The Property
- Located in the regional District of Columbia Shuswap District "A"
- Legal Description: Parcel A (see 2074901) Legal Subdivision 6 Section 17 Township 24 Range 19 West of the 5th Meridian, Kootenay District
- 28.8 acres bounded on three sides by Crown land* and by the Columbia River on the fourth
- Sub-dividable land with several good building sites
- Two roads on property (suitable for strata development)
- Columbia River frontage -1500' on the main channel
- Professional landscaping includes water garden, rock gardens and organic vegetable gardens
- Annual taxes $1675
*Crown land is owned by the province of BC and can't easily be sold or developed
The Log Home
- Douglas fir log home, using a handcrafted, notched & scribed design.
- Custom built onsite in 1992 -- 3000 sq. ft. total; main floor 1350 sq. ft.
- Huge windows with unobstructed and breathtaking views of the river, wetlands, and mountains from every room
- Modern large kitchen with ample cupboards and island prep area
- Appliances: Jenn-Aire cooktop, Kitchen Aid wall oven, Kitchen Aid dishwasher, two refrigerators, upright freezer, two chest freezers, washer and dryer
- Four-bedrooms/Four Bathrooms: Master suite with walkout overlooking the river
- Indoor Hot Tub Room with walkout to deck overlooking the river and the Eastern view of the Rockies.
- Recreation/lounge area with open beams and river rock accents
- New high-efficiency airtight wood stove with (auxiliary) electric baseboard heating in all rooms.
- Massive handcrafted, 10'x4' dining-room table constructed of a 3 inch-thick laminated fir slab supported on two huge tree-stump pedestals.
House Dimensions - 3000 sq. ft.
Main Floor - 1345 sq. ft.
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Loft - 400 sq. ft.
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Lower Floor - 1345 sq. ft.
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Exterior
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Services
- Provincially maintained road into property
- Hydro -200amp service
- Excellent well: plus 500-gallon cistern inside
- Two electric hot-water heaters
Outbuildings
- Quonset-style garage/workshop
- Post & beam hay barn
- Original cabin used as a storage barn
- Screened Gazebo in the garden
The Cabin
- Two bedrooms
- Open main floor Living room
- Kitchen including electric stove
Business History
- Wells Landing has been the location of two successful businesses. A B&B has been impressing visitors from all over the world for many years. A greenhouse and nursery business provided Golden businesses and residents with flowers of unsurpassed beauty.
Potential
- The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District "A" currently has no zoning and land use regulation, offering tremendous versatility to an owner's development dreams.
- Property is sub-dividable and can be developed.
- Wetlands-based tourism potential with unimpeded access to the river; North American birding at its finest.
Area Information
Golden, one of the fastest growing and most exciting mountain communities in BC is the nearest town to Wells Landing and Parson, just a short scenic drive 20 minutes north along the Columbia Valley Wetlands. Golden boasts the longest pedestrian covered Timber-frame Bridge in Canada, and was constructed entirely by volunteer timber framers and community members. www.goldenbritishcolumbia.com
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort - the newest ski area in British Columbia, is a short and easy drive down the valley. It features the highest vertical drop in the Canadian Rockies; with three lift accessed bowls providing some of the best powder skiing in North America.
Summers at KHMR offer sightseeing, hiking or Extreme Mountain biking. The resort is also home to a superb restaurant, The Eagle's Eye, located at the mountain's top, and styles itself as "Canada's most elevated dining experience." It is accessed by a 15-minute gondola ride and offers 360-degree vistas of the Rockies, Purcells and Selkirk Mountains that see into forever!
National & Provincial Parks - five National Parks surround Wells Landing, providing exceptional outdoor experiences. (Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier, Banff and Jasper National Parks.) Banff is 2 hours away. Bugaboo Provincial Park, located just south of Wells Landing is a prime mountaineering area.
Recreational Pursuits This region provides the recreationalist with unlimited access to birding, golfing, mountain biking, hang gliding, paragliding, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, mountaineering, hiking, horse-back riding, kayaking, canoeing, fly-fishing and white-water rafting.
This stunning property is truly unique and gives you an opportunity to secure one of the most beautiful and private spots in the Columbia Valley.
Contact:
Jan and Ron van Vugt
email sale@experiencetherockies.com
Phone: 250-344-6292
www.experiencetherockies.com
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