Cowichan Lake Manor Lakefront Retreat

Nestled on the pristine shores of Cowichan Lake in Youbou, Cowichan Lake Manor is a 5,500-square-foot estate offering a waterfront retreat with five spacious bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The main floor features two bedrooms, a full bathroom, powder room, and open-concept living space with panoramic lake views and Island Mountain range scenery. A fully equipped modern kitchen opens to a dining area with lakeside views. Additional living space includes a cozy lounge area and workstation.

The ground floor offers a second fully equipped kitchen, additional living room, two well-appointed bedrooms, and a fifth bedroom with two queen beds. Two full bathrooms and a massive family-recreation room feature a wet bar, workout space, and entertainment area. Outside, guests access a private pebble beach, swimming dock, and private boat dock.

The region offers summer activities including boating, swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, wakeboarding, waterskiing, and fishing for Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout. Land-based adventures include hiking, mountain biking on the Cowichan Valley Rail Trail, Bald Mountain, and logging roads. Tubing down the Cowichan River and rockhounding are popular activities. Laketown Ranch concert venue hosts major festivals nearby.

Fall and winter bring storm-watching, cozy retreats, misty forest hiking, and snowshoeing. The Cowichan Valley is a renowned wine region with award-winning vineyards. Nearby communities offer shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Oceanside communities provide whale watching and sailing opportunities.

Cowichan Lake is accessible from Nanaimo ferry terminals (90-minute drive), Victoria ferry terminal (2-hour drive), Nanaimo Airport (80-minute drive), and Victoria International Airport (2-hour drive).