Homfray Channel, Desolation Sound, BC

2 separate 50 acre parcels of oceanfront

Each offered at $679,000

Truly an exceptional opportunity to own an undeveloped oceanfront acreage. This acreage is situated adjacent to the Desolation Sound Marine Park. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the few remaining substantial oceanfront acreages within this region. To expand on this opportunity, the adjacent 50 acres is also being offered for sale at the same price, providing one with the opportunity to acquire 100 acres with approximately 2000 ft of oceanfront.

These acreages are situated on and just east of Price Point which is located approximately 3 1/2 miles to north east of Tenedos Bay and the 1 mile north east of Prideaux Haven, both of which are very popular locations for summer time boaters and outdoor enthusiast due to the magnificent natural surroundings and the warm seasonal waters. These properties offer superb privacy and each have substantial ocean frontage on Homfray Channel, approximately 1000ft with northern views across Homfray Channel to East Redonda Island. East Redonda Island is an ecological reserve with only two private properties along the entire eastern shoreline. This benefit in addition to being surrounded by a Marine Park provides one with tremendous assurance that the beautiful natural view-scapes of these properties will never be disturbed by excessive development or industry. These acreages have a diverse range of natural features. Even though there has been some selective logging on the properties over the years, currently the properties are heavily forested with a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees.

These include Fir, Cedar and Hemlock along the shore and throughout the properties as well as a reasonable compliment of Alder. The topography ranges from low bank, easy access oceanfront along the entire shoreline to some more rugged and mountainous terrain which reaches elevations of approximately 800ft towards the back of the property. Throughout the acreage are a variety of outcrops and bluffs that provide spectacular vantage points.

The extensive shoreline includes a mix of rock and pebble beaches between two unique points at either end of this extensive bay. The topography is very user friendly in from the shoreline and extends back significantly, in some cases hundreds of feet, providing for a substantial amount of easy to develop property along the ocean.

Deep water along the entire shore provides many options for moorage. There is an existing network of old roads throughout the property many of which are overgrown however could be reactivated and would provide access throughout the property and to some of the unique vantage points at higher elevations.

Currently there is no specific zoning, which applies to these acreages therefore allowing for flexibility with regards to development. This could certainly complement the development opportunity of the property for either an individual or would be well suited or a group purchase. Desolation Sound, a name recognized world wide as one of the most beautiful areas along the British Columbia mainland coast.

Naturally beautiful and diverse, the area is also known to have some of the warmest summer time ocean temperatures anywhere along the west coast of North America. The predominately calm waters of Desolation Sound are home to a variety of indigenous marine wild life and the mainland with some of it's most spectacular inlets such as Toba inlet to the north about 10 miles, is home to all types of mainland wildlife.

Access to the properties from local communities providing a variety of services is relatively quick and easy. Lund with marina facilities and road access to Powell River is located approximately 15 miles south and east from the properties and Campbell River on Vancouver Island is approximately 28 miles to the southwest.

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