Twilight view of our home, deck, and pond. Private deck with two covered gazebos. Panoramic view of valley, mountains, ocean, and city. Front of home. Master bedroom with deck. Master bedroom ensuite. Upper level room with gorgeous city, ocean, and mountain views. Upstairs with bathtub and shower. Staircase to second level rooms. Main living room. Looking from living room towards dining area and kitchen. One side of kitchen. Door leads into family room with TV. Kitchen with sliding glass door that we use as our main entrance. Downstairs two-piece bathroom with laundry area. Full size stacking washer and dryer and laundry sink. Family room with TV and piano (fireplace isn't available for use). Office looking onto Rhodo bed, pond with waterfall. Sunrise view from our deck over the Salish Sea and Coastal Mountain Range. Enjoying dinner with friends on the deck. Twilight view from deck with city lights and distant mountains. Summer sunset from our deck. Seven kilometre trail around Westwood Lake is a 1 minute walk from our house. Bluffs overlooking Westwood Lake is a 5 minute walk from our house. Beach playground on Westwood Lake is a 15 minute walk from our house on forest path. Main beach at Westwood Lake is a 15 minute walk from our house on forest path. Top of Mt. Benson overlooking Nanaimo. Ariel view of downtown Nanaimo. The majestic mountains of Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island. There are endless hiking and mountain climbing opportunities on Vancouver Island. Surfers on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Tofino (2.5 hour drive from Nanaimo). Many gorgeous beaches on both coasts of Vancouver Island. Pacific Rim National Park. Paddling with the porpoises on Vancouver Island. We spotted these two killer whales just off the shoreline. Harbour seals and sea lions are commonly seen. Visiting the tidal pools at Botanical Beach is worth the two hour drive from our house in Nanaimo. On a canoe camping trip in the Broken Group Islands of the Pacific Rim National Park. Ancient majestic trees can be visited all across Vancouver Island. Cathedral Grove is a 40 minute drive from Nanaimo. Cycling at Long Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Waterfront park in downtown Nanaimo.

 

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Nanaimo (Central Vancouver Island) Chalet style home with panoramic vistas

House • Nanaimo BC Canada

    4 Guests   
    2 Bedrooms   
    2 Beds   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
    3 Car spaces  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  June 2025
Views  665

General Overview

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Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Gym
Gym
BBQ
BBQ
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Adventure
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Village
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Remote
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Golf

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Our home is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in a very safe neighbourhood.

Nearest airport

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) - 17km Victoria Airport (YYJ) - 132km Comox Airport (YQQ) - 117km

Getting Around

There is a public transportation system in Nanaimo but it's best to have a vehicle to get around to explore the city and the other wonderful places on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is referred to as the hub city because of it's central location for accessing places like Vancouver (three different ferry routes), the west coast of the island with its world-class surfing and wilderness (2.5 hour drive), the charming and vibrant capital city of Victoria (1.5 hour drive), the sprawling beaches of Parksville (20 minute drive), and the wild alpine of Strathcona Park. But you don't have to drive to any of these places because there's plenty of things to do and places to explore and enjoy right here in Nanaimo that will fill up your days!

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Linnea & Barry

We are a recently retired couple and are grateful to have called Vancouver Island home for the past 37 years. Vancouver Island is often referred to as Canada's outdoor playground due to its abundance of natural beauty and recreational opportunities: hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, trail running, cycling, paddling, skiing, surfing, golfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, mountain biking, camping, storm watching, beach combing, sailing, boating, ziplines, bungie jumping, kiting, birding, whale watching, and more. We regularly participate in many of these activities and love taking photos of our adventures. Nanaimo's central location makes it perfect for accessing all of these various activities and so much more, including easy access urban cultural centres like Victoria and Vancouver. With a population of 100,000, Nanaimo has all the amenities of a city but without the crowds. When we're not busy enjoying all that Nanaimo and our island has to offer, we enjoy making our home and gardens beautiful and are involved in volunteer work in our community serving marginalized persons. And, of course, we also really enjoy travelling, which is why we decided to join PLU. We've travelled extensively in Canada, USA, and Mexico. We've also been to Nepal four times doing humanitarian work. We lived in Turkey for six months while visiting friends there. We've spent time in Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Belize, Dominican Republic, China, and Malaysia. We stayed with friends or family in many of these places but also on our own. We'd love to visit some of these countries again but also explore new ones. We have flexibility for our home availability for both short-term and longer term stays. Please contact us if you'd like more information about us, our home, or the beautiful island we live on.
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