Exterior

Aerial Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Entry

Foyer

Foyer

Kitchen

Kitchen

Walk-In Pantry

Kitchen | Dining Room

Dining Room | Kitchen

Dining Room

Living | Dining Room

Living Room

Living Room

Living Room - Door to Deck

Deck

Deck

Deck

Deck

Deck

Family Room

Family Room

Family Room

Main Level Bedroom Suite

Main Level Bedroom Suite

Ensuite

Den | Office | Bedroom

Main Bath

Stairs Up

Upper Landing

Primary Bedroom Suite

Primary Bedroom Suite - Door to Upper Deck

Upper Deck

Deck View

Deck View

Deck View

Deck View

Upper Deck

Ensuite

Ensuite

Ensuite

Ensuite

Exterior Back

Exterior Side

Exterior Side

Exterior Side

Double Garage | Carriage House

Carriage House

Carriage House

Carriage House

Carriage House

Carriage House

Carriage House

Aerial Exterior

Aerial Exterior

Aerial Exterior

Aerial Exterior

Area Overview

Area Overview

| Floor Plan: CLICK HERE |
| Fabulous Nanoose Bay Oceanview Home with Carriage
House!
Lovely ocean and island views, exceptional privacy, and a prime location just moments from the beach! This landscaped .31-acre lot hosts a spacious 2372 sqft 3 Bed/3 Bath Oceanview Home plus a large Double Garage topped with a Carriage House for extended family or guests. This captivating home boasts an expansive floor plan, a skylight and abundant glass for brightness, a wraparound deck, and lovely views reaching over forested neighborhood to the ocean and several islands, with backdrop of distant mainland mountains. There is also an upper-level Primary Suite, although the home offers the option for main-level living if desired. Ideally located along Nanoose Bay’s scenic seaside route, Dolphin Drive, this property is just moments from a charming waterfront village featuring a restaurant and the Fairwinds Marina. Enjoy easy access to a golf course, picturesque walking trails, and the conveniences of Parksville and North Nanaimo—only 20 minutes away. From the good-sized parking pad, an artistic glass front door opens to a charming front yard filled with magical gardens, mature plantings, and a water feature. Step into a spacious foyer where rich wood flooring leads you into an open-concept kitchen, living, and dining area, beautifully illuminated by windows on three sides. The spacious Kitchen features a tiered island with a breakfast bar and storage beneath, a walk-in pantry with a second fridge, a full appliance package including a built-in wall oven and beverage cooler, plus a generous amount of ‘Birds Eye’ maple cabinetry, including a cabinet door that opens to reveal a hidden TV. The Dining Room sports a built-in China cabinet with glass display cabinetry, while the Living Room offers a ‘Valor’ propane gas fireplace and French doors that open to a massive glass-railed deck, ideal for al fresco dining, entertaining, and relaxation. There is plenty of room for multiple seating areas and a metal gazebo with space for your BBQ. Relax and savor breathtaking views reaching beyond the trees, past Ballenas, Lasqueti, and Texada Islands, and across the Strait of Georgia to the mainland mountains. The deck overlooks a fenced yard with beautiful stonework, while beyond lies a large backyard with a towering sequoia tree. Whether you envision a greenhouse, hot tub, BBQ hut, or sprawling garden, there’s ample space to create the outdoor oasis of your dreams. French doors from the spacious freshly painted Family Room— featuring a wall-mounted heat pump— open onto the Deck. This versatile space is perfect for a games room, home gym, music studio, or arts and crafts area. Nearby, a private Bedroom Suite offers a triple closet and a 3-piece ensuite with a walk-in shower. Completing the main level is a 4-piece main bathroom and a skylit Den/Office/Bedroom, ideal for a comfortable work- from-home setup. A staircase leads up to a private freshly painted Primary Bedroom Suite with a cathedral ceiling, dual ceiling fans, a gas fireplace for romantic ambiance, and French doors to a glass-railed deck with beautiful views of the ocean, islands, and mountains. The Suite also features dual double closets, a laundry closet, and a 5-piece ensuite with his-and-her vanities, a water closet, a clawfoot soaker tub, and a separate shower. Steps from the main home is a spacious Double Garage with a 240V EV charger and a workshop area, while quietly located above is a bright 516 sqft 1 Bed/1 Bath Carriage House that is ideal for guests, extended family, a yoga or art studio, or even your own Airbnb rental. The layout includes a generous Living Area with an over height cathedral ceiling, a ceiling fan, wood flooring, and an electric fireplace, as well as a cozy Bedroom area and a 4-piece Bath. Included is a beverage fridge and microwave, the Carriage House features its own hot water tank and built-in vacuum system and is plumbed for a washer and dryer. Extra features include energy-efficient triple- glazed Low-E windows, new attic insulation , a water softener, and a reverse osmosis filtration system, a powerful 250kW Generac generator, a replaced roof (2020), and fully owned propane tanks There's a large storage area beneath the deck, along with a large 6-foot-high plus walk-in crawl space offering additional storage space. You are just a short walk away from the Dolphin Beach trailhead, where a path leads down to a pebble beach and the ocean, and nearby you will find Fairwinds’ golf course, Fairwinds Landing with the Nanoose Bay Café and a marina, and a huge network of walking trails. You are just minutes from Red Gap Shopping Center with Quality Foods and Cascadia Liquor, and close to beautiful parks like Moorecroft Regional, Brickyard Bay, and Notch Hill. Do not miss your chance to experience this fabulous piece of paradise - book your viewing today! For more information on this Captivating Nanoose Bay 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: | $1,329,000.00 |
| Status: | NEW LISTING |
| Address: | 3259 Dolphin Drive |
| City: | Nanoose Bay |
| Property Type: | Single Family |
| House Style: | Main Level Entry w/ Upper Level |
| Age: | 1975 |
| Bedrooms: | 4 |
| Bathrooms: | 4 |
| Heating: | Baseboard, Electric, Heat Pump |
| Fireplace: | 2 Propane |
| Workshop: | In Garage |
| House size: | 2372 sqft |
| Lot Size: | .31 acre |
| 20 Minutes to Parksville & North Nanaimo |
|
|