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$1,100,000 in Maple Ridge!
Beulah Farm, Maple Ridge, BC. Four acre property
in north Maple Ridge, pasture 3 acres; garden 1 acre, mostly mature lawn and
beds, many trees and shrubs. House:
25 year old rancher built by a contractor as a wedding gift for his daughter.
Tudor style, white stucco with wood and stone trim, thick shingle roof only 6
years old. Concrete foundation with 3 foot crawl space. Municipal water, septic
tank and field. Natural gas fired hot water heating throughout. All meticulously
maintained. Back views are West-facing with
unlimited view, sunsets behind Grouse Mountain 20 miles away. Green slate patio
with inlaid artwork in tile, perfect for eating, lounging, watching lawn games,
or just keeping an eye on the animals under the wide open sky. Front views are
of the imposing and usually snowy Golden Ears mountains. Kitchen and dining room
open onto the patio via French doors. Kitchen is well lit year round due to
French doors and large vinyl windows, has hardwood floor, granite counter tops
and top grade stainless steel appliances. Furnished in French country style,
spacious and yet cozy. Open plan living area comprising
drawing room, family room and dining room gives airy and spacious feel to the
main living area. Wood fired, stone fireplaces provide heat and ambiance for
long , cozy evenings in the winter. Separate family computer room. Oak shelving
highlights the country feel in kitchen, computer room and bedrooms. Study has
hardwood floor, built-in library shelves, multiple computer/phone plug-ins, and
large windows. It looks onto the patio and lawn, and opens via French doors into
the slate-floored, glass-roofed conservatory which is warm and bright
into late fall and spring, and ideal for reading, chatting over a drink, playing
chess, indoor gardening or exercising. The conservatory opens onto the patio and
barbeque area.
Secluded steel clad out building (1993), 1600 square feet, dry walled, insulated and heated (110 and 220 volts), work bench with multiple power outlets, storage shelving, electricity and water, high ceiling and large, high entrance with sliding door, heavy-equipment-capable concrete floor; ideal for hobbies, building boats or cars, storage, games, parties. Easy access to/from main road via gravel road and gate. Animal housing, 800 square feet, for horses, sheep etc. with concrete floor, water and electricity, large area for hay storage, sliding doors opening at both ends, nice and dry. Pasture
is divided into 2 areas, all well fenced and gated, with 4 wire electric fence
surrounding the whole for coyote protection. Water and electricity is provided
to pastures. The barn has 300 watt outside flood lighting onto both pasture
areas. Access to hundreds of miles of dyke trails along rivers and streams in one of the most beautiful valleys in the world, the famous Pitt River Valley draining the Whistler Glaciers. Horse ride, walk or bike along level trails with beautiful scenery stretching forever, eagles soaring, beavers, otters and abundant water fowl. The dyke trails cover some of the most highly esteemed water meadows in Western Canada. Access to these dykes is at the end of the road… 2 minutes walk. The Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre and restaurant is only 5 minutes ride away, famous for hosting international horse shows and competitions throughout last 25 years or more. The geographic location of the house is at the foot of the Golden Ears Mountains, which tower over it to the North, with beautiful views towards Pitt Lake, and beyond that, Whistler. At times the Aurora Borealis is visible to the north. Maple Ridge town is to the South, and the open meadows of the Pitt valley to the West. The road is a peaceful cul de sac with only acreage properties on it. Three beautiful rivers and two unspoilt , clear lakes are within 15 minutes drive for swimming, boating and water sports. Friendly, family and animal orientated neighbourhood with many fine houses and properties on the street. Easy road access to the Western routes allows Coquitlam to be reached in 20 minutes, New Westminster in 30 minutes, Vancouver in 50 minutes. Mission is 25 minutes to the East. The new Golden Ears Bridge in 2007 will bring the Trans Canada Highway to within 8 minutes, Surrey to within 12 minutes, and Vancouver to within 30 minutes, increasing the value of the location very considerably. Locally, downtown Maple Ridge, with high end office buildings, multiple shopping malls and one or two excellent restaurants, is 5 minutes drive away, and more local shops are 2 minutes away.
Ad Submitted: September 20, 2005
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