Want to live close to town while still enjoying quiet, beauty and nature? Look no further! This 3 bed, 1565sf updated and lovingly tended homestead on 0.2 acres is home to a plentiful food garden with over 30 types of drought-resistant native plants, trees and shrubs, including wild strawberry, camas, sea blush, aster, 5 elder trees, oregon grape and salal and is a habitat for many native pollinators and insects. There are 7 abundant raised beds each with micro-irrigation, containing strawberries, raspberries, grapes, red currants, onions, garlic (planted to be ready in June), chard and kale as well as cherry, plum and crab apple trees, plentiful flowers, and many medicinal and culinary herbs. Inside you enjoy the spacious layout with updated kitchen, 2 sunny living rooms, one with a WETT certified wood stove and lots of storage. Located at the end of a quiet, safe 7 home cul-de-sac, within minutes walk to the beautiful Cowichan Valley trail and several schools, and with a fully fenced back yard, this easy-to-maintain rancher is the perfect home for retirees or young families alike. There is also an insulated one car garage with a large additional storage area and work benches for all your projects, an adjoining wood shed and RV parking. Recent energy saving updates include new windows throughout (2023) and heat pump (2022). This well loved home is ready for its new people.