Welcome to your Cortes Island sanctuary! A stunning, newly updated 3 bedroom house on 1.3 acres with a separate guest suite, beautifully landscaped gardens overlooking the ocean, forested areas with trails and an RV site - all just a 3 minute walk to Smelt Bay beach! Set in a clearing nestled among majestic cedar trees, the home features an open plan kitchen, dining, living room with vaulted ceilings and skylights creating a bright and spacious feeling throughout. Sliding glass doors open onto a sunny west facing deck - ideal for entertaining or catching a glimpse of the sunset. Cozy up to the impressive wall to wall stone fireplace with woodstove in the living room, perfect for the cooler months. The home has 3 large and airy bedrooms, a fully updated bathroom with heated floors and a soaker tub, a newly renovated second living room on the lower level and an east facing patioThe welcoming 1 bedroom guest suite has a spa like bathroom with soaker tub and heated floors, a full kitchen, and a private entrance and patio. The back yard is an oasis full of beautifully manicured perennial beds, gardens and mature fruit trees - your own private retreat. Savour your morning coffee or summer meals among the flowers and watch the waves from the garden picnic table. A haven for gardeners, plenty of established beds with excellent growing conditions. Heated bathroom floors, a drilled well + shallow well, newer septic, 2 WETT certified woodstoves. Professionally finished lower level with all new flooring and trim (2025). Perfect as a family cottage, year round home or multi-family homestead. Full list of updates available in FAQ’s.
Address
500 Smelt Bay Rd
List Price
$849,000
Property Type
Residential
Type of Dwelling
Single Family Residence
Style of Home
West Coast
Area
Islands
Sub-Area
Isl Cortes Island
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor Area
2,176 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size
56628 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size (Acres)
1.3 Ac.
Year Built
1973
MLS® Number
991107
Listing Brokerage
Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island North
Basement Area
Full, Walk-Out Access, With Windows
Postal Code
V0P 1K0
Tax Amount
$2,200.00
Tax Year
2025
Features
Aluminum Frames, Baseboard, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Dishwasher, Dryer, Eating Area, Electric, Freezer, French Doors, Garden Window(s), Insulated Windows, Laminate, Microwave, Mixed, Other, Oven/Range Electric, Refrigerator, Screens, Skylight(s), Soaker Tub, Storage, Tile, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Vinyl Frames, Washer, Window Coverings, Wood
Amenities
Accessible Entrance, Acreage, Balcony, Easy Access, Family-Oriented Neighbourhood, Fenced, Fencing: Partial, Garden, Guest Accommodations, In Wooded Area, Irregular Lot, Level, Low Maintenance Yard, Marina Nearby, Park Setting, Primary Bedroom on Main, Private, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Rural Setting, See Remarks, See Remarks, Southern Exposure, Storage Shed