Merritt Nicola Valley country home for sale -- Canadian classic log and wood-frame built on five view acres

This acreage is located in southern BC within the Nicola Valley just south of the City limits of Merritt.  As a country home, it has the benefits of rural property but access to urban services.  The views of the City, mountains and valley are outstanding.  This house was for sale by owner but has been listed with a broker as noted below.  However, if you have questions, you are welcome to contact the owners. 

Let's be innovative -- this mature couple is looking to downsize and may consider your smaller home as partial payment.  If you have some ideas, talk to our agent so that we can all realize our dreams.  Owners will consider reasonable offers.  We are asking $895,000 which on the surface may seem expensive but given all its updates and construction style, a report just presented in January  2010 by an independent appraisal for insurance underwriters insists this home is worth $300,000 more than the asking price.

Convenience, quality and the awe of beautifully scribed logs makes this luxury log wood-frame home one to admire and enjoy each day.  Located on the south side of Merritt in southern B.C., this property is an easy 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive to Vancouver; less than an hour to Kamloops; a little further to the Shuswap; and about 1 1/4 hr to Kelowna in the Okanagan.  Merritt now has urban services such as Starbucks, Wal Mart, Canadian Tire and an expanded Home Building Centre.  Located in the Nicola Valley overlooking the City of Merritt, this country home was completed during the early 1980s.  It has been tastefully upgraded with modern appliances and furnishings.

$895,000 Canadian Funds*   *  The owners are very approachable.  You can call them direct for answers to your questions.  250-378-0926

3700 sq. ft. home with 3 bay garage/shop 3 bdrms in upper, office/bdrm on main huge rec rm and media/bdrm in lower 5 acre site with circular driveway -- lots of parking area great privacy and wonderful views of Valley and City rural property but within South Merritt Fire Protection area micro-irrigation for plants and garden forced-air electric furnace with option for low-cost wood heating rec-room pool table and wet-bar. walk-out basement could easily be suited for in-law large country kitchen/eating area

As noted above, the listing  price of  $895,000 Canadian is less than replacement cost.   If you compare this package to a typical subdivision-house in the City,  you will quickly appreciate the value of  privacy, convenience, views, and yet only minutes from all the urban services.  Why wait two years to build your own dream home at a greater cost when you can have this one within two months. This location offers lots of seasonal variety.  The winter also provides a fun setting for christmas lighting, a great variety of vegetables in your garden, easy care perennial flowers, composting and room for your pets.

This is the owner's web-site.   You can see much more detail at Ben Kielb's Real Estate Listing

  Our home is listed with Sotheby's International Realty Canada.  Please call our agent, Ben Kielb at 1.888.802.5780 for more information, an appointment to view, or presentation of an offer.  His web site is  Ben Kielb.com

Thank you for your interest -- Chris & Gail

January 2010