$819,000 Canadian A Very Desirable Cortes Island Oceanfront Acreage
A beautiful little acreage situated in a premier location on Cortes Island. This 1.4-acre property is located on Potlatch Road with southwest exposure & views overlooking Smelt Bay, Marina Island, across Sutil Channel to Quadra and Vancouver Island. A nice level property with an older 3 bedroom home perched approximately 20ft above high tide with easy stairway access to the beach.
	The 3 bedroom home was originally a 1 bedroom dwelling constructed probably 40+ years ago and since has been expanded to include 2 additional larger bedrooms, a separate entry and laundry room. The living, kitchen and dining room take in the full width of the front of the home.This living area opens on to a 420sqft glassed in sun room with hot tub across the entire front of the home with further access out to an expansive 700+ft cedar deck incorporating 3 huge cedar trees.
From here there is 180 degrees of stunning views and total privacy. The home still retains some of the older character and features, overall appears to be very sound. Outbuildings include a 30'x30' shop which needs a little TLC. The property is entirely fenced & domestic water is from a drilled well.
	Cortes Island has a population of around 1000 people. A relaxed rural lifestyle is evident throughout, particularly in the Community Hall, which hosts the Post Office, Library and small College. "Downtown Manson's" includes the School, Medical Centre, Cortes Market General Store, restaurant, credit union, fire hall, museum and future housing for seniors. Undeveloped commercial land provides for future expansion.
Provincial Parks with beaches, public dock and freshwater lakes are minutes away. Cortes Island, part of the Discovery Islands is considered a major gateway to the very popular Desolation Sound region; well know for its waterfalls, secret coves, rock cliffs and tranquil natural beauty with plenty of opportunity for wildlife viewing, including bald eagles and bears.
	For the outdoor enthusiast it is truly one of the best jumping off points for a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, prawning, kayaking & hiking. This area enjoys a nice temperate climate and the waters here are warmer than in most other areas on the coast.
Access to Cortes Island is a 45-minute trip via regularly scheduled ferry service from Heriot Bay on Quadra Island. Quadra Island is a short 10-minute ferry ride from Campbell River. During the summer months there is also regular float plane service from Vancouver and Seattle directly into Cortes Bay.
Zoning: RU-1 Regional District of Comox-Strathcona 2007 Taxes: $3610.81 Latitude: 124º 59' 5" Longitude: 50º 2' 5"