A tranquil 4 acres surround this family home in popular Cowichan Station. French country flair throughout the home with bay windows, fir flooring on both floors (except for the carpeted master bedroom) plus a French blue tiled kitchen counter. Generous family room with a corner brick Hearth and a Vermont Castings wood stove. Exterior double doors lead to the lead to the new rear sun deck which overlooks the fenced backyard to the barn and fenced pastures. Bay windows off both family and living room with views of in ground ponds, roses and fruit trees. A den is off the entry (perfect for the home business). The upper floor offers 3 good sized bedrooms, a full bathroom and a 14' x 14' master with an extra large jetted soaker tub separate from the ensuite. Two walk-in closets with one leading to a 'leisure landing' spot - the perfect computer area. Riding ring, 22' 3 stall barn with attached workshop area. Green thumb? High fenced garden draped with grape vines. The Cowichan Valley is sheltered by a ridge of high mountains TO the West and warmed by the Strait of Georgia to the East. The area is called "The Warm Land" boasting the highest average temperatures in Canada creating ideal growing conditions. The Valley has excellent recreational facilities, marinas, golf courses (all year round), fishing, biking & walking trails, senior's activity centres, regional hospital) and many live performances both amateur and professional, arts groups, fine dining & a growing reputation as a wine producing area. More photos at www.cowichanproperties.com