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 July 17, 2025 at 08:05 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
21
Avg list price:
$1,099,000
Min list price:
$425,000
Max list price:
$3,880,000
Avg days on market:
48
Min days on market:
12
Max days on market:
320
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$823.93
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. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.