Large Creekfront Acreage Less Than an Hour from Kelowna

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Large Creekfront Acreage Less Than an Hour from Kelowna

PROPERTY DETAILS As you drive up Wilkinson Creek FSR Road you’ll see that the property takes in both the north and south side of the valley, with large flat sections with Listing Number: 20242 excellent views on the top of each ridge. The entire Price: $1,995,000 valley bottom is flat and usable with over 2.5 km of creek frontage on Wilkinson Creek. There are Taxes (2020): $7,462.23 literally dozens of potential building sites near the creek for your backcountry getaway. The views Size: 1,655 acres from the upper sections of the property look out over the Kettle River Valley to the south and are Zoning: None quite spectacular.

DESCRIPTION Keep in mind this property is located in an area with no zoning, so subdivision, multiple cabins, RV This impressive 1,655 acre property is located sites are all good options for a savvy investor. This less than 70 km from downtown Kelowna and a is one of the largest private land holdings in close 20-minute drive to Big White Ski Resort. After proximity to the Okanagan and your opportunity to turning off Highway 33 acreage begins 1.35 km up take advantage of an emerging trend within British Wilkinson Creek FSR Road and runs along both Columbia with soaring RV popularity and desire sides of the road for the next 3 km to the north for wide open spaces. Generally the property has end of the property. Located in one of the most excellent mid to long-term investment potential with desirable areas in British Columbia for four-season tree regeneration and secondary growth timber recreation, the area is well known for its hunting, harvest. ATVing, fishing, snowmobiling and general backcountry exploration. The majority of the land Call the listing REALTOR® today for more surrounding this acreage is Crown land with a large information or to book a time to go by for a look. network of logging roads and ATV trails that would take you a lifetime to explore. LOCATION The current owner is in the process of logging the The property is about 70 km southeast of Kelowna property, with logging scheduled to be completed on Highway 33 which connects with Highway 3 at in spring 2021. The current asking price does Rock Creek about 40 km to the south. It is an hour not include merchantable timber, however a from Kelowna and 20 minutes from world class prospective buyer does have the option of making skiing at Big White Ski Resort. an offer before the logging is complete and making a deal on the value of the remaining timber.

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Kelowna, which is the largest urban community in the interior of British Columbia. The community is located in the Kettle River Valley which flows southward to Midway where the Kettle River flows across the US border to Republic, Washington. The Kettle River Valley is quite narrow, with river flats varying between 0.5 to 1.5 kilometres in width.

Steep hillsides run up to fairly open range lands and the surrounding area, with scattered stands of timber, particularly on northern facing slopes. Mountain tops in the area vary between 3,500 and 4,500 feet. The valley bottom itself is at 1,900 feet above sea level. DIRECTIONS RECREATION 42 minutes from Rock Creek, BC (59.4 km). Head northwest on BC-3 W toward Jubilee St. Turn right Camping onto Kelowna-Rock Creek Highway/BC-33 (signs There are several communities and campgrounds for Beaverdell/Kelowna). Slight left onto Kelowna- along the way. It is 15 km (9 mi) from Midway (km Rock Creek Highway/BC-33 N. Turn left onto Dale 0) to Greenwood. Eholt is at km 28 (17 mi), Grand Creek Rd/Wilkinson Creek Forest Rd. Forks at km 49 (30 mi) and Christina Lake at the end of the trail. You’ll find campgrounds at Midway, AREA DATA Grand Forks, Christina Lake, and at the Kettle River Recreation Area, Boundary Creek, Arlington The subject properties are located within the and McCulloch Recreation Areas. There are also unincorporated community of Beaverdell, in private campgrounds at Greenwood, Rock Creek, Electoral Area E of the Regional District of Kootenay Westbridge, Blythe Rhone Road and in Beaverdell. Boundary (RDKB). Geographically, the RDKB includes the southerly ranges of the Okanagan Take a day trip or spend the night camping under Highlands and Monashee Mountains, the Kettle the stars. The Great Trail, KVR, and C&W offer a and Granby River drainages, Christina Lake and myriad of experiences for explorers of all ages and extensive recreational and wilderness habitat areas agility. These trails are best experienced on 2.4 associated with these natural assets. The climate inch tires. is characterized by low to moderate precipitation, with warm summers and relatively mild winters. The Snow Much Fun Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is located There’s plenty of winter recreation fun in Boundary 474 kilometres east of Vancouver, a five-hour-drive Country. Shred, sled, ride or glide your way via Highway 33, the Okanagan Connector, and the through the day. Boundary Country is all about Coquihalla Highway. getting outside! The frozen lakes, snowy slopes and valleys invite exploration. Beaverdell is 68.4 kilometres from the Canada- US border, via Highway 33, and Highway 3 South. Come and discover Boundary Country by ski, Beaverdell is located 78 kilometres south east of snowmobile, skates or dog sled. Explore our vast

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outdoors. Cross-country ski The Great Trail, or snowboarding available at Big White, just north of head up to one of our three ski hills. Big White, the community. Phoenix Mountain and Mount Baldy are ready for you to have some serious champagne powder fun. MAP REFERENCE

Sled the snowy alpine bowls near the Paulson 49°31’24.61”N and 119° 8’14.87”W Summit, or skate or ice fish the frozen shores of Jewel Lake. One thing is certain, Boundary BOUNDARIES Country winters are snow much fun! Please see mapping section - all boundaries are approximate. HISTORY INVESTMENT FEATURES When silver ore was discovered on Wallace Property is located in an area with no zoning, so Mountain in 1897, three towns were established; subdivision, multiple cabins, RV sites are all good Beaverton, Carmi, and Rendell. The village of options for a savvy investor. This is one of the Beaverton was formally amalgamated with the largest private land holdings in close proximity town site of Rendell in the early 1900s and it to the Okanagan and your opportunity to take became Beaverdell. The name was subsequently advantage of an emerging trend within British changed to the Community of Beaverdell in 1982 Columbia with soaring RV popularity and desire as recorded by the BC Gazetteer. for wide open spaces. Generally the property has excellent mid to long-term investment potential with The local ‘Highland Mine’ produced continuously tree regeneration and secondary growth timber for over 90 years, until it closed and the site was harvest. purchased by the provincial government.

The historic Beaverdell Hotel was built in 1901 and SERVICES until a fire destroyed the hotel in 2011, it wasa None favorite stop for travelers along the Trans Canada Trail - Kettle Valley Rail route. The Beaverdell IMPROVEMENTS General Store is still operating with a postal outlet, liquor store and Laundromat. Travelers into the None area can stay at the Tamarack Lodge which has a fully licensed lounge and restaurant, or the Highland LEGAL Cabins that offer overnight or longer term stays for hunting and fishing trips. There are approximately SUBLOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 3638 SIMILKAMEEN 16 small fishing lakes north of Beaverdell, most DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN 1192 EXCEPT with Forest Service Recreation camping sites PLAN A418 available. There is also a number of backcountry roads open to 4x4 travel which connect Beaverdell PID 011-747-374 to the mining ghost town of Carmi and further to Penticton, or south through the Christian Valley all the way to Vernon area. Winter sports include cross-country skiing, and both downhill skiing and

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