1424 Gillespie Rd | $6,499,000 | MLS® 1046940
Bruce Gibson Agent Photo
Bruce
Gibson
P. (250) 385-2033
Phone Bruce
Newport Realty Ltd.
1144 Fort St
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 3K8
MLS® 1046940

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Address 1424 Gillespie Rd
AreaSooke
Sub Area17 Mile
Postal CodeV9Z 0Z2
State/ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Price$6,499,000
Property TypeSingle Family
Bedrooms12
Bathrooms13
Floor Space10355 Square Feet
Lot Size3639002.00 Square Feet
WaterfrontNo
Year Built1964
ParkingDriveway, Open, Other
Parking Spaces20
Taxes $53,602
Tax Year2025
Colisting BrokerageJBW COMMERCIAL INC.
MLS® #1046940

A unique opportunity to acquire the 'Grouse Nest Lodge'; a substantial ±83.5-acre oceanfront estate in the serene East Sooke area,offering significant development potential in one of Vancouver Island’s most naturally beautiful and rapidly evolving coastal communities.This remarkable property features a mix of old-growth forest, open clearings, and nearly a full kilometre of low-bank waterfront alongthe sheltered waters of Sooke Harbour. The parcel is zoned for mixed-use and is positioned to support a variety of future land uses,including medium-density residential, eco-tourism, and potential marine-related amenities. With its expansive size, zoning flexibility, andproximity to essential services and transportation infrastructure, 1424 Gillespie Road represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity tocreate a signature waterfront community, retreat, or resort development on Vancouver Island’s west coast


Listed by Pemberton Holmes - Cloverdale


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About

Bruce Gibson is a longstanding resident of Victoria, BC, having called the island his home since 1951. He spent his university years at the University of British Columbia, studying for a Bachelor of Commerce in Urban Land Economics and completing an in-residence real estate brokerage course. After graduating, he went on to work as a contract property negotiator for Shell Canada Ltd. He joined the Victoria Real Estate Board's Industrial, Commercial, & Investment Division, and has served on the Victoria Board of Governance for Private Industry & Public Service. Always busy, Bruce has also held the position of the Provincial Appointee to the Victoria Police Board, and he and his wife Kristine have enjoyed trips to South Africa, southern Russia, and the Arctic.

Bruce has been a licensed REALTOR® in Victoria for over 30 years, and was the managing broker of Boorman Investments, one of the city's oldest real estate firms, from 1995 to 2002. He possesses extensive experience in all areas of real estate.  He has successfully managed both commercial and residential properties, and works as an agent for both buyers and sellers. He's consistently placed in the top 10% of producers in Victoria for the past 10 years, and has been the recipient of virtually every sales award offered by the Victoria Real Estate Board.

When you work with Bruce, you work directly with him — not with assistants. All clients receive his personal contact numbers so that he can be reached at any time of day. Feel free to contact him for a reference list.