2449 Selkirk Drive: A Glenmore Home Built Around the View

Have you ever walked into a house and had it stop you mid-sentence?

That's what happens here. You come through the door already talking about the drive up, the weather, whatever — and then the valley opens up in front of you and the conversation just... pauses.

I've shown a lot of homes with a nice view. This one is different. All three levels are oriented toward the view, so the Okanagan is with you from the moment you wake up to the last light you turn off.

First, about that view

Mornings here are soft. Mountains coming into focus, coffee going cold because how could you not get lost in thought looking out on this valley.

Evenings are the showstopper. As the light drops, Kelowna turns itself on below you, and you get this slow spread of city lights across the whole valley floor. Sunrise to sunset to the quiet hours after, the panorama keeps changing.

A home that knows how to host

There's a difference between a big house and a house that gathers people well.

The kitchen is genuinely spacious with a breakfast bar, granite counters, room for the three people who always end up leaning against the island while you cook. And it flows seamlessly into the main living spaces. The current owners have hosted birthdays, holidays, graduations, and countless ordinary dinners here over nearly two decades, and you can feel that in the layout.

And it works just as well on a Tuesday when it's two of you and a movie.

The craftsmanship you feel before you notice it

Built in 2007, and the woodworking throughout is exceptional. Cathedral and vaulted ceilings in the right places. Detail work that's clearly the product of someone who cared.

Big homes can go cold. This one reads as refined and warm at the same time, which is a balance a lot of homes at this size never find.

The "why would we ever leave" list

• Outdoor pool and hot tub. Okanagan summers, solved
• Wine cellar and wet bar, because we live in wine country and it would be rude not to
• Media room and home theatre for the movie nights
• In-home gym, so January has one less excuse in it
• Screen room and terrace for the evenings when the bugs are out but you want to be outside too
• Finished basement, walk-in closets, generous storage
• 3-car garage on a 10,454 square foot lot
• Central A/C and underground sprinklers throughout

Glenmore: private, but never far

You feel tucked away up here. Quiet street, privacy, and the "away from the noise" feeling. But then you get in the car and you're downtown in a handful of minutes. YLW is right there for anyone who travels for work. Groceries, restaurants, the everyday stuff are all close.

Knox Mountain is practically a neighbour, so a proper hike is a spur-of-the-moment decision. The Rail Trail is easy to reach for a morning ride. And for families, Watson Road Elementary, Glenmore Elementary, and Dr Knox Middle School are all within a couple of kilometres.

Private and convenient is a rare combination in this city, but Glenmore is one of the few places you can get both.

The details

📍 2449 Selkirk Drive, Kelowna, BC

Offered at $2,499,000

4 Beds • 6 Baths (4 full, 2 half) • 5,858 sqft

MLS® Number: 10389851

Built 2007 • 10,454 sqft lot • 3-car garage • Glenmore–Clifton–Dilworth

Come see it for yourself

Photos are wonderful, but a home like this really lands when you're standing in it, taking in those views yourself.

If you've been waiting for something that offers space, craftsmanship, and a view that genuinely earns the word, let's talk. Bring your questions, bring your list, bring the person you'd be moving here with. I would love to show you around personally.

And if you're just starting to think about what your next chapter looks like and you're not sure this is it? Reach out anyway. Helping people figure that part out is my favourite part of the job.