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Akloo Hill Estate Acreages: Where wilderness meets community
Build your dream home on the historic Akloo Ski Hill in Cranbrook
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Akloo Hill Estate Acreages – a new residential development thoughtfully sculpted from the Kootenay wild, yet situated only minutes from the City of Cranbrook – offers striking panoramic views of rugged mountains and city lights on land thatās rich with local history and surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities.
The community was developed on the former Akloo Ski Hill by local resident Joel Savage. The land, which still whispers stories of days-gone-by through nostalgic remains of T-bar towers, has been subdivided into five private and spacious five-acre lots. Each acreage features spectacular elevated views and direct access to miles of Crown land leading deep into the heart of the Kootenay backcountry. A scenic network of hiking, biking, walking and x-country ski trails surrounds the community.
āThis development actually came together because my family was searching for an acreage close to town that encompassed everything we loved about the Kootenay lifestyle, but we just didnāt find many options that inspired us,ā said Savage. āThen one morning I was out for a jog and I saw this small āFor Saleā sign on the fence at the bottom of the Akloo Ski Hill. The more I learned about the property, the more I was convinced it would not only be perfect for my family, but other families as well. So, we embarked on the journey of developing the 32-acre land, which is now ready for us, as well as four other families, to build a dream home, according to personal passions, values and needs.ā
Three of the five acreages are still available for purchase. Owners will be encouraged to develop homes unique to their circumstances and are under no building timeline. Underground power, natural gas, Shaw and Telus fibres, as well as a drilled well, have been brought to each acreage, accessible through a single private road at the end of 4th Avenue South. Everything done to develop Akloo Hill Estate Acreages has been completed with care, quality and detail.
āWeāre at the end of the road here, and yet you can jump on your mountain bike and be in townĀ in five minutes. The unique combination of community and privacy is seldom found so close to a city, not to mention the views from every lot are simply stunning. This is a place thatās private, safe, and where youāll get to know your neighbour ā but wonāt see them from your window,ā said Savage.
āFor me, thereās also this nostalgia about the old ski hill and the landās history. I actually skied this hill as a boy, and I like the idea of the area being enjoyed once again by local families. I think this is a really special, unique place that encompasses the best things about the Kootenay lifestyle, and I hope others will feel that too.ā
Anyone interested in bringing their home-building vision to one of the three remaining strata subdivision estate acreages available on the gentle slopes of the former Akloo Ski Hill can visitĀ www.akloohill.comĀ or phone Joel SavageĀ 250-919-5586.