Lovely custom-built Protection Island home, only minutes from downtown Nanaimo. Beautifully landscaped private yard backs on to Smugglers Park with short trail to beach. 3 covered decks offer year-round outdoor living. Main floor: entry opens into bright kitchen, with french doors leading out to rear covered deck. Living/dining room with propane fireplace, vaulted ceiling & expansive front windows for plenty of light. Spacious bedroom with double closets & glass sliding door opening on to covered deck. Across hall, large bathroom & laundry/utility. Upstairs: primary bedroom with heated tile floor ensuite & loft. In yard: workshop with covered parking & dry storage, plus 2 studio/sheds. Come visit Protection to appreciate the serenity this home offers. Part of the City of Nanaimo, Protection is serviced by municipal water, sewer & Nanaimo Fire & Rescue. Minutes to Harbour Air, Helijet, BC Ferries & Nanaimo Airport. **Protection Island is EXEMPT from BC's Speculation Tax.**
Custom-built, professionally maintained home on Protection Island
Property backs on to Smugglers Park & Beach
Fully-fenced yard with multiple gates - offers privacy from road
Front yard faces west & receives plenty of sunlight, a gardeners' delight - Maple & Dogwood trees, yucca, ferns, hydrangea, passionflowers vine and New Zealand flax
Secure workshop hooked up to power & 12 volt solar LED lighting
Secure shed (left) & artist studio (right) both hooked up to power
"EZ Log Structure" artist studio with power
Artist studio interior
Lots of natural light
Mature landscaping & raised garden bed (with room for several more)
Solar-powerd lights adorn path up to house
Front deck faces west to enjoy afternoon light
All 3 decks have post and beam roofs (polycarbonate UV protective roofing)
Front deck
Beautifully landscaped back yard - Japanese Maple & Palm trees, Smoke Bush, Hydrangea, Ferns, Day Lilies, Astilbe, Tiger Lily, Barbarry, Rhododendron, Azaleas
Side deck with room for extra large hot tub
Sprawling back deck for year-round enjoyment - relaxing, dining and entertaining family & friends
Rear deck faces east to enjoy morning light
Rear covered deck for year-round enjoyment
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Main entry welcomes you into bright kitchen
Entry closet adjacent to kitchen (between front & back entrances)
Custom live-edge eat-in bar
Kitchen basks in warm afternoon light
French doors lead out to rear covered deck
Kitchen flows into dining/living area
Adjacent to kitchen is spacious dining/living area
Vaulted ceilings with fan & expansive windows allowing for lots of natural light
Cozy living room (totem pole not for sale)
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Stay comfortable year round in living room
Stack-rock propane fireplace & heat pump (2021)
Main floor bedroom with ceiling fan and sliding glass door leading out to covered rear deck
Main floor bedroom has 2 generous closets for ample storage
Main floor family bathroom
Full-size laundry & hot water tank
Stairs leading up to primary bedroom retreat
Bright & cozy loft area
Cozy loft adjacent to primary bedroom
Spacious primary bedroom with expansive windows & ceiling fan
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Two closets on either side of bathroom door
Primary ensuite with heated tile floor
Primary ensuite with heated tile floor
Back yard offers access to network of parkland trails leading to Smugglers Beach
Beautifully landscaped back yard - Japanese Maple & Palm trees, Smoke Bush, Hydrangea, Ferns, Day Lilies, Astilbe, Tiger Lily, Barbarry, Rhododendron, Azaleas
Back yard dear fence blends into surrounding parkland
Smugglers Park leads to beautiful beach
Smugglers Beach is the perfect spot to catch the sun rise
A great spot for swimming at high & low tides
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Take a stroll around Protection or neighbouring Saysuthsun (Newcastle Island) and you'll find beautiful beaches & forested parks
DIGS Community Garden is around the corner from property
Muti-use sports court offers fun for all ages
Parking Circle adjacent to Community Dock & Dinghy Dock Pub
Mud Bay Community Dock - for island residents-only
Protection-to-Nanaimo ferry service runs hourly 7 days a week (10min sailing)
Protection Island is home to the Dinghy Dock Pub, Canada's only registered floating pub
Protection is less than 2km from downtown Nanaimo - shopping, dining, transit & major transportation hubs (BC Ferries, Harbour Air, Helijet & Nanaimo Airport)
Listed by Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Nanaimo), sold on June, 2023
Data was last updated December 30, 2024 at 02:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
188
Avg list price:
$764,500
Min list price:
$74,900
Max list price:
$9,980,000
Avg days on market:
145
Min days on market:
3
Max days on market:
906
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$561.69
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