10164

$697,500

Lot 1, Section 22, Comox District, Plan 20453

$1,882 (2009)

RU – ALR (Rural Agricultural Land Reserve)

• 2,400 square foot Residence
• 500 square foot cabin/studio
• Carport
• Hexagonal work shop
• Wood shed

One–of-a-kind octagonal post and beam home of approximately 2,400 square feet (including new addition), the main structure is an octagon of 1,400 sq.ft. main floor plus a 200 sq.ft loft. and was built in 1985 with a robust renovation in 2004 including the installation of a life time metal roof and many other upgrades. The home is very well kept and shows that it is loved and cared for, a 500 sq.ft. log studio/cabin is located a few paces from the main home and is completely self contained. Beautiful decks, hot tub, and a small lawn is all that separates you from the magical Tsolum River only a stones throw away.

The acreage is within the 200 year flood plain and is subject to occasional flooding, all the dwellings have been engineered to deal with this, by being raised on sturdy pilings. There is over 500’ of low bank riverfront and the acreage (5.5 acres) is enhanced with mature cedar, spruce, alder, grand fir, cottonwood and maple trees. The forest floor has the largest display of native wildflowers imaginable including trillium, ferns and fawn lilies.

3104 Stephen Road, Courtenay BC – Located in the Regional District just north of the Courtenay Municipal boundary.

Hydro, telephone, cable, septic, deep well and a water license to use water from the Tsolum River.

Nestled between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, the Comox Valley is a collection of rolling mountains, delicate alpine meadows, rushing rivers, pristine lakes, lush forests, fertile farms, incredible beaches and more than 40 green parks. This unique geography plus a year round temperate climate, creates an exceptional location for an incredible range of year-round outdoor recreation activities.

In the Comox Valley it really is possible to enjoy the best of all seasons - you can be knee-deep in a winter wonderland, then within half an hour be dusting the snow off your boots on a lush green golf course, or paddling a kayak through sparkling blue waters.

The Comox Valley is also a thriving centre for arts and culture. Four major museums, live theatre, a dynamic music scene, an active artist community and year round cultural festivals and events are just a few of the many attractions the Comox Valley has to offer.

Gourmet cuisine, unique shopping experiences, galleries and eclectic coffee and tea shops line the streets of the Comox Valley's urban centres. Or head into the quiet farmland, hills and coastlines of the Comox Valley and experience the relaxed atmosphere of rural life.

The Comox Valley stretches 50 km (30 miles) along the coast from Fanny Bay (home of the world famous Fanny Bay Oysters) to the sandy shores of Saratoga Beach. Getting to the Comox Valley is easier than ever with direct flights to the newly expanded Comox Valley Airport (YQQ).

When you visit the Comox Valley, your greatest challenge will be deciding what to do first! Outdoor enthusiasts will find no end to the activities available in the Valley. High-energy rivers spill from the mountains as they make their restless journey from alpine to ocean. There, where fresh water meets salt, the beaches are cloaked in fine sand or scattered with pebbles. The sky is alive with the cries of gulls and the calls of eagles. Between the mountains and the sea lies a lush, temperate rainforest alongside lakes perfect for swimming, canoeing and catching fat trout. Meandering trails through the woods welcome hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders, while sheltered ocean waters beckon kayakers and divers.

The Comox Valley also offers an incredible range of commercial and community attractions to keep every member of your travel party happy. Many local attractions offer scheduled events, concerts, art exhibits, workshops, kids camps, group packages and tours. From lush gardens to exciting water parks and from stock car races to relaxing and revitalizing spas, there's something for everyone in the Comox Valley!

For those with shopping on their minds, the Comox Valley is a shopper's dream! From handcrafted goods to specialty-imported items and from cozy bookstores to outdoor adventure suppliers, shopping in the Comox Valley is an adventure in itself.

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The Comox Valley has a dynamic and exciting history ranging from 80 million year old marine reptiles and earth shaping glaciers to bustling turn of the century coal mines and pioneer farming and logging. Local museums explore all elements of local social and natural history and present information, new insights and hands-on learning experiences for kids of all ages.

Millions of years ago, much of Vancouver Island was a saltwater lagoon inhabited by large and often ferocious looking marine creatures. But as the climate changed so did the geography. More than 10,000 years ago, the Comox Valley was buried under a sheet of ice a kilometre thick. As the sheets of ice moved across Vancouver Island is scoured valleys out of the land beneath it. When the climate warmed again most of the ice sheet melted, leaving the Island as we know it today. The Comox Glacier which looms over the Valley is lingering evidence of this dramatic time in our natural history.

Archaeological finds indicate that First Nations peoples have visited and lived in the Comox Valley for as long as 9,000 years. Before the appearance of the Europeans, the Valley was home to the Pentlatch and Comox bands of the Salishan First Nations. They thrived on the ocean's gifts of salmon, clams, oysters, cod and halibut as well as the land's abundant deer and elk and many edible and medicinal plants.

The first European settlers arrived in the Comox Valley in 1862 and soon discovered why the First Nations called the area Komoux or Land of Plenty. Over time, the settlers cleared land for farms and began logging the extensive forests. In 1914, the railway line from Victoria was extended to the Valley; a year later the area around the train station was incorporated as the City of Courtenay. Throughout the late 19th century, many Royal Navy war ships anchored in the Comox Bay, prompting the construction of the Comox Wharf in 1893, the community officially became known as Comox.

In the late 1800's and the early 1900's coal was the mainstay of central Vancouver Island's economy. Built on rich coal seams, the inland settlement of Cumberland became a flourishing community that was segregated into separate town sites for the diverse nationalities working in the mines including a significant Chinese community. After World War I, the demand for coal lessened and Cumberland slowly evolved into a sleepy shadow of her former self.