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Fantastic Family Home in Fabulous Rockheights Neighbourhood

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Rates from CAD $3400 | Monthly

House | Entire Home | House Sitting Requested
Available Dates:
From August 1, 2024 until January 31, 2025

Description

Fantastic Family Home on the Finest Avenue in Esquimalt Our 1,800 ft2 split-level 3 bed 2 bath home comes fully furnished with everything you’ll need for easy and comfortable living. 6 Month Rental available this August 1st. Location: Rockheights neighbourhood of Esquimalt. Surrounded by a gardener’s paradise, you’ll enjoy numerous types of fruit falling off the trees in the front and back yards. The vege gardens will be bursting with tomatoes and lettuce throughout the summer and fall, while being watered by an automated irrigation system. Fully renovated in 2014, and re-decorated after a recent Mexico trip, you’ll feel like you’re in the Mexican riviera. Looking out the living room window, you’ll enjoy seeing only the forest in front of you as you watch the sun rise over the trees. Looking out the kitchen window onto the back patio, you’ll wonder which fruits and vegetables you’ll pick today as you sip your morning coffee from the auto-grind espresso machine (I have a list of the best coffee beans in town). High-end kitchen appliances and a gas range will compliment your culinary endeavours. A wood burning fireplace completes the living room, and there’s lots of chopped firewood in the back. Upstairs you’ll find 3 bedrooms with nicely sized closets, and the Ikea furniture will keep your belongings organized. The main bedroom has a Queen bed, 2nd largest bedroom has a bunk-bed (which can be dismantled and replaced with a double bed we have downstairs if you like), and the 3rd has a single. Upstairs is completed with a 4-piece bathroom and linen closet. Downstairs is a large rec-room with TV, electric FP, and surround sound system. A laundry room Is located off the rec-room and fitted with high-end commercial washer/dryer, two freezers, and lots of food storage. On the other end of the rec-room is the 3-piece bathroom and 99.9% efficient forced-air natural gas furnace. The rec-room is large enough to section off and area for your WFH office. Downtown Victoria and the inner harbour, Imax Theatre and Museum, Thetis Lake, Mayfair Mall and Uptown shopping centres are only a few kilometres bike ride away via the E&N Railway Trail and/or Galloping Goose trails. The Esquimalt Rec Center is a 3-minute walk away which has one of the best pools in the region. Town Hall, the brand-new library and market square, and Memorial Park are even closer than the Rec Centre. Country Grocer and the local ice/curling rink are adjacent to the Rec Centre, and there are numerous Breweries and Coffee Shops within walking/biking distance too. If you’d like a city/ocean view, the top of High Rock Park is a 10 minute hike away. Esquimalt’s elementary, middle, and high schools are also within walking distance, as is the French immersion school too. You can lock your bikes in the garage too, or we have 4 bikes you can use. If this sanctuary interests you and your family, please reach out and tell us a bit about yourselves! For an application to be considered, please provide: -Contact information of past landlords within the last 2 years **Name(s) **Phone number(s) **Address(es) **Email(s), proof of income, and disclosure of any pets. No smoking rent for this fully furnished home is $3500/month which includes everything but FortisBC and BCHydro bills. Damage deposit is half of the monthly rental price. Currently we pay ~$15/mo to FortisBC in the summer months, and ~$100 in the winter. ~$30 goes to BCHydro in the summer months, and ~$100 in the winter.

Bedrooms
3

Bathrooms
2

Offices
1

Size
1,800 ft2

Suited For
6

Property Type
House

Availability

From August 1, 2024 until January 31, 2025

Minimum Stay

5 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing

Comments: Looking for at least a 5 month out stay out of a 6 month availability.

Location

House in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Closest University

University of Victoria

Nearby Universities
Royal Roads University | University Canada West | Camosun College Interurban Campus | Camosun College Lansdowne Campus
Neighborhood

Rockheights

Nearby Cities

Victoria | View Royal | Saanich | Esquimalt | Langford

Comments: A quaint central location in greater Victoria, with direct access to everything the south island has to offer. Amazing parks, great schools, a wonderful rec centre and pool, town square, and lots of ocean access.

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Bike to Campus
  • Urban
  • Writer's Sanctuary
  • Near Ocean or Lake
  • Near Woods
  • Near Park
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Neighborhood School
  • Near Shops
  • Near Public Transportation

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from CAD $3400 Monthly | Negotiable

The cost of utilities can be discussed

A cleaning service can be discussed

Comments: All utilities included except FortisBC and BCHydro monthly fees.

Considerations

The home is suitable for young kids

Ask about bringing pets

Smoking is not allowed

A car is available

Comments: We have a reliable Honda CRV with all-season tires for use if required.

House Sitting

I am looking for help while I am away

I would like help with mail and deliveries

We'll likely be away for the 6 months, and mail will be collected by our neighbour.

I would like help with plants or garden

We have a number of house plants that could use watering. There should be some vegetables growing in the garden which may need some water too.

Comments: Vehicle use requires payment of insurance, gas, and $0.20 per kilometre. $1,000.00 damage and use deposit required. Rent can be reduced if you'd like to mow the lawns.

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

TV

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Dedicated Parking

Backyard

Accessibility

Stairs

Temperature Control

Fireplace

Fitness

Gym

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Washer

Dryer

Comments: 1/4ac property with gardens, flowers, parking, and wonderful views of the treed neighbourhood, plus a little ocean peek-a-boo view. New windows just installed to keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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