his comfortable oceanfront family home is set in a lovely level landscaped property on Roberts Bay offering panoramic marine views. Situated on a quiet country cul-de-sac within the charming Town of Sidney (48˚39′ N′., 123˚24′W).
Residence: The one and a half story comfortable home has had updating and additions in 1965, 1976 and 1980. The finished area is 2575 square feet (239.2 square metres) which includes a partly finished basement and an attached self contained cottage/suite of 356 square feet (33.07 square metres). The residence has three (including cottage) or four bedrooms, four bathrooms, separate dining room, spacious living room opening onto a large deck with a few steps to the garden, kitchen with utility room, and family room with fireplace (possible bedroom). The upper level has the master suite with deck plus a loft area - see Floor Plans below.
Property: The level and sunny easy to maintain landscaped (lawns, shrubs and mature trees) property of 0.30 acre (0.12 hectare) has a NNW exposure and protrudes to a point - see Plot Plan below.
Waterfront: The low bank water frontage of approximately 110 feet (34 metres) has easy access to the expansive sandy beach - very usable! Excellent for children, small boats, kayaks, etc. There is ever changing distant marine activity with pleasure boats, kayaks, regattas. Roberts Bay has a great array of marine life and marine birds such as herons, sandpipers, and greater yellowlegs.
Services: Domestic Water: Municipal - Sewer: Municipal.
Garage: There is a separate large three car garage plus a heated workshop with a total of about 912 square feet (85 square metres).
The Location: Situated on a quiet rural cul-de-sac in the Town of Sidney (population 12,000) on the Saanich Peninsula.Located about a 10 - 12 minute drive form Ferries (Vancouver, Gulf Islands, Washington State), Airport, Panorama Recreation Centre, Golf Courses, Mariana’s, Hospital and schools. The Town of Sidney is about 6 minute drive away or an easy walk and offers all amenities including, The Mary Winspear Centre at Sanscha, Port Sidney Marina. Schools and parks are all close by. The City of Victoria - “The Capital City” is only about a 30 minute drive.
Area: The residential area is considered to a prime residential area having fine homes in lovely settings. The Sidney, North Saanich and general area offers many Parks, walking trails and a variety of bird life. The area is noted for the surrounding waters offering excellent boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, crabbing and diving. The Roberts Bay area is known as a bird’s sanctuary.
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