I have listed a new property at 40524 RR 243 in Rural Lacombe County. See details here

Sometimes, opportunity knocks. Other times, it kicks down the door and yells "Over 5200 square feet of living space, perfect for a lodge or bed & breakfast, steps away from beautiful winding Parlby Creek! If that's not enough, no worries, how about a former full commercial greenhouse with storefront and industrial workshop styled like a turn of the century hip-roof barn? Need more still? Let me tell you about the 16X300' livestock shelter with accompanying runs and waterers, insulated 40X60' barn (Not including the 12' lean-to), and three bay heated machinery workshop. All on 28 acres of pristine Lacombe County!" Opportunity is a little intense form time to time, we'll take it from here. Calling all entrepreneurs! At just 3 miles from Clive and 15 minutes to Lacombe this location is ideal for so many uses and has the infrastructure to back it up. The house is exceptionally well constructed with ICF from the footings to the rafters. At seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, a walkout basement, wrap-around deck and open concept great room it is built for a large family or to be used as some sort of lodge/B'n'B. Situated in the side of a hill overlooking picturesque Parlby Creek, with views galore of the water and the rolling countryside, imagine the camping you could offer here? Roll out of your fifth wheel or tent and have morning coffee by the water. The greenhouse was a commercially run success thanks in part to its generous size; 70'X140' of plant space, another 25'X75' heated storefront section (the middle part in the pics), as well as the heated hip-roof barn with timber-frame front entrance. This part of the facility offered home decor and boutique retail space, operations and storage in the back, and a full second level dedicated to industrial woodworking. However, this facility could make for one heck of a venue, with the greenhouse serving as a shelter from the elements in conjunction with offering an abundance of natural light! The baffles on the sides even open for if you wanted to give an event the open air experience. The upper f could make a fantastic suite to house more guests. There has been a newly constructed concrete root cellar added, so if you wanted to go the greenhouse route again there would be an opportunity to store veggies almost year round, farm-to-plate! Take that a step farther with the livestock operations and you could offer an entire balanced diet from this one location. Ideal for sheep but more than suitable for cows, pigs or even horses with its multiple runs. For livestock related activities we have an insulated barn (having the interior metal cladding finished as we speak) and a 34'X100' canvas building to store feed, machinery or more animals. The remaining acres are cultivated to grow cash crops or feed. Lastly, the three bay shop is beautifully set up for maintenance and fabricating as it is heated with high ceilings and a concrete floor. "Choose a line (or lines?) of work that you love and you'll never work a day in your life!"

I have listed a new property at 40524 Range Road243 in Rural Lacombe County. See details here

Sometimes, opportunity knocks. Other times, it kicks down the door and yells "Over 5200 square feet of living space, perfect for a lodge or bed & breakfast, steps away from beautiful winding Parlby Creek! If that's not enough, no worries, how about a former full commercial greenhouse with storefront and industrial workshop styled like a turn of the century hip-roof barn? Need more still? Let me tell you about the 16X300' livestock shelter with accompanying runs and waterers, insulated 40X60' barn (Not including the 12' lean-to), and three bay heated machinery workshop. All on 28 acres of pristine Lacombe County!" Opportunity is a little intense form time to time, we'll take it from here. Calling all entrepreneurs! At just 3 miles from Clive and 15 minutes to Lacombe this location is ideal for so many uses and has the infrastructure to back it up. The house is exceptionally well constructed with ICF from the footings to the rafters. At seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, a walkout basement, wrap-around deck and open concept great room it is built for a large family or to be used as some sort of lodge/B'n'B. Situated in the side of a hill overlooking picturesque Parlby Creek, with views galore of the water and the rolling countryside, imagine the camping you could offer here? Roll out of your fifth wheel or tent and have morning coffee by the water. The greenhouse was a commercially run success thanks in part to its generous size; 70'X140' of plant space, another 25'X75' heated storefront section (the middle part in the pics), as well as the heated hip-roof barn with timber-frame front entrance. This part of the facility offered home decor and boutique retail space, operations and storage in the back, and a full second level dedicated to industrial woodworking. However, this facility could make for one heck of a venue, with the greenhouse serving as a shelter from the elements in conjunction with offering an abundance of natural light! The baffles on the sides even open for if you wanted to give an event the open air experience. The upper f could make a fantastic suite to house more guests. There has been a newly constructed concrete root cellar added, so if you wanted to go the greenhouse route again there would be an opportunity to store veggies almost year round, farm-to-plate! Take that a step farther with the livestock operations and you could offer an entire balanced diet from this one location. Ideal for sheep but more than suitable for cows, pigs or even horses with its multiple runs. For livestock related activities we have an insulated barn (having the interior metal cladding finished as we speak) and a 34'X100' canvas building to store feed, machinery or more animals. The remaining acres are cultivated to grow cash crops or feed. Lastly, the three bay shop is beautifully set up for maintenance and fabricating as it is heated with high ceilings and a concrete floor. "Choose a line (or lines?) of work that you love and you'll never work a day in your life!"

I have listed a new property at 40504 Range Rd 230 in Rural Lacombe County. See details here

Be honest, you didn't know we were that high up here! You can stand on your southeast facing covered deck and see all the way across Mirror, a bit of Buffalo Lake and all the way to the other side to Boss Hill.. Incredible! We have an oversized acreage at 4.54 acres which is an anomaly for Lacombe County because everyone knows the cutoff is 4. This home was well built from the start with its walkout basement, big windows and four bedrooms/two bathrooms, but then the owners completely overhauled it in 2016! All new kitchen, wiring, plumbing, lighting, flooring, paint & trim and a bunch of new windows. I'm not done - furnace, electrical service, well pump and alarm system. Hold on, don't rush. The basement got its turn in 2018 with a full facelift, then 2021 rolled around and the house got a new metal roof, an addition on the front plus a covered deck, AC, Hot water tank, pressure tank/switch and well controls/heater. Then the shop was fully finished and had heat and AC installed in there. Then the 24X48 barn got an electrical service. EVEN THE 10X12' GREENHOUSE GOT POWER! We've also got some pens for some animals tucked under some fabulous established trees. It should be noted that the basement walkout has two doors, and one of them could be used solely for a separate suite entrance if you wanted to go that route and offer a rental for someone who loves an amazing view of beautiful Lacombe County. Lastly, you'll live on a locally famous road as it bends around a really pretty pond and the neighbours keep it all pristine, a real park like setting!

I have listed a new property at 1-2 22105 Township Road 402 in Rural Lacombe County. See details here

So, you want to be a farmer? A titles quarter section minus 4 acres, just under fifty arable and the balance improvable with the exception of the lakes on the edge of the prolific Lacombe County. The only F-word better than "Farming" is "Family" and you'll have a four bed, two and a half bath home, with full basement and double attached garage to raise yours in. Your neighbours will be jealous that you can park your tractors and all your vehicles in the heated 32'X96' shop, and still have another bay left over to work on the SideXSide. Jack it up overhead if you like, they didn't give that car lift a 15,000 lbs capacity for nothing, and when the work is done pop into bay three and shoot some pool with the crew. The gas company pays you $2600 Surface Lease annually and the 13.5'X64' secondary residence carries no value in the list price, however, it still garners $800 in rent to give you a little cushion every month. Need cold storage? Got you covered, literally, in a 32'X48' metal sided building. It's the end of the day and you and the family have worked hard, why not jump in that sideXside and run down to the narrows at Buffalo Lake, it's a mile and a half from your door after all. Or, hop on a horse and go ride your land then carry on through the ducks unlimited piece next door. The sun is going down, it's time to get the kids in bed. Before you retire for the evening, jump in the hot tub for a quick soak and watch the stars come out. Live a dream in Lacombe County!