Interested in top notch farming while being in the center of Alberta's recreational area? Interested in golfing, fishing, hunting, hiking, swimming, resorts, quiet camping sites, foraging? Living in this wonderland there is no reason to be sitting at home unless you want too, and the best part is you are not spending money every time you step out the door – spend as much as you want too!
Look no further, this 160 +/- farm has everything you are looking for. Bordered on two sides by the world Famous Trout fishing river - Raven River, the amazing Trophy fishing Swan Lake within 40 minutes; Burn stick Lake within 30 minutes; Red Deer River and Little Red Deer rivers within 10 minutes – amazing river fishing plus other creeks and rivers; Rocky Mountain within 45 minutes (but you can see them from the yard as well); the famous Ya-Ha-Tinda within an hour; the well-known Panther River and other mountain retreats within an hour drive; the vast forestry area within 30 minutes; visit the famous Alberta Wild Horses, speak with HAWS director within 50 minutes; awesome golfing ranges within 10 minutes; retreats galore around this property; Gennifer Lake Golfing resort within 10 minutes, plus a host of other golfing ranges within 30 minutes. Gennifer Lake also boosts of great fishing and has a trout pond with beautiful walking trails. Dickson, about 5 minutes away has an amazing arena used for a variety of events.
Want to go to town, well you have your choice! Sylvan Lake within 30 minutes; Sundre within 30 minutes, Rocky Mountain House within 30 minutes; Caroline within 15 minutes; Red Deer within 40 minutes and the best is Banff townsite itself 1.5 hours. Of course, that means Cochrane is within 60 minutes, Ghost Lake within 70 minutes.
Need to use the international airports, well don’t worry - Calgary Airport within 75 minutes; Edmonton's International Airport about 1.5 hours away; beautiful Sundre within 30 minutes; Banff Town within 1.5 hours. Plus, there is the Red Deer Airport, Innisfail Airport, and other smaller airports you can use as well. Red Deer River Dam is about 10 minutes away as well as its provincial parks. Little Red Deer Provincial Park with glorious landscape, fishing and great family location is no more than 25 minutes from your house.
The property itself is located alongside well-maintained pavement but the living residence is private - you cannot see any of the residence from the pavement. On the south border is a gravel road leading right into Dickson.
The property has about 90 acres used that produces amazing cereal crops or one of the best hay crops around. The rest of the property is pasture and farmyard. Of course, the property is fully fenced and cross fenced with various auto waters strategically located throughout the property. In fact, there are over 8 auto waters on this property all on cement pads. There are three barns - one metal clad and two large Quonsets. Three long metal sheds - one is set up for bulls, one for long shelter, and the last has 4 bays and a garage. Hi-Hog cattle system complete and in working order absolutely set up for a cattle operation. The vintage house is built of fir and has about 2000 square feet -large rooms. A fire burning stove provides the warmth and safety from the elements. Yes, there are vintage treasures as well - the vintage heat duct covers, the tinted glass, to vintage furnaces and more! If you prefer not to burn wood, the usual heating is propane furnace.
If you do not want to use the entire 160+/- acres it is easy to rent the land out or subdivide the original homestead (about 40 acres) and sell the rest of the land. Neighboring farmers are always looking for land to rent or buy.
This is a safe community that supports those living in and around it. There is a grocery store, post office, hardware, gas station, bar, and more small private businesses in about 10-minute drive on paved or gravel road - your choice.
Truly an amazing place to raise a family enjoy Central Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
The first picture is some of Alberta's famous Wild Horses! All this for $4,500,000.00 CAD negotiable.
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