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7.7 Acre Retreat on Kootenay Lake
Gorgeous property with panoramic mountain views, pastures,
forest, year-round creek, 290' lakefront with 2 sandy beaches.
Private, serene, inspiring, with custom 3 bedroom 2 bath charming
home with covered porch in excellent condition. Completely furnished.
Abundant recreational activities in the area- fishing, hiking,
boating, skiing. 15 miles from Nelson, an arts-oriented Victorian
town with many amenities. This place is amazing. You could not find
a more relaxing, special spot on the planet!
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Location Information
15 miles west of Nelson, BC, Canada, on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake
3 1/2 hour drive North of Spokane, WA
1 hour North of Canada/USA border
10 hour drive from Vancouver, 8 hours to Calgary, 4 hours to Banff
Kootenay Lake, one of the largest natural lakes in Canada, 1000 square miles in area, approximately
same size as California's Lake Tahoe with 5% of the population
Lake altitude: 1750'
House altitude: 1775'
Nelson, BC, population 10,000 a vibrant Victorian era small city with many amenities,
restaurants, theatre, shops, supermarkets, host to many festivals, #5 of "100 Best Small Art Towns in North America".
Harrop-Procter is reached by a free 5-minute ferry ride (24 hrs).
General Store and other small shops in Procter.
Largest local business- Harrop Nursery, growing trees for replanting forests
. Community wins Canada's Gold Environmental Award for Sustainable Tree Harvesting
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Property Information
7.7 Acres
290 feet Waterfront with 2 sandy beaches
Year-round creek, with salmon spawing in early autumn
Approximately 4 acres of pasture with full sun, and large wild rosebushes
4 acres natural mixed forest- cedar, cottonwood, maple, birch, hazelnut, etc.
600' gentle trail through forest to lake
Private well with abundant pure, certified water
800 foot packed gravel driveway
Spectacular views in all directions
No close neighbors, streetlights
House is South facing, receives direct sun in winter
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Weather Information
Four very distinct seasons characterize Nelson's climate.
Average minimum and maximum temperatures vary from -5C to 5C (12F to 41F) in winter, 15C to 27C (59F to 80F) in the summer.
Rainfall averages around 25 mm (.98 in) a month March through October.
Snowfall occurs November through March with December and January averaging 70 cm (27.5 in) each.
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House Information
Built in 1992 with new well, septic, and utilities underground
Custom design, space efficient, 1250 square feet
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Open plan Great Room with Living, Dining and Kitchen under 14' Cathedral ceiling
Natural wood throughout, doors, windows, beams and trim
Covered Porch- 120 square feet
Carport - 300 square feet
Laundry/Utility room with washer and dryer
Insulated 300 square foot secure storage under house
Electrical, phone and cable and broadband internet underground
Pantry off kitchen
Built-in shelving under stair landing
All appliances included plus tv, vcr, stereo
Completely furnished including linens, cookware, tableware
Built-in dimmer lighting throughout
Electric baseboard heat with individual room thermostats
Central staircase with landing in Great Room
Stunning views from all windows
Private nook off upstairs landing for reading/ small office
Master bedroom with bay window and large closet, queen size bed
Upstairs small bedroom with bunk beds
Downstairs bedroom with futon double bed
Linen storage closet in bathroom
Shower with glass door in downstairs bath; Oversize deep bathtub upstairs
Central vacuum pipes installed
Cedar siding with solid oil stain, re-stained in 2002
Composition shingle roof with gutters and drains
Storage shed, 10' x 10', with 2 bicycles, outdoor tables and chairs, large gas BBQ
Horseshoe pit, tetherball, badminton, other games
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Rental Information
Current rental rate:
$1500 per week CAD for June.1 - September.30
$1150 per week CAD in October.1 - May.30
$1400 per week CAD in Easter/Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years
All rentals over the internet with short term leases and security deposit
Housekeeper cleans house between guests, oversees maintenance, paid by hour
Click here for testimonials
Click on the link to view the rental agreement
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