Super rare rancher with a legal suite on the same level! This custom build 5 bedroom, 3 Bathroom, one-level home offers a unique layout with no stairs to contend with. The main side has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including a bright quartz kitchen & dining area with pantry, stainless appliances, custom cabinetry, vaulted 14' ceilings, & large south facing windows to allow plenty of light in. Great layout with a space saving laundry closet, spacious primary bedroom with a quartz ensuite, deep closet and 2 more bedrooms. Enjoy natural gas forced air heat in the main with the ability to add an A/C unit. The 2BD Legal Suite is a cozy space with its own quartz kitchen & pantry area, laundry, stainless kitchen appliances, adjoining eating bar & living area. Down the hall is a 4-piece bathroom, 2 bedrooms, with the primary bedroom having a locking access door to the Double Garage. The south facing, fenced yard is landscaped & can be enjoyed by both sides. Location is premium! You're minutes to VIU & other schools, next to a bus route and many walking trails & Parks. A short drive to the NIC & NAC, shopping, many restaurants, downtown & parkway access to Ferries, planes & the rest of Nanaimo. Options are endless here - rent out the suite or use as a guest house/AirBnb. OR use for in-laws, grown children or housing for students/athletes. Plenty of parking with a double garage, driveway and separate gravel spot for the suite. Check for Open Houses - otherwise showings to be booked 11:00 am to 5:00 pm with night before notice please. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity that you don't see come to market often!