Spectacular rural PRIVACY: located only a short stroll from Hamsterly Beach on Elk Lake, near schools, shopping & ocean beaches, minutes from airport, ferries & downtown, good bus service. Extremely SPACIOUS 2.23 acre estate: 2000 sqft ONE LEVEL rancher surrounded by >900sqft of patios, with mature gardens, rock walls, many fruit trees, a scenic pond, trails in your forested perimeter & a private cedar grove to cool off in hot weather. Original house built in 1955 with major additions in 1988, an attached double garage, workshop & wide driveway with parking for 10. City water, sound septic system, fully fenced. BONUSES: a 425 sqft detached Writers Cabin (hand crafted in 2023) with office, library, storage loft & professional-level social kitchen, which is adjacent to a 200 sqft Guest Cabin (renovated in 2020), and attached to it by a covered deck with washroom; outbuildings are ideal for working from home, hosting visitors, and other accommodation possibilities. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE!