This modern, self-contained house in Sidney provides a perfect base from which to explore Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria, and the rest of southern Vancouver Island. This accommodation will best suit 2 - 4 adults or a small family (eg. a couple with two children).

This property is compliant under the principal residence requirement in the BC Short Term Rental Accommodation Act that came into effect on May 1, 2024.

Designed with easy access in mind, this cottage-style home features wide hallways and a convenient no-step entryway as well as off-street driveway parking. The open-concept main floor great room with its vaulted wooden ceiling, hardwood floors, large skylight, and tall garden-view windows, includes a living room, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen. The entire east-facing main living area lies at the rear of the house and receives full morning sun on clear days. A powder room and a laundry room on the main floor are also available for guest use. (Approximately 1200 square feet of the home will be available for guest use. A portion of the main floor will be closed off for storage of the owners’ personal belongings.)

The upper floor features two light-filled, carpeted bedrooms each with its own large closet. The main bedroom includes a new queen-sized bed and the second bedroom is furnished with two beds, one double and one twin. This floor also includes an office space for those requiring a separate place to use Internet or read as well as a large full bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Other amenities include a dishwasher, a full-sized solid-surface electric stove, large fridge and washer/dryer. Additional features are a gas fireplace, WiFi, cable television, a heat pump for comfortable heating and air conditioning, and both east and west-facing private outdoor patio areas.

This lovely home sits on a small fenced and landscaped lot in a quiet, treed, and level neighbourhood just one short block from a walk-on beach and bird sanctuary at Roberts Bay. From here, it's a 5-minute drive or a 20-minute walk to Sidney's downtown core. Also nearby are children's play parks, a number of marinas, the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, and the BC Aviation Museum. Bus service is available just steps from the house and a 10 minute drive will take you to either the BC Ferry terminal or Victoria International Airport. Downtown Victoria is an easy 25-minute drive and both the world-famous Butchart Gardens and Butterfly World are only 20 minutes away.

Sidney is known as a Canadian retirement and vacation destination due in part to its seaside location and proximity to Gulf Islands National Park. Its many amenities include outdoor summer markets, street side cafes and restaurants, seaside walkways, art galleries, numerous grocery stores and specialty shops, pubs, theatres, a library, bookstores, recreation centre, and ocean water activities. Residents and tourists alike enjoy the relatively flat terrain for walking and biking, as well as Sidney's year-round mild climate and spectacular scenery. Thanks to its geographical location, Sidney also experiences much less winter rainfall than most other areas on the coast. Although some visitors come seeking to escape cold Canadian winters, others come to enjoy Vancouver Island's long, dry summers or the floral blooms of an early spring. Regardless, this house will become your home away from home while you visit Sidney at any time of year! After a day of exploring, you’ll be able to relax and unwind in the comfort of your own quiet, private, space with the option to self-cater or dine out nearby.