1222 Garden Gate Dr

Executive hobby farm located near the world-famous Butchart Gardens, this breathtaking 2-acre hobby farm in the prestigious Garden Gate area offers both beauty and functionality. As you drive up the long, private driveway, you'll notice the house surrounded by a Gary Oak Meadow, sunken lawn, manicured flowerbeds, & elegant night lighting. The expansive back yard features an exceptional outdoor kitchen & BBQ area with bar seating, finished with stone, quartz, & cedar. Turnkey hobby farm is fenced, plus a barn & chicken coop. Across the street is Oak Haven Park, with a short hike to stunning ocean views & the Saanich peninsula. Tod Inlet, just a 10-minute walk away, offers lush forest paths & a white sand beach. The nearby Anglers Anchorage marina provides sheltered waters for prawning, crabbing, & fishing. The approximately 4000 sq ft custom-built farmhouse-style home showcases exposed wooden beam construction & solid cedar siding sourced from Salt Spring Island. The house includes 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, a kitchen dining nook, dining room, living room with gas fireplace, & a large executive office with a custom milled wine bar & built-in cabinets. The remodeled kitchen features quartz counters, bar seating, a Sub Zero fridge/freezer, and a six-burner gas stove. A private games room/5th bedroom with its own bathroom, & a large rec room area in the basement are connected via the laundry area. The oversized garage has its own sink with granite counters, a spacious work area, and TV so you can catch the game while working on projects. Centrally located, this property is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Victoria, 15 minutes from the airport, & less than 3 minutes from a grocery store. It is within walking distance to Brentwood Elementary School & Bayside Middle School, & less than a 5-minute drive to Stelly’s High School and Keating Elementary (French immersion). Rarely do executive hobby farms of this caliber become available, especially in such a central location. (id:54626)