Dream Homes

Would You Buy These 7 Properties in B.C.?

From float homes to butterfly gardens, here's what real estate in B.C. could get you if money was no object

By Sandrine Jacquot /

B.C. real estate isn’t for the faint of heart (or should I say, faint of wallet). If you had infinite money, how would you spend it? We share the top posts from our “Would You Buy It” series on Instagram.

A 2-Bedroom Cowichan Bay Float Home for $335k

 

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Live your boat life in Cowichan Bay. These colourful float homes mean waterfront living is always accessible, and it’s available for just $335,000.

This Church Can Be Turned Into a Brewery, Event Space and More for $595k

 

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According to the listing, this 5,574 square-foot property in Merritt is zoned so that the church can be transformed into different commercial spaces, like an event space, boutique hotel, art studio, wine bar and, yes, a craft distillery.

A $9.9 mil Modern Whistler Ski Home Designed by Patkau Architects

 

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This Whistler property isn’t just a home—it’s a work of art by the renowned Patkau Architects. This ski-in, ski-out home features expansive windows and an angular design, drawing inspiration from the surrounding mountainscape.

You Can Live At and Run Butterfly World in Coombs for $2.2 mil

 

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Live among the butterflies—or at least, right next door to them in the 3,200 square-foot home on this 18-acre lot. And yes, you can also run the botanical butterfly garden, training included.

Waterfront Property Only Accessible By Boat for $260k

 

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Buy your second (or first) home in Harrison Hot Springs at this lakefront home that’s accessible by boat. You also get your own private dock and beach access.

0-Bedroom, 0-Bathroom Castle on Cortes Island for $440k

 

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The castle that started it all! Our inaugural “Would You Buy It” post showcases Karl’s Castle, a fixer-upper with the potential for eight bedrooms on Cortes Island in the Discovery Islands. This unique (to say the least) property made a real splash, five turrets and all.

This $900k Vancouver Loft Is for Bibliophiles

 

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As a certified book lover, those floor-to-ceiling bookshelves are a dream. Add in the exposed brick and Smeg appliances, and we’re wishing we had $899,999.

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Sandrine Jacquot

Sandrine Jacquot

Sandrine Jacquot is the BCLiving editor and brand partnerships writer for Canada Wide Media. She loves writing about all things B.C.—travel, food, wellness, shopping, current events and local business stories. Send pitches or get in touch with her at [email protected].