5696 Island Hwy S *** For more information, please click Brochure button. *** Beautifully updated walk on waterfront character home with panoramic views of Baynes Sound, set in the charming seaside community of Union Bay in the Comox Valley. This property was designed with a rare blend functionality and comfort for everyday living while feeling like you live in a vacation home. The home has a flexible layout that includes a 2-bedroom plus den main level with a self contained unregistered suite and a partially unfinished basement. There is also a stand-alone studio on the property making is exceptionally versatile for family, guests, or creative work. Inside, you’ll find original fir floors, cove ceilings, character hardware, and a cozy den with WETT certified wood stove. The primary loft bedroom has breathtaking views, an office nook, changing area, ample storage, and a lovely ensuite with custom shower. Upgrades include new plumbing in 2021. Updated electrical, new forced air heat pump in 2023 and many other upgrades. Set down from the road for added quiet and privacy, this property is a hidden oceanfront sanctuary. Mature hedging along both fence lines creates a natural buffer, making the home feel like a private retreat, while the expansive cedar decks take full advantage of the ocean views. The fully enclosed yard is rich with established landscaping, including flowering shrubs, berries, and perennials with a massive rosemary, stunning peonies, rhododendron, Japanese maple, and a lavender hedge. A wood-fired sauna sits seaside with stone steps to the beach. A complete West Coast experience. Serviced by municipal water and a septic system, and located just a short drive to Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy waterfront living in an up and coming community of the Comox Valley. Move-in ready! (id:203)