Your Kootenay Lake Retreat May Be Closer Than You Think
A renovated waterfront home on 2.38 acres, with expansive outdoor living, panoramic lake and mountain views, and a private dock—within driving distance of Washington and Idaho.
The Lake Sets the Pace
Set along the shoreline of Queens Bay, this is a home shaped by its surroundings. Landscaped outdoor living spaces, a private beach, a dock, and broad views across Kootenay Lake create a retreat that feels connected to the water throughout the day.
Life Begins on the Deck
The expansive covered deck looks directly over Kootenay Lake, creating an easy setting for morning coffee, long dinners, quiet afternoons, and evenings spent watching the light move across the mountains.
“A home designed to live with the outdoors, not simply beside it.”
Designed Around the View
Inside, warm wood ceilings, oversized windows, open living spaces, and a wood stove create a relaxed gathering area where the lake remains the focus from nearly every angle.
The Kitchen at the Heart
The renovated kitchen offers generous prep space, warm cabinetry, and windows that bring the lake into the room.
Dining by the Water
The dining area is positioned toward Kootenay Lake and the mountains beyond, keeping meals connected to the landscape.
Wake Up to the Water
One of the two bedrooms in the main home continues the connection to the outdoors, with natural light, mountain views, and direct access to the deck. The result feels quiet, simple, and closely tied to the shoreline just beyond.
Your Own Shoreline
The beach, clear water, private dock, and open lakeside areas create space for swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, or simply settling into a chair at the water’s edge.
Where the Lake Becomes Your Backyard
Launch a kayak at sunrise, swim from the dock, or watch the reflections shift across Kootenay Lake. It is the kind of setting that makes the lifestyle easy to imagine.
Evening by the Water
As evening settles in, the outdoor kitchen, warm lighting, covered deck, and surrounding trees create a relaxed place to gather after a day on the lake.
Space to Welcome Family and Friends
The main home offers two bedrooms, while the detached bunkhouse provides an additional bedroom or sleeping space for guests. Together with the connected outdoor areas, it makes longer stays and lakeside gatherings feel easy.
A Canadian Lake Retreat Within Reach
Queens Bay is within driving distance of Washington and Idaho, offering U.S. purchasers a distinctive Kootenay Lake setting without the need to travel across the continent.
Cross-Border Ownership
This property is located outside the census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations to which Canada’s federal prohibition on the purchase of residential property by non-Canadians generally applies.
Purchaser eligibility depends on individual circumstances and the current law. Prospective purchasers should obtain independent Canadian legal and tax advice before making a purchase decision.
Important Purchase Details
- Cash purchase required
- Conventional financing is not available
- Specific highway right-of-way considerations apply
- Canadian-dollar pricing is shown on the full listing
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Video Tour
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3D Tour
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Digital Brochure
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Full Listing
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At a Glance
A renovated Queens Bay waterfront property with extensive outdoor living, a private dock, guest bunkie, workshop, wine cellar, and a memorable lakeside setting. Please review the full listing for complete and current information.
Queens Bay, British Columbia
Queens Bay is known for its quiet shoreline, forested mountainsides, and relaxed lakefront pace. The setting feels removed while remaining connected to Balfour, Ainsworth Hot Springs, Kaslo, and Nelson for recreation, dining, shops, services, and community life.
Explore the Area
From Kootenay Lake to nearby trails, marinas, the Balfour ferry, Kaslo, Ainsworth Hot Springs, and Nelson, this stretch of the Kootenays offers recreation in every season.
Important Property Information
Cash Purchase Required
The structures sit within the Ministry of Transportation and Transit highway right-of-way. The full listing advises that the Ministry provides no assurance of structural permanency, that the Regional District of Central Kootenay will not issue building permits without Ministry consent, and that conventional financing is not available. Buyers should review all right-of-way information and supporting documents with their own professional advisers before making a purchase decision.
A Waterfront Lifestyle Worth Discovering
From morning coffee overlooking the water to evenings gathered on the deck, 1726 Highway 31 offers a lifestyle shaped by the lake, the mountains, and the quiet beauty of Queens Bay.
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