Your idyllic island lifestyle awaits! This charming, updated 2 bedroom, 1 bath home on a .17 acre lot in the seaside town of Ladysmith offers an open living plan w/vaulted ceilings and a bonus loft w/skylights. The kitchen boasts new stainless steel appliances including an induction range. The fully landscaped fenced yard is a gardener's paradise w/irrigation, raised beds, herbs, perennials, ornamental plants + a cornucopia of edibles: cherry, grape, fig, kiwi, apple varietals, pear, plum, apricot, quince and hazelnut. Mature cedar trees at the front provide complete privacy and shade during the summer. Newer/rebuilt garage with metal roof off the back lane. Located on the quiet end of Gatacre (no highway noise), access to the Holland Creek Trail is a minute away and offers extensive interconnected trails to Stocking Lake and Heart Lake. Minutes to schools, Frank Jameson Community Centre, a short walk to downtown and just 10 min to Nanaimo Airport, 20 min to the ferry. Welcome home!