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Large Lakefront home with mountain views
on .67 acre property
Maple Bay, BC (near Duncan, BC)


This home is a fabulous Quamichan Lake waterfront rancher (2608 sqft) with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Beautiful newly renovated home full of top quality features including hardwood and tile flooring, new roofing, wood window framing, skylights, and lake & mountain views in 6 of the 8 rooms. Exceptional layout for both privacy and entertaining.

Features include wooden dock on the lakefront, heated floors and towel rack in master bedroom, built in vacuum, many built in cabinets throughout offering exceptional storage space, double sided gas fireplace, stunning master bedroom with soaker tub and access to huge outdoor patio area overlooking the lake. Carved yellow cedar front door and side stained glass windows by renowned artist Glen Spicer. The yard is very spacious, complete with a pond and over 100 feet of dock with a small bird watching area. Large hedges afford a private, relaxing setting. A truly spectacular property. (Click here for Google Earth locator)

LOCATION
This lovely waterfront home is located near Maple Bay and is just over 5 minutes from Duncan BC (City of Totems) on Vancouver Island. The private .67 acre property is on Quamichan Lake, with canoeing & kayaking, bird watching, and year-round fishing (Cutthroat & Rainbow Trout). Views include Mt. Prevost, Maple Mountain, and spectacular sunsets. For the boating enthusiast, Maple Bay Yacht Club, Bird's Eye Cove, and Genoa Bay are in the Maple Bay area. The Maple Bay Marina also has a float plane service to Vancouver and to Saltspring Island (schedule) and sightseeing tours (schedule). Up the hill from the property is Mount Tzouhalem, with its hiking trails, bike trails, and protected rare flower reserve.

The property is in School District 79, and schools in the area include Maple Bay Elementary (walking distance), Alex Aitken Elementary, Quamichan Middle School, and Cowichan Secondary School (about 6 minute drive). The property is also a 5 minute drive to six churches and three alternate/religious schools.

New: The kitchen was renovated in May 2011, including new counter tops. The

This property is listed for sale with Cliff & Barbara Moberg. For more information, including more photos please contact Arlene Robinson.

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Warm yellow cedar exterior can be Cetol treated to maintain yellow cedar look or be left to "silver" naturally.
This recent photo shows the new metal roof with lifetime guarantee.


Pond, landscaped grounds, and dock leading to the lake.
(Photo taken prior to new roof)

Enjoy sunsets over the waterfront from the West. Or relax with some bird watching. Birds include blue herons,
swans, blue jays, redtailed hawks, peregrine falcons, bald eagles and many more.
A photographer and bird watcher's dream come true.

Carved yellow cedar front door and side stained glass windows by renowned artist Glen Spicer give life to the
legends surrounding Quamichan Lake.

 

View from the living room. Sky lights, wood floors, and a 2-way fireplace for warmth and ambiance
in living room and master suite.

Looking from the living room towards the kitchen and eating area.

Another view towards the kitchen showing pendant lights and wood framed French doors leading to the patio.

Top of the line appliances, track lighting, plenty of counter space, and wood cabinets.

Family room with windows and French doors warmly framed in edge-grain fir.

View of master bedroom from the soaker tub. Imagine yourself in a warm tub enjoying a lake view sunset
with a cozy fire in the fireplace off to the side.

Second view of master bedroom, showing soaker tub, heated tiles, fireplace, skylight, and overhead fan. The en suite
bathroom is off to the side and the walk in closet is adjacent to the entrance.

Stylish en suite bathroom in the master bedroom. The sink and mirror are top-of-the-line Italian fixtures.
Glass blocks and ribbed glass doors for privacy, while still allowing in natural light.

The large second bedroom has its own living space and access to an outside wood deck.

Another view of the this spacious second bedroom. Skylights and large windows afford natural light,
while potlights afford style. The room also has a walk in closet.


Second bathroom is accessible from both the second bedroom and the hall.


Third bedroom, currently used as a large study den. The fourth bedroom across the hall is similar.

Large heated garage with double glass windows and garage doors. Includes a workspace
area (not shown) to the side.

Closer look at the front entrance and side patio.

The large property and gardens have a variety of trees and plants including blue spruce, blue and golden Atlas
Cedar, heather, lavender, a variety of willows, rhododendron, magnolia, walnut, several kinds of
apple, cherry, blueberry, grape and fig.

View to the North West, overlooking Quamichan Lake and Mount Prevost.
This recent photo shows the renovated dock.

View to the North East, overlooking lake waterfront with Maple Mountain to the Northeast.
(The dock was renovated since this photo was taken)

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Also serving properties for sale in: Bamfield, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Courtney, Crofton, Duncan,
Gabriola Island, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Mill Bay, Maple Bay, Nanaimo, Parksville-Qualicum,
Port Alberni, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saltspring Island, Shawnigan Lake, Youbou, Victoria,
and communities in the mainland & the interior of British Columbia.

Arlene Robinson
Real Estate Consultant
Sutton Resource Realty
2610 Beverly Street
Duncan, BC, Canada, V9L 5C7
Phone: (250) 748-5000, Fax: (250) 748-5001
E-mail: arlenerobinson (at) shaw.ca