Vancouver Island, British Columbia | 4 Bed

Luxury West-Coast country house with stunning mountain/ocean views

Sleeps 8 | Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 3

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What

Luxury West-Coast country house with stunning mountain/ocean views

Where

Comox Valley, Vancouver Island

Why

Outdoor experiences for the family all-year round


Features

  • Garden
  • Balcony
  • Cleaner
  • Wifi
  • Cable TV
  • Equipped for kids

About our home

Our 'Whistler' style 4,500 sqft open-plan home was built in 2010 in a contemporary style with soaring double height Great Room with glass wall looking out to the ocean and mainland mountain range. The house has high-end finishes such as bespoke cabinetry, granite, stone and hardwood throughout. We have a 25ft natural stone fireplace with a contemporary woodburning stove that you can toast your marshmallows on after a day's skiing, sailing or hiking! Two bedrooms have balconies with ocean views and there is a downstairs bedroom with private deck. Our basement rec room is ideal for the kids to hang out with table tennis, TV & Wii.

The house is elevated on 2.5 acres of landscaped grounds with extensive deck and terrace area with folding sliding doors directly into the kitchen/living area.

Just a few minutes walk away is an unspoilt beach with amazing wildlife (seals, eagles, rockpools, purple starfish, driftwood galore). It is a short drive to Mt Washington for skiing in winter, hiking and mountain biking in summer. Several golf courses are in the area, and for sailors and kayakers we have the spectacular fjords, mountains and wildlife of Desolution Sound. Also convenient for Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria, Tofino (surfing, whale watching) and whale watching in the north of the Island at Telegraph Cove (amazing experience).

A special home in a truly unspoilt location for those that appreciate nature and the outdoor life - but with all conveniences a short drive away.

Buzzy restaurants
Atlas - our favourite (Courtenay) also Atlas' sister restaurant - Avenue (Comox); The Old House (Courtenay); Martines and Toscanos (Comox); Locals (Courtenay)
Cool bars
Fluid (Courtenay), The Black Fin (Comox)
Cozy cafés
Rocky Mountain (Comox), Grains (Courtenay)
Retail therapy
Vancouver
Bit of culture
Museum in Courtenay; Military museum at Comox
Walks in the park
Strathcona Regional Park - miles of wilderness, lakes and mountain trails; Seal Bay Park and Miracle Beach Park for family friendly walking and beaches . Hundreds of trails for all aspirations.
Spot of exercise
Trail walking, running or biking; mountain biking on Mt Washington; hikes and mountain climbing for all levels; kayaking for all the family including kids; swimming and tubing in clear rivers; sailing; golf courses; local tennis; local indoor and outdoor swimming pools; ice-skating; scuba diving; local gyms and yoga studios (including Bikram hot yoga). For the winter months - Mt Washington Alpine Resort is just a half hour drive for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing.
Day tripping
Salmon and sea fishing - fish on the rivers or charter a boat; enjoy the stunning coastal scenery by boat or car; car ferries to Quadra, Cortes, Denman and Hornby islands; passenger ferry from Painter's Lodge hotel to April Point Hotel for lunch; float plane trips from Comox or Courtenay- coastal, glacier or land in downtown Vancouver; whale watching; bear watching; crepes and music at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays; local vineyard tastings; go up the chairlift for magnificient views from Mt Washington over the Strait of Georgia and hand feed the whiskey-jack birds; fossil hunting on various riverbeds; tubing on the rivers or swimming in the summer months; Victoria for museums - Bug Zoo (for kids), lovely harbour and Fisherman's Wharf to hand-feed the seals. So much for kids to experience.....
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Beth

Vancouver Island, Canada

Member Since:

December 2010

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3 Things about us

1
British family with two great boys, 8 and 6.
2
Jeremy is a property developer, Beth runs the home. We are non-smokers.
3
We love quality time with our family and enjoy the great Canadian outdoors! We are a horsey family and love to ski, ride bikes, travel and eat out amongst many other things..... We would look after your home as if it was our own.

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