Custom-designed in 1992, Harrop Creek Cottage is south-facing, serene, and private. Fully furnished, the house is light and spacious, with an open-plan living/dining/kitchen area under a 14 foot cathedral ceiling. Three bedroom, two bathrooms. Large arched windows in the living room offer spectacular mountain and pasture views. No smoking, no pets, and no tents, RV's campers or trailers are allowed on the property.
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Situated on 8 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 leading 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 getaway from urban life. Fjord-like Kootenay Lake, the largest natural lake in Canada, is 80 miles long and surrounded on all sides by mountains. Wildlife abounds, including eagles, deer, elk, wild turkeys, and huge rainbow trout.
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The nearby heritage town of Nelson was the location for the 1987 film, "Roxanne," starring Steve Martin and Darryl Hannah. 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. Take an architectural walking tour, or try "ArtWalk" in the many galleries and craft boutiques showing the work of fine Kootenay artists. 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 Creel Cottage 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. "Ski Canada" rated Whitewater as Best Deeps, Best Bowls, and Best Glades. "Powder Magazine" declared it among the best powder in British Columbia. The Harrop-Procter area is perfect for cross-country skiing. 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.
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Five miles from the intersection of the West Arm with the main body of Kootenay Lake, Harrop Creek Cottage is accessible by a free five-minute, on-demand 24-hour-a-day ferry ride which gives the community an air of being away from it all. You can also take the longest free ferry ride in the world across the main lake to tour the East Shore with its incomparable golf courses, blacksmith shop, or yoga retreat.
Or spelunk the nearby amazing Cody Caves, investigate the Gold Rush "ghost town" of Sandon, ascend Idaho Peak for its breathtaking views and wildflower meadows, or meander through the idyllic Slocan Valley. You can soak in the hot springs at Ainsworth, hunt mushrooms, bird-watch, or just kick back on the porch of Harrop House and listen to Mill Creek as it rushes past. In late August, you can even watch the kokanee, a fresh-water salmon that turns bright red as it returns to spawn there.
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Amenities: Phone, cable TV, full kitchen, microwave, washer & dryer, linens, cookware & utensils provided, gas BBQ, covered parking, rowboat, covered porch, gorgeous views, forest, books, games
Activities (on site or nearby): Hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, golf, tennis, shopping, great restaurants, swimming, snorkeling, diving, water-skiing, boating, art & craft festivals, live theater & music, excellent powder and cross-country skiing in winter
Current Rental Rate:
$1350 per week CAD in June-September
$1015 per weekCAD in October-May
$1125 per week CAD in Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years
All rentals have a short term lease and security deposit of $450 that
is refundable, minus $85. This $85 non-refundable fee for cleaning
will be taken from the security deposit as well as long distance
telephone and loss or breakage.
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