Newly placed available on the much improved Okanagan Real Estate market, this unique gem had previously been marketed at over $3.7million, it is now available at a much more realistic and attractive price of just $3,250,000. Yes, I have the nerve to say JUST! The discerning buyer looking for a truly special, unique, signature parcel of prime Okanagan land will KNOW this offering presents excellent value.
The owners have lived in this comfortable log home for a number of years, enjoying the private, scenic lands. They are serious about selling, and obviously they believe it probably will increase in value over the coming years as the Real Estate Cycle adjusts…however, they do want to get it sold before age or health becomes an issue, and it is just the right time for them to make their move.
Here’s what you get for just over $3 million in Summerland:
312 acres of very nice Okanagan flat to rolling terrain within the City of Summerland, with municipal services. 40 or so acres of that land is in producing hay, which is irrigated by City water from Garnet Lake which is just a few miles up the road.
Garnet Lake itself is a pristine mountain lake, very deep with good trout fishing and very calm for canoe or kayak. No motorboats are allowed and there is restricted public camping access, creating a recreation treasure a short ways up the road from home (kids can safely ride their bikes along the country road). Sharphooks.com features helpful information about this lake at: http://www.sharphooks.com/tripplanner.aspx?subpage=lakeinfo&lake=garnet+lake+-+south&lakeid=327
For the slightly more adventurous, there is a well marked hiking trail that goes through to Peachland for a superb day hike. Excellent for spotting wildlife, and one of the most scenic hikes in the Okanagan…again, right off the edge of the property. And, using that trail as a starting point can take the mountain biker out to miles and miles and miles and miles of wilderness enjoyment including visit to Darke Lake Provincial Park and much more. Obviously, horse back riding is another means to enjoy the huge outdoor playground this property opens the door to. To try to summarize the outdoor recreation potential is to put a limit on BC itself, and I am not able or willing to try to do that. Suffice it to say that this parcel, within the City of Summerland, serviced with city services, is neighbour to many, many acres of Crown Land that is just spectacular, wild and scenic. From that Crown Land, the wilderness really never ends, it just keeps going and going.
But, I digress…Much of the subject land is fenced and also cross fenced, well maintained with pride of ownership as they have long run cattle here, as well as hosted Alpacas and Llamas, which are pretty picky eaters.
The area is a prime migratory route for mule deer that come in off the many mountain ranges to winter nearby. It is common to see 40 to 80 deer in a day of hiking late winter, and of course that can bring the odd cougar to the mountain range between this land and Okanagan lake to the east. No point going on about Okanagan Lake itself as a terrific destination, but the views out over the lake from the Crown land really are world class, and a comfortable half hour hike from the log home.
That ridgeline between this land and Okanagan lake is home to abundant wildlife such as Mountain Goats, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Moose, White Tail Deer, Cougar, Coyote, Bobcat, Lynx, Grouse and Quails.
The well built log home is in very good, like new condition, plus there is a log barn with loft, and a few other outbuildings as well. The main floor is open concept with floor to ceiling rock fireplace and huge dining room with extra space for extra guests…all appliances included.
There are plenty of windows to enjoy the 360 degree sightlines from any room. Main floor decking provides easy flow for kids and grandkids coming and going from adventure after adventure, with numerous glass doors. There is just plenty of room, lots of grass and open space.
Spectacular open 312 ranchland in the city! Irrigated hay fields fenced and cross-fenced, all set for cattle and horses. Prime Okanagan land with city services, backing to tremendously beautiful tracts of Crown land. Absolute privacy and space. Grape study on file. Garnet Lake is just down the road and Okanagan Lake is minutes away.
