Black Creek Acreage for sale: Barn + Machine Shop (Listed 2009-05-12)

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• Property Value$995,000
• Property Address110 Acre Vancouver Island Property, Black Creek, BC, Canada
• TypeAcreage
• Parkingnone

• Lot Size Area110 sq.ft.
• BedroomsBarn + Machine Shop

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110 Acre Vancouver Island Property, Black Creek, BC, Canada

Description

Centrally located rural property Ideal for hobby farm/ranch or estate. Includes large barn & machine shop. Option to purchase an additional 4 properties and Bison operation.

Features

Listing #: 09109


Price: $995,000


Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 29, Section 3, Township 4, Comox District PL EPP1223


Zoning: RU-ALR (Rural Agricultural)


Improvements: Gated road access to barn and machine shop from Hamm Rd.


170ft Long x 50ft Wide x 19ft High Barn
60ft Long x 40 ft Wide x 18ft High Machine Shop


Description: This centrally located Vancouver Island property is ideal for a large family estate property. It is also perfect for horse lovers or possibly a hobby ranch / farm operation. It is surrounded by an abundance of outdoor recreation, in minutes you can be at many mountains, lakes or on the ocean.

Currently there is not a residence on the property but there are a number of very nice building sites on the property with views of Mt. Washington and the whole farm. Black Creek borders the Western boundary, and there is a very good year around spring on the property as well.

The land is fenced with Bison Paige wire and Steel posts, all the field gates are steel and all gate and corner posts are 8 inch pipe buried 7 feet in the ground. The farm is located midpoint between Courtenay and Campbell River on Hamm Rd, which is the connector between the 2 Island Highways.

There are an additional 4 properties should a buyer wanting to purchase more land including a 23, 12.5 and 6 acre parcel.

Constructed on the property is a large 170ft long x 50 wide x 19ft high barn perfect for horses and livestock. In addition there is a 60ft long x 40ft wide x 18ft high machine shop for equipment and ample storage. This property also includes 2000 m3 +/- merchantable fir.



Location: 16 kilometres North of Courtenay near the small rural farming community of Black Creek on Vancouver Island just off the Inland Island Highway Hamm Rd exit.


Access: From Courtenay drive North along the Inland Island Highway and turn right at the Hamm Rd exit approximately 20 minutes drive. From Campbell River drive South along the Inland Island Highway and turn left at the Hamm Rd exit approximately a 10 minute drive.


Recreation: Saratoga Beach
Saratoga Beach - the tide along this stretch of the shoreline goes out for over a quarter of a mile, creating a hard-packed oceanfront playground perfect for children to safely explore and play on. The gently sloping beach continues for well over a mile into the calm waters of the Strait of Georgia, creating warm, shallow and safe swimming conditions, free from powerboat traffic, deep water or strong currents. Beachcombing is a must here, where you can discover the life at low tide - a seashore profusion of sand dollars, crabs and starfish!

Skiing
The Black Creek area is a great place to return to and relax in after a day of skiing at Mt. Washington Ski Resort on Mount Washington, located 19 miles (31 km) west of Hwy 19 at Courtenay. Mount Washington (elevation 5,216 feet/1590 m) has long been known for having good snow conditions from early in winter to well past Easter, despite the fact that the top of the mountain isn't as high as the peaks of Blackcomb or Whistler Mountains. The snow here is often deeper than anywhere else in British Columbia, and occasionally anywhere else in the world! In 1995, Mount Washington had more snow than any other ski resort in the world. This accounts, in part, for Mount Washington being the second-busiest winter recreation destination in British Columbia, behind Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort. Mount Washington also provides excellent hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in summer, or you can simply make the 40-minute trip to Mount Washington to ride the chair lift and enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding area.

Fishing
Some of the best saltwater fishing on the island, particularly for salmon, can be found in the waters of the Strait of Georgia north of the Puntledge River Estuary between Courtenay and Comox, and off of Cape Lazo, King Coho, and Bates Beach, south of Black Creek. Because of its sheltered location and an absence of dangerous currents, the shoreline around Comox is well suited for rod fishing in a small boat. If the weather does change, you can see it coming and quickly make for shore. Shore angling for salmon is popular in Comox Bay from August to November. The closer you get to Campbell River, the better the salmon fishing becomes. Tidal flows in Discovery Passage churn up clouds of nutrients that sustain a complex food chain, which includes, near the top, tasty salmon.

You'll find a boat launch at the marina at Pacific Playgrounds Resort at Saratoga Beach, and another at aptly named Salmon Point in Black Creek. Fly-fish for coho in September at the mouth of Black Creek, which flows through Miracle Beach Provincial Park into the Strait of Georgia, as well as farther north at Oyster River on Hwy 19.

Hiking
Woodhus Slough, where over 150 bird species and over 200 plant species have been recorded in the slough and adjacent marsh, fields, beach and gravel flats habitats. You'll find exceptional birding in Woodhus Slough, with viewing trails leading out into the slough from the parking lot in Oyster River Regional Park. To reach the park, turn east on Glenora as it follows the north side of the Oyster River.

Saratoga Speedway
Visit the nearby Saratoga Speedway, located on the scenic Island Highway. The 3/8 mile Baby "D" shaped track was designed from the Daytona track. The pit area inside the racing surface allows spectators to view their favourites preparing their cars for the next event. Bracket Drag Racing every other weekend, staged by the Island Drag Racing Association. Outdoor Concerts have become commonplace, with spectators enjoying an up-close view and fantastic acoustics.

Golf
Saratoga Beach Golf Course offers a 9-hole par 32 course. Nearby golf courses include Storey Creek Golf Course and Sequoia Springs Golf Club in Campbell River, and Crown Isle Golf and Country Club in Courtenay. Golf Vacations on Vancouver Island.


History: Black Creek was the host to several logging camps in the early years of the 20th century such as the Comox Logging & Railway Camp #3 which was on what is now Endall Road. The area was made available to German speaking Mennonite settlers primarily from the USSR via Mexico or the Canadian Prairie Provinces in the 1930s. They left a legacy of hard work, wresting dairy and fruit growing farms from stoney ground that had once boasted some of the largest Douglas firs in the world. It is still evident today in the many small but beautiful gardens and farms that line the Old Island Highway.

In the 1950s many Austrian and German immigrants were sponsored by Black Creek Mennonites, and much of the life of the community was conducted in a mixture of German and English well into the 1960s. The conservative and church-oriented community contributed significantly to the musical and academic life of the Comox Valley, especially the high schools.

Today, Black Creek still retains two Mennonite churches (United Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren), though only a few of the original families still live in the area.