573 Horseshoe Rd
Gabriola Island, BC V0R1X3
$2,100,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 5 acres
- Zoning
- Unknown
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $8,168
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling / A/C
- Air Conditioned
- Fireplace
- Yes (2)
Exterior & Lot
- View
- Ocean view
Parking
- Total spaces
- 8 — uncovered indicated
- Features
- Stall
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Main level | 2-Piece |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | — |
| Bedroom | Main level | — |
| Laundry room | Main level | — |
| Ensuite | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | — |
| Pantry | Main level | — |
| Mud room | Main level | — |
| Sitting room | Main level | — |
| Family room | Main level | — |
| Kitchen | Main level | — |
| Living room | Main level | — |
| Entrance | Main level | — |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1020588
- Listed
- November 17, 2025
- Time on market
- On the market for 287 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Sotheby's International Realty Canada · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Gabriola Island Ocean Views!! Perched above Sandwell Provincial Park and Lock Bay, this stunning 5-acre ocean view property offers the perfect blend of privacy, beauty, and island living. A picturesque winding driveway welcomes you with custom rock features, a tranquil waterfall and pond leading to a newer 3,100+ sq.ft. single-level home bathed in sunshine. Inside, panoramic ocean views fill most rooms. The chef’s kitchen is a showstopper, featuring custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, a massive island with heated counters, and a seamless connection to the spectacular great room with its arched beams and one of three cozy fireplaces. This thoughtfully designed home includes 3 bedrooms and 3 spa-inspired bathrooms with heated floors, including a gorgeous primary suite. A spacious family/media room with an additional sitting area invites you to relax and take in the abundant wildlife and marine activity right outside your windows. Step outside to expansive decks, perfect for soaking in the sun and catching unforgettable sunrises. The gently sloping acreage is a blank canvas to create your dream oasis—space for gardens, recreation, or future projects, with plenty of parking. Modern comforts include a back-up generator, well and cistern water systems, a new shed with power and water, and an extra transformer to support your future garage or workshop. Gabriola’s friendly, artistic community, vibrant outdoor lifestyle, and convenient amenities make island living easy. You’re just a short commute to Nanaimo via two ferry options, or quick connections to the mainland via Hullo or Helijet. Discover the perfect balance of natural beauty, modern comfort, and endless possibility on this spectacular Gabriola Island property. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$677/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Gabriola Island average
$588/sqft
35 active listing(s)
Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.
Location Insights
Weather
Nearest station: Nanaimo
13°C
Partly Cloudy
Humidity 88%
Wind WSW 2 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
21°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
16°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
11
1/9 categories nearby
Transit
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Not enough data yet
How this is calculated
Amenities: points awarded per category (restaurants, cafes, grocery, parks, shopping, gyms, pharmacies, banks/ATMs, healthcare) based on distance to the nearest one — 3 points under 200m, 2 points under 500m, 1 point under 800m — summed across all 9 categories and scaled to 0–100.
Transit: based on the number of transit stops within 800m and their mode (SkyTrain weighted highest, then streetcar/ferry, then bus). This reflects stop type and count only — our data doesn't include how often a route actually runs, so frequency is never factored in.
Both scores depend on how much of the surrounding area has been synced from OpenStreetMap and TransLink's GTFS feed. A lower score can mean fewer amenities nearby, or simply that this area hasn't been fully synced yet — not a confident measurement of the location itself.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriola Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School | Elementary | 8.0 km |
| Cedar Secondary | Secondary | 8.4 km |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | Elementary | 9.6 km |
| Bayview Elementary | Elementary | 9.6 km |
| Fulford Community Elementary | Elementary | 10.0 km |
| Cedar Elementary | Elementary | 10.1 km |
| Chase River Elementary | Elementary | 10.2 km |
Schools shown by distance from this property. This does not indicate school catchment or enrollment eligibility — contact the school district to confirm catchment boundaries.
Nearby Transit
No TransLink stops within an ~10-minute walk.
Nearby Places
Parks (4)
- Sandwell Provincial Park Parking183 m
- Rollo McClay Community Park · 1100 McClay Way284 m
- The Strand Community Park328 m
- Bell's Landing Water Access437 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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