OM50-Lot 13

5.06 Acres

93L

SOLD

Lot 13, DL 699, Range 4 Coast District, Plan 10557
PID: 005-224-829

Lot 13 of the Noralee Estates is located towards the bottom of the subdivision. While surrounded by the other lots of the subdivision, the placement of the spruce and alder stands provides a level of privacy. The building site which NIHO has constructed for you has prime views of scenic Francois Lake, located across Colleymount Road. A small cabin is located on this property towards the road. Power is provided to the property line and a driveway has been constructed to provide easy access to the property.

The Noralee Estates is a unique subdivision, not only in the area, but in British Columbia. Very few other subdivisions exist with lots of 5+ acres within an existing community. Property in this area has been rezoned from Small Holdings to Rural Resource 1 (RR1), requiring all new lots to be larger than 69 acres in size. These lots are a remarkable investment.

The Noralee Estates are located next door to the popular Noralee Resort on the banks of Francois Lake. Services here include a 28 seat restaurant, grocery store, public washrooms and showers, as well as the services to their campground, RV sites and heated cabins. A well maintained boat launch is located at the resort providing services to local fishermen.

This property is located off Colleymount Road in Noralee, about 80 km (49.7 miles) from Burns Lake.

Driving times to the Noralee Estates:

• Vancouver: 14 hours
• Calgary: 14 hours
• Edmonton: 12 hours
• Prince George: 4 hours
• Burns Lake: 1 hour

From Vancouver:

Prince George is about 788 km (489.6 miles) from Vancouver, driving north on Highway 97.

• From Prince George, travel 228 km (141.7 miles) west on Highway 16 to Burn Lake.
• Take Highway 35 and drive 24 km (14.9 miles) south to the Francois Lake Ferry.
• Turn west onto Colleymount Road towards the community of Noralee, and drive about 48 km (29.8 miles).
• Turn off onto Bryanston Road just before the resort.
• Turn right onto St. Audley Road for about 10 m. Lot 13 is to your left.

From Edmonton:

Prince George is about 739 km (459.2 miles) from Edmonton, driving west on Highway 16.

• From Prince George, travel 228 km (141.7 miles) west to Burn Lake.
• Take Highway 35 and drive 24 km (14.9 miles) south to the Francois Lake Ferry.
• Turn west onto Colleymount Road towards the community of Noralee, and drive about 48 km (29.8 miles).
• Turn off onto Bryanston Road just before the resort.
• Turn right onto St. Audley Road for about 10 m. Lot 13 is to your left.

From Houston

• Starting from the turnoff from Highway 16 onto the Morice Forest Service Road, drive south for 52.5 km (32.6 miles)
• Turn left (west) onto the Owen East Forest Service Road (you will now be generally heading south, south east) for 12.4 km (7.7 miles) to a 4 way intersection.
• Go straight and you will now be on the Colleymount Road and will be traveling along the north shore of Francois Lake.
• In 5 km (3.1 miles) you will pass the Noralee Resort, and in another 0.5 km (0.3 miles) you will be at Noralee Estates.
• Turn off onto Bryanston Road just after the resort.
• Turn right onto St. Audley Road for about 10 m. Lot 13 is to your left.

Total distance from Houston is about 70.5 km.

Colleymount Road connects the smaller communities along the north side of Francois Lake to Highway 16. This road is maintained year-round by the Ministry of Transportation and is graded throughout. In the summer it is watered to keep the dust generated by traffic to a minimum. In the winter it is cleared so that traffic can continue using the road.

The airport at Burns Lake can handle smaller private aircraft and charters. The nearest commercial airport is at Smithers. Regular air service is provided by Air Canada’s Jazz Airlines, Central Mountain Air, and Northern Thunderbird to Vancouver and other points in British Columbia.

Prince George Airport is the regional airport for Northern B.C., and is expected to play a key role in the economic development of the area. The airport has undergone a major expansion, renovating its runways and international cargo plane fuelling capacity.The airport can accept 747 airplane landings. The airport includes an International Customs and Canada Border Service area and currently accepts international charter flights.

Francois Lake is approx. 110 km (68 miles) long, making it the second largest natural lake in British Columbia. It offers excellent rainbow trout and char fishing. Rainbow trout over 3 pounds and lake trout (char) to over 20 pounds are not uncommon. Water sports of all sorts are popular, with opportunities for boating, kayaking and canoeing. This area has many forest recreation sites, which offer trails for hiking and mountain biking. In the winter ice fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are popular.

Noralee Resort has the only private boat launch on Francois Lake in the area. This popular resort offers heated cabins, camping and RV sites to its guests. Fishermen and campers can also stock up on supplies at their grocery store before heading out. The next closest boat launch is located 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) from the Francois Lake ferry. The closest gas station is at Burns Lake or Houston, an hour’s drive away.

Close to this area is North Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, one of the most scenic provincial parks in the province. Tweedsmuir Provincial Park appeals primarily to outdoor recreationists interested in boating, angling, camping, hiking or hunting in one of North America’s most magnificent wilderness areas. Outdoor recreation opportunities are almost unlimited. Parts of the park are open to hunting in the fall.

The entire area known as the Lakes District is famous for its excellent fishing and game. There are a number of resorts throughout this area which offer boating, fishing, hiking, horse-back riding, camping, cross country skiing and many other activities. This area is well known for its hunting and wildlife watching opportunities. Black, cinnamon and grizzly bears, deer, moose, wolves, coyotes and eagles can often be observed in the area.

Burns Lake is internationally renowned for its mountain biking trails, becoming Canada’s first IMBA Ride Centre (Bronze-level). The Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association has been working with trail professionals to build more than 25 miles (40 km) of singletrack, 12.4 miles (20 km) of downhill trails, and four bike parks. The signature downhill trail—When Pigs Fly— contains more than 100 berms, tabletops, and other features and is accessible by one of the many shuttles run by the local bike shop.

In the winter months cross country skiing is very popular at the Omineca Ski Club. Its facilities have hosted several national championships and rank among western Canada’s best trail networks. The facilities include 15.5 miles (25 km) of groomed trails, 2.4 miles (four km) of which are lit for nighttime skiing. There is also a facility for biathlon skiing.

Power is provided to the property.

Burns Lake is the nearest community with a population of 3,614 in the village. The first thing that strikes you when you enter this town is the welcoming sign with enormous chainsaw-carved trout and the inscription “Three Thousand Miles of Fishing”. Major industries include forestry and tourism, though many workers commute to jobs in the mining industry. It also serves as the main commercial centre for the surrounding area, offering all retail and financial services, and a hospital. There are many cafes and restaurants, a selection of stores and services, and is location of the head offices of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

The Lakeside Multiplex and the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena includes a hockey rink, curling rink, rock climbing gym, a squash/racquetball court, a fitness facility, and multi-use rooms. The facility is located on Spirit Square, a large outdoor park with a playground, a beach, a walking path, outdoor fitness equipment, two tennis courts, and a skateboard park.

Houston: With a population of 3,200 people, the district municipality has been called the ”Steelhead Capital of Canada” as the productive Bulkey and Morice rivers merge here. However, with fishing, boating, hiking, wilderness watching, and other recreational opportunities located within arms reach in Houston, this area is known as an outdoors paradise. Houston’s economy has grown and diversified in recent decades. It has one of the largest wood processing mills in the country and serves as the home community to many of the workers at the Huckleberry copper mine, located 77.67 miles (125 km) south of Houston.

The Noralee Estates is located within the Lakes District which is noted for sunny skies and moderate rainfall of less than 20 inches per year. This area is known for clean air, friendly people, inviting lakes, wandering country roads, abundant wildlife and the spectacular beauty of nearby Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and most of all… the fishing.

Burns Lake is called the “Heart of the Lakes District” and “Gateway to Tweedsmuir Park”. The village takes its name from Michael Byrnes, an explorer in the area who passed by the lake in 1866. Settlers were initially drawn to the area by the promise of gold in the Babine Lake vicinity. The actual village was formed in 1914 to service the workers creating the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway through the area. The arrival of the railway opened the forest industry, drawing more settlers and creating a stable economy for the area.

The tiny community of Noralee was named after Nora & Lee Newgard, who were the first postmasters of Noralee and briefly operated a store in the area.

This property is treed in alder and spruce.

Each lot includes a prime building site and a cleared driveway.

$266.41 (2018)

Zoned RR1 (Rural Resource). Agriculture, single, multiple and seasonal dwellings, logging and silviculture, guest ranch, rural retreat, unpaved airstrips and helipads are permitted here. Dwellings on the property are restricted to four seasonal   dwellings, two single family dwellings or one two family dwelling. This property is not in the ALR.

We note that the surrounding property in this area has been rezoned from Small Holdings to Rural Resource 1 (RR1), requiring all future lots to be   larger than 69 acres in size, making these lots a rare investment opportunity.

Building Scheme Highlights:

• Only one single family dwelling, ancillary building (shed, workshop, barn) and garage may be built per lot
• There is no time requirement to begin construction on the lots. Once construction has begun, the exterior finish must be completed within 24 months.
• Recreational vehicles, travel trailers and boats may be stored or parked on a lot.

For further information, please view the full building scheme.

10/25/18