An amazing 2.43 acres on a gorgeous walk on waterfront sand & pebble beach! Maple Bay is fantastic for kids, it's awesome for swimming & boating. At low tide you can walk to Spring Bay Beach & around Marine Isl to explore & collect sea shells. (Marine Isl protected by Nature Conservancy.) There's moorage beyond low tide where your boat will be in full view. This awesome property is one of the 4 largest lots in the Spring Bay subdiv of 62 oceanfront properties. A 1318 sqft rancher, constructed by a master builder on Lasqueti with potential for expansion. Open concept design with high ceiling, kitchen 'garden window', 4'x4' foyer skylight, hot water tank, concrete perimeter foundation & it's mouse proof! The exterior has cedar board & batten siding, beautiful wooden soffits & wrap around cedar decks. Rare antique industrial lights thru out, propane gas stove, fridge & hot water tank, electric washing machine. A 24'x22' detached garage,was converted into an artist studio/workshop with poured concrete floor, woodstove, antique lighting, skylights, sliding glass door, single door & double wooden doors. It's great for extra sleeping guests & you still have room to build a 602sqft guest cottage, if desired. There's a detached generator/solar sys/water pressure tank/storage building on a concrete slab. This awesome, level acreage has a pond, shrubs & young fruit trees including an awesome honeycrisp apple, cherry & Italian prune plum tree & lots of great compost & soil for gardening. The yard is fully fenced to keep your kids & pets safe & the deer & sheep out! An infra red radio for wireless internet & wind turbine for more electricity! This amazing property is just 10 min to False Bay where the ferry & gov't dock are located, Hotel with restaurant, neighborhood pub with wine/beer off sales. Provisions Bakery & Cafe has delicious goodies! Maple Bay is abundant with clams & oysters, too! Call Anne Sperling, 'Your Lasqueti Island Specialist!' Cell: 250-248-0932