oceanfront sanctuary on cortes island — rare share company offering perched on a dramatic bluff overlooking the sunrise on malaspina strait toward desolation sound, this extraordinary cortes island property offers a way of life that cannot be replicated. framed by 150 acres of standing forest and open to panoramic ocean views, the estate includes a masterfully crafted three bedroom, two bath main home (2225 square feet including loft) with tiered decks, a separate water-view studio with kitchen sink, bathroom, and sleeping accommodation (448 square feet), plus a magnificent 915 square foot arts building with dance studio, sleeping loft, water closet, and pottery space, a kayak shelter steps from the shore, and a fenced garden — all built by local craftspeople using timber harvested from the land itself. this is more than a home. it is membership in one of bc's most unique coastal communities — where coastal rainforest meets the sea, and where the pace of life matches the tides.