3636 Christina Drive , Cobble Hill, BC, V0R 1L4

Custom Built Vancouver Island Rancher on .99 Acre Lot With Extensive (Recent) Upgrades! You Save $$$ Too! Originally listed by the Real Estate at $712,000, we`re offering our property for sale at $649,000 -- A Savings of $63,000!

If youâre looking for a common island house built on wetlands, or with ponds, streams, heavy bush and rock this really isnât the home for you! The property (in very desirable Braithwaite Estates in the Cobble Hill area, situated between HWY 1 and Arbutus Ridge Golf Course) is almost 100% usable. The property is high and dry and on a community water system with sweet dependable water. It`s close to all schools, a short distance to shopping, groceries, gas, medical center, dentist, the hospital and all of the services you need and expect. Essentially, it`s relaxed country life with all of the services of a city close at hand. And it`s a 1/2 hour or so away from beautiful Victoria.

As far as the house is concerned, itâs absolutely loaded with quality and luxury â and a considerable amount of it has been recently upgraded. Features include energy efficient Nascor walls, 36" wheel chair accessible doorways, custom milled cottage style trim, wide plank cherry hardwood flooring, quaried slate tiles, BI vacuum, twin water heaters and a high efficiency heat pump (air conditioning/heat). French doors lead from both the Living/Dining Room and Family Room to the back yard patio. With 3 skylights and 25 huge windows, there is a light & airy feeling throughout. The bright country Kitchen has solid oak cabinets and is filled with artisan features, including exquisite custom poured countertops and stone and stainless steel backsplashes. A spacious Master Bedroom suite offers a walk-in closet, luxurious ensuite & French doors leading to a private patio. Two more Bedrooms, 1 and ½ additional Baths & Laundry room complete the floor plan. There is approximately 800 sq.ft of Garage space; a 2 car attached Garage plus an attached 1 car Garage/Workshop (separated with wall, but easily accessed with a doorway) with 220-volt power and multiple 110-volt power outlets is a handyman`s dream (workshop and two car garage are separated by a common wall with doorway). Under the house is a full, easily accessed 4.5-foot crawl space, that is both heated and cooled. It`s absolutely dry and secure -- perfect for storing those "extras" we all have!

The level .99 acre property is fully fenced & professionally landscaped with generous outdoor lighting & irrigation system. Perfect for children, pets or? South facing, the back yard is also a perfect place to create your dream garden, add a swimming pool or build another huge workshop. The list of features and recent considerable upgrades is extensive ($100,000+ spent in the last several years) and there are many more. Move-in, as new condition. And if you`re looking for a comfy place to kick off your shoes, relax and stay a while, this is definitely it! Priced for immediate sale at $649,000. Feel free to contact owners directly for a detailed info pack (PDF) as well as multiple photos or cut and paste the following link for more photos:

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