Horse Creek Guest Ranch - For Sale
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Description Horse Creek Guest Ranch: 2 hours NW from Edmonton close to the centre of Alberta. This operating guest ranch is nestled between the mighty Athabasca River with great fishing and canoeing and wildlife watching. The guest ranch has bookings for 2010 and includes the guest database as part of the sale.

The guest ranch is beside a protected government wildland park ''Sandhills'' - 16000 acres of undisturbed wilderness, like a thousand years ago. Within the park there are 200 different species for bird watching.

The ranch is to be sold with 160 acres – fenced and cross fenced; Shop, 6 cabins, TAC room, ranch house, campground with bathhouse; Riding arena, round pens and 35 box stalls for guest horses.
Location
(Google Maps)		 Horse Creek Ranch is located in the Pride Valley 100 miles NW of the Alberta Capital City (Edmonton). Just on the edge of the Sandhills Wildland Park with beautiful scenery from the hills overlooking the valley and river. The ranch is located 12 km east of town on a dead end road, the last 6 km through the bush with no neighbours. The nearby village of Fort Assiniboine is one of the oldest towns in Alberta. It is a nice community with sport park, hockey rink, curling, and a lot of social activity. The community has a school up to grade 12. The larger town of Barrhead is 50 km away and has all the infrastructure and services of a modern community.
Environment The Sandhills Wildland Park is 16000 acres and has lots of sandy and grass trails. There are at least 5 different eco systems in the park, with some rare plants. Beautiful scenery especially throughout the river valley. Lots of wildlife: black bear, grizzly bear, moose, deer, wolf, coyote, cougar and lynx. An excellent place to hunt or view wildlife.

The Athabasca River winds through the valley with small islands up to 8 km long. The river drains from the Rocky Mountains and goes into the Mackenzie River to the Arctic Ocean. There is great fishing on this river with no restriction on the flow for canoeing or rafting. It is classed as a number 1 river, meaning waves up to 30 cm at times.
Improvements The ranch house is about 30 years old, and was renovated 6 years ago.
  • It is a 1270-sq. foot home with full basement
  • 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
  • With a beautiful view over the valley
  • The cabins are built in 1997
  • The camping stalls built in 2007
  • Showerhouse built in 2008
  • Workshop is insulated with wood stove
  • A hay shed and TAC room

Horse Creek Ranch is located in a unique place, in the middle of nature. There is a well managed wildland park ''Sandhills'' as a backdrop; the Athabasca River on the other side. The open space, lakes, and forest remind you of a different world. Highway 33 is 12 km from us, a major route to the north.
The operation
  • We have Texas Longhorns and sell hay
  • We have over 25 horses for the guests
  • We offer a unique experience for people from all over the world,
    trail riding and working with cattle as you sort, drive and pen them
  • The new campground (15 stalls with power & water) has a lot off interest from visitors; 35 box stalls for horses (holiday with your horse)
  • For 2009 every month has a weekend that is sold out
  • The river for fishing and canoeing
  • In the winter a great place for cross country skiing, snowmobiling,
  • We are connected to Trans Canada Snowmobile trail
Recreation in the area
  • 5 golf courses within an hour
  • North of Fort Assiniboine is the most popular hunting area in Alberta
  • Hunting on the ranch or in the park you have your own spot
  • A small ski hill is 3 km as the crow flies
  • Lots off lakes for boating and fishing
  • Jasper in the Rocky Mountains is only 4 hours from here
  • Tourism in Alberta North is growing fast
Reasons for Selling This Ranch is a life-style choice to enjoy life and share it with other people. Why I sell? Retirement!

I have owned and worked on this ranch 13 years and have loved every minute after immigrating from the Netherlands. It has been the best years of my life.
Contact Details: By appointment only.

Contact: Siebe Brouwer
Horse Creek Ranch Ltd.,
Box 308, Fort Assiniboine,
Alberta, Canada T0G 1A0
Toll Free Phone # 1-888-699-6099 (USA & Canada)
Local Phone # 1-780-584-2535
 E-mail: Siebe Brouwer
Price  $1.200.000