Acreage
5489 Forest Hill Rd
West Saanich, Saanich, BC
MLS® 1026282 · 124 days on market
$3,699,800
5.2 acres
7 bed · 8 bath · 5,307 sqft
Description
A Legacy Estate Overlooking Elk Lake—First Time Offered in Over 35 Years Some properties don’t just house families—they nurture generations. This extraordinary 5.23-acre estate, with dual access from Forest Hill and Doyle Road, is one of those rare places. Overlooking Elk Lake with sweeping views to the Olympic Mountains, it’s a cherished landscape of established orchards, abundant fruit and nut trees, terraced vegetable gardens, and gently sloping fields where animals have roamed freely for decades. Trails lead down through the trees to lakefront pathways, inviting connection with nature at every turn. The main residence is over 3,000 sq.ft. of thoughtfully designed one-level living, with four bedrooms each featuring its own ensuite. Every window frames a view of the land that has been so lovingly tended. The heart of the home—a spacious kitchen and family room—flows to an expansive outdoor deck with a handcrafted brick forno oven, evoking long European summer evenings and memorable family gatherings. Downstairs, a walk-out one-bedroom suite offers independent space with its own entrance and outdoor patio. A second home—perfect for extended family, guests, or caretakers—features 2 to 3 bedrooms and its own double garage. Rarely do properties like this come to market. Held in the same family for over 35 years, this is more than a home. It’s a story waiting to be continued, a place to plant roots and create lasting memories for generations to come. (id:63159)
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Year built
- 1980
- Lot size
- 5.2 acres
- Zoning
- Residential — A-1
- Title
- Freehold
Interior
- Heating
- Forced air
- Cooling / A/C
- See Remarks
- Appliances
- Hot Tub, Dishwasher
- Fireplace
- 1
Building & Utilities
- Parking spaces
- 10
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 000-280-160
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Auxiliary Building | 7'7 x 9'6 |
| Other | Auxiliary Building | 12'9 x 6'9 |
| Other | Auxiliary Building | 12'1 x 12'9 |
| Other | Auxiliary Building | 20'10 x 15'4 |
| Other | Auxiliary Building | 21'3 x 24'6 |
| Bedroom | Auxiliary Building | 10'9 x 11'6 |
| Bathroom | Auxiliary Building | 4-Piece |
| Other | Auxiliary Building | 4'1 |
| Primary Bedroom | Auxiliary Building | 9'9 x 16'4 |
| Bathroom | Auxiliary Building | 2-Piece |
| Dining room | Auxiliary Building | 8'1 |
| Kitchen | Auxiliary Building | 9'9 |
| Living room | Auxiliary Building | 17'8 |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 14'9 |
| Laundry room | Lower level | 6'3 x 8'4 |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 4-Piece |
| Kitchen | Lower level | 19'6 |
| Entrance | Lower level | — |
| Storage | Lower level | 17'2 x 11'8 |
| Ensuite | Main level | 3-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'8 x 14'2 |
| Ensuite | Main level | 5-Piece |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 18'6 |
| Ensuite | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | 12'7 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'1 |
| Family room | Main level | 16'2 x 23'3 |
| Laundry room | Main level | 9'6 x 8'2 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 2-Piece |
| Kitchen | Main level | 19'3 x 19'9 |
| Dining room | Main level | 15'8 x 11'5 |
| Living room | Main level | 19'3 x 16'3 |
| Entrance | Main level | 14'8 x 7'10 |
- Annual property tax
- $3,126.07
- Brokerage
- RE/MAX Camosun
Location Insights
Population
117,735
(2021 Census)
+3.1% since 2016
- Density
- 1,136.5/km²
- Dwellings
- 50,064
- Median household income
- $93,000
- After-tax
- $83,000
- Immigrant population
- 22.5%
Top countries of origin
- China3.5% · 4,110
- United Kingdom3.2% · 3,760
- India2.3% · 2,650
- Philippines1.7% · 1,995
- United States of America1.4% · 1,655
- Germany0.6% · 730
- Hong Kong0.6% · 720
- Viet Nam0.5% · 540
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Weather
Nearest station: Victoria (University of)
20°C
—
Humidity 60%
Wind NNE 5 km/h
Today
21°
Tonight
12°
Thursday
19°
Thursday night
12°
Friday
16°
Friday night
11°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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