February 2009

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brocklehurst view 300x135 Neghbourhood Profile: Brocklehurst, Brock, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate

View of Brocklehurst looking East To North Kamloops

Brocklehurst, also known as Brock, is located north west of the Kamloops city core. Brock has numerous grocery stores, retailers, professional offices and amenities close by. The Brock shopping centre, a mall located on Tranquille Road and Desmond Street view of brocklehurst north kamloops 300x225 Neghbourhood Profile: Brocklehurst, Brock, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estatehas a Coopers grocery store, Pharmasave, Tim Hortons and numerous other small retailers. Brock is also close to Northills mall, Safeway, Canadian Tire and Liquidation World which are located in North Kamloops. North Kamloops shopping is all within five to ten minutes of most Brocklehurst homes. Students living in Brock attend Kay Bingham Elementary (950 Southill Street), Parkcrest Elementary (2170 Parkcrest Avenue), Brocklehurst Middle school (985 Windbreak Avenue) and NorKam Senior Secondary School (730 12th Street).brocklehurst back yard with pool Neghbourhood Profile: Brocklehurst, Brock, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate

Brock has many activities for outdoors enthusiasts. There are a lot of hiking trails, a river’s trail and beach walks. A popular place for many dog owners is the long stretch on the beach of the Thompson River beside the airport. Often bald eagles and other wildlife can be spotted in this area. For the explorer in you, Padova, formally a sanatorium and mental institution is a 181 acre vacant parcel of land with old buildings standing from it’s days of operation. Currently this property is guarded by a caretaker and basic stages of development have begun. The Padova property is a prime location for new development or a resort area as it sits at the end of the eastern bay of Kamloops Lake. There is very little useable land brocklehurst riverfront property kamloops Neghbourhood Profile: Brocklehurst, Brock, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estatearound Kamloops Lake because of the steep cliffs that surround the shore line of the lake. This is why the Padova property is very appealing to developers, it is entirely flat, useable land. There are currently plans to develop the site. 

Brocklehurst is home to the Kamloops Airport. The airport is located at the intersection of Tranquille Road and Airport Road near the Thompson River. Numerous flights from Vancouver, Calgary and other popular destinations arrive and depart daily. The two main carriers are Air Canada and Westjet.

There are numerous types of homes to choose from in Brocklehurst. There are building lots, quite a few mobile home parks, apartment buildings, townhouse developments, half and full duplex units,kamloops airport Neghbourhood Profile: Brocklehurst, Brock, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate bareland strata developments, single family homes, acreage and farms. Brock is known to have large, flat lots (often 1/4 acre or more in size). Formally an orchard region, Brock homeowners often have numerous fruit trees in their yards such as cherry, apple, pear and plum trees. Fruit grows very well in the Kamloops’s summer climate. Brocklehurst has numerous waterfront homes that are typically located on a 1/3 acre lot or larger. Brock is located in the valley bottom of the Thompson Valley and tends to get less snow in the winter months.

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Hiking in the Hoodoos of Brocklehurst, Kamloops

Two popular mobile home parks in the Kamloops area are on Ord Road. Orchard Mobile Home Park, L & E Mobile Home Park and Brock Estates Mobile Home Park. These parks will sign a site lease for buyers looking to arrange financing on a home. For more information on listings in these parks click here.

The Kamloops Golf and Country Club is located on Tranquille road near the airport and approximately 10 kilometers from the downtown core. This 18 hole golf course is a traditional style golf course with generous tree-lined well-conditioned fairways.

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rayleigh community kamloops bc 300x284 Neighbourhood Profile: Rayleigh, Kamloops, B.C. Real EstateFor the latest Rayleigh or Kamloops real estate listings click here.

Rayleigh is a small community situated off of the Yellowhead Highway, 15 minutes north of the Kamloops city centre. Rayleigh Elementary (306 Puett Ranch Road), a gas station, a convenience store and  pub/restaurant are located within Rayleigh. This area is mainly comprised of single family residential homes, acreage and small farms. Located between the CN Railway and the east bank of the Thompson River. Rayleigh is located directly across the river from Westsyde.

rayleigh kamloops large yard 300x225 Neighbourhood Profile: Rayleigh, Kamloops, B.C. Real EstateRayleigh is a very private, quiet, family oriented neighbourhood. There are beautiful riverfront properties with access to the beach of the Thompson river. Many of the lot sizes in Rayleigh are quite spacious often over 1/3 of an acre. Most are flat, usable and have numerous fruit trees. Since there are large lots in rayleigh home kamloops real estate 300x225 Neighbourhood Profile: Rayleigh, Kamloops, B.C. Real EstateRayleigh, it is common to find properties that have pools, large workshops and garages. Homes in Rayleigh are a mix of new and old. Rayleigh is on a private water system and all homes have septic systems as well.

Dirt biking, hiking, biking, ATV riding, snowmobiling and fishing are all a short drive away. Rayleigh is rural living but close to the city. This safe peaceful neighbourhood is very appealing to many families and retirees.

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Sun Peaks Village, Kamloops, B.C.

sun peaks village kamloops bc 300x267 Sun Peaks, Whitecroft, Kamloops, B.C. Real EstateSun Peaks is Canada’s second largest four season resort. Located 4.5 hours from Vancouver and 45 minutes north east of Kamloops. Sun Peaks is perfect for the whole family. There are a number of flights to Kamloops airport in the winter sun peaks golf course kamloops 300x198 Sun Peaks, Whitecroft, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estatefrom Vancouver, Seattle and Calgary with shuttles from the airport to the mountain. There is 3,678 acres of diverse terrain, with 122 runs on three mountains. Sun Peaks has a small ski through village with numerous retailers, hotels and restaurants. Sun Peaks is known for it’s dry powder snow that is easy to ski. For people who don’t ski or snowboard, there are other activities to enjoy such as snowshoeing, dog sled rides, ice skating, snowmobile rides and snow tubing.

During the summer months there are many events and activities for the whole family. Mountain biking is very popular at Sun Peaks during the summer. Other summer activities include hiking, golfing, horseback riding, bungee trampoline, canoeing and kayaking, trail rides, tennis and swimming.

Sun Peaks visitors have a lot of choices when it comes to accommodations. From rental chalets and homes to hotel rooms, there is something for everyone. Real estate in Sun Peaks is very affordable sun peaks view from slope kamloops 300x225 Sun Peaks, Whitecroft, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate sun peaks chalet kamloops real estate 300x206 Sun Peaks, Whitecroft, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estatein comparison to other ski resorts in British Columbia. Lots, apartments, townhouses and chalets are all available for every buyer on any budget. Many homes have  ski-in, ski-out convenience. Large exclusive homes are located just outside the village with varying lot sizes.

Whitecroft is a small neighbourhood that sits at the foot of the mountain. Upper Louis Creek Road, Cahilty Crescent, Cahilty Place and McGillivaray Creek Road make up the small community of Whitecroft. whitcroft home for sale 300x225 Sun Peaks, Whitecroft, Kamloops, B.C. Real EstateWhitecroft is part of the area known as Heffley. Many people that are interested in Sun Peaks real estate, but choose to be out of the village area choose to look at real estate options in Whitecroft. The homes in this area are more affordable with more square footage in comparison to the homes in Sun Peaks. It is a five to ten minute drive from Whitecroft to the hills of Sun Peaks.

Sun Peaks is still a relatively small development in comparison to other resorts. This is why it is very popular with families. A lot of people are staying away from larger resort towns because of the large crowds and long waits for ski lifts, restaurants and other amenities.
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dunes golf course kamloops 300x138 Neighbourhood Profile: Westsyde, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate
The Dunes Golf Course Kamloops, B.C.

Westsyde is a community located15 minutes north of the Kamloops city core. Westsyde sits along the north arm of the west bank of the Thompson river and below the Lac Du Bois Grasslands Park and surrounding hills. The area of Westsyde is fairly large and stretches far pastwestsyde acreage kamloops real estate 300x225 Neighbourhood Profile: Westsyde, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate the Dunes Golf Course. Westsyde is a perfect communty for families. Westsyde has a number of local restaurants, grocery stores and professional offices. Elementary and secondary students attend Arthur Stevenson Elementary (2890 Bank Road) and Westsyde Secondary (855 Bebek Road). There is also a private Francophone French Immersion school in the Oak Hills area of Westsyde.dunes golf course westlinks kamloops real estate 300x181 Neighbourhood Profile: Westsyde, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate

The Dunes Golf course is located on 652 Dunes Drive. It is a beautiful golf course set on the river’s edge carved out of the sands of the Thompson river riverbed. The course is 18 holes and 7131 yards of challenging golf. Northview at the Dunes is a real estate development surrounding the course. These beautiful homes back on to the course. Westlinks at the Dunes is a 44 home development with nine different plans and all on golf course frontage. These homes are all freehold properties on a private internal street. The development in the Dunes Golf Course area is a great place for families and retirees. This calm and quiet area suits many buyer’s needs.

Recreational areas surround Westsyde. Areas for hiking, dirt biking, 4 wheeling and other outdoor activities are close by. Anyone that loves the outdoors will love Westsyde!

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Westlinks at the Dunes Community Plan

There are many different types of housing choices in Westsyde. The housing choices are mobile homes, apartments, townhouses, half and full duplexes, bareland strata developments, single family homes, acreage and farms. There westsyde farm kamloops real estate 300x225 Neighbourhood Profile: Westsyde, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estateis a mix of new developments and older more mature neighbourhoods. There are many great areas in Westsyde to live. From river front homes to private neighbourhoods and homes set against the hills. The community of Westsyde is so popular with it’s residents that they don’t often leave the area. They just up size or down size within it.

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