370091 352 Street W Rural Foothills County AB T0L 1K0 MLS #A1118491

Nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, at the end of the road with direct access to unlimited wilderness in Kananaskis country, sits a 37-acre secluded retreat, just waiting for you to explore. With no visible neighbors and crown land on 2 sides, this oasis provides a perfect mixture of open meadows, forest and babbling streams flowing into the historic Ware Creek. Within an hour’s drive south of Calgary, the property has trembling aspen, mature spruce forest, a large pond with an island and a large variety of birds and plant life that only a few properties can offer. The many destinations within your property borders are truly endless with options to take a dip or canoe ride in the pond, a fireside chat at the trapper’s cabin, a nap in the hammock by the treehouse, or dive into your artistic endeavors in your straw bale clay yurt.

Made for large family gatherings or groups, the log accented, 2782 sq ft house with walkout basement, open concept floor plan, carefully selected real stone fireplace with insert, are all complimented with farmhouse wood flooring, and large windows making nature part of every room. Have your morning coffee or evening cocktails overlooking the meadows from the screened in sunporch or wrap around deck. Fire up your clay pizza oven for dinner and top off the day with a hot tub or soak in the antique claw tub in the master bedroom.

A short distance from the house is your second major dwelling. This building has been a yoga studio and corporate retreat centre for many years. There is a reception entrance with two bathrooms and hallway to the very functional and necessary 28×32 workshop. Perhaps the most stunning room is the studio which has the versatility of being your personal studio apartment, office, business space, wedding venue, the sky’s the limit. Heat is provided by a wood boiler; power is aided via solar panels; and there is a gas furnace. The magnificent fireplace was built as a gathering site to warm the toes and make your toasts. Using stones from the property, and inspired by an abundance of creative talent, the masons combined the technology of a Rumford fireplace and the beauty of natural rock to invite you into your space of work or play. A commercial kitchen off the “great” room leads into an adjoining prep kitchen. This building has it all.
This is only a partial listing – you need to see this gem for yourself. So much opportunity for your family or business experiences – a chance to reconnect with nature.