Emerald Lakes is truly a four seasons paradise. This stunning post and beam estate home with dramatic entry portico sits on two forested and landscaped acres directly on Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, 3 1/2 hours north of Spokane, Washington. The indoor pool, located in a tropical pool atrium with cathedral ceiling, is the breathtaking centre of the home. Tropical plants (banana, bird of paradise, pineapple, etc.) thrive in the atrium and summer plants and hanging baskets can over winter here as well. A spacious cedar sauna helps melt away stress as does the 8-person Beachcomber hot tub located on the spacious patio in front of the pool atrium. A large BBQ with gas hookup on the patio is great for parties and family gatherings.

Two large master bedrooms open onto the pool atrium through French doors. One of these has a view of the lake and rose garden and a tiered luxury bath with two-person jacuzzi tub and waterfall shower, while the other is a dramatic post and beam room with skylight and lovely two-person jacuzzi bath. Profuse rhododendron in spring and white and blue hydrangea in summer grow outside the latter bedroom.

The dining area is post and beam construction with a cathedral ceiling and large bay window that affords a spectacular view of the lake and garden. Close by is the huge beautiful gourmet kitchen with multiple maple cabinets that line both sides, a desk, and book cases for a large cookbook collection. A huge island runs almost the entire length of the room, but the pride of the kitchen is the blue AGA stove with backsplash of Italian tiles that provides warm hugs and the best cooking of any stove or cooker on the market. There is a small den behind the kitchen, as well as a powder room, and a generous laundry area and attached garage.

There are two other rooms of generous size on the main floor that can be used for a living room to entertain guests and for an office. There are three bedrooms and two baths upstairs. One bath has a standard soaker tub and the other has a two-person bubble jetted tub.

A huge garage with workshop, mezzanine for storage, and room enough for an RV or truck is located on the property. The landscaped area of the property is fully fenced and there are two fenced dog runs as well as two gazebos. The yard has multiple fruit trees and berry bearing plants. The bounty begins with the strawberries, then cherries, then raspberries, followed by the blackberries and red currants. The plums, pears, and finally the apples are the gifts of autumn. There is an upper perennial garden with rhubarb, parsley, herbs, kiwi, blueberry, and multiple beautiful perennial flowers. Spring is breathtaking with spectacular azalea, rhods, lilac, forsythia, and much more.

The property has a beach, a stream running beside the property, and a dock. The lake abounds with wildlife and the land on the opposite shore is Crown Land (park). The glacial water in the lake is reputed to be some of the best in the world. The home has both inslab and forced air heating as well as very effective air-cooling for the summer.

This is a remarkable home for those that love the four distinct seasons, for those that love water, and for those the love the outdoors in all seasons. The home is located in Nelson, British Columbia near some of the best powder skiing in the world (Whitewater near Nelson and Big Red in Rossland). Built as a private home, it is currently being operated as a luxury bed and breakfast. 

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MLS Listing: http://www.mls.ca Property #: K166287