HOT NEW PRICE! We are proud to present a rare 1-acre canvas on Old West Saanich Road, in the heart of the Saanich Peninsula's wine country. Some properties ask you to compromise. This one asks you to imagine. This secluded quiet gem offers gently sloping, mature-treed land, set among neighbouring, vineyards, hobby farms, and quiet estates that give the Saanich Peninsula its character. This is a lot for the discerning buyer who has been waiting to build, not to buy into someone else’s vision. Here, the land itself is the architecture. Douglas firs stand like the first structure of a home bursting forth from the rich soil, and the natural fall of the terrain suggests sunsets to inspire. ALR zoning safeguards the rural fabric of the neighbourhood, protecting the very stillness and space that make this corridor so coveted, while still leaving room for an orchard, a kitchen garden, or a hobby vineyard, whatever version of a slower life suits you. The location strikes the balance you're searching for: twenty minutes to downtown Victoria's restaurants, hospitals, and offices, 5 minutes to the manicured grandeur of Butchart Gardens, and a short drive to the wineries and farm stands of the Saanich Peninsula, close enough to reach easily, far enough to feel like an entirely different life in this park like setting. Hike the ridgelines of Gowlland Tod, cycle the Lochside Trail, or simply sit with a coffee and watch the fog lift off the fields. This is a setting that rewards patience with beauty. Land like this does not announce itself with square footage or a finished façade. It speaks in quieter terms, the angle of the slope, the maturity of the trees, the hush that settles over the peninsula at dusk. It asks the buyer to see not what is there, but what could be, and it rewards that vision generously. For the buyer ready to build something of their own, this offers something increasingly rare in Greater Victoria: room to start from nothing, and the freedom to build a legacy. (id:2493)More details
In the heart of rural Black Creek, near the Oyster River and nestled among farms and large residential acreages, this 50 acre property is just waiting for the right owner to develop it into something special. The property is fairly level, with a rise towards the very back western edge. It is fully treed. This property is a blank canvas, so a new owner will have to investigate services, including septic installation and domestic water. There is BC Hydro electrical power with poles on Doyle Rd. The property is within the ALR which allows for one primary residence and accessory buildings. Black Creek is located midway between the cities of Courtenay and Campbell River and is home to some of the most beautiful farm country on the island. Halfway between the two island highways, Doyle Rd is accessed via Macauley Rd off Hamm Rd at the junction with Highway 19A. The Oyster River, which is popular for hiking, swimming and fishing, is to the east of the property. This area is also popular with horseback riders and cyclists, including the Pinecrest Bike Skills Park nearby. The cities of Campbell River and Comox provide all services and amenities, including two large hospitals, college campuses, recreation facilities, major shopping centers and numerous restaurants, coffee shops, small boutiques and specialty services. (id:2493)More details