Affordable Hobby Farm with Handy Outbuildings - Skookumchuk, BC

This tidy 9.31-acre hobby farm lays out beautifully with wide-open, functional terrain that slopes gently from east to west and backs onto Crown land. Attractive, well-kept, and framed by Rocky Mountain views and quiet rural surroundings. The land is fully fenced with three separate pastures, ideal for rotating animals and managing grazing.

The setup strikes a balance between practical farm use and relaxed country living, with plenty of room for gardening, animals, or simply enjoying the open space.

The manufactured home sits back from the road for privacy, featuring a walkout basement, updated siding, and a rebuilt deck. It offers three bedrooms and one bathroom, heated by a propane furnace and a cozy wood stove in the basement. Two separate wells provide plenty of water for the home and irrigation. A 100-amp power hookup with its own septic is located across the road, perfect for RV guests or future plans.

Anchoring the property is a classic red barn, now a practical workshop, complemented by a hay barn and multiple smaller outbuildings, animal shelters, and a tent structure for extra storage and livestock needs. An outdoor kitchen/barbecue area provides a sheltered gathering space, making it easy to host family cookouts or entertain friends.

3481 Island Pond Road - Skookumchuk, BC

Skookumchuck is a quiet, rural community about 40–45 minutes north of Cranbrook, where you’ll find full services, shopping, and amenities. Canal Flats is about 25 minutes north for basic groceries, fuel, and a few local services. The Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is roughly 35 minutes away for convenient travel connections. Invermere and Lake Windermere are about an hour north for more dining, golf, and summer recreation. Calgary is about a 4-hour drive east, making this a manageable getaway or year-round base in the East Kootenays.

Premier Lake Provincial Park is right nearby, a beautiful mountain lake and campground with clear water, good fishing, and no horsepower restrictions, making it ideal for boating and family days on the water. Larson Lake is just minutes away for a quick paddle or peaceful fishing spot close to home. White Swan Lake and Lussier Hot Springs are under an hour away, perfect for soaking after a day outdoors. Golfers have plenty of options with Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Trickle Creek Golf Resort in Kimberley, St. Eugene Golf Resort near Cranbrook, and several more courses in Invermere, all within about an hour’s drive. In winter, Kimberley Alpine Resort is about 35-40 minutes south for skiing and snowboarding. The surrounding area is known for excellent hunting, endless trails, and Crown land to explore in every direction

Skookumchuck takes its name from the Chinook Jargon word meaning “strong water,” a nod to the powerful Kootenay River that runs alongside this quiet rural community. Historically, the area has a long tradition of forestry and ranching, serving as a key spot for logging, sawmills, and small-scale farming. Generations of families have called Skookumchuck home, drawn by its fertile ground, easy river access, and connection to the Kootenay-Columbia corridor. Today it remains a small but close-knit community, known for its laid-back pace and quick access to lakes, hot springs, and endless backcountry, all classic East Kootenay living.

49°59'6.95"N and 115°40'23.09"W

$1,387.46 (2025)

RR-4 Rural Residential (Hobby Farm)

LOT 5 DISTRICT LOT 6117 KOOTENAY DISTRICT PLAN 7763
PID 012-837-113