Does not include utilities. Tenant shares portion of hydro, sewer, water, garbage. Tenant responsible for own internet, cable, phone. Private entrance, bathroom & bedroom on main floor, open-concept kitchen & living area upstairs with ocean view. Share laundry with owner. Owner's portion of home beside suite. Bright, skylights, large windows, wood floors, ceramic tile. On Lochside Trail & bus route #81, 1 block to ocean access. 10 minute drive to Sidney or nice bike ride along Lochside Trail. Parking. Heating consists of hot-water radiator & electric baseboard on main floor, wood stove & plug-in electric heater(s) upstairs. Partially furnished, or not. Use of part of large yard & 1 veggie garden raised bed. Non-smoker, no cannabis, no vaping. No pets. Suitable for 1 person, perhaps 2 for the right tenants. Preferably someone who likes to garden. Tenant MUST be QUIET, I don't want to hear music, TV, car alarms, doors banging. Tenant must agree to look after garden & cat when owner goes on vacation, which will reduce their rent during that time. References, proof of income, credit history, etc.