$2,250,000 Canadian One of the Last Rural Oceanfront Acreages on Southern Vancouver Island
An absolutely spectacular and dramatic acreage ideally suited for a very private oceanfront estate. This property is ideal for someone that is looking for a large oceanfront estate property that offers complete privacy with beautiful natural surroundings.
	The property is within close proximity to services and amenities. The city of Victoria is an easy and picturesque 30-minute drive from the property. The community of Cowichan Bay and the town of Duncan is approximately the same traveling time up island.
These 205 acres of forested property is located in Saanich Inlet at the top end of Finlayson Arm. There is approximately 2,100 feet of road frontage on the Trans Canada Highway located on the summit of the Malahat Pass.
	This expansive acreage terraces down to the shores of Finlayson Arm where there is 3,100 feet of oceanfront. The property has a number of dramatic natural features. The mixed terrain includes a variety of indigenous vegetation and wildlife. Spectacle Creek flows through a large ravine that cuts across the top portion of the acreage then turns down towards the ocean flowing across the northeast portion of the property. This is a year-round creek with waterfalls and pools. Another feature of this property is a plateau approximately 60 acres in size, which gently slopes southward; the elevation of this plateau is approximately 200 meters above sea level.
This area provides for a variety of attractive building sites with panoramic views that stretch eastward across Finlayson Arm overlooking Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, a 3,000 Nature Reserve that will help ensure the preservation of this spectacular region. This view stretches onward towards the Gulf and San Juan Islands and includes Mt. Baker. The views to the south look down Finlayson Arm towards Goldstream Provincial Park 6 kilometers away across to Washington State and the Olympic Mountain Range. The property has primarily southern exposure.
	An extensive driveway/road network has been constructed to allow for good vehicle access throughout a large portion of this acreage and also to a number of exceptional building locations. Most of the property has been left in its natural state. The varieties of trees throughout the acreage include large Fir and Cedar as well as massive Garry Oak, Arbutus and some Maple. The current zoning is F-1, Primary Forestry that also includes single-family residential dwelling, agriculture, silviculture, horticulture, home occupation & Bed & Breakfast. There is good driveway and hydro access from the northwest corner of the highway frontage.
Latitude: 48° 33' Longitude: 123° 32' Cowichan Valley Regional District Zoning: F-1 Primary Forestry 2006 Taxes: $5281.54