This versatile 0.591-acre property blends natural beauty with practical space, making it ideal for artists, gardeners, or families seeking a peaceful and/or active lifestyles. Terraced landscaping offers privacy, with beautiful flowering gardens, a tranquil pond, mature fruit trees, and greenhouses. The main residence features vaulted ceilings in an open-concept layout, a recently updated kitchen, and a heat pump. Fireplaces offer cozy living in winter while outdoor spaces provide settings for summer family gatherings. The detached artist’s studio is a modern, well-built, private space perfect for creative work or a home-based business, with its own entrance and parking. Additional features include a drilled well, two cisterns, a rainwater collection and septic systems. Whether you're nurturing creativity, running a home business, or looking to enjoy the many beaches, mountain bike and hiking trails—this property offers flexibility, functionality, and room to grow.
Property Type:
Residential
Type:
Single Family Residence
Year built:
1975
(Age: 50)
Living Area:
1,972 sq. ft.183 m2
Auxiliary Building Living Area:
776 sq. ft.72.1 m2
Main Building Living Area:
1,196 sq. ft.111 m2
Listing General Location:
Isl Hornby Island, Islands
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2.0
(Full:-/Half:-)
Lot Size:
0.59 acre(s)0.24 hectare(s)
Kitchens:
1
Home Style:
West Coast
Taxes:
$2,336.63 /
2024
Construction:
Concrete, Frame Wood, Metal Siding, Wood
New Construction:
No
Basement:
Other
Foundation:
Concrete Perimeter
Roof:
Asphalt Shingle, Asphalt Torch On
Other Structures:
Guest Accommodations
Floor finish:
Mixed
Total Building Area:
2,096 sq. ft.195 m2
Total Unfinished Area:
124 sq. ft.11.5 m2
# Bedrooms or Dens Total:
2
# Main Level Bedrooms:
0
# Second Level Bedrooms:
1
# Third Level Bedrooms:
0
# Lower Level Bedrooms:
0
# Other Level Bedrooms:
1
# Main Level Bathrooms:
1
# Second Level Bathrooms:
0
# Third Level Bathrooms:
0
# Lower Level Bathrooms:
0
# Other Level Bathrooms:
1
# Main Level Kitchens:
1
# Second Level Kitchens:
0
# Third Level Kitchens:
0
# Lower Level Kitchens:
0
# Other Level Kitchens:
0
Living Area Lower Floor:
0 sq. ft.0 m2
Living Area Main Floor:
892 sq. ft.82.9 m2
Living Area Other Floor:
776 sq. ft.72.1 m2
Living Area 2nd Floor:
304 sq. ft.28.2 m2
Living Area 3rd Floor:
0 sq. ft.0 m2
Fireplaces:
2
Fireplace Details:
Wood Burning Stove
Laundry Features:
In House
Water supply:
Cistern, Well: Drilled, Other
Sewer:
Septic System
Additional Accommodations:
Potential
Cooling:
Air Conditioning, Other
Heating:
Heat Pump, Wood
Fireplace:
Yes
Warranty:
No
F/S/W/D
Dining Room, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Fenced, Garden
Main Level
0
Yes
No
Unrestricted
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Dining Room
15'5"4.70 m × 8'6"2.59 m
Main Floor
Living Room
16'7"5.05 m × 15'5"4.70 m
Main Floor
Kitchen
10'3"3.12 m × 8'4"2.54 m
Main Floor
Sitting Room
12'1"3.68 m × 8'3"2.51 m
Main Floor
Family Room
10'8"3.25 m × 9'2.74 m
Main Floor
Deck
11'5"3.48 m × 9'8"2.95 m
Main Floor
Deck
16'4.88 m × 8'10"2.69 m
2nd Floor
Bedroom - Primary
17'7"5.36 m × 15'2"4.62 m
Other
Greenhouse
9'4"2.84 m × 8'4"2.54 m
Other
Greenhouse
7'9"2.36 m × 5'11"1.80 m
Other
Studio
20'2"6.15 m × 12'1"3.68 m
Other
Studio
16'4"4.98 m × 10'9"3.28 m
Other
Bedroom
22'3"6.78 m × 12'3.66 m
Other
Patio
7'8"2.34 m × 7'1"2.16 m
Other
Storage
5'2"1.57 m × 4'10"1.47 m
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
4
7'8" x 11' 4-Piece
Other
No
2
4'6" x 5'2" 2-Piece
Financing Notes:
3% on 1st 100K & 1.5% bal with 1st physical intro to property, otherwise 1.5% on 1st 100K & .75% bal
Assessed:
518000.0
Assessment year:
2025
Jurisdiction name:
Courtenay Rural (771)
Legal Description:
LOT 159, SECTION 1, HORNBY ISLAND, NANAIMO DISTRICT, PLAN 24327
Data was last updated June 19, 2025 at 02:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
14
Avg list price:
$949,900
Min list price:
$699,900
Max list price:
$2,698,000
Avg days on market:
67
Min days on market:
9
Max days on market:
292
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$850.24
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Isl Hornby Island. Average values are
derived using median calculations.