ituated on Somenos Lake in Duncan - District of North Cowichan area and located on a quiet rural road. This south exposure private lakefront property of 7.7 acres (3.12 hectares) is very desirable.

The Residence: A charming Tudor Style two storey home with basement having wonderful views over Somenos Lake – the home is sited to take advantage of the wonderful views and sunrises. The finished area being 3545 square feet (329.3 square metres) – see floor plan below. The home built in the 1920’s has had extensive upgrading yet retaining the charm and character. There are four bedrooms (three up and one in basement level); four bathrooms; separate dining room with built-ins and fireplace; an inviting panelled den with fireplace with an adjoining small office; the spacious Living room with fireplace (heating insert) opens onto a large cedar deck; the spacious open gourmet Kitchen has large windows and two sided skylight, island/eating area, cosy corner sitting area, maple floor and a feature being the AGA cooking stove. Off the kitchen is a utility/mud room which opens onto a deck. The part finished basement level has a bedroom, bathroom and recreation room the balance being unfinished with workshop, storage and furnace/mechanical room. A few Features: oak, maple and fir floors; leaded and thermo pane windows; wainscoting and panelling; picture windows; decks and patios; oil hot water heating, built-ins, bay windows, three fireplaces. The home has been tastefully decorated and well maintained!

The Property: The property of 7.7 acres (3.12 hectares) has a southern exposure with panoramic lake, rural and Mt. Tzouhalem views. The property fully fenced is part field/meadow, part natural state with majestic trees (oak, Maple, Fir), part lawned and beautifully landscaping (great variety of plants, shrubs, fruit trees, roses) about the house. The property has a gentle slope to the easy access lake which has a small dock – the lake frontage is approx 616 feet (188 metres). Water rights allow water use from the lake for irrigation. There is an inspiring Summer House with patio which overlooks the lake and on the north side of the property there is a gazebo set in a natural state setting. Access to the property is by a circular driveway. There are two outbuildings suitable as garage and equipment building or small barn. The zoning is A2 - Agricultural Land Reserve.

Somenos Lake: The lake of approximately 102 hectares (252 acres) is about two kilometres (1.25 miles) north of Duncan. Somenos lake offers fishing (Cutthroat, Rainbow and Brown Trout) and a great variety of waterfowl and songbirds (Canada geese, Trumpeter swans, mallards, herons, larks, robbins, wrens). There is a Bird sanctuary - wetland at the south west end of the lake. The lake is ideal for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

Location: The property is located on the north side of the lake in a rural/farm area and is close to schools, shopping centres, Town of Duncan, golf course, marina’s and all amenities. About a 40-minute drive North from Victoria and 30 minutes south from Nanaimo. Photo Gallery