Charming character home in one of Victoria's best neighbourhoods. Tucked into the heart of Gonzales, this beautifully updated home is a short stroll to Gonzales Beach, Oak Bay Village, and the cafés and shops of inner-city Victoria. An amazing family home with a newly added self-contained suite, ideal for multigenerational living or an income helper. A rare laneway runs behind the property with access to a "bunkie," perfect as a home office, studio, or flex space. Inside, 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms are spread across three levels, including a newly developed attic space, now a rec room and two bedrooms. Further improvements include the new suite with its own breaker panel and washer/dryer, a downstairs bathroom with heated floors, a kitchen refresh with new appliances and refinished hardwood, plus fresh interior and exterior paint. Outside, a new back fence, sod, front landscaping, and brick path wrap the home, alongside a chicken coop with five laying hens, all a walk from the ocean!