SOLD OCT 2024
| A Picture-Perfect Beachfront Home offering a blend
of modern luxury and casual Nantucket-style charm!
Enjoy Walk-on Waterfront with an architecturally designed, semi-custom 2466 sq ft 3 Bed/2.5 Bath home including a Detached Double Garage with a 618 sqft/full bath Studio Guest Suite above, all nestled on a gated, fully-fenced and beautifully landscaped .52-acre parcel of land that has been completely redesigned to give it a Tofino-themed ambiance, and fabulously located just minutes away from Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. This incomparable home boasts main-level living, luxurious updates, a huge under-height crawl space for storage, and unparalleled outdoor living space, along with skylights and large picture windows framing world-class 180° panoramic views across the Georgia Strait and its nearby islands— Denman, Hornby, Texada, Lasqueti—to the snow- capped mountains of the Sunshine Coast. The prime location on the periphery of Lighthouse Country places you just minutes away from shopping, amenities, golfing, parks, and many of the area's top attractions! An automated driveway gate opens to welcome you to this one-of-a-kind property, which was partially redesigned and fully renovated between 2019–2022. From the covered wrap-around porch, an entry door with glass inserts welcomes you into a wide foyer with ceramic tile flooring. Rustic engineered hardwood flooring flows into a charming and bright Great Room, encompassing the Kitchen, Living, and Dining Areas. It features an airy 9’ custom- designed beam ceiling, a River Rock fireplace with a wood-burning insert, and a wall of picture windows framing unobstructed ocean and mountain views! The family chef will love the spacious Custom Kitchen featuring gleaming granite countertops, ample shaker-style wood cabinets, a subway tile backsplash, Energy Star stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry with a coastal- themed etched glass door. Picture windows bring spectacular ocean and mountain views to your daily meals in the Dining Area, or step through the glass door to enjoy a romantic al fresco dinner on the outdoor patio area just steps away from the home! The main-level Oceanview Primary Bedroom Suite features dual walk-in closets complete with barn doors and separate dressing areas, as well as a fully remodeled 4-piece ensuite with a tinted skylight, polished granite countertops, custom wood cabinets, heated tile flooring, a double-sink vanity with oversized frameless mirrors, a huge walk-in shower with hand-held and rainshower heads, and a separate water closet. Completing the main level is an updated 2-piece Powder Room with a pedestal sink, and a remodeled Laundry Room with a sink, custom cabinets, a utility closet, and a countertop for folding. A staircase with triple skylights and a nautical window invites you to the 1017 sqft upper level, where you'll find an oversized Family Room with breathtaking views and an 11'4" vaulted ceiling. This fabulous flex space could also serve as a TV or Reading Room, or even a Billiard Room. A glass door opens to a 206 sqft private sundeck with panoramic views of the Georgia Strait—the perfect spot for enjoying a quiet moment of 'me-time.' There are also two spacious Oceanview Bedrooms that could serve as Exercise Rooms or Offices. Completing the upper level is an updated Bath with a pedestal sink and a tub/shower combo. The picturesque yard is your oceanfront wonderland with its privacy hedging, palm and dogwood trees, gardens of ornamental grasses and flowering plants, a Granny Smith apple tree, a weathered and plant-filled rowboat, and custom coastal-themed wood sculptures carved by an award-winning local artist. There are several sitting areas to relax and be entertained by seals, sea otters, and the occasional porpoise, along with seagulls, waterfowl, and eagles soaring or diving for salmon. The spring herring season brings colorful commercial fishing trawlers, and you may even catch a distant glimpse of a passing orca whale. Walk through the back gates right onto the beach for an afternoon of boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, or a relaxing stroll along the shoreline! Steps away from the home is a Detached 2-Car Garage with an EV charging station and plenty of storage. A staircase leads to an updated, fresh, and fully furnished 618 sq ft guest suite that offers a potential source of rental income, or a perfect private hideaway for your visiting guests. The open-concept layout includes a Kitchenette with a combo sink/cooktop/fridge unit, a 4-piece Bath with a soaker tub and shower, and a Sitting Area with an electric fireplace and a door to a private deck overlooking the sea. A California King/Twin Bed combo is included, the couch folds down to a double futon mattress bed, and laundry facilities (located in the back of the garage) could be made available to prospective tenants/guests. Among the numerous updates and extras you'll find dimmers on most light switches, an automated irrigation system, a heat pump and a propane gas furnace, an HRV system, an automatic hardwired generator, and most blinds are automated. Click on the FLOOR PLAN/FEATURES LINK to view a complete list of upgrades and extras. Though it feels like light years away from the hustle and bustle, the superb location puts you just minutes away from Tomm's Food Village, Magnolia Court Plaza, and Bowser. It is an easy 14-minute drive to the quaint boutique shops of Qualicum Beach, and a short jaunt to Coombs Country Market or shopping in Parksville. Five golf courses are less than a 15-minute drive away, and fine dining opportunities abound! You are also within driving distance of the Buckley Bay Ferry to Denman and Hornby Islands, the towering ancient forest at Cathedral Grove, Spider and Horne Lakes for water sports, Mt. Washington and Mt. Arrowsmith for hiking and winter skiing, spelunking at Horne Lake Caves, or biking and hiking at Englishman River Falls, Little Qualicum Falls, and Rosewall Creek Provincial Park. In addition, you are a 40–50 minute drive away from Courtenay/Comox, Nanaimo, and Port Alberni, two hours from Victoria, and just 2.5 hours from Tofino. This magical piece of paradise is move-in ready, and waiting to offer the very best in oceanfront living on the mid-eastern shores of Vancouver Island... expect to be envied! For more information on this Stunning Qualicum Oceanfront Home and for all your real estate needs in Qualicum Beach, Parksville, and Nanoose Bay BC call Team Susan Forrest, Royal LePage Parksville Qualicum Beach Realty. |
| Price: | $2,098,000.00 |
| Status: | SOLD OCT 2024 |
| Address: | 5457 Island Hwy W |
| City: | Qualicum Beach |
| Property Type: | Single Family |
| House Style: | Main Level Entry w/ Upper Level |
| Age: | 2004 Original - 2019 Reno'd (See Complete Update List attached under Floor Plan & Features) |
| Bedrooms: | 4 |
| Bathrooms: | 4 |
| Heating: | Electric - Heat Pump | Gas - Forced Air Furnace | HRV | Wood |
| Fireplace: | Wood Burning Insert - Main House | Electric - Guest Suite |
| Waterfront: | Walk-On |
| House size: | 2466 sq.ft. - Main House | 618 sq.ft. - Guest Suite |
| Lot Size: | .52 acre |
| 15 Minutes to Qualicum Beach |
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