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NEW PRICE $125,000

Lot 20; Pl 10557; DL 699; LD Coast Range 4 (13); Range 4
PID: 005-225-281

Lot 20 is a waterfront lot with 119 m (390 ft) of frontage on beautiful Francois Lake, one of the largest natural lakes in British Columbia. Most of this property is located across Colleymount Road, the main road in the area which is well treed with spruce and alder for further privacy and shade. There is a prime building site on this gently sloping lot with great views of the lake and you have the ability to erect a boat house on the lakeshore side of the road to take more advantage of the lakeshore.

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 recently been rezoned from Small Holdings to Rural Resource 1 (RR1), requiring all future lots to be larger than 69 acres in size. This is truly 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

Zoning: Zoned RR1 (Rural Resource). Agriculture, single, multiple and seasonal dwellings, guest ranch, rural retreats and helipads are permitted here. Two single family dwellings are allowed on the property or one two family dwelling. This property is not in the ALR. Recreational vehicles, travel trailers and boats may be stored or parked on a lot.

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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 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. Lot 20 is to your left.

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.

Power provided to property line, telephone on Collymount Road

Burns Lake is the nearest community with a population of 2,100 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.

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.

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.