Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Long term owners offer this updated character extra-large home in a quiet area. OVER 4500 total SQFT of finished space 8/9 bedrooms, 6/7 bathrooms, 3 kitchen areas, divided into 3 separate suites. Even with roughed in plumbing in the huge unfinished part of garage basement workshop area for a 7th bathroom & 4th kitchen, WOW! Good walk score close to everything UPTOWN DOWNTOWN, parks, & galloping goose at your doorstep. PRIVATE backyard with shed, patio, plus huge covered deck off kitchen. Some recent updates include perimeter drains, electrical, & plumbing. Friendly open kitchen/dining rooms are the HEART of the home, allows for great gatherings. Boasts a coffee bar, huge island, nice stainless steel appliances & separate prep area. Great place for extended families, entertaining, a group home or revenue seekers, homestay student hosts, or maybe even a Bed N' Breakfast? This represents incredible value!| Karen Love (250)-727-5868 | RE/MAX Alliance & www.KarenLove.com |

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

Peaceful bright green outlook from your enclosed veranda in front and take in the great evening sunsets from spacious back patio/seating area. Big cosmetic upgrades in the 2 larger bathrooms plus decor has had some terrific recent enhancements complementing the cheerful home. The set up allows for a separate studio or larger 1.5 bath addition accommodation in-law suite. Duplex/development / legal garden suite plus extra outbuilding potential on huge lot. The possibilities are endless within this property. Location, open layout one level living, extensive updates, revenue, future development, and country in city lifestyle are all here for you! Updates throughout including a new forced air gas heating system, fireplace, new roof, plus some electrical and plumbing upgrades. This lovely home is majestically set back from the road on a spacious 15,000 plus sq ft orchard & garden lot steps from the sought-after gorge water way. 3 bed, 3 bath one level tasteful home. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

Lovingly maintained and updated meticulously by current owners for decades. They raised a large family in the 5-6 bedroom 3-4-bathroom family home. Showcase gourmet maple custom kitchen is in the heart center of the home - An addition that tripled the original house size in the early 2000's. Amazing layout and flow are set for many family types, revenue seekers and those who appreciate good things. Master retreat of approx. 450 Sq. Ft is the entire upper floor. Lower level is completely set up for another bathroom and ready to go as a separate suite of 1, 2 maybe even 3 bedrooms. For the hobbyist handy man how about a wired detached double garage PLUS extra-large in house single garage to accommodate workshop studio or a 3rd suite. All with roughed in plumbing and power access inside and out. Tons of parking bring al RVS. Close to parks amenities town and transportation quit desirable end of the street. Beautiful landscaped fenced private level sunny yard. So many appealing things about this fantastic offering the list goes on and on. A must see! www.karenlove.com Karen Love * 250-727-5868 & Robyn Wildman 250-818-8522 RE/MAX Alliance

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