Elegant and Bright Fairwinds Executive Rancher! Don'y miss this stylish 3 Bed/3 Bath Exec Home on a sizable, naturally landscaped .47-acre lot. This captivating home boasts updates of approx $100,000 in recent years, interesting architectural angles, high ceilings with skylights, abundant glass for brightness, formal Living and Dining Rooms, generous storage, great extras, and sun-soaked outdoor living space. Located in prestigious Fairwinds Golf & Resort Community, mins from a golf course, walking trails, a waterfront village with a restaurant and marina, and numerous parks and beachs. From a tiled foyer with an OH vaulted ceiling and skylight, French doors lead to a formal Living Room with a picture window and propane FP—an ideal space for elegant entertaining. The heart of the home is a bright Kitchen/Family Room with a south-facing wall of windows with forest views, a propane FP, and a wall of BI display shelving. A sliding door extends the living space to a large Entertainers’ Deck overlooking a picturesque forest, ideal for al fresco dining and relaxed West Coast living. The Gourmet Kitchen offers Corian CTs, a wrap-around island, dual wall ovens, a propane cooktop, newer dishwasher, water filter, and a Nook with panoramic picture windows. Off the foyer, the formal Dining Room features a triple tray ceiling and bay window. The Primary Suite has deck access, a dbl closet and WI closet, and a 4-pc ensuite with jetted tub and skylight. Two additional Bedrooms include one with a Sunroom/Sitting Room extension, an elec FP, and deck access. Also a Laundry/Utility Room, Powder Room, Dbl Garage, and crawl storage. 5-min drive to Red Gap Shopping Center with Quality Foods and Cascadia Liquor store, within 20-min drive of Parksville and Nanaimo. Recent updates include a new heat pump and air handler, Aqua PEX waterlines, replaced skylights, a newer roof, and more. Bring your ideas to personalize the home - price is negotiable. Visit our website for more info.