THE RANCH AT FISH ER CREEK
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME PROPERTY OFFERING.
The scope and essence of this extraordinary place, inspires the soul to connect with this land, to embrace adventure and the spirit of the Old West. Hidden among the spectacular Foothills of Canada’s great Rocky Mountains, The Ranch at Fisher Creek is a remarkably distinctive Equestrian Estate. The Ranch was built to host family and friends, beautifully blending the European sophistication of its Owners with the rugged soul of the West… and a genuine sense of fun. The Ranch covers a total of 480 acres, 320 acres in two deeded quarter sections and another 160 acre grazing lease. The Estate’s impressive collection of features offer rare opportunities to embrace dreams of rugged adventure on the historic frontier, and end the day in refined, comfort. This ultra-exclusive property is simply beyond compare!
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Five generous staterooms embrace your most cherished guests in the Estates signature, refined comfort. The multi-level Primary Suite features twin bath and dressing rooms on separate floors with a secluded Atelier above. A fully appointed, commercial kitchen handles larger meals, events and celebrations in the 900sq.ft. Dining/ Board Room.
Carefully set in a quiet grove at the heart of the property, The Lodge, is the primary home and intimate hub of the estate.
Massive logs, steel, and rugged stone blend with the vibrant elegance of traditional Dutch interior design to bring a unique sophistication to this magnificent Rocky Mountain home. The Lodge was designed for entertaining. The center of the home is its open plan living area. After long days of adventure, family and friends gather around the horseshoe bar and the open Family Kitchen. The pentagon shaped Great Room encourages relaxation in front of a massive stone wall and its wood burning fireplace. 30-foot cathedral ceilings reveal the more intimate loft space above. The space is filled with light from a wall of south facing windows and huge skylights.
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DETAILS Total: 12302.sq.ft. 511StateroomsBathrooms Private Atelier CathedralGamesStudioRoom7FireplacesCeilings Outdoor Entertaining Spaces MAIN Main: 5350sq.ft. Primary Suite Guest Stateroom Dining / Board Room Breakfast Room Family Kitchen Industrial KitchenOffice LOWER 4380sq.ft. Games Room 2 Staterooms 2 Powder Rooms Separate Utility Area Heating & Cooling Water TreatmentStorage UPPER Upper: 1830sq.ft. Primary Suite (level 2) LargeOpenStateroomLoftAreaFamilyRoomMusicAreaLibrary/Study
The 20,000sq.ft. complex contains a two-story Riding Hall and Viewing Lounge connected to the full-size steel frame arena. Mounted riders have easy access through matching sets of mammoth double steel Dutch end doors, down two wide aisles to the arena. The main floor hall has a tack room, grooming/ prep area, wash/ bay, and support space opposite a five-stall stable and vet office. Natural light floods the riding surface through transparent panels running the entire exterior walls. At the west end, a large overhead door allows access for vehicles and equipment. The riding arena is the focus, but it’s the second floor Viewing Lounge that really sets this equestrian palace apart. The splendid space exemplifies the class and refinement of the European equestrian traditions the Owners cherish. Spectators enjoy perfect views from above through a central glass wall flanked by 2 private balconies open to the arena. A substantial limestone fireplace defines the luxurious 3000sq.ft space. A large private dressing room and boardroom/ office add to the functionality. A long corner bar looks over the Lake and Boathouse to the south.
Every decision in the development of the Ranch was considered with the horse in mind. The Owners’ love and appreciation for horses and horseman ship is reflected in the style and functional design of the facility.
EQUESTRIAN ARENA
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RIDING ARENA Approx. 160’ x 80’ (12,800sq.ft.) Steel Frame Structure Fan / Ventilation System Transparent Wall Panels Perimeter Kick Walls Double Steel Dutch End Doors Overhead Equipment Door Maintenance / Hay Shed RIDING HALL 3000sq.ft. Concrete Block Construction Double Steel Dutch End Doors Tack Room Grooming / Prep Veterinarian’sFive-StallWashAreaBayStableOffice VIEWING LOUNGE 3000sq.ft. 25’ Glass Central Viewing Wall 2 Open Viewing Balconies 16’ Corner Bar Private Dressing Room Boardroom / Office 2 Restrooms 12’ Limestone Fireplace
Area: 11-Acres Length: 550yd/ 500m Depth: 43ft/ 13m Submerged Well Pump Dual AerationWaterfallPumpsd Trophy Rainbow Trout
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The property’s most distinctive feature is the half mile long, lake on the southern section of the Ranch. Covering 11-acres, the Lake presents opportunities for limitless activities. Paddleboard, kayak, swim, and of course… fish. The pure, clean water is fed by a well deep below the center of the lake. A well established population of trophy rainbow trout thrive in the cool, aerated waters reaching depths of over 40 feet. On the east shoreline, a shimmering waterfall cascades over a sharp rock face. Watched over by striking bronze sculptures of a bugling bull elk and curious grizzly bear cub. Capable of pushing as much as 1800 gallons per minute, the waterfall helps to maintain temperature and water levels.
THE LAKE
The Boathouse is the base for activities on the lake. Large double barn doors slide open at either end of the fully equipped, open space. Inside you’ll find gear and tackle storage, full kitchen, bathroom, cast iron stove, even an ice fishing hole. Outside is ample space for play, relaxation or entertaining on wide wooden decking. Enjoy great summer meals cooked in the large forno oven. The Boathouse features a hydraulic lift system to raise and lower the structure allowing easy access for boats, water-sports equipment, and amphibious vehicles. 1500sq.ft. Full Kitchen Bathroom Gear & Tackle Storage Indoor Ice Fishing Hole OutdoorHydraulicFornoShowerOvenLift
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THE BOATHOUSE
GUEST CABINS MOOSE 2300 sq.ft. 3 private suites + 2 Lofts 4 Full4FullBathroomsKitchenFireplaces GRIZZLY 2300 sq.ft. 3 Private Suites + 2 Lofts 4 Full4FullBathroomsKitchenFireplaces THERANCHATFISHERCREEK.COM
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A network of elevated walkways wind through the trees connecting The Lodge to six beautiful Guest Cabins. The theme of lavish comfort with a western flair continues in the two-level log cabins named for some of the Owner’s favourite local wildlife. The Cabins are divided into private suites connected to a common living area and kitchen. Each of the 17 suites have generous ensuite and gas ignited, wood burning fireplaces.
OWL 2100 sq.ft. 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms2Kitchens2Floors CARIBOU 2300 sq.ft. 3 Private Suites + 2 Lofts 4 Full4FullBathroomsKitchenFireplaces LOON 2110 sq.ft. 3 Private Suites + 1 Loft 44FullBathroomsKitchenFireplaces ELK 2300 sq.ft. 3 Private Suites + 2 Lofts 4 Full4FullBathroomsKitchenFireplaces
If The Lodge is the heart of the estate, the Western Town represents its soul. Just up the tree lined road from the Main Gate, past the Old Fort, a rock and timber gateway leads into the Town. The stone Sherriff’s Office is complete with an antique armoury cabinet, wood stove and two iron barred jail cells. Next door is the fully stocked Mercantile. Stairs lead up the side to the second floor Rooming House. A few steps up the boardwalk is the Saloon, the largest and most popular place in town. Up front is a full-service bar, tables around a pot bellied wood stove. and a vintage player piano. The back room Gambling Hall has poker tables and roulette wheel.
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The Town’s center is the beautiful white Church complete with antique pews, stained glass windows and a bell tower. At the top end of town, you find a Blacksmith Shop, Livery & Stables, the Bank, and the Carpentry & Undertaker’s Shop. The Livery has 3 Indoor Stalls, a Tack Room, and a 680sq.ft. Wood Shop. Out back are 2 Paddocks, a separate tack storage, feed sheds, and entrance to the 566sq.ft. Landscape Shop below.
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The two-story stone Bank has a full antique Teller’s Cage and second floor office. Tucked in the trees across the road is The Old Shack and Kids’ House. This is not just a collection of false storefronts, it is an authentic, period correct, Wild West town.
Inspired by the towns featured in popular western films, the Ranch’s Owners built it out of a sheer sense of fun.
INFRASTRUCTURE
In addition to being the ultimate family refuge, the Estate’s robust collection of amenities and infrastructure offer the functional flexibility to support a range of different uses from a multi-purpose adventure resort to a full-service corporate retreat. The beautifully appointed two-story Caretaker’s House has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in 1745sq.ft. At the southwest corner of the of the property we find the service yard with Maintenance Shop opposite the Vehicle Garage and the Greenhouse / Chicken Coop. Under the Western Town is a 566sq.ft. Landscape Shop Caretaker’s MaintenanceHouseShopVehicleGarageGreenhouseChickenCoopPumpHouseGeneratorShed
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ELECTRICAL 600 Amp Service Dedicated Panels Backup Generator SECURITY 3 Entry Gates Guard Station Security CamerasHelipad WATER TREATMENT 4 Deep Service Wells Stage 3800MultimediaTreatmentSoftenerGallonStorage HEATING & COOLING In-Floor3Forced2RadiantBoilersAirFurnaces3A/CUnits
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We like to say The Ranch at Fisher Creek is “close, but a world away”. Sitting between the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains and the western edge of the great prairie, Alberta’s Southwest Foothills offer the most spectacular ranch country in the West and an eco-adventure paradise, The Ranch is surrounded by the Rocky Mountain Parks. Several world-class ski resorts, epic hiking and mountaineering, prime hunting and fishing areas are all easy day trips. Seven National Parks, six UNESCO heritage sites, some of the most exclusive heli-ski and eco-adventure locations in the world are are within a few hours’ drive or an easy flight from the Estate’s Helipad.
The city of Calgary is just a 1-hour drive from the Ranch gates. Calgary International Airport (YYC) is located 17 km (11 miles) northeast of the city centre. It is the fourth busiest airport in Canada, serving flights to North and Central America, Europe and Asia. The convenience of access, an extremely safe, private location, combined with the capacity to comfortably accommodate multiple guests for extended periods make The Ranch at Fisher Creek a very desirable property.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump – 190km/ 118mi – 2h
Banff National Park – 128km/ 79mi – 1h20min
Waterton Lakes National Park – 225km/ 145mi – 2h30min
UNESCO Heritage Sites:
Glacier National Park (Montana) – 295km/ 185mi – 3h15min
Calgary International Airport - 94km/58mi - 1h5min
Dinosaur Provincial Park – 250km/ 155mi – 2h35min
Points of Interest:
Banff – 146km/ 90mi – 1h35min Lake Louise – 200km/ 125mi - 2h10min Canmore - 123km/76mi – 1h20min
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park – 345km/ 215mi – 3h40min
Kananaskis Country – 105km/ 65mi – 1h10min
National Parks:
Calgary City Centre - 72km/52mi - 55min
Kootenay National Park – 185km/ 115mi – 2h
Yoho National Park – 210km/ 130mi – 2h10mim
THE RANCH AT FISH ER CREEK ©2022 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If your property is currently represented by a real estate broker, this is not an attempt to solicit your listing. GREG CARROS Private Office Advisor Engel & Völkers Vancouver 778.374.3100 greg.carros@evrealestate.comgregcarros.com CHRIS BURNS, PREC* Personal Real Estate Corporation Engel & Völkers Calgary 604.657.7446 chrisburns.evrealestate.comchris.burns@evrealestate.com
