ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED HOME ON BEAUTIFUL 3.06 ACRE PROPERTY
A 1650 sf three bedroom rancher and 824 sf detached shop are set upon an idyllic 3.06 acre gently rolling property. The custom built 14 year old home is level entry with a very thoughtful plan: the livingroom boasts 3/4" edge grain oak floors, vaulted tongue in groove clear cedar ceiling accented by a beautiful naturally stained beam, indirect soft lighting highlighting the built-in valance and ceilings, and built-in ceiling speakers and electronic hook-ups for your choice of cable, satellite or antenna; the livingroom looks through big picture windows to the sunroom out to the scenic pond and pasture. The kitchen reflects the seller's background as a professional cabinet maker: crafted edge grain raised panel oak cabinets, drop ceiling finishes, Corian countertops, over-sized corner sink, built-in pantry/cold room with insulated door for year-round preserves, stacking laundry area, tiled floors and backsplash. An adjoining diningroom/eating nook is surrounded by windows on two sides with easy access to the covered aggregate patio and sunroom. The master offers a 3 piece ensuite and walk-in closet and also enjoys views to the pasture and pond. Two more bedrooms includes one with a semi-ensuite/main 4 piece bathroom. The interior finishing reflects additional craftsmanship with solid naturally finished wood interior and closet doors, wood window sills milled by the seller on-site, wood-framed windows, and solid wood exterior doors. The home also has a carport, built-in vacuum system, an insulated attic (with exterior stair access) with drywall finish, mechanical room (air-filtered furnace, vacuum, and return HW heating system) that is also ideal storage space. Overlooking the pasture is a very warm sun room with surrounding floor to ceiling glass doors, and sturdy low maintenance aggregate floor. The seller built and used the 31'x26' shop as his home while he constructed the main home: it has suite potential with a 3 piece bathroom with shower, separate oil furnace/heat, counters with sink that all now accommodate his wood working equipment. It has 9' ceilings, double door entry, cable/tel/washer and dryer hook-ups, set on a concrete slab with insulated 3/4" floor. Outside it has an adjoining 110 sf greenhouse/storage room. The property gently rolls from Barnes Road to the home, pond, across pasture and then opens at the rear onto Aquarian Road. With planned community water upgrades, this property meets the criteria to be subdivided for an additional 3 lots on Aquarian Road. The seller has a feasibility letter from a reputable engineering firm outlining the process. This beautiful property is nestled into Nanaimo's best kept secret, Cedar By The Sea, a community mix of character homes and acreages that flow down to the waterfront at Stuart Channel, overlooking Mudge and other smaller Gulf Islands. Yet the location is still only 10 minutes to growing shopping areas, 25 minutes by Parkway to Nanaimo's northend, Ladysmith, Duke Point Ferry terminal and Regional Airport. Abundant trails and waterfront accesses abound in the area also.
