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Bear Mountain Resort Style Living!

Bear Mountain resort-style living on the 18th hole of a Jack Nicholas designed world class golf course.  

Walk to the Westin Hotel and Spa, Tennis Centre, athletic club with pool, restaurants, biking and hiking trails the location couldn’t be better.

Large and spacious the desirable two bedrooms plus den and two bath floor plan has the bedrooms separated by living space.

A large 204 square foot patio is surrounded in stone cladded archways and easily enjoyable year round with the build in heater.    

The floorplan also offers a full laundry with pantry and a walk-in closet in the master.

• Featuring floor to ceiling Pella windows and doors
• designer lighting, wood floors, gas fireplace

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Last Undeveloped Lot in Rivers Crossing!

Welcome to Rivers Crossing, a beautiful and private gated community at the bottom of Bear Mountain, engulfed in nature and surrounded by forest, yet near all major amenities!

This is the last piece of undeveloped land in this small development and one of the most sought after lots sold.

The 0.74 Acre lot is perched high above most others and just a short walk from the pristine stream that gives this picturesque community its name and charm.

The water well has been drilled and tested, power is close by and easily accessible, and the shared septic system is managed by the Strata Corp.

Make your dream home a reality by building it this summer at Rivers Crossing! Call the Neal Estate team today

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Buying a home can be an exciting but complicated time in a homeowners life. Some homeowners may have unknowingly purchased a home with mould while others may see mould appear later on, even in new construction. How concerned should occupants be about mould growth, especially when not all types of moulds are considered to be toxic?

Mould can be a serious issue when it comes to health and home value. When detected, addressing mould at the earliest possible stage often makes for easier remediation. Learn more about why homeowners need to address mould growth in a home.

Mould and Occupant Health

There are different types of moulds that may develop and even when not easily seen, individuals may observe signs of a potential issue. Mould can grow

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Revenue Duplex with development potential!

Revenue duplex with development potential. 

Rent out both sides or live in one and rent out the other. 

Sewer has been brought close by so future potential for splitting title could be there. 

Both sides are easy rentals offering three bed and three baths with mirrored and flipped plans. 

One side features a level entry with bedrooms down and the other side level entry with bedrooms up. 

As a bonus current owner has added a massive sun drench deck with hot tub and done many aesthetic upgrades. 

Ample parking for both sides and large full hight crawlspace for extra storage. 

Perfect for a family that wants to build equity quickly or as a holding/revenue property.

 

 

 

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Half duplex on large lot!

Half duplex on a large quiet lot in a family friendly neighbourhood conveniently located close to schools, shopping, restaurants, bus routes and backing on to the galloping goose trail. 

Already connected to sewer and has a new roof this move in ready home is a great value in today's market. 

Offering a fully fence flat usable back yard that faces park land for complete privacy, parking for two cars, storage shed and wood burning fireplaces.

Main level living with three bedrooms up, this one won't last long, call us today for your private tour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find Out More About 531 Westwind Drive

Talk to our team to learn more about this half duplex on large lot!

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Picturesque garden oasis in Beautiful East Sooke!

Waterfront garden oasis in Beautiful East Sooke!

Situated on a private, gently sloping &, beautifully landscaped 1/2 acre waterfront lot on Sooke's basin, sits this 3 bed, 3 bath family home.

Main floor features include an oak kitchen leading to an open living/dining area w/skylight & access to a private enclosed upper deck as well as a private patio to the front garden.

There are also 2 bedrooms including the master with a 4 piece en-suite & Jacuzzi tub.

The finished basement includes the 3rd bedroom, bathroom & great room for family & friends.

There's also an unfinished storage area with plenty of room for extras.

As a bonus, there's a fully detached artist studio,

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The light in your home can have a big impact on your level of comfort and on the functionality of your living space. Having many lighting options and ample natural light can ensure that your house looks spacious, clean and inviting. Great lighting, along with proper staging, helps sell a home. Light is handled differently in each room of the house. This room-by-room lighting guide will help you design a new construction house that is well-lit and attractive.

Living Room

The living room is a place in the home that relies heavily on natural light. Often, living rooms have large picture windows that allow light to enter during daylight hours. When designing a living room with a large picture window, take into consideration the amount of heat

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Impressive Architect Designed Home with Spectacular Views!

Impressive Architect Designed Executive Home with Spectacular Views is simply One of a Kind.   

Sitting atop Triangle Mountain this ultra-modern Westcoast style Home has the most incredible views of the city of Victoria, the Mountains and the Ocean.   

This 3 bedrooms 3 bathroom homes boasts an open concept main floor living, in-floor radiant hot water heating, engineered Hardwood floors, and large decks with panoramic views off the living/dining room and lower suite. 

The lower level has been designed with the views in mind, has three large bedrooms,  with en-suite master bathroom and a large storage area in the second bedroom.

The self-contained studio suite with

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Twin Cedars Family Home!

Spacious Twin Cedars family home on a quiet culdesac with a suite. 

Complete privacy this.30 acre sunny, south-west facing, flat irrigated lot offers a waterfall and pond, huge driveway and tons of room to play.  

Surrounded by walking trails and great schools your only minutes away from Cobble Hill Village and thirty minutes to Victoria.  

Built to the highest standards with radiant in-floor heating throughout, concrete foam construction, all gas appliances, quartz countertops, soft close cabinets, on demand hot water, ample storage, walk-in closets and so much more. 

Main level entry with large open concept kitchen and family room.

Three bedrooms up and a large rec room all with coved ceilings and

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5 Acre, Two Homes and Large Steel Shop!

Two homes and a large steel shop.

Incredibly well located just minutes of Highway 19 and on the doorstep of high end rural recreational/residential community of River’s Edge.

5-acre parcel with a large bungalow with walkout basement as the main home plus second 800 +/- sqft rancher for rental income or extended family. (Get the mother in law even closer…)

Very close to Parksville and easy commute to Nanaimo and beyond. 32x60 steel shop with all the bells and whistles.

Treed private compound located at the end of a no thru road.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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