po 1765 Cowichan Bay Road 33, Cowichan Bay, BC, V0R 1N0
Owner`s Description
Live ON the water, kayak from your deck, watch eagles, otters and orca whales right in the bay. Float home is standard regulation construction on positive floatation, double glazed windows, insulated and no maintenance vinyl siding. Live the outside life, park your boat right outside your home, dip your feet in the ocean from your deck, paddle out to the bay and pull your crab traps!
Bright sunny location in beautiful Cowichan Bay, two beds, open plan kitchen/diner with electric stove, dishwasher and full size fridge/freezer, living room area is bright. City water and sewage, low cost hydro, base board heating and wood stove. If you want a low maintenance holiday home or starter home, this house is for you! This magical lifestyle is like being on vacation everyday! Close to all amenities, Cowichan Bay is a Citislow designation with our very own true grain bakery, island cheese and deli, convenience and liquor store and the famous Rock Cod Cafe and of course the Local Pub and Masthead restaurant. Kayak rentals, whale watching and 4 art galleries! Local transit to nearby Duncan for Cowichan Valley meat market and Farm market within five mins. Cow Bay supports "slow food" and is completly sustainable living within a 20 mile radius (the valley is rich with farms and wineries and known as the "warmland" for the warm temperatures, rarely falling below freezing in the winter and consistent sunshine from April-October. The prefect vacation home less than two hours by ferry from mainland Vancouver and Seattle or by float plane from the mainland in 15 mins. Nearby cowichan river and nature reserves with first growth forest makes this an unspoilt paradise. Cowichan Bay estuary is a diverse nature reserve attracting whales, sealions, otters, eagles, white swans and many bird species. Only 45 mins from beautiful Victoria and 10 mins from the historic market Totem Town of Duncan.
The perfect starter home if you want to get into the housing market and still be within 2 hours commuting of the City of Vancouver or the perfect vacation home with so much to see on Vancouver Island and surrounding gulf islands, why go anywhere else? Tie your boat alongside the house and use it as your cruising base for Saltspring island, Galiano, Maine, Gabriola and easy access to the San Juan islands. This truly is paradise!
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