Country Estate Acreage in desirable "Rivers Edge", centrally located minutes south of Parksville and north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. This wonderful country home with south-facing backyard has plenty of outdoor living space and includes an impressive, approx. 1000 sq.ft, wrap around timber frame veranda, built with salvaged old growth Douglas Fir sofits, cedar bridge beams and 8" dimensional cedar posts milled by owner, complete with hot tub and lit with pot lights. Set up for horses with 2 raised sand horse paddocks plus approximately 2 acres grass pasture, this 3 bed home with 4th bedroom included in above garage suite is well landscaped with great interior flow. Expansive Low E windows bring the outdoors in. You will be as comfortable living outside as you will inside. Country vistas from large windows in all rooms including a large bay window in dining room overlook green pasture and the landscaped yard. Double wood and glass patio doors open to back veranda overlooking the lovely gardens, backyard and grassy horse pastures. A large kitchen with double windows above the sink overlooks the rear patio and inviting outdoor living space. Back entrance handily doubles as a large mudroom, with closet, laundry room with 2 piece bath. A wide staircase leads to the upper level family room which includes a built-in office/alcove with door to suite and includes a west facing dormer with small storage area, perfect for a quiet and cozy reading with views of Mt. Arrowsmith. 2 bedrooms with alcoves, large windows, large 4 pc bath complete the upper level. An In-law/bonus suite above garage has 3 pc bathroom, kitchenette and access from both the garage and upper level of the home. Oversized double car garage, dry walled, insulated and painted. Numerous additional features and upgrades have been included in this home, ready for you to move in and to enjoy this wonderful country lifestyle.