AWESOME SOUTH FACING 5 acres with well, septic and on-site power pole. Just follow the gently winding 350' driveway that leads to a large, bright, level and cleared bench area above South Road, at the back of which are huge boulders and an 80' high rock face that typifies West Coast ruggedness and beauty. The 340' x 620' (ave) configuration offers total privacy, and looking between the arbutus and fir trees, you'll even catch glimpses of the water! Zoning allows a primary residence plus a secondary cottage, three accessory buildings (shop, studio, garage, barn, etc), and a home based business including a B&B. If you've never heard an undeveloped land parcel whisper to you, we invite you to visit this special spot and just listen. Gabriola Island (population 5500) is the closest and most easily accessed Gulf Island to Vancouver (Winter Olympics 2010). Daily scheduled flights connect Silva Bay to the Vancouver International Airport in just 12 minutes, and hourly B.C. Ferries connect to Nanaimo (trading area 123,000 people) on Vancouver Island (a 20 minute crossing). Gabriola offers a unique blend of semi-rural island living with virtually every modern shopping & service convenience, and has become the recreation & retirement destination of choice for many people from all over the world. Phone Paul now at 1-888-247-9206 (personal toll free) for a current update on this or any other MLS listing in this pristine area.