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Lot A Strathcona Heights Road
Shawnigan Lake · Vacant Land
Listed by Pemberton Holmes - Westshore · MLS® 1044997
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Perched on a scenic slope in the heart of sought-after Shawnigan Lake, this private 5-acre parcel offers the kind of setting that instantly sparks imagination. With stunning lake views, beautiful natural surroundings, and a peaceful West Coast feel, this is a rare opportunity to create something truly special in one of the Cowichan Valley’s most beloved lake communities. Picture designing your dream home to capture the sweeping views across Shawnigan Lake and the surrounding hills, with golden evening sunsets becoming part of everyday life. The elevated position offers a wonderful sense of privacy, while the natural landscape creates a calm, grounded setting that feels worlds away — yet keeps you close to everything that makes this area so desirable. Whether your vision is a custom lakeview residence, a private retreat, a family getaway, or a long-term investment, this property offers an exceptional canvas. Acreage with views, privacy, and proximity to the lake is increasingly hard to find, making this an opportunity with both lifestyle appeal and lasting value. Spend your days exploring nearby Baldy Mountain trails, enjoying time on the water at Shawnigan Lake, or simply soaking in the quiet beauty of your own private piece of Vancouver Island. Shawnigan Lake Village is only 5 minutes away, offering local shops, cafés, community amenities, and everyday convenience without sacrificing the feeling of rural tranquility. There is space here to dream bigger — gardens, outdoor living, room to breathe, and a future home designed entirely around the view, the land, and the way you want to live. Rare, peaceful, and full of possibility, this 5-acre lakeview property invites you to bring your vision to life and build the West Coast lifestyle you have been dreaming of.
Home facts
- Property type
- Vacant Land
- Area
- Shawnigan
- Listed
- August 4, 2026
- PID
- 031-411-657
- Common interest
- Freehold
Highlights
- Mountain view
Features and inclusions
- Lot
- Acreage, Hillside, Sloping, Other, Rectangular
Rooms and building
- Water
- Zoning
- Unknown
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Monthly and upfront costs
Uses the posted 5-year rate (5.19%), 20% down and a 25-year amortization.
Monthly ownership costs
- Principal and interest
- $2,128
- Property tax
- $133/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $2,411
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $449,000
- Down payment
- $89,800 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $359,200
Estimates only. They leave out utilities, upkeep and closing costs.
Borrowing costs
What money costs right now
The rates behind any payment estimate on this page.
- Prime rate
- 4.45%
- Variable mortgages are quoted against this.
- 5 year bond yield
- 3.68%
- Fixed mortgage pricing follows this.
- Policy rate
- 2.25%
- Set by the Bank of Canada.
These are benchmark rates, not mortgage quotes. Your rate depends on the lender, the term, and your file.
Source: Bank of Canada. As of 2026-09-29
For investors
As a rental
- Estimated rent
- $952 a month
- Gross yield
- 2.5%
Estimated rent from Statistics Canada rents for this area, scaled to the bedrooms. Gross yield is 12 months of that rent over the asking price, before costs.
Neighbourhood
Estimated travel times. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- Low risk
- In a mapped wildland-urban interface zone. Affects insurance and FireSmart requirements.
Based on where this point falls in provincial map layers, not a site survey or a formal hazard assessment. Confirm with the municipality, a professional, and your insurer before relying on it.
Source: BC Geographic Warehouse (Agricultural Land Commission, BC Wildfire Service)
Most listed
Detached · 70%
Who lives here
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