Errington/Coombs/Hilliers

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Errington/Coombs/Hilliers encompasses a broad rural corridor along Highway 4A northwest of Parksville on central Vancouver Island. This area stretches from the village of Coombs—known for its quirky Old Country Market—northward through Errington proper and extends west toward Hilliers and the Alberni Valley. The communities blend together along the Alberni Highway and Errington Road, bounded loosely by coastal lowlands to the east and rising foothills of the Beaufort Range to the west. The area sits within the Regional District of Nanaimo and serves as a rural gateway between Parksville Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni, with properties spread across rolling farmland, forested parcels, and small village nodes. Housing character throughout Errington/Coombs/Hilliers is decidedly rural and eclectic, reflecting decades of gradual development on larger lots. The housing stock ranges from older single-family homes and character cottages dating back several decades to manufactured homes, small acreages with outbuildings, and occasional newer custom builds. Properties typically sit on spacious parcels, often one acre or more, offering privacy and a semi-rural lifestyle. The current listing mix reinforces this diversity, including vacant land for future development, single-family houses, manufactured homes, duplexes, and even commercial or warehouse properties, with an average of just over three bedrooms. Prices span an exceptionally wide range—from affordable manufactured homes and bare land to premium acreages and commercial holdings—reflecting the area's varied property types and lot sizes. The overall feel remains established and tranquil, with pockets of redevelopment as newcomers discover the region's natural beauty and relaxed pace.

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