OM53

80 Acres

93L

SOLD

Block A of DL 324, Range 4, Coast District, 013-218-841

This 80 acre parcel is an amazing property. The open meadows of Parrot Trail provide you with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. Snowcapped mountains stand guard over the area and in the distance the rushing waters of the Nadina River provide a soothing soundtrack to your recreational home. Dotted with young poplar groves, this property has several rough trails, allowing you to easily explore Parrot Trail at your leisure. The northern half of this propery has several excellent building sites with views of Owen Mountain to the west and the Tweedsmuir range to the south. Parrot Trail has excellent soil, perfect for farming or for pasture development. Francois Lake is only minutes away, and the Nadina River is a kilometre away.

Parrot Trail is located close 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 Parrot Lake Trail close to Colleymount Road near the community of Noralee, about 80 km (49.7 miles) from Burns Lake. The property is about an hour’s drive from Burns Lake and about a four hour drive from Prince George.

There are two access points to Parrot Trail: the southwest and northeast corners.

Southern Access

Prince George is about 788 km (489.6 miles) from Vancouver, driving north on Highway 97, and about 739 km (459.2 miles) from Edmonton, driving west on Highway 16.

• From Prince George, travel 228 km (141.7 miles) west on Highway 16 to Burns 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. You will be driving along the
  north shore of Francois Lake. You will arrive at Noralee in 48.5 km (30.1 miles).

• Continue past Noralee and in another 5 km (3.1 miles) you will hit a 4 way intersection. Continue
  straight through the intersection and onto the Owen East Forest Service Road.

• In appox 1.2 km (0.74 miles) turn left onto a small dirt road.

• In approx 80 meters there is a junction. Take the right fork and in approx 25 meters you will be on the property.

Northern Access:

Prince George is about 788 km (489.6 miles) from Vancouver, driving north on Highway 97, and about 739 km (459.2 miles) from Edmonton, driving west on Highway 16.

• From Prince George, travel 228 km (141.7 miles) west on Highway 16 to Burns 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. You will be driving along the
  north shore of Francois Lake. You will arrive at Noralee in 48.5 km (30.1 miles).

• Continue past Noralee and in another 5 km (3.1 miles) you will hit a 4 way intersection. Turn right onto the Parrott Lake Trail Road.

• Drive north on the Parrott Lake Trail Road for approx 1.4 km (0.86 miles) and you will hit a junction in the road. Take the left fork.

• In another 135 meters there will be another junction. Turn left. There should be signs and arrows in the trees showing this turn.

• Continue west and in approx 405 meters you will enter the property.

Click here for an access map

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 is undergoing a major expansion, with renovations to its runways and international cargo plane fuelling capacity recently completed. At the end of the expansion, the airport is expected to be able to accept 747 airplane landings. The airport opened an International Customs and Canada Border Service area in 2005 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.

This property is located close to large tracts of open Crown land, providing public access for horseback riding, quad and ATV riding, and in the winter, excellent snowmobiling.

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 the nearest community with a population of 2,000 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”. The other large community close to the Noralee Estates is Houston with 4173 citizens. This community is known as the “Steelhead Capital of Canada” due to the unparalleled fishing in the nearby lake and river systems.

Parrot Trail 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.

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.

There are stands of young poplar located on the property.

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Not Zoned

02/10/2012