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2018-03-29

Property Address

6.2 Acre Private Island, Harmony Island Marine Park, BC, Canada

Type

Island

Lot Size Area

6.20 acres

6.2 Acre Private Island, Harmony Island Marine Park, BC, Canada

Description

6.2 acre Private Island situated near the base of Freil Lake Falls in Hotham Sound 90 km north of Vancouver. The ideal get-a-way within close proximity to Vancouver. Covered in mature trees, ideal moorage capability, secluded bays and beaches. Truly unique!


	Summary :		Harmony Island is a park-like natural gem, one of the very few private islands within such close proximity to Vancouver. This 6 acre island is the ultimate private get away. Ideal for a private retreat, special interest group and solid long term real estate investment. The Eastern side of the Island, closest to the mainland is completely protected and is the ideal location for moorage. The island is very unique. It is covered in mature trees and consists of roughly 80% of the land mass. The main portion of the island has fantastic little bays, beaches and an expansive views out over Hotham Sound, Jervis Inlet and Nelson Island. There are numerous building site locations each offering something entirely different. Freil Lake falls on the mainland. Roughly ½ a mile south of the property is a cascading waterfall that drops approx. 1,400 ft down a shear granite rock wall to the ocean which provides a spectacular back drop to the island. If you have travelled BC Ferries from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay you can see the waterfall off in the distance. Harmony Island virtually sits right on its door step.
	Location :		90 km from Vancouver in Hotham Sound

	Access :		Easily accessible from numerous nearby ports in Egmont, Pender Harbour or Saltery Bay to the North. Vancouver is only 90 km away, making for a quick float plane trip or 2.5 hours by boat direct from Vancouver.

	Improvements :		None

	Services :		None

	Recreation :		The area is a mecca for marine recreational activity. Including boating, fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, site seeing and swimming in an area characterised as one of BC’s popular outdoor playgrounds. Nelson Island is centered between some of BC’s best boating territories, Jervis Inlet and Desolation Sound Marine Park. There are endless amounts of shoreline to explore but one does not have to venture any further than your own dock to catch your daily limit in prawns, crabs, oysters and clams.

	Area Data :		Nelson Island Nelson Island is named after Viscount Horatio Nelson, the hero of the British navy. Nelson Island sits at the mouth of Jervis Inlet guarding the secrets of Prince of Wales Reach and Queens Reach. Famous with the yachting crowd for the scenery and anchorages, the area has a lot to offer. It is one of the few spots on the coast where you can feel the presence of the towering Coast Mountains while experiencing the expanse of the Strait of Georgia. It is a region with a mild, dry and semi-Mediterranean climate. Jervis Inlet Slicing deep into the Coast Mountain Range. Jervis Inlet becomes Princess Royal Reach and Queens Reach, with a branch to Princess Louisa Inlet and the famed Chatterbox Falls. A popular recreation destination in Jervis Inlet is Hotham Sound, an isolated and protected warm-water wilderness leading off the north shore of the inlet. Hotham Sound is ringed by steep mountains and walls of sheer rock, with numerous tumbling waterfalls - majestic Pacific Northwest scenery! Hotham Sound is named after Admiral William Hotham of the Royal Navy, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean in the 1790s. The peaceful Hotham Sound is a favorite destination for kayakers who explore the sheltered coves and bays, and enjoy wilderness camping amongst the Harmony Islands. Sechelt Sechelt's central location on the southern peninsula of the Sunshine Coast makes it a natural hub for business, culture and tourism. With a population of 9,224, the thriving village is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and a natural seaside beauty that lends a special charm to the attractions and amenities of the Heart of the Sunshine Coast. The Sechelt area climate is characterized by mild, moist winters and warm dry summers. Temperatures on the Coast range from freezing in winter to highs of 30 C (90 F) in summer. The annual rainfall is approximately 100 cm (40 in). The Sunshine Coast is sheltered from the open Pacific and the milder weather patterns result in very light snowfalls in the region. The Sunshine Coast is split into two portions on either side of Jervis Inlet. Roughly speaking, the southern half between the ferry slips at Langdale and Earls Cove occupies the Sechelt Peninsula, while the northern half between the ferry slip at Saltery Bay and Lund sits on the Malaspina Peninsula. Powell River Powell River, a full service community with a population of 22,000, is a year round sea to Sky recreation area. North America’s premier boating, trophy fishing and diving destination, world famous Desolation Sound Marine Park, award-winning marine and wilderness parks, golf courses, recreational facilities, services, shopping, dining, arts and culture. Miles of hiking trails lead to beautiful lookouts, waterfalls, or peaceful lakes which can be viewed along the 180 km Sunshine Coast Trail and numerous recreational areas can be reached by logging roads, owned by the logging companies. Boating and sports fishing are ardently pursued as all season sports. Marinas and Government docks are available to residents and visitors. Powell River is known as the “HOT SPOT” for winter diving in North America. The “Mermaid” at Mermaid Cove in Saltery Bay Provincial Park is an extra special attraction. The area also has some of the largest Wolf eel and Octopus in the world. Canoeing may also be enjoyed on the quiet lakes of Powell River or you can take in the Powell Forest Canoe Route Circuit. Ocean canoeing and kayaking is very popular in Jervis Inlet, the Copeland Islands Marine Park, the Malaspina Inlet with Okeover Arm and Desolation Sound. For all the nature lovers and sightseers, Powell River has many parks, viewpoints and beaches to explore, and the hiking club will help you take advantage of the many beautiful trails. Bird watching is also unprecedented.
	History :		In 1932 while exploring Jervis Inlet on the 36 foot power boat Camella, Cam Balmer, Fred Burnham and Frank Nelmes spent a number of days anchored off these islands. After the time spent in this little paradise talks began and the three set out to find who owned the islands. After a few weeks they had found the Crown owned the islands and were offering them for sale. The largest was offered for sale at $92, the other two were offered at $86 and $70. It doesn’t seem like much but back then during the Depression it was a significant amount of money.

	Zoning :		RU2 - see page 86 on this zoning link from the Regional District

	Legal :		District Lot 4825, Group1 New Westminster District PID 015-942-147
	Taxes :		$3,581.79 (2014)
	Boundaries : Disclaimer :		Please see mapping section - all boundaries are approximate Buyers should verify any information provided that is important to them to their sole satisfaction. Our best efforts have been made to provide the most current and accurate information from sources believed to be reliable.