Wagon Trail Details Smithers, BC Canada SOLD!

LOCATION: 26802 Telkwa High Road, Smithers, BC Canada

ACCESS: Serviced roads.

DESCRIPTION:

Three titles totaling 479 acres of deeded land and another 240 acres of grazing land leased until 2025. One of the parcels has approx. 500 feet of Bulkley River frontage. The entire deeded property excluding 80 acres of DL 4012 has well maintained fencing. There is approx. 100 acres in hay and oats, and the rest is pasture. There are corrals and pens, duck ponds, a 30x40 barn with a fully serviced and furnished 2 bedroom apartment upstairs. Hayshed, four bay equipment shed and shop.

The ranch land ties onto the Bulkley River, home to some of the best steelhead and salmon fishing in the world. The home ranch also backs up to crown land (government land); the only access to this crown land is through our property. There are many old roads and trails behind the ranch, as well as a small cabin at the top of our grazing lease. The area behind the ranch has exceptional hunting with a variety and abundance of game. We have moose, mule deer, black bear, grizzly bear, and wolves. The ranch has approximately 100 acres of land selectively cleared for the purpose of maintaining natural wildlife habitat with birch, pine, and spruce stands.

The 1296 sq. ft. log home is supported by four large full length beams under the house which are sitting on sono-tubed concrete footings anchored four feet into the ground. The forced air propane furnace is suspended under the floor within the four foot insulated crawl space. Hot water is provided by an electric forty gallon hot water tank. The steel cladded roof extends eight feet beyond the exterior walls to provide covering for the deck off the master bedroom as well as a covering for the veranda off the main floor. The veranda covers the entire distance of two sides of the home. There is an 18x24 master bedroom with a three piece ensuite on the mezzanine floor adjoining the office/den. On the main floor is a 12x16 bedroom, a four piece bath, an open 18x24 kitchen/dining room and an 18x24 living room. The kitchen cabinetry and countertops are constructed from denim pine and blend perfectly with the demeanor of the log home. An airtight wood-burner is in the living room.

The yard around the home is beautifully landscaped and fenced and provides a spectacular view of Hudson Bay mountain ski area and the Kitsegukla range. Water is supplied to the home from an enclosed shallow well sixteen feet deep supplied by a gravity system from an artesian well.

The property is undulating with an overall slope towards the river. The panoramic view towards the Hudson Bay Mtn range is breathtaking, and there are numerous sites on this property to build if so desired.

Roadway into Wagon Trail Ranch

Wagon Trail Ranch has spectacular scenery.

Reiseter creek canyon is along the northwest boundary and prevents access to the property. This is a year round creek that flows into the Bulkley River. The entire eastern boundary adjoins crown land and is part of the Babine Range Protected Area. There are established trails throughout the wooded portion of the property, and the owners, who also have guiding territories also conduct a wilderness guiding school where the classroom is in the apartment above the barn and the practical portion of the school is held outdoors throughout the property. The portion of the property that is on the west side of the Telkwa High Road, reaches the Bulkley River, and runs along the river for approx. 500 feet.

The Bulkley River is famous throughout the world and known for its dry fly steelhead fishing. There are many salmon species using this water system and fishing for these wild salmon and steelhead attracts fishermen from around the world.

RECREATION:

The Bulkley Valley has recreation for all seasons such as golf, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, downhill and cross-country, snowmobiling, fishing, & hunting. Smithers is central to many recreation areas such as Babine, Kispiox, Morice, Telkwa, and Hazelton. Fishing for Steelhead in the world famous rivers as the Bulkley, Morice, and Kispiox provide recreation for local anglers as well as many visitors from around the world.

This property offers you access to the most wonderful recreational area of the Bulkley Valley, the Babine Range recreation area. There is no limit to the miles of wilderness available to horseback riding or enjoying the many trails to hike along and enjoy the privacy and serenity of the outdoors through your own backyard.

IMPROVEMENTS:

1296 sq. ft. 2 bed. 2 bath. Log house with a 792sq ft mezzanine with a master bedroom and office/den, and 3 piece ensuite bathroom. 30x40 barn with a second floor containing a fully serviced and furnished 2 bedroom apartment. 110x45 ft. hayshed. 14x24 cabin. A 110x30 ft. four bay equipment shed containing a 30x30 heated and fully serviced shop with a 3 piece bathroom.

PRODUCTION: 100 acres in hay and oats, and the rest is pasture.

COMMENTS: 400 amp hydro , telephone, school bus, serviced roads

Prior to the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1914, Smithers had already been supporting countless generations of Wet’suwet’en First Nations people. In the 1860’s, the fur trade had discovered this beautiful and bountiful area. In 1866, surveyors for Collins Overland Telegraph were working in the area but it wasn’t until 1900 that the area had any non- aboriginal residents. In 1913, the community of Smithers (named after the chairman of the board of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway) was established as the rail line’s divisional point between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers quickly grew into a thriving community and on Oct. 21, 1921 became incorporated as British Columbia’s first “village”.

The area is very attractive and offers a huge variety of recreation for all seasons which include skiing, snowmobiling, hiking in the mountains, hunting, and of course, the world famous Bulkley River provides world class fishing for the local anglers and the hundreds of visitors.

Mining, Logging, and tourism support the economy of Smithers and neighboring communities, and ranching has a strong foothold on the growth and development of this beautiful valley nestled between the snow capped and glaciered mountain ranges of the Hudson Bay range, the Babines, and the Telkwa and Hazelton’s.

Smithers is now a thriving city with a population of 5000 or so and has all the things you would expect of a city of our size such as schools, gov’t agencies, and shopping. We also have a hospital, airport, recreational facilities, and friendly people.

Smithers is also a hub for artisans - accomplished photographers, painters, dancers, writers and musicians - who are all busy creating a vibrant culture. Topping the area’s music is the Mid-Summer Music Festival held at the Smithers Fair Grounds every June.

TAXES: $1000 (2005)

PRICE: $1,600,000 CND SOLD!