Perched above beautiful Shawnigan Lake, 1691 Strathcona Heights offers 5 private acres with stunning west-facing views and unforgettable sunsets. This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home is perfectly positioned on a sunny slope, blending privacy, nature, and everyday comfort. The spacious main living area opens onto a huge view deck complete with hot tub—ideal for relaxing evenings overlooking the lake. Inside, you’ll find a functional family layout with generous bedrooms and inviting gathering spaces. A charming bunkie with loft bed provides the perfect spot for guests, teens, or creative retreat space. Surrounded by nature and just minutes to the village, this property also offers easy access to Baldy Mountain hiking trails and endless outdoor adventure. A rare opportunity to own acreage, views, and lifestyle in one of Shawnigan Lake’s most sought-after locations.More details
Tucked at the end of a quiet no through road, this immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath rancher delivers easy single level living and a home and yard someone has genuinely loved. The vaulted living room centres on a brick hearth and pellet stove, a separate dining room sits beneath a skylight, and a family room off the kitchen opens onto a covered patio made for everyday living. Heated tile runs through the main areas, hardwood warms both bedrooms, and skylights and bay windows pour light in all day. The kitchen shines with granite counters, cherry cabinetry with clever pull outs and a custom tile backsplash. The primary has a walk in closet and ensuite, and the main bath a deep soaker tub beneath its own skylight. Newer metal roof, updated septic, freshly painted exterior, deep single garage. The fenced backyard is private and low effort: mature hedging, flower beds, fruit trees, level lawn, garden pond, storage shed and irrigation. Walk to all levels of school, Royal Bay and Esquimalt Lagoon.More details
Maple Bay rancher on half an acre backing onto green space. This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom one level home in the Cowichan Valley is the kind of property people wait years for. There's a moment at the back of the yard where the lawn stops and the green space begins, and you realise how quiet .49 of an acre can be. Inside, the care shows. Everything is on one floor, primary bedroom on the main, properly sized rooms, storage where you want it, a heat pump year-round and a pellet stove for the evenings that call for one. Out front, the parking is the sort people circle back for. Bring the RV, the boat, the trailer and the extra vehicles, plus a garage, storage shed and a fully fenced yard. Maple Bay Elementary is a walk away, Quamichan Lake, Mount Tzouhalem, Maple Bay Marina, the beaches and the trails are minutes out the door, and Duncan, Nanaimo and Victoria are an easy run. Space, privacy, parking and one level living in Maple Bay, North Cowichan.More details
Top floor, and the ocean is genuinely there. Not a sliver between rooftops, a real view. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has barely been lived in and still feels brand new. It sits at the top of the building with two parking stalls, no one overhead, and the kind of light and quiet that only the top floor gives you. Step out and the building keeps going, with a rooftop terrace of lounge areas, an outdoor kitchen and common barbecue, an owner's lounge with its own kitchen for the gatherings that outgrow your dining table, a gym, and a dog wash station for the muddy walk home. Two dogs or two cats are welcome, with no size restrictions. And Royal Bay is already here. Shops, schools, parks, trails and the waterfront are built and busy rather than promised, so while so much of the competition nearby is still selling a future, you can walk down to the beach the week you get the keys. And with no GST, your money goes into the home rather than on top of it.More details
Opportunity awaits at 1003 Cedarwood Place in beautiful Cobble Hill. This property an excellent option for those looking to build a new home in an established neighbourhood on a private cul-de-sac. The value is in the land, location and future potential of this .7 acre rural and private lot with septic and well in place. Cobble Hill is loved for its peaceful rural setting, sense of community and access to outdoor recreation. Enjoy nearby hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails at Cobble Hill Mountain, along with local parks, golf, wineries, farm stands and the natural beauty of South Cowichan. Families appreciate access to nearby schools, while Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay and Cowichan Bay are all just a short drive away. Whether you are looking to create a family home, peaceful retreat or long-term investment, this property offers a rare chance to build something new in one of Vancouver Island’s most desirable rural communities. The mobile home is decommissioned and not inhabitable.More details
Perched on a scenic slope in sought-after Shawnigan Lake, this private 5-acre parcel offers stunning lake views and endless potential. A rare opportunity to build your dream home immersed in nature, where the most picture perfect evening sunsets and peaceful surroundings become part of daily life. The elevated setting captures sweeping vistas of the lake and surrounding hills while maintaining privacy and a true West Coast feel. Enjoy hiking just minutes away at Baldy Mountain, or spend your days on the water at Shawnigan Lake. Located only 5 minutes to Shawnigan Lake Village for local shops, cafés, and amenities, this property offers the perfect balance of rural tranquility and convenience. An exceptional canvas for your custom home, retreat, or investment in one of the Cowichan Valley’s most desirable lake communities.More details
Everything on your list, and a few things you did not think to ask for. This top floor home at Jacklin Ridge has the piece most one bedrooms miss: a large open den that is essentially a second bedroom (10'9X10'6) it just needs a door! Use as a nursery, a guest room, a space for your desk or the hobby that never had a home. Large full windows, a full 9 feet of height, and the light gets everywhere. A fireplace makes winter easy and your balcony catches the sunsets with the hills on the horizon. Nobody lives above you and nobody walks past your windows. Cook on stainless appliances at an island your friends can sit at, and keep the bikes and gear in a large locker downstairs. In suite laundry, parking, a fitness room and bike storage come with it. Bring two dogs, two cats, or one of each, at any size. Groceries, coffee and dinner out are a stroll away at Belmont Market, with trails, transit and the highway close by. This one is hard to beat. Come see it for yourself.More details
Modern, move-in ready and perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Langford! This bright 752 sq. ft. home at Utopia offers 2 bedrooms, 9’ ceilings and a smart open layout designed to maximize space and comfort. The contemporary kitchen features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, soft-close cabinetry and an eating bar, while the covered balcony provides a great spot to relax year-round. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet and cheater ensuite access, and the flexible second bedroom is ideal for guests, children or a home office. Enjoy the convenience of in-suite laundry, an energy-efficient heat pump for heating and cooling, plus secure parking and separate storage included. This professionally managed, pet- and rental-friendly building offers secure fob entry and an unbeatable walkable location near shopping, restaurants, cafés, transit, recreation, trails and Langford Lake. *some photos digitally staged to show potential and room in spacesMore details
A private gated patio, a gas fireplace and hardwood floors underfoot set this ground floor one bedroom, one bathroom condo apart. The renovated kitchen finished with white shaker cabinets, subway tile and quartz counters, opens to a sunny dining nook where morning coffee comes with a garden view. Evenings are spent by the fireplace, with gas included in the strata fees, or out on the patio tucked behind mature foliage, with room for a the pets, a sitting area and the barbecue. Storage is exceptional for a one bedroom, from the walk-in bedroom closet to the full-height pantry and more. The updated bathroom features a sleek walk-in glass shower, and in suite laundry and one parking stall complete the picture. All of this in a well run, proactive strata close to downtown, shopping and the Gorge waterway. Dogs and cats are welcome and rentals are permitted. A home that rewards a closer look.*Some of the photos have been digitally altered to show potential layout/ design or style changes.*More details
This does not feel like camping. It feels like arriving somewhere that is already yours. The park model sits on a rare double lot at Spider Lake Springs, and the difference in space is the first thing you notice and the last thing you would give up. There is room for guests in the bunky, room for the gear, the bikes and the boat toys, room for a table long enough for everyone and a fire nobody has to squeeze past. Family or friends can share it without living on top of each other. Inside the gates the resort handles the rest, with swimming and fishing ponds, waterslides, sports courts, playgrounds and trails, and the easy summer atmosphere that has families coming back season after season. And it is right here on Vancouver Island. No ferry line, no campground scramble, no full day of driving to earn a weekend. Leave after work, be here in time for dinner outside, and the evening is still yours. Double lots rarely come up here, and they are held onto when they do.More details
Tucked at the quiet end of a cul-de-sac in Oakview Estates, this 3 bed, 2 bath double wide offers over 1,200 sq ft on a single level. Large windows fill the home with natural light, and a stone wood burning fireplace anchors the living room under vaulted beamed ceilings. The dining room sits on its own, and the kitchen has a built in wall oven and a breakfast bar made for morning coffee. Three good sized bedrooms sit quietly at the far end. Storage is something almost no home this size can offer, with a 19 ft mudroom, a walk in pantry and a proper laundry room. A sunroom off the front entry catches the morning light. Stay warm through winter with oil forced air heat, and cool all summer with ductless heat pump heads. Covered carport, gated parking, and a yard to make your own. Bring your design ideas, the layout is solid and the options here are endless. Family and pet friendly with no age restrictions, walk to Admirals Walk, the E&N Trail and the Gorge waterway.More details
Tucked into Timberlands Park in the heart of Cassidy, this 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home opens into a layout that is easy to live in from the first day. The kitchen and both bathrooms have been updated, there is storage tucked in where you need it, and a heat pump keeps every room steady through wet Island winters and warm August afternoons. A bonus flex room gives you somewhere to put a desk, a hobby, the kids, a guest bed, or an armchair and the door closed. Outside, the yard opens up with room for raised beds, a summer table, a dog with somewhere to run, and a quiet corner for morning coffee. Timberlands Park is pet friendly and well managed with no age restrictions, green and quiet and neighbourly. Cassidy sits between Nanaimo and Ladysmith with country roads, trails and shoreline close by, and the airport, schools, shops and services only minutes up the highway. Updated, easy to live in, and offering more usable space inside and out than most homes at this price on the Island.More details