Vacation Rental Description
Architect designed, timber frame house built in 2005, with a floor area of approximately 3,000 sq. ft. The bedrooms are on the lower floor, together with laundry facilities, access to the hot tub, and a double garage. The first floor is open plan with vaulted ceilings and large windows with views to the mountains and out across the Columbia River valley. There is a large lounge area with satellite TV, DVD, a formal and informal eating area, the den, and a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar. There is a covered deck at the front of the property suitable for BBQs. The house is set in its own plot with simply landscaped gardens and its own locally crafted 'Inukshuk'. The property is situated about 300m from the base of the main gondola giving access to the ski and mountain bike terrain of the Kicking Horse mountain. It is a 10 minute drive from an excellent golf course in Golden. Located conveniently for visits to Banff and Lake Louise.
Ski: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has the second highest vertical in Canada (after Whistler), but because it is inland has better snow - champagne powder. The resort is better suited to the competent skier/boarder as many of the runs are challenging, but there are good beginner areas and a very capable snow school. There are cross country and snow shoeing trails. The Eagle's Eye restaurant at the top of the gondola has won the award for the best mountain restaurant in North America for three years in succession - great food, but not expensive.
Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cleaning Service
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- DVD
- Garage
- Heating
- Ice Maker
- Jacuzzi
- Kitchen
- Linen Service
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
- Refrigerator
- Sterio
- TV
- Washer
towels provided, activities guide, local activities guide, whirlpool, ceiling fans, water cooler, local restaurant guide, concierge, alarm clock, local maps, hot tub, telephone, staff, coffee maker, oven, toaster, iron & board, hob, grill, 4 ring stove, books, radio, wireless broadband, broadband access, patio, terrace, balcony, wooden decking, porch, outdoor grill gas, parking off street, veranda, garden, barbecue, 2 garden chairs.
Activities
- Horse Riding
- Hunting/Rock Climbing
- Mountain Biking
- Restaurant
- Rafting
- Tennis
swimming, mountaineering, paragliding, bird watching, fly fishing, freshwater fishing, hunting big game, hunting small game, ice skating, sledding.
Day trips: Inukshuk is a nucleus for site seeing and adventure in the Canadian Rockies. Within 1 1/2 hours drive time you can reach Banff, Lake Louise, Emerald lake Lodge, Rogers Pass, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere. All worth a visit.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Calgary at 250 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Town : Golden at 13 kilometers distance
- Travel Info: Car: recommended,
Nearest Motorway : Trans Canada Highway at 14 Kilometres
The house is located in Kicking Horse Resort above the town of Golden, British Columbia. Golden is on the main Trans Canada Highway - the primary east west route - about two and a half hours drive from Calgary. Vancouver is seven to eight hours drive further west. Golden is on the Columbia river at the confluence with the Kicking Horse river. The valley runs north south and is part of the Rocky Mountain trench. The location is ideal for easy access to other resort areas; Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Radium Hot Springs, and Invermere, all with one and a half to two hours drive time. The house itself is located on Golden Avenue, a cul de sac of just 15 houses, approximately 300m from the base of the gondola, the main lift access from the centre of the resort to the top of the local mountain and the Eagle's Eye restaurant. Golden Avenue is the third turning on the right after passing the gondola. Not yet shown in detail on Google Earth.
