230 , Gabriola, BC

Charming post-and-beam cottage on an elevated half-acre lot with southwest exposure, just a 10-minute walk to Dodd Narrows for whale watching and a 5-minute drive to the marina. Owner-built in 2015, the 544 sq. ft. main cottage features a full kitchen with island, pantry and butcher-block cabinetry, cozy living area with WETT-certified wood stove, bay-window seating that converts to a guest bed, ship-tread stairs to the loft bedroom, custom-milled Douglas fir beams, and a front porch with BBQ station. Furnishings and kitchen essentials are included. Additional improvements include a 240 sq. ft. timber-frame studio with attached 140 sq. ft. shop, 100 sq. ft. lofted guest cabin, 231 sq. ft. woodshed stocked with firewood, outdoor shower, two 200-amp services, 300-ft. drilled well with pump and filtration, timber-frame outhouse, children’s 2-storey playhouse, and sandstone courtyard with carved compass rosette. Included the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4