Versatile Flat One-Acre Property with two dwellings, Lake Cowichan

Versatile Flat One-Acre Property with two dwellings: Live in one, rent out the other, or use the cottage as a home office or studio. Alternatively, rent out both as an investment.

The main house is approximately 1000 square feet and is a renovated rancher on a crawl space. It has three bedrooms and one bath.
The Cottage is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom home on a crawl space, approximately 400 square feet.

R2 Zoning includes agricultural use (not intensive), Bed & Breakfast, and Home-Based Business.

The property is off the old Cowichan Highway and backs onto the Trans-Canada Trail. The city bus stop and the school bus stop are right outside the gate. You can walk, bike, or ride to the town of Lake Cowichan in under one hour or drive in less than 10 minutes.

THE PROPERTY HAS UNDERGONE MANY UPGRADES FOR PEACE OF MIND:

Brand New Red Roof installed on Cottage in October 2025 (estimated to last 20 years)
Brand New Driveway gates installed in September 2025
Metal Roof on the rest of the house scheduled for inspection and maintenance in Jan 2026
The Roof over the living room was torched in 2018 (estimated to last 20 years)
Vinyl Windows in the main house with IKEA cabinetry in the Kitchen and Laundry Room
High-efficiency wood stove installed in 2020, WETT inspected
Updated Plumbing and Electrical in both dwellings
Insulated Pine Wall Paneling in both dwellings
Backup Generator (generator has been used once) and a wired Electrical Panel in case of a power outage
New water-efficient toilets and shower fixtures in both houses in 2019
Two sets of Washers and Dryers and separate laundry rooms
Two hydro meters – one for the cottage, one for the house
Two Newer 60-gal Commercial Grade Hot Water Tanks installed in the last 5 years
Updated and inspected Septic System in 2011
Two wells – one for irrigation if needed, and one dug in 2011, producing 8.3 gal per minute
UV Sterilight System installed in 2023 – bulbs & filters replaced yearly
A new well Pressure tank was installed in 2023

THE MAJORITY OF THE PROPERTY IS FENCED AND GATED WITH:

Two 13 by 20 by 12-foot greenhouses
Two 13 by 20 by 12-foot barn or storage buildings
Single Car Newer Carport with Metal Roof
Peach Trees, Figs, Apples, Pears, and Hazelnuts, plus a Ginkgo Biloba Tree
Green and Pink Grape Vines
50-year-old Lilac Bush in the front yard – striking blooms and amazing smells in springtime.
Stinging Nettle, Comfrey, Lemon Balm, Peppermint, Burdock Root, Red Clover, and St. John’s Wort grow naturally on the property
Thimble, Blackberry, Salmon Berry, and Oregon Grape bushes
Fiddleheads
Natural pond full of frogs and toads
Large Cottonwood Tree and Maples provide plenty of shade


Selling privately, asking $825,000 – open to discussions/offers.

Very flexible on closing dates,

Enjoy country living with all the amenities and peace of mind, with all the property upgrades. 10 min drive to Lake Cowichan or 20 min drive to Duncan.

For more information, please get in touch with Debra Meadows.
Website: www.7352cowichanlakeroad.ca