Brule (Jasper National Park), Alberta

Imagine owning property in the historic hamlet of Brule situated approximately one mile from the Jasper National Park boundary. Once a bustling mining town in the early 1900s, today, it is a peaceful community complete with a fire-hall, baseball diamond, lovely playground, community hall, outdoor rink, restaurant (excellent German food), and rodeo grounds(annual rodeo for 28 years now). The magnificient mountains are only a 10 minute walk from the residence.

The 2 story French country home with a full basement, is on a 75 foot x 150 foot lot, that is fully landscaped with plenty of trees, fruit trees, raised garden beds with several perennials. There is a solar optic greenhouse and shed on the property. The exterior is finished with stucco and there is keystones over the windows and doors, as well as a cedar shake roof. There are brick walkways and 4 decks, of which 2 are covered.

The interior was built without the use of any toxic material. There are wooden and ceramic floors throughout; open fir beam ceiling design; all cabinets are either solid maple or alder and the counter tops are marble.

The home is extremely light, with 35 windows throughout the home and a stunning 2 story picture window in the living room that lends to this open design home. Other features are: 2 sets of French doors, air tight efficient fireplace, under or in floor heating throughout, as well as a framed and gyprocked basement. There are many other features, too numerous to list.

For the avid outdoorsman there are miles and miles of old roads and trails in the area on which you can hike, bike, ride horseback, or quad. All of this is within minutes of Jasper National park, 2 provincial parks, several lakes, rivers and streams and a world class cross-country ski facility. The World Cup Biathlon event was held here is 93 or 94. Three and a half hours east on highway 16 is the capital city of Alberta, Edmonton, home to the world famous West Edmonton mall. There is one word consistently used by visitors to the area to describe their experience here: Peace.

To find out more about this wonderful area visit www.discovertherockies.com.

FEATURE PRICE... CALL Debbie Pozer (780) 865-5543 or email dpozer@oanet.com.