Walk into the Spruce Kings lottery show home and the first thing one notices is the afternoon sun streaming into the great room.
It's enhanced by the west-facing views that overlook the seventh tee at Aberdeen Glen Golf Course.
The custom-built home by Scheck Construction is a 2,986-square-foot, five bedroom, three bath home located at 2693 Links Dr. in the Aberdeen Glen subdivision.
It features nine-foot ceilings, neutral colours, wide entry-ways, large windows, and two patios.
The rooms are uniquely decorated by donated items from Prince George businesses and organizations.
Tickets, all 9,500 of them at $100 each, for the 2014-15 edition of the Spruce Kings lottery home went on sale Friday and are available until March 19, 2015.
"If you win the house, it's life-altering, it's all about the lifestyle," said Spruce Kings business and marketing manager Lu Verticchio. "The amount of community support we've received is amazing. People buy tickets to win the home or they buy tickets to support the team."
The Spruce Kings are a community-owned team in the B.C. Hockey League.
The Kings lottery home is the ninth one built in the team's history. Net proceeds from the show home, combined with the 50-50 draw, account for 75 per cent of the team's operating costs.
"Without it selling out, the team's financial future is in jeopardy," said Verticchio.
The main floor features a great room - a large, spacious area with an open kitchen and living room. There's even a fireplace.
RK Furniture Gallery has donated the five stainless steel appliances for the kitchen.
A custom office, with items donated by Spee Dee Printers, is just off to the side of the main entrance.
There's also an art studio room, (sponsored by Studio 2880 and the Community Arts Council) featuring local art from Studio 2880 and the Groop Gallery.
Off the great room is a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom (separate walk-in shower and a soaker tub) that overlooks the golf course.
Walk downstairs to the recreation room/man cave and there's a collegiate feel.
One bedroom is a UNBC-themed room, decorated in the university's colours of green and gold. There's a bed throw, hoodies, flags celebrating the school's 25th anniversary as well as the Timberwolves, who compete in the Canada West Conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
The other bedroom is all College of New Caledonia with its traditional colours of navy, red and white. The bed is covered in a custom-made duvet by Quilts Etc.
The main man cave sports two framed Spruce Kings sweaters, a clock, and a 60-inch flat screen TV on the walls.
There's a replica Coliseum ice surface coffee table surrounded by comfy, oversized furniture.
To get away from the sun, a covered walk-out patio is available.
Dennis Busby from Northern Hardware has staged the home, just like he's done for the last eight for the Spruce Kings.
He said this particular home is one of his favourites.
"Every house presents its own challenges, but this year everyone was very easy and fun to work with," he said. "It's exceptional, especially the people I've met who've brought stuff in. The house really is built by the community."
A-Tech Security has come on board for the first time, installing a highly-sophisticated security system that not only controls the locks, but the lights and thermostats.
"We wanted to give back to the community," said A-Tech manager Scot Saul. "It's a big job to wire a house like this and this system has several interactive devices."
The show home is available to tour Monday to Friday from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets, which sold out last year, are also available at Canadian Tire, Pine Centre Mall, Central Builders and Northern Hardware.
Besides the grand prize show home, 14 early bird prizes are available.
To purchase tickets, a 24-hour hotline is available, 250-962-4946 (IWIN).
