157 acre retreat or lodge merritt - princeton area

157 ACRE RETREAT OR LODGE
MERRITT - PRINCETON AREA
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DEAN LUNDY (250) 390-4312
KURT NIELSEN (250) 898-7200
101 - 313 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A7
Phone: (604) 664-7630
Fax: (604) 516-6504
Toll Free: 1-866-558-5263 (LAND)
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Suite 101 - 313 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3A7
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Our property descriptions and geographical information are taken from the BC Assessment Authority, Land Titles Office, government maps and other sources. While
LANDQUEST does not guarantee the information, we believe it to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification
LISTING NO:
10429
SIZE:
157 acres (63.54 ha.)
MAP REFERENCE:
120° 41’ 30” West and 49° 42’ 37” North
LOCATION
The property is located at District Lot 1114, Pike Mountain Forest Service Road, Merritt Rural, BC,
which is in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. It is approximately 48 kms. (30 miles)
by Highway 5A south of the City of Merritt (population 8,000) and 52 kms. (32 miles) on Highway
5A north of the town of Princeton (population 2,700).
DIRECTIONS
From the west leave the Coquihalla Highway at Merritt and head east 23 kms. (14 miles) towards
the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) and turn right onto Highway 5A. From the east (Kelowna/
Okanagan area) travel west on the Okanagan Connector (Hwy. 97C) and turn left onto Highway 5A
at the end of the Connector.
On Highway 5A travel south 24 kms. (15 miles) to Pike Mountain Forest Service Road on the right.
Turn right onto Pike Mountain Rd. This is a gravel road well maintained year round by the Forest
Service. Travel 7.1 kms. (4.4 miles) to the property. Stay left at the AP Ranch sign about 1.0 km.
(0.62 miles) in from the highway. At the property there is some orange flagging tape and a “private
drive” sign on the left side. Go 2.0 kms. (1.25miles) on the private drive to the house and the duplex.
DESCRIPTION
This property is in the gentle hill country west of Highway 5A and just south of the small community
of Aspen Grove. It is partially cleared and de-stumped providing a landscape of rolling hills with a
stream fed private fishing lake and attractive treed areas. Bordered by Crown land, there are many
renowned fishing lakes and miles of trails in the area.
It has been owned and developed by the same family for over 10 years for their personal recreational and “get-away” retreat. They have meticulously cleared and followed a development plan to
maximize their enjoyment of this property. There are panoramic views of the nearby hills and low
rising mountains from the southwest to the northwest.
The private fishing lake of approximately 5 acres is stream fed at one end with a controlled outlet at
the other end and is about 35 feet deep at its deepest point. The property has a considerable
amount of fencing so that any livestock can be contained. The entire area is rich with wildlife including many species of birds.
AREA DATA
In 1986, following years of lobbying, the Coquihalla toll highway was completed, providing a freeway link between Merritt and the Lower Mainland and subsequently Kamloops and Kelowna. The
completion of this interior highway network placed Merritt at the hub of transportation and communications in the southern interior and precipitated economic changes that continue to the present.
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RECREATION
Hunting, Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Snowmobiling, Cross-Country Skiing, Skating, Swimming, along
with many other activities. Bordered by miles of trails through vast Crown land.
IMPROVEMENTS
The property contains a 3,840 sq. ft. lodge type free standing house and two 3,840 sq. ft. lodge
type duplexes. There is a 4,000 sq. ft. barn measuring 40 ft. by 100 ft., and a utility building housing
the generator and pump.
The main residence has a grade level basement with a spacious 12 ft. by 10 ft. entrance area, and
is completely finished with a fully equipped 14 ft. by 12 ft. kitchen, 13 ft. by 12 ft. dining area, 24 ft.
by 14 ft. living/recreation room, 14 ft. by 12 ft. bedroom, large full bathroom and 20ft. by 10 ft. laundry/utility/furnace and storage room. All rooms on this level have ceramic tile flooring, painted plasterboard walls and T-bar ceilings with many pot lights.
From the lower level entrance there is an inner stairway up to a marble floor entrance area for the
second level and the main living area. Off this entrance are French doors opening to a huge balcony that wraps right around the entire house. There is an 11 ft. by 10 ft. bedroom and a full bathroom off the entrance area as well, and directly opposite the French doors is a wide opening into
the open plan lounge/dining/kitchen area. The 24 ft. by 27 ft. lounge features a floor to ceiling stone
fireplace. The dining space is 14 ft. by 13 ft. and behind the 13 ft. by 12 ft. kitchen is a doorway to
another 10 ft. by 12 ft. bedroom. All measurements are approximate.
The main level is surrounded on three sides with double pane windows allowing this big open area
to be flooded with natural light. From the lounge area there is a wooden spiral stairway up to the loft
with overlooking balcony and the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom, highlighted by an elevated triangular bathtub surrounded by marble tile facing and steps.
The back deck of the house is deep enough to provide the roof of a large triple carport with concrete floor from which there is a doorway to the house.
The duplex building is a short distance from the residence, and was originally contemplated to be
part of a lodge, but has been enjoyed only as guest accommodation for family and large festive occasions for friends. Looking from the lake, the gable roof on the left part of the building covers the
finished duplex unit while the gable on the right part of the building covers the unfinished duplex
unit. This unit has all the stud walls in place and is the same design as the finished unit, so if it were
finished it would have a total floor area of 3,840 sq. ft. including the basement level.
The area between the two duplex units has a large workshop and storage space plus three enclosed garage spaces on the ground floor( 1,920 sq. ft.). Above this area is a big 48ft. x 40ft. (1,920
sq. ft.) room with finished walls and ceiling and access to the balcony and the main floors of each of
the duplex units. This room can be used and finished in many ways at the purchaser’s discretion.
The building has a wide covered balcony across the front that wraps around each end. Both this
building and the single family main residence have fully insulated walls and ceilings, with log edge
exterior cladding and lacquer finished log edge interior walls and ceilings on the main floors and
lofts.
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All kitchen and bathroom counter tops are of granite and high quality hardware and finishing materials have been used throughout.
The entrance to the finished duplex unit is at the ground level basement. This level has a big entrance space with hallways to three generous size bedrooms, a full bathroom and a large laundry/
furnace/utility and storage area. All flooring at this level is of tile squares and the walls are of painted
plasterboard with T-bar ceilings containing ample pot lights. Bathroom walls are tiled up over four
feet and all finishes and workmanship are excellent. From this entrance there is an inside staircase
up to the marble floored entrance area for the main living space. There is a good size bedroom off
this area with French doors to the balcony and on the other side of this entrance there is a gun and
ammunition room secured by an actual locked jail cell door. This entrance opens to a quite spectacular very large great room featuring a lounge area with stone fireplace, a big dining space and
kitchen with top of the line stainless built-in appliances and a large island with counter seating. Big
windows and the high vaulted ceiling combine to create a genuine lodge ambience. A winding
wooden stairway from this area goes up to the loft with its balcony overlooking the great room. The
loft is the setting for the cozy master bedroom with its spacious ensuite bathroom featuring a deluxe
tub and separate steam shower. A generous amount of dark marble tile is on the floor, walls and
around the tub.
The entire 128 ft. long front of the building has cut stone facing from the ground level basement up
to the main level. As well, out in front of the building at the edge of the lake there is a cut stone bulkhead over 200 ft. long.
The entire development of this property has been carefully thought out and achieved with care and
attention to detail using quality materials and skilled craftsmen. It is being offered for the first time at
a price well below replacement cost.
SERVICES
 The gravel road from Highway 5A to the property is serviced year round by the BC Forestry Service
 Power is by way of a 25 kilowatt generator. There is no BC Hydro service to the property but is
available one km. in from Highway 5A at the AP Guest Ranch
 Garbage disposal is 15 mins. drive away to a transfer station just below Aspen Grove
 Plentiful water is supplied by a 30ft. deep water well with pumps and large storage tanks. The
owners have never experienced any water shortage even with groups of 30 people
 Sewerage is by septic tank and absorption field. It has been serviced within the past two years
 There is no telephone service to the property but there is good cell phone reception and transmission
 TV is provided by satellite dish with a large number of channels. Emergency hospital care is at the
Nicola Valley hospital in Merritt
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BOUNDARIES
The property is rectangular shaped and is approximately one mile long and a quarter of a mile wide.
It is bordered on all sides by miles of crown land. See the Maps tab.
ZONING
The property is zoned Resource Area (RA) and comes under Bylaw 1725 Electoral Area H Rural
Land Use Bylaw of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. This bylaw may permit a number of uses as the property is not in the Agriculture Land Reserve. The Regional District Planning
Department should be contacted for further information.
TAXES:
$8,183.09 (2010) - Property Assessment Value $1,648,000
LEGAL:
District Lot 1114, Yale Division Yale District, PID 015-013-723
PRICE:
$1,500,000
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Lake, House & Duplex
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House
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House Carport
View from House
Duplex, Lounge & Kitchen
Duplex Balcony
Duplex Dining Area
Duplex Island & Dining Area
RANCH ACREAGE
Duplex Kitchen
Duplex Lounge
Duplex from Loft
RANCH ACREAGE
Spiral Stair Duplex
House Kitchen
House Dining Area
House Vaulted Ceiling
House Lounge
House Master Bedroom Ensuite
DEAN LUNDY
LandQuest Realty Corporation Nanaimo
5840 Redwing Crescent - Nanaimo, BC V9T 6H9
Phone: (250) 390-4312
Fax: (250) 390-2413
[email protected]
KURT NIELSEN
LandQuest Realty Corporation Courtenay
1658 Sitka Avenue - Courtenay, BC V9N 8W8
Phone: (250) 338-6090
Fax: (250) 338-6088
[email protected]
Head Office
LandQuest Realty Corporation Ltd.
Suite 101 - 313 Sixth Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3A7
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