Large arched windows in the living room offer spectacular mountain and pasture views. Situated on 7.7 pastoral acres with 290 feet of lakefront on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, it has both pasture and a lush private forest with a gentle 500 foot trail that leads you to a creek and sandy beach. The area, known as The Kootenays, is the undiscovered jewel of western Canada. Blessed with fresh air, temperate weather, pristine rivers and lakes, as well as stunning scenery, it offers the perfect get-away from urban life. Fjord-like Kootenay Lake, the largest natural lake in Canada, is 70 miles long and surrounded on all sides by seven 9000 feet mountains.
Wildlife abounds, including eagles, deer, elk, wild turkeys, and huge rainbow trout.
Originally a prosperous mining town at the turn of the 20th century, Nelson retains a storybook look and a rich cultural life unexpected in a community of under 10,000. Once the smallest city in the British Empire with its own streetcar line, Nelson is now rejuvenating the streetcar in a picturesque ride along the lakefront. Harrop House is not far from Whitewater Ski Area, British Columbia's best-kept secret, where there are virtually no lines and the runs go on forever. An alluvial fan, it has gorgeous lake views and gentle gradients for miles. Heli-skiing in the back country and around Kokanee Glacier is also available.