LAKESIDE RETREAT ~ 2-MIN WALK TO UPPER THETIS LAKE Located in Thetis Heights, set on a quiet cul-de-sac beside Thetis Lake Regional Park, this home offers direct trail access & an approx. 2-min walk to Upper Thetis Lake with swimming, paddling & 40+ km of hiking & biking trails nearby. Minutes to Westshore shops, schools & commuter routes, & ~15 minutes to downtown. One of the closest residential properties to Upper Thetis Lake; opportunities like this seldom come to market! The 6-bd, 3-bth layout includes a bedroom near the front entrance ideal for a private home office, three bedrooms upstairs, & flexible lower-level space for recreation, hobbies or family living. The main level features hand-scraped hickory hardwood floors, quartz counters & backsplash, custom sugar maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, double oven, large island & gas fireplace. A south-facing multi-tiered cedar deck & fence overlook the backyard backing directly onto protected forest within Thetis Lake Regional Park, ensuring permanent privacy with no future development behind. The lower level also includes a legal 1 or 2 bedroom self-contained suite with private walk-out entrance, in-suite laundry, dishwasher & full bath w/ soaker tub. A removable floating wall allows the bedroom to open to the living area for a theatre, media or recreation space. Ideal for multigenerational living or flexible rental use including AirBnB/VRBO (always check local / municipal bylaws). Suite also features new oak flooring & a custom rounded archway. More than $270K in upgrades include roof, gutters, exterior paint, custom front door, Ecoline patio sliders, flooring updates, natural-gas radiant in-floor heating powered by a new Viessmann boiler, plus heat pump with alternate heating & central A/C. Custom granite terrace w/ gas and wood burning fire pit & outdoor kitchen valued at approx. $70K. RV parking pad with grey-water drains. Extended 2-car garage with storage racks, bike & kayak mounts & plenty more! (id:24212)