Real Estate

Listing of the Week: This $1.7M Sidney Island escape offers 300 ft of waterfront, off-grid comforts, and fly-in access

Sponsored by private seller

105 Mapleleaf Lane, Sidney Island, BC

  • Bedrooms: 4 + 1 (guest suite/office)
  • Bathrooms: 2 + 1 more roughed-in in workshop
  • Size: ~1,900 sq. ft. main cottage + 532 sq. ft. studio/workshop
  • Lot size: ~2.5 acres with 300 ft of waterfront
  • Asking price: $1,700,000
  • Access: Private airstrip and marina (fly-in or boat-in only)
  • Private Sale: Send inquiries to Lot115@telus.net

About the property

Set your sights on island life with this secluded, sun-soaked retreat on the west side of Sidney Island. This 2.5-acre property offers the ultimate in privacy and self-sufficiency, surrounded by unspoiled nature, accessible only by private plane or boat.

Perched 30 feet above 6.4 kilometres of pristine sandy shoreline, the southwest-facing home is perfectly positioned to catch both the morning light and evening sunsets. It features approximately 1,900 sq. ft. of interior space, with an open-concept kitchen, dining, and family area, plus four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A short five-minute drive from the island’s private 2,000-foot grass airstrip, the home is part of a unique bare land strata with access to a network of roads, a full-time caretaker, and over 1,000 acres of protected common land.

 

Main selling features

  • Private 2,000 ft. airstrip (not listed in the Canadian Flight Supplement)
  • Large front deck (60 ft) ideal for relaxing, entertaining, and outdoor meals
  • Hammock-friendly design, perfect for families with kids
  • Detached two-storey studio/workshop with 532 sq. ft., ideal for guest stays, an office, or creative space
  • Rainwater harvesting system, solar power with generator backup, and septic system
  • Excellent cellular coverage despite the remote location

What makes this property unique?

  • Fly-in access (with one of BC’s best private grass airstrips) to 1,500 acres of privacy, to which there is no public access.
  • 300 feet of private west-facing shoreline with panoramic views of James Island, Victoria, and the Olympic Mountains
  • Part of an ecologically protected strata development, and surrounded by 1,000 acres of undeveloped forest, trails, and beaches
  • Easy access to a swimming pond, heritage orchard, miles of forest walking trails, and beaches
  • Tight-knit, off-grid community with seasonal events and fire-protection and first-aid services

Recent upgrades

  • Newly installed rainwater harvesting system
  • Solar power system with a generator and a backup generator
  • Roughed-in bathroom and sink in the detached studio/workshop

Listing Contact Info

Inquiries: Lot115@telus.net

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