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Ideal B&B or Fishing RetreatBamfield, BC
Jamie [email protected]
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Jason [email protected]
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Ideal B&B or Fishing RetreatBamfield, BC
PROPERTY DETAILS
Listing Number: 12265
Price: $895,000
Taxes (2009): $3,332.06
Size: 1.28 acres
Zoning: R2
DESCRIPTION
Bamfield is a tiny resort hamlet nestled quietly in a protected inlet on the south shore of Barkley Sound and is best known for its superb salmon fishing adventures. This tiny fishing and harbour village, heavily populated by marine biologists, is a quiet, unassuming village where the love of the land and sea prevails.
This is the perfect opportunity to acquire one of the very best properties within this special area. The 2,800 sf 4 bedroom home can be used as a B&B, fishing lodge or rented out on a weekly basis. The property includes a well-built 85 ft. dock providing excellent protected deep water moorage. The land is currently zoned to allow an additional 4 structures if you wanted to expand or do a group purchase.
Breathtaking views of Bamfield Harbour can be taken in from the deck and most rooms of the home. There is easy level entry to main floor with huge kitchen, dining and living area. There are large decks overlooking the water providing breathtaking views of Bamfield Harbour. The property is serviced by electricity, septic and
community water. This is the perfect setup for a B&B or eco-tourism operation as it is surrounded by an abundance of outdoor recreation. Call to arrange a viewing today!
BamfieldThe Bamfield community, with a population of around 200, is surrounded by Crown land, Indian Reserves, and portions of the Pacific Rim National Park, ensuring protection of unspoiled marine environments from excessive development.
Being part of the Pacific Rim, Bamfield offers a challenge for the explorer, nature lover and experienced hiker. Despite its size, Bamfield boasts a variety of well-equipped shops, restaurants, galleries, equipment rentals and accommodation, and is an enchanting place to begin kayaking, canoeing or scuba diving.
Bamfield is divided into two sections, separated by about 200 yards of the Bamfield Inlet. The west side of Bamfield is linked by a waterfront boardwalk that connects all the homes and docks on the harbour side. The east side of Bamfield contains most of the businesses, including a pub, a market and café. To cross between the two sides of town, you can call a water taxi.
LOCATION
Bamfield is located in the heart of the Pacific Rim National Park on the West Coast of Vancouver Island 56 miles (89 km) from Port Alberni and 77 miles (123 km) from Lake Cowichan.
Bamfield is reached from either of two directions, both of which require several hours drive on gravel
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logging roads. You can drive to Bamfield on black top as far as Port Alberni, and thereafter over 56 miles (89 km) of well-maintained gravel roads south of Port Alberni to Bamfield, or along a 77-mile (123-km) route west of Lake Cowichan via Nitinat Lake. The gravel logging road takes about two hours to travel, and is mostly used by logging trucks during the week, so caution is required.
Visitors can also fly by chartered floatplane from several locations on Vancouver Island, including Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Victoria and Vancouver on the mainland.
The most scenic way to get to Bamfield is to travel on board the MV Frances Barkley in Port Alberni and sail down the Alberni Inlet to Bamfield. The route leads through the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound to the fishing ports of Bamfield and Ucluelet. In the course of a day’s trip the sturdy wooden packet freighter drops mail, groceries, supplies, and the occasional passenger along the way at float homes and the Sechart Whaling Station.
RECREATION
FishingThe waters of Barkley Sound offer more tyees than anywhere on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Salmon aren’t the only fish in the Pacific Ocean - halibut and cod also promise thrilling catches. The Broken Group Islands and Bamfield Harbour also offer good angling for salmon, rockfish and halibut. In general, the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound offer year-round fishing
Whale WatchingGrey whales, Humpback and Killer whales migrate the coastal waters, and porpoises, seals, sea lions, and elephant seals are viewed along the coastline.
Scuba DivingThe clear waters of Barkley Sound and the surrounding waters reward scuba divers with shipwrecks and abundant intertidal life. The many old shipwrecks in the area provide great reefs for marine life.
KayakingOne of the main reasons that the Broken Group Islands are so popular for ocean kayaking is that they provide a true west coast experience in sheltered water. Barkley Sound is not normally subject to the extreme ocean conditions farther west in the open waters around Ucluelet and along the west coast of Vancouver Island. The ease with which less-experienced sea kayakers can reach the Broken Group Islands on the MV Frances Barkley from Port Alberni and Ucluelet contributes greatly to their allure and charm.
HikingSeveral hiking trails lead to incredible beaches in the Bamfield area. Enjoy the short walk to Brady’s Beach or hike father to Cape Beale Lighthouse or to Keeha and Tapaltos beaches. Venture with care and you’ll come away with wonderful memories of your time spent by the shoreline, where many creatures live in splendid harmony with the ocean’s deep rhythms.
West Coast TrailThe northern terminus of the world-famous West Coast Trail is located at Pachena Bay, 2 miles (3 km) south of Bamfield. The trail is a 7- to 10-day adventure trek, and a sought-after trophy that draws hikers from around the world. The challenging journey is more often begun from Port Renfrew to the south in order to clear the steepest sections first. However, for those who wish to sample a smaller section of the trail, you can hike from Pachena Bay to the Nitinat Narrows (strenuous; 40 miles/64 km return) and back in three days.
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HISTORY
Bamfield is populated by Huu-ay-aht of the Nuu-chah-nulth, the local indigenous people. Europeans founded a small fishing community sometime in the late 1800s. Bamfield was named after the first government agent of the area, William Eddy Banfield. The name “Bamfield” with an “m” is said to be either due to how the local first nations people had trouble pronouncing the letter n in his name, or a mistake made by the postal organization.
In 1902, the Bamfield cable station was constructed as the western terminus of a worldwide undersea telegraph cable called by some the All Red Line as it passed only through countries and territories controlled by the British Empire, which were coloured red on the map. The cable initially went to Fanning Island, a tiny coral atoll in the mid-Pacific, and from there continued to Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. A second building, made of concrete was built on the site in 1926 to replace the old wood structure. This building, designated a historic site in 1930, is now used by the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.
In 1953 the cable was extended up the Alberni Inlet to Port Alberni and the local station was closed on June 20, 1959. Following the closure, only the large concrete building, two cable storage tanks and an adjacent building survived, as all the rest were demolished. Commercial fishing was based in Bamfield up to the mid-1980s. Bamfield is now home to several sport fishing lodges, which pursue primarily salmon and halibut. Bamfield is also the northern terminus of the West Coast Trail, a hiking trail built in 1907 along the west coast of Vancouver Island to help survivors of the area’s many shipwrecks find their way back to civilization. The trail runs 77 km (48 mi) kilometres along extremely rugged terrain.
Today Bamfield is primarily a tourist destination, either for the West Coast Trail, ocean kayaking or sport fishing. Bamfield also receives many university students who attend semesters at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.
SERVICES
Septic, electricity, community water
LEGAL
LOT: 3; PL: 32315; LD: BARCLAY (02); SECTION: 18; TOWN: 1
PID: 000-100-781
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Jamie ZrobackRepresentative
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Jason Zroback
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