Don't confuse this address with West Saanich Road's busier corridor. Old West Saanich Road is the quieter, parallel lane locals know as one of the district's most private rural pockets — the kind of legacy acreage that rarely changes hands, tucked away from the traffic, wine-country,tasting rooms, and roadside businesses that line the main route just minutes away. Nearby vineyards and farm gates are neighbours here, not a backdrop of passing tourist traffic. Set on 8 acres of ALR-protected land at the end of a long private driveway, this 1980-built, 5014 sq ft home pairs real country privacy with genuine city convenience — downtown Victoria, the airport, and the ferries are all just minutes away. Inside: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 3 fireplaces across a true multigenerational layout with two full kitchens (the main-level kitchen and bathrooms are recent renovations). The lower-level suite steps out through its own full walkout to a private, southwest-facing garden patio, while a concrete wraparound deck off the main level catches the afternoon sun. Both levels are wheelchair accessible, and a heat pump plus backup generator with transfer switch keep the home comfortable and self-sufficient year-round. Outside, a 2,169 sq ft barn and wide-open acreage suit equestrian use, a hobby farm, a vineyard, or simply the garden you've been imagining. The property also currently carries Farm Class assessment status, meaning real, already-in-place property tax savings for whoever calls this home next. Other agricultural-zoned pockets around Saanich — Prospect Lake, Blenkinsop Valley, the Martindale wine country — offer similar acreage and zoning, but few combine this level of seclusion with a location this close to downtown, the airport, and the ferry terminals. That quiet, low-traffic character helps land values here hold firm even as the broader market shifts. Large, non-subdividable holdings like this one are only getting scarcer. (id:44393)
| MLS® Number | 1050963 |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| Neigbourhood | West Saanich |
| Features | Acreage, Central Location, Level Lot, Park Setting, Private Setting, Southern Exposure, Irregular Lot Size, Partially Cleared, Other, Rectangular |
| Parking Space Total | 6 |
| Plan | Vip2383 |
| Structure | Workshop, Patio(s) |
| View Type | Valley View |
| Bathroom Total | 5 |
| Bedrooms Total | 7 |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Dryer, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer |
| Architectural Style | Westcoast |
| Constructed Date | 1980 |
| Cooling Type | Central Air Conditioning |
| Fireplace Present | Yes |
| Fireplace Total | 3 |
| Heating Fuel | Electric, Propane |
| Heating Type | Heat Pump |
| Size Interior | 5,014 Ft2 |
| Type | House |
| Attached Garage | |
| Garage | |
| R V |
| Access Type | Road Access |
| Acreage | Yes |
| Size Irregular | 8 |
| Size Total | 8 Ac |
| Size Total Text | 8 Ac |
| Zoning Description | A-1 |
| Zoning Type | Agricultural |
| Level | Type | Length | Width | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Level | Bedroom | 9'7 x 11'7 | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 13'4 x 15'2 | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 13'4 x 14'4 | ||
| Second Level | Bathroom | 9'7 x 11'7 | ||
| Lower Level | Patio | 32'9 x 18'3 | ||
| Lower Level | Utility Room | 8'9 x 13'10 | ||
| Lower Level | Storage | 6'11 x 29'7 | ||
| Lower Level | Laundry Room | 14'9 x 7'5 | ||
| Lower Level | Bonus Room | 19'10 x 10'3 | ||
| Lower Level | Ensuite | 11'6 x 9'2 | ||
| Lower Level | Bathroom | 4'10 x 9'1 | ||
| Main Level | Pantry | 4'7 x 4'3 | ||
| Main Level | Bathroom | 9'7 x 6'0 | ||
| Main Level | Ensuite | 9'7 x 15'2 | ||
| Main Level | Primary Bedroom | 17'10 x 15'2 | ||
| Main Level | Kitchen | 16'5 x 14'2 | ||
| Main Level | Patio | 18' x 18' | ||
| Main Level | Dining Room | 16'9 x 20'10 | ||
| Main Level | Living Room | 16'1 x 22'4 | ||
| Main Level | Entrance | 13'6 x 22'8 | ||
| Main Level | Entrance | 7'0 x 4'7 | ||
| Additional Accommodation | Dining Room | 12'0 x 19'0 | ||
| Additional Accommodation | Bedroom | 17'9 x 12'4 | ||
| Additional Accommodation | Bedroom | 17'1 x 14'2 | ||
| Additional Accommodation | Kitchen | 10' x 11' | ||
| Additional Accommodation | Bedroom | 14'9 x 14'2 | ||
| Additional Accommodation | Living Room | 15'5 x 23'9 |
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