A gem in the old city: an ocean view character home with 4 to 5 bedrooms, tasteful interior decor, and a cottage at rear. Located overlooking the downtown with views from the upper deck to Nanaimo's harbour, Newcastle, Protection, and Gabriola Islands, plus the beautiful Coastal Mountains as your panoramic backdrop, this updated home has many classic features such as high ceilings, original wood floors, vintage light fixtures, wooden stairwell, comfortable front porch to greet your neighbours, bay window in the livingroom and a claw foot tub in the upper bathroom. More modern features include thermo windows and doors, updated kitchen with contemporary cabinets/counter tops and cork floors. The kitchen also has three large skylights that cast sunshine rays throughout, creating a very bright, inviting, and warm ambience. This main level boasts two bedrooms, including one that is the perfect office, a four piece bathroom, the livingroom with a gas fireplace, kitchen/nook, and a level access to the serene rear yard setting. Upstairs is a 3 piece bathroom (incl claw foot tub) plus 3 bedrooms including one with a deck that provides the best views and another with terrific views from its window. This level had a suite in the past and still has roughed-in plumbing and wiring for a kitchen, plus separate access via the master bedroom. The lower level is under height but offers plenty of storage plus the gas furnace and newer hot water tank. With alley access, the small studio at rear provides additional space. The location is ideal if your desire downtown living, or wish to be close to the University and area amenities.