Desolation Sound Oceanfront Executive Home for sale: 5 bedroom (Listed 2008-08-21)

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• Property Value$998,000
• Property AddressSevilla Island, Lund Harbour, BC, Canada
• TypeOceanfront Executive Home
• Parkingnone

• Lot Size Area1 sq.ft.
• Bedrooms5
• Bathrooms4 full & 1 half

Desolation Sound Address

Sevilla Island, Lund Harbour, BC, Canada

Description

640 ft oceanfront, executive 3,168 sq.ft. 5 bdrm, 5 bthrm home constructed in 2003. 48 foot dock, protected deep water moorage. Community water, power and sewer. Ideal eco-tourism resort at the entrance to Desolation Sound.

Features

Listing #: 08319


Price: $1,350,000


Legal Description: 1.) DL: 5582 Block A, Plan 3157R PID 015-805-026
2.) DL: 5582 Lot B, Plan 10022 PID 009-533-036
3.) Water Lot License #239313


Taxes: $2,776.85 (2008)


Zoning: Rural


Improvements: Location and attention to detail are what sets this 5 bedroom 5.5 bathroom executive home apart from all the rest. Perched on a rocky point, surrounded by the ocean on three sides, the property overlooks scenic Lund harbour, the white sandy beaches of Savary Island and the glacier capped mountains of Vancouver Island. The property delivers all the privacy of a secluded small island yet with all the conveniences of mainland life with its connections to Lund’s water, sewer, hydro and phone systems.

Starting from the ground up the home has been quality built. The foundation was scribed and pinned to the rock to blend with the natural setting. The interior features wood floors, pine ceilings, custom solid wood mouldings, Italian tiles and ocean views from every room. The exterior features cedar siding, over 1800 sq. ft. of stained cedar desk, and 8 person ocean-side hot tub, four outbuildings including a large heated workshop and a private 48’ x 13’ float.


Investment Features: One may choose to purchase the executive home for residential purposes or continue to operate the property as a highly successful Inn. Financial data is available upon request.

This executive home has been operating as a Canada Select four star Inn since its construction. Surrounded by the warmest ocean water in Canada the property is within 15 minutes of five Marine Parks including world famous Desolation Sound. The area offers world class kayaking, diving, snorkelling, hiking, mountain biking and boating opportunities. There are salmon, cod, snapper, prawns, crab, clams and oysters just outside the front door.

The resort currently offers meals, accommodations, boat tours, bike tours, snorkelling tours and a range of other eco-adventure packages. The business assets are being sold as a separate package to allow the new owners to decide if they want to purchase an executive home or a fully functional Resort.

These major assets include all the interior furnishings and decorations, bedding, linens, tableware, kitchenware, exercise equipment, office equipment, fully loaded transport Canada approved 20ft tour boat, 25hp run about, canoe, snorkelling gear, mountain bikes, advertising, website, business/liquor licenses and liquor/food inventories.


Description: Attention to detail is what sets this home apart from all the rest. The full foundation is pinned to rock; all ceilings are tongue and groove pine; there are solid wood mouldings throughout; the house is wood frame with 8 inch overlapping local cedar siding; a back up generator is in place with switching panel; water and sewer are connected to the local Lund system; and hydro and telephone cables are buried connections.

In addition, a water lot license allows the owners to maintain their 48’ x 13’ cedar-decked concrete-over-Styrofoam float with 40’ cambered welded aluminum ramp from deck to float. There are three storage sheds on the property plus a large detached heated workshop. An 8-person hot- tub takes advantage of the incredible view.

Main Building Description

3168 sq ft over 2 storeys, main level entry completed spring 2003

Room sizes:
Great hall 23’ x 11’ (22’ ceiling)
Kitchen 12’ x 11’ (10’ ceiling)
Dining room 12’ x 15’ (10’ ceiling)
Chart room 12’ x 14’ (10’ ceiling)
Exercise room 12’ x 12’
Laundry/utility room 10’ x 12’
Bedrooms 1, 2, 3 & 4 13’ x 16’ + 4 piece baths
Master bedroom 26’ x 12’ + 4 piece bath (Jacuzzi tub) and walk-in closet
Office 18’ x 8’

Exterior: 1866 sq ft 2 inch thick local cedar decks


Location: Sevilla Island is located within Lund harbour near the Town of Powell River on the coast of British Columbia approximately 145 kilometres 90 miles north of Vancouver.


Access: Daily scheduled flights arrive in Powell River from the Vancouver south terminal, a 25 minute flight. Ferry service is also an available from Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

Alberta visitors can travel via West Jet from Calgary to Comox-Courtenay and take a ferry directly to downtown Powell River.


Services: Water, sewer, hydro, telephone, satellite and internet


Recreation: Boating

Protected by Vancouver Island to the West, the Strait of Georgia is a boater's gateway to the most dramatic coastal scenery in the world. Due to the mild temperatures and warm pacific currents of the Strait of Georgia, boating is a year-round activity on the Sunshine Coast. Discover Savary Island, laced with long white sand beaches and the gorgeous deserted bays of Hernando, Redonda and Cortes Island in the calm, warm waters of Desolation Sound.

Experience the Sunshine Coast’s world class resorts and moorages offering everything from fine dining and health and beauty spas, to bicycle and car rentals, art galleries, gift shops and bookstores.

Protected waters make the Upper Sunshine coast a prime destination for ocean kayaking and canoeing. Popular spots include Jervis Inlet, Chatterbox Falls, Hardy, Nelson, Savary and Cortes Island, the Copeland Islands Marine Park and the numerous islets and quiet bays of Desolation Sound. Eco-tours, kayak and canoe rentals for day trips as well as fully outfitted, guided expeditions can be booked locally.

International Dive Destination

Known internationally as the "Dive Capital of Canada" the Upper Sunshine Coast was rated by Rodales Dive Magazine as the #1 Best Overall Dive Destination in the World" for 2006. A predator-free dive habitat, the coastal waters boast a visibility range of up to 98 feet (30 metres). Especially clear waters during the winter months make for excellent viewing of the area’s wolf eel and giant octopus.

Fishing

The Sunshine Coast is truly a fishing mecca. Fish for cod or salmon from your doorstep; grill your catch on the barbecue that evening. Whether you are reeling in a salmon or jigging for cod, fly fishing for cutthroat, rainbow trout and Steelhead salmon or trolling for Kokanee in one of the region’s spectacular lakes, you will not be disappointed! This pristine ocean waterfront sanctuary offers up prawns a mere 300 feet off shore. Crab, clams mussels and oysters are also abundant in the area.

Hike, Bike and Climb

The Sunshine Coast's thousands of hectares of untouched forest and coastal mountains make for unbeatable mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing. Thousands of kilometers of off-road access and trail networks facilitate easy day trips to scenic view points, lakes, rivers, streams and surrounding mountains.

The 106 miles (170 kilometers) Sunshine Coast Trail accommodates everyone from day hikers to ultra-marathoners. Easy to get to with more than twenty access points along the way, hikers are rewarded with abundant wildlife, gorgeous lookout points and stunning westerly views of the Strait of Georgia and its emerald islands. The trail is extremely well maintained and hikers can take advantage of camping facilities and lodging located along the route.

During the spring and summer months take advantage of guided hikes, or let the local hiking club introduce you to some of the region’s most popular wilderness trails. Maps and detailed information regarding hiking routes and activities are available 20 minutes away at the Powell River Visitor Centre.

There are numerous biking routes well suited to beginner, intermediate and advanced off-road riders.

Golf Year Round

For those who love to golf year round, the Sunshine Coast is the place to be. The 18-hole, par 72 Myrtle Point Golf Course and Clubhouse is just a 40 minute drive South of Lund. Located in the foothills of the Coast Mountains, this Les Furber-designed course offers four sets of tees for all levels of ability. A fully stocked pro-shop, driving range, putting green and Canadian Professional Golfers' Association pros ensure a first class golfing experience. Golf cart rentals are available, plus shower-equipped locker rooms. After the game, enjoy a meal at the Orca Bar and Grill. Additionally, there are two a nine-hole courses, Nootka Dunes, and just north of Powell River, Glenrosa.


History: Lund is a quiet village about 17 miles north of Powell River, and the physical ending (or, as argued by locals, the "starting") point of Highway 101, which stretches to Chile, South America. The Historic Lund Hotel symbolizes the heart of Lund, and to marine traffic it is the symbolic gateway to beautiful Desolation Sound Marine Park.

The area that is now Lund has been known to the Coast Salish peoples for thousands of years was a village site of the Sliammon people. The village of Klah ah men was home to dozens of families and a desirable location as it was accessible by land and sea so approaching visitors could be detected from afar.

Further, both I hohs (Savary Island) and Tohk natch (Okeover Inlet), plentiful in shellfish, salmon and land mammals, were only short paddles away. Fresh water was ample as were Cedar trees, the main material source in the production of tools, shelter, clothing and more. Ceremonies, both spiritual and social in nature, were held at Klah ah men, and included dance, song, and recreational games that were a major part of Coast Salish culture.

In 1889, Fred & Charlie Thulin arrived from Sweden, looking for a better life in the new "land of opportunity". The brothers first set eyes upon the area that would later become Lund while sailing by on the side-wheeler tugboat Mermaid on their way to find employment logging in Pendrell Sound. Shortly thereafter Fred and Charlie settled in the area they named Lund, after the University town of the same name in their native Sweden, immediately building a wharf, logging the bay, piping in water and converting suitable land on the settlement to farm land.

In 1892, a post office was established, one of only two north of Vancouver at the time. A general store was constructed and shortly thereafter the first passenger and mail boat began making regular stops at Lund, tying it to the world. By 1895, the brothers had built Lund’s first hotel, which held both the first hotel license and the first liquor license to be issued north of Vancouver. A bottle of the best scotch was available for $1.50 and the basement of the hotel housed a jail cell, primarily used to “accommodate” any drunken rowdies patronizing the hotel. By 1905 the Thulins had purchased the first donkey engine seen up the coast, built their first steamboat, "City of Lund", and expanded their chain of stores to Sliammon Village and to where present day Townsite is. As coastal traffic continued to increase, in 1905 the Thulins began construction of a second hotel, The Malaspina, which in 1918 was renamed the Lund Hotel after the original building was destroyed by fire.

In November 1999 the Sliammon First Nation and a local businessman purchased the property and commenced extensive renovations, reopening the doors in the spring of 2000. Although further improvements and expansion are planned, the Hotel currently boasts 27 well-appointed guest rooms and the new pub and restaurant feature un-obscured ocean views as well as spectacular menus. During the warmer months, guests may dine on the spacious waterfront decks, savoring the ocean breeze and the bustling activity of Lund Harbour. Historic photos grace the walls of the entire hotel, telling the story of the Hotel and Lund as only those immortalized by the camera could truly tell it.