Pearls Place is

For Sale

We've come to a place where we need to move on and let someone else take over our beloved place.

Flowering Almey CrabFlowering Almey Crab

For sale for health reasons; 25 acre (10 Hectare) wildlife preserve, wooded with Douglas Fir and mixed deciduous forest.

See deer, moose, rare grey foxes and many smaller woodland creatures right on your doorstep, along with many migratory song birds who come to nest.

Hawks, merlins and other raptors nest on the cliffs above the house, ruffed grouse and sharptails can be viewed from the windows of the house when they come to gather rosehips. Quail and turkeys are visitors to the gravelly driveway too. Wood peckers of all sizes, jays and many smaller birds stay the winter, and hummingbirds nest close by and visit the wildflowers and feeders for nectar in the summer months.

Bliss, the storage shed on skidsBliss, the storage shed on skids
Bliss, in winterBliss, in winter

The south facing slope on a rocky hillside provides perfect sun exposure in every season. A shallow dug well provides all your water. Seasonal creeks could be harnessed for use. This property is not in the ALR, but it can't be subdivided, ensuring your privacy.

The Eggporeum Chicken HouseThe Eggporeum Chicken House

The property includes several small sheds for storage, including the Eggporeum (chicken pen), the Mercantile (power shack), Bliss (storage shed on skids), Glory Be (earth shelter root cellar), the Livery woodshed which holds 9 cords of firewood, and a vine covered pergola.

Gazebo with Clematis vinesGazebo with Clematis vines

It's not suitable for traditional farming but could be developed for permaculture.

Hillside gardenHillside garden

The small house is 21' x 24' (500 square feet) with a mudroom addition (100 square feet) and covered screened porch, with all the amenities; high speed satellite internet, satellite tv, electricity and phone – live in it while you build the earth ship – solar oriented site is already prepared for your off grid sustainable home.

Sunny exposure for best growingSunny exposure for best growing - picture is from 2020
The same sun trap, 2021The same sun trap, 2021

2X6 construction makes heating this home economical with the high efficiency wood stove – two to three cords of seasoned firewood a year keeps it cozy – use wood right from the property, or purchase firewood from the many suppliers in the area.

Hydro bills of around $50 - $60 a month are typical.

Taxes are a paltry $700 a year – road is gravel, but well maintained by the road contractor.

Son Ranch Road is within five minutes to Phoenix Ski Hill and surrounded by great hiking trails and other outdoor activities.

Live in this tranquil haven only fifteen minutes from Grand Forks, British Columbia. The summers are warm and dry, and winters cool and snowy making this the perfect location for all kinds of activities, from hiking on the many local trails, to cross country skiing. With local lakes close by, fishing in all seasons is possible, and winter sports at the local ski hill in winter.

Woodshed holds several cords of woodWoodshed holds several cords of wood

The ideal purchaser of this beautiful property will be active and interested in taking it to the next level of production. They will be eager to start their homesteading journey here in this quiet and lovely place.

Included in the full price are several necessary items; a freezer, wood splitter (electric), an extra new pump for the well, and several other smaller things, like an Ecofan for the wood stove and essential tools like shovels and hand axes, bush saws, and more.

The satellite dishes, one for the internet via Xplornet, and the other for TV via Shaw, will stay.

We're sorry to leave, but the time has come to let someone else have all the fun we've had here. Outdoor fires in the stone fire pit, with friends and family camping in the front yard, watching meteor showers or the brilliant stars, summer and winter, has been a blessing.

Bird song, the cries of Pacific Tree Frogs, and the tranquility will be your lullaby.

Glory Be, the Root CellarGlory Be, the Root Cellar

The interior of the little house is mostly finished - the bathroom will undergo a complete renovation before sale.

BathroomThree piece Bathroom, plus laundry (washer is behind the door, and the wiring is there for a stacking washer and dryer)
Hand Painted DoorHand Painted Door
Laundry or other storageLaundry or other storage - bedroom to the left, bathroom to the right, back door to deck straight ahead
Kitchen window to the southKitchen window to the south shows the view through all the trees
Custom made kitchen cabinetsCustom made kitchen cabinets
Wood stoveWood stove provides heat for the whole house, with electric space heater back up
Corner windows in living roomCorner windows in living room add lots of light
North wall of living roomNorth wall of living room
Situation roomSituation Room (or Mud Room) with two large windows and vaulted ceiling

More pictures are available - just a few here to pique your interest.

Please make sure you and your spouse or significant other are on the same page. This is not the property for everyone and it's important that your whole family will be involved in such a big decision.

The price will be discussed with qualified buyers with financing in place - contact us!

Sold!

In 2022, the property sold for just under asking, to a guy who wants to continue on with our vision for the land and its buildings. Meanwhile, we're off on a great adventure traveling across Canada. We'll see where we end up!



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