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by Perry Mack
“A place for everything and everything in its place”, my mother used to say. That place is Hummingbird Beach Resort on Mara Lake and ‘everything’ should include your family. That may sound like a bold statement and yet, a quick look at this family lakefront community may make that bold phrase an understatement.
The Shuswap is arguably one of the best regions in Canada to live, in close proximity to five award-winning wineries and every outdoor adventure imaginable. The kind of education every Canadian aspires to experience. Four season activities like golfing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, snowboarding, just to name a few, are easily within reach, if not actually at your front doorstep. Stroll through alpine meadows by day and breathe clean, fresh air nightly under starry skies.
Long warm summer days make exploring the waterways particularly tantalizing. Every owner at the resort receives their own private boat slip (valued at over $40,000), from which to enjoy the calm, warm waters of Mara Lake or cruise into the magnificent Shuswap Lakes system. It’s heaven for watersports from waterskiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing to kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. You can watch the amazing salmon migration or laze on the 150 m (500’) of southwest facing beach right at the resort.
The Mara Valley, just south of Sicamous, British Columbia, is beautiful to explore with unique close-knit communities sporting fresh produce and craft markets throughout the summer. This sense of community is mirrored at Hummingbird Beach Resort through lovingly crafted designs, architecture and amenities. It’s a ‘ground’ oriented resort meaning there are no parkades or elevators, and the front door of every home is accessible by their driveway. There’s a pool, hot tub, and kids can burn off energy all day on a large playing field. Full-time caretakers maintain the lush, landscaped common areas, leaving plenty of time for you to enjoy your outdoor living space. Relaxing at the beach well into evening, and making smores around the lakeside fire pit are always a hit.
Purchasing a home in this 3.8 ha (9.5 ac) resort is affordable and the timing has never been better. Tranquil creekside cottages are priced from the low $200,000, finely finished detached cabins from the low $400,000 and well-appointed, spacious lakefront homes from the low $700,000. Prices are currently below replacement cost – meaning you can buy a new home now for less than you can build.
Craftsman-style architecture throughout the resort blends in with the natural setting while affording you the enjoyment of mountain, creek or lake vistas. Take the opportunity to connect with them now by visiting www.hummingbirdresort.ca or calling 1(877) 707-0097 and put ‘everything’ in its place.