closet (approx. 4'x9')as well. Beautiful tile work, only a year or so old, throughout.

Z: This is the massive attic area (floor space approx. 25'x12') built over the two utility rooms below. This attic area provides loads of storage space as well as providing the railing and privacy barrier for the deck. The lit interior is accessible by ladder from one of the rooms below. Roof, covered in the "Duradek" material slopes toward backyard, so view limitations are minimal.



This little drawing below shows, to scale with the rest of the house drawings shown above, the size (exterior wall dimensions measure more than 24 feet wide and 26 feet long) and capacity of the separate garage in the back yard. It will easily hold two full sized cars with plenty of walk-around room. There is also a large overhead shelf-storage section at the back of the unit. The cars shown are to scale with the drawing giving an accurate representation of the space. The large windows face the house. The garage is completely equipped with lights and electrical outlets, of course.


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