home in the gold rush town atlin, bc

HOME IN THE GOLD RUSH TOWN
ATLIN, BC
www.landquest.com
DENIS DORE
[email protected]
LandQuest Realty Corporation Smithers
Box 98 - Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Phone: (250) 847-6159
Fax: (250) 847-4150
Toll Free: 1-866-558-5263 (LAND)
The “Source” for Oceanfront, Lakefront, Islands,
Ranches, Resorts & Land in British Columbia
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:
10251
SIZE:
1.24 acres
LOCATION:
Pine Creek Subdivision, Atlin, BC
DIRECTIONS
By Vehicle: There is only one highway route leading into the community of Atlin. The community
may be in British Columbia but the highway is accessed from the Alaska Highway located near
Tagish in the Yukon Territory. There is no road access to Atlin within British Columbia.
Start by traveling on the Alaska Highway in the Yukon Territory. East of Whitehorse take the Highway #8 turn off near Jake's Corner leading to Tagish, Yukon. On the Tagish Highway, about 1 kilometre down the road, take a turn at the Highway #7 (Atlin Road) exit. It is a 94 kilometre gravel and
paved highway with some rough sections but good views of lakes and mountains.
A bus, the Atlin Express, also travels between Atlin and Whitehorse, three times a week, both ways
once a day. It leaves Atlin early in the morning and Whitehorse in the afternoon.
By Air: The community of Atlin is serviced by floatplanes. There are floatplane charter companies
servicing the region. The floatplane dock is located on Atlin Lake near a marina with services and
Atlin has an airport where private planes can land.
By Sea: Atlin can be accessed by sea via the ferry terminal in Prince Rupert on the west coast of
British Columbia. The ferry leaving Prince Rupert, BC explores through the Alaskan Panhandle of
islands leading to the community of Skagway, Alaska, USA. From Skagway a vehicle is required to
drive north to the Yukon Territory then east on the Tagish Highway to the Alaska Highway. Right before the Alaska Highway is the Atlin Road exit heading south. Take it.
Atlin, British Columbia
Distance Chart
(1 km + .6 miles)
Dawson Creek, BC
1448 kms
Fort Nelson, BC
996 kms
Whitehorse, Yukon
182 kms
Dawson City, Yukon
718 kms
Teslin, Yukon
200 kms
Watson Lake, Yukon
471 kms
Carcross, Yukon
108 kms
Skagway, Alaska, US
259 kms
ATLIN, BC
DESCRIPTION
THE HOUSE:
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Dining room and living room: 20’ x 16’
Oak hardwood flooring
20’ high open beam cedar ceiling
French doors to covered deck
South facing windows
Kitchen: 12.5’ x 14’
Pine cabinets
Built in dishwasher
Laundry room: 11.5’ x 5’
Laundry sink
Tile flooring
Laundry chute from Master bedroom
2 bedrooms: 11.5’ x 10’ & 8’ x 11.5’
Wall to wall carpet
Large closets (one cedar lined)
Bathroom: 7.5’ x 9.5’
4 piece bath
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2 bedrooms: 11.5’ X 12.5’ & 11.5’ X 8.5’
Wall to wall carpet
Master bedroom: 11.5’ x 20.5’
2 closets, 1 large & 1 small with laundry
chute
Open beam cedar ceiling
Door to private deck
Entry to bathroom
Bathroom: 3 piece bath – tub, toilet, sink
BASEMENT FLOOR:
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Main area, Family Room: 28’ x 27’
Indoor/outdoor carpeting
Wood/electric heater & Pellet stove
Storage closets (3)
Wood Room: 11.5’ x 14.5’
Electrical Room: Hot water tank and 500
gal cistern
Hot Tub Room: 16’ x 28’
Located under front deck
3 large windows
6 man hot tub
Natural wood walls
Tile flooring
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Water: 2 wells (75’ & 67’) service the
property from April to November and a 500
gallon cistern (holding tank) for water delivery and storage through the winter months.
Electric hot water tank and pump
Sewage: Septic system (redone 2006)
Heat: Forced air RSF Wood/35 kw electric
heater
Pellet stove
Electricity: 200 amp service
Exterior: vinyl siding with metal roof, concrete block foundation
Circular driveway
Green house and storage sheds
Boat shed
Limitless parking and storage areas
HOME IN GOLD RUSH TOWN
AREA DATA
Population: 400
Tucked into the far north-western tip of British Columbia, the remote and spectacularly
beautiful community of Atlin graces the
eastern shore of the mighty Atlin Lake,
headwater of the Yukon River and named
after the Tlingit word atlah, meaning 'Big
Water' - very appropriate for the largest
natural lake in the province.
This once-bustling centre, located approximately 180 km from Whitehorse, was born
during the Great Rush of 1898, when gold
was discovered in nearby Pine Creek and
boasted a population of 10,000 and many of the buildings from that era still remain.
Most of the year-round residents of Atlin have stayed for more than one reason, but in general, they
quite simply want to live in one of the quaintest and most colourful little towns, nestled in the heart of
a valley that is simply stunning in its beauty and grandeur and although mining and tourism underpin
the economy of Atlin, there is a large and very influential colony of artists, artisans and authors in
this very special little known community.
Atlin Lake is 4 miles wide and 85 miles long and along the lake's western edge, the majestic Coast
Range stretches to the north and south, as far as the eye can see. There, snow-laden peaks keep
silent watch over the entrance to the Torres Channel, gateway to the incredible wilderness area
which lies beyond. To the south, where rock combines with ice and water to form some of the most
spectacular scenery found anywhere, lies Atlin Wilderness Park, fully one-third of which is occupied
by glaciers. One of the most prominent of these is Llewellyn, whose great tongues of ice melt into
Atlin Lake, releasing the sediments that give the lake its incredible aquamarine hue. Emergency
medical service is available and a Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection.
HISTORY
Atlin was the site of the final great gold rush in Canadian history, with many of the area's streams
producing some of the best gold panning in the history of British Columbia. The early miners on Pine
Creek discovered the remains of long abandoned flumes and old sluice boxes. The mystery still remains as to who panned Pine Creek before the rush of 1898.
Atlin`s nearest neighbour in British Columbia is Telegraph Creek, 250 km to the southeast (as the
bald eagle flies) on the Stikine River. The communities of Atlin and Telegraph Creek were once connected by the Telegraph Trail, originally built by work parties from the Collins Overland Telegraph
Company and intended to provide North America with direct communication to Europe. However, an
Atlantic cable was completed first, in September of 1866, eliminating the need for an overland cable.
The Klondike gold rush saw the trail extended to the Yukon - completed in 1901. Now overgrown,
the 375-km trail was once bustling with travellers, hunters and the men who operated and maintained the Dominion Telegraph line.
ATLIN, BC
RECREATION
Anglers can fish right off the town dock, or cast their lines in the local lakes and streams, where rainbow trout, arctic grayling and northern pike abound. Troll Atlin Lake, where large lake trout are plentiful, or fly-in to the Taku watershed for world-class salmon and steelhead fishing.
Winter enthusiasts love Atlin for the cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, curling and
ice fishing experiences. Picnic beside Pine Creek Falls, splash around with the kids in the natural
warm springs, hike a mountain trail, canoe an isolated lake, or camp on the water's edge.
TAXES:
$684.00 (2009)
ZONING:
N/A
LEGAL:
Lot 27 Plan 8960 District Lot 1596 Land District Cassiar (06) Narrative: Atlin Townsite
PID: 006-548-580
PRICE:
$275,000
HOME IN GOLD RUSH TOWN
ATLIN, BC
HOME IN GOLD RUSH TOWN
ATLIN, BC
Living Room
HOME IN GOLD RUSH TOWN
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Family Room Downstairs with Pellet Stove
Master Bedroom
Sitting Area of Hot Tub Room
ATLIN, BC
Hot Tub
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Inside Greenhouse
Master Bdrm Deck View of Mountain & Pine Creek
HOME IN THE GOLD
RUSH TOWN
ATLIN, BC
ASSOCIATE BROKER
DENIS DORE
LandQuest Realty Corporation Ltd.
Suite 101 - 313 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 3A7
Phone: (604) 664-7630
Fax: (604) 516-6504
[email protected]