the gleaming wood floors & attractive wainscoting throughout; a compact kitchen with granite counters, tiled backsplash, stainless appliances & under cabinet lighting. Both bedrooms have custom designed closets with built in storage. A good sized bathroom has an oversized shower, vanity with granite counter &tile. A thoughtfully planned mini mudroom opening to the expansive back deck, is where you’ll find the washer/dryer & coat/shoe storage. Centrally located to the nearby community garden,multi use sports court, and one of the islands most beautiful parks and beach access- no expense has been spared to give this exquisite cottage the luxury & quality of a much larger home. Protection has its own Firehall with first responders, community hall, volunteer run library and museum; City water and sewer to the street; a10 minute ferry ride connects you to Downtown Nanaimo with its cafes, boutique stores, theatre and Arts District- while seaplanes helijet and the fast ferry provide options for onward connection to the mainland and beyond. (id:62650)