535 Island Rd | $2,600,000 | MLS® 1047061
Andrew Hobbs* Agent Photo
Andrew
Hobbs*
P. (250) 380-3933
 Phone Andrew
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
752 Douglas St
 Victoria, BC
 Canada V8W 3M6
MLS® 1047061

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Address 535 Island Rd
AreaOak Bay
Sub AreaSouth Oak Bay
Postal CodeV8S 2T7
State/ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Price$2,600,000
Property TypeSingle Family
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Floor Space2850 Square Feet
Lot Size21156.00 Square Feet
WaterfrontNo
Year Built1926
ParkingDetached, Garage, Guest, Open
Parking Spaces3
Taxes $12,501
Tax Year2026
MLS® #1047061

Welcome to 535 Island Road-one of the most private and revered garden estates in all of South Oak Bay. Lovingly owned and tended by the late Lord and Lady Chatfield, this 0.49 acre property personifies the true meaning of a legendary garden with historical significance. Sweeping lawns are embraced by a magnificent variety of mature trees and extraordinary gardens cultivated over generations of thought and care, positioned in a most private and sought after neighbourhood near to the ocean and the world famous Victoria Golf Course. Set amongst the gardens is an honest, handsome 1931 character residence that awaits thoughtful rejuvenation. The spectacular setting has quietly intrigued many and hosted a number of prominent gatherings over the years. Opportunities to extend the provenance of such a renowned estate are so few and far between as to only exist once in a lifetime.

Listed by Newport Realty Ltd.

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About

Andrew Hobbs*

Andrew is an exceptionally well-versed Realtor, having helped over 250 clients purchase and sell properties and real estate investments, including condos, townhomes, houses, duplexes, multi-plexes, commercial strata, and even one hobby farm! He has facilitated condo sales in almost every prominent building in downtown Victoria and the surrounding area. Andrew has been an MLS Award winner since 2009, and an MLS Gold and Silver Award winner from 2010 until present

Besides being a Realtor, Andrew is also a certified French teacher and chess guru. He taught high school English in Paris from 1997-1998 and then, after moving to Taiwan to study Mandarin in 1999, he opened and ran a chess school in Taiwan from 2003-2008. (It’s still open and running today!) 

Andrew and his wife Shu-Hui have two children, Jasmine and Joshua, and together, they enjoy camping, hiking, and cycling all over Vancouver Island. He still enjoys teaching languages, chess, and tennis, but most of his efforts are spent on teaching his kids, but he has taught (and will in the future) volunteer chess classes at Oaklands. 

Since 2009, the Hobbs family has sponsored a boy name Abel in Malawi through SOS Children’s Villages. Over the course of his time as a Realtor, Andrew has donated to BC Cancer Foundation and their Ride to Conquer Cancer, MS Society of Canada, Operation Smile, Canadian Mental Health Association (Ride, Don’t Hide), and Alberta Fires Relief. 

*Personal Real Estate Corp