Picture this. It's a Friday evening in July. You're sitting on your private patio, bare feet on warm concrete, watching the last light fade over the Shuswap. Your boat is tied up at the marina steps from your door. Tomorrow morning you'll be on the water before anyone back in the city has finished their coffee.
This is what life looks like at The Riverside in Sicamous. And Unit 111 is the one you've been waiting for.
The Only Lockout Suite in the Building
Out of 60 units in this waterfront complex, this is the only one with a lockout suite layout. Two secure entrances. Two independently functional spaces. Use one side and rent the other. Host extended family with real privacy. Set up guest accommodations that actually feel like their own place. This layout simply does not exist elsewhere in the building, and it won't come around again.
Unit 111 is also one of just five ground-floor residences with direct walk-out patio access to the pool, hot tub, sundeck, and marina. No stairs. No elevator. Open your door and you're there.
Property Highlights:
* 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 990 sq ft
* Ground-floor with private poolside patio
* Lockout suite — two secure entrances for maximum flexibility
* Boat slip and marina access included
* Recently updated: new laminate flooring, modern lighting, fresh paint, brand-new appliances, new doors and hardware
* Heated underground parking stall (fits winter boat storage up to 25'3") plus surface parking stall
* Storage locker included
* Pets welcome (1 pet, no size restriction). Short-term and long-term rentals permitted
* Well-managed strata with healthy reserve fund — major capital work already done (marina, roof, pool, elevator)
* Strata fees approx. $424/month including parking, storage, and boat slip
* Walking distance to downtown Sicamous — groceries, restaurants, beach, and the new Rail Trail
$495,000
Read that number again. Ground-floor poolside waterfront condo with a lockout suite, boat slip, and two parking stalls in the Houseboat Capital of Canada. Under five hundred thousand dollars.
Why Sicamous. Why Now.
Sicamous sits at the exact point where Shuswap Lake meets Mara Lake, surrounded by mountains and connected to over 1,000 km of navigable shoreline. It's a genuine four-season community: boating, fishing, and swimming in summer. Snowmobiling, skiing, and curling in winter. New pickleball courts, a brand-new medical facility, the Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Trail, and a walkable downtown make this one of BC's most livable small towns.
Seasonal demand for Shuswap properties spikes hard every spring. Buyers who wait until June are competing with everyone else who waited until June. The smart move is already obvious.
The Lockout Suite Advantage
This is what makes Unit 111 a serious investment play. The lockout layout means you can live in one side and generate short-term rental income from the other, or rent both sides independently during peak season. Sicamous is a proven tourism destination with strong seasonal demand and a growing year-round rental shortage. No other unit in The Riverside gives you this kind of flexibility at this price point.
Showings available this week. This is a just-listed, one-of-a-kind layout in a waterfront complex that rarely sees turnover. Serious buyers should not wait.
Contact: Paige Whiting call or text 250-804-9222 MLS® 10381449