This cabin is a 10 minute walk from the new St. John's Academy private school. Shawnigan Lake is a small, mostly rural community nestled in a lovely valley on Vancouver Island, approximately 45 km north of Victoria. This beautiful family cabin is right on the shore line of Shawnigan Lake. A five minute drive to the village, where there are restaurants, drug store, gas station and other amenities. Suitable for up to 6 people. Will allow well behaved small pet Very serene place in the fall and winter months. Nice place to fish for trout or bass. Summer guests will enjoy the sun and lake. The newly built wharf is a perfect place to relax and enjoy surrounding scenery. The cabin has a nice sized deck with table and the wharf/lake access are just down a small set of stairs to a small grass area. There is some shade on the grass area and full sun out on the wharf. Lots of hiking trails in the area to take advantage of during your stay. Baldy Mtn is a 5 min walk to one of the many trails it offers. The top of the mountain is about a 30-45min hike with a 360 degree view at the top. Look for the hidden swing at the top and enjoy the view. Visit the KINSOL TRESTLE.... Beautifully restored engineering marvel is worth the visit. Very pleasant walk of about 1 Km from the parking area through wooded gravel roadway. Gorgeous views of surrounding hills. The cabin is its own space with an attached deck and outdoor seating area. The space also includes a small grass area with shoreline. Merridale cidery restaurant is a 5 minute walk and a company, below the building , offers rentals of seadoos, kayaks and boats during the summer months. A 5-minute drive to the Shawnigan Village has everything you may need. Corner store, post office, gas station and the food options are many. A wonderful bakery (Oma's Bakery - look them up on FB), Shawnigan Lake Coffee House, Montra Thai Eatery, Pizza, Sushi restaurants, Subway, and the Black Swan Pub Vintage shops are a plenty around here. There are 3 within the village area and another few in the Cobble Hill area which is about a 10 min drive from the cabin. Cobble Hill is another small community area which has a Two Hoots gift shop, Union 22 - Antiques and other modern chic items. Home of the Cobble Hill Fair. A 15 min drive to Mill Bay will have other fast food options, Thrifty's Grocery Store, banks and gas stations, etc. Many hiking trails and outdoor activities are easily reached within a few km of our cabin. In the Shawnigan village there is a transit bus which will take you to Mill Bay shopping centre, Duncan and/or Victoria. The cabin is on a very quiet, not too busy road. There is a fence along the property that secludes it from the public. This is a NON-SMOKING cabin and area! No smoking of any kind. No campfires or burning of any kind. The cabin is in a family oriented neighbourhood and appropriate behaviour is expected at all times. No swearing/foul language.