One Of BCs Finest Resorts For Sale

Business description

Syber Realty is pleased to offer this immaculate resort property located on a world class setting on the shores of the famous Bowron Lake overlooking the Cariboo Mountains!


Operating since 1933 Becker’s Lodge has provided accommodations and rented boats and canoes to people from all over the world. Becker’s operates the largest canoe fleet in northern British Columbia with over 140 canoes and kayaks in different brands, models, lengths and materials.

The resort offers a variety of accommodations, from first class chalet cabins to RV and tenting sites. There is truly something for everyone. Guests come to do the Bowron Lakes chain canoe trip, day trips on Bowron Lake or River, or many stay when they come to visit BC’s historic Barkerville.

The main accommodations are First Class. There are 20 cabins, from first class log structures to basic cabins for groups to use and 20 RV sites with power and water.
The main lodge is spectacular and is a great centerpiece for the resort.

If you are looking for a first class resort business that operates less than 6 months per year this is well worth looking at!

History:
This beautiful lodge, snuggled among evergreens on the north-west cliff of Bowron Lake was built by expert axemen for an American syndicate in the 1930’s, the first managers being Grover Youngs and his wife, Elsie. From its vantage point it looks up the full length of the lake to a panorama of park-enclosed mountains.

Originally this property belonged to Louis LeBourdais, a Quesnel resident born in Clinton, who was the telegrapher in Quesnel for the Dominion Government Telegraph service in the 1920’s and 30’s. In 1927, he was voted in as Liberal member for the Cariboo, following which he saw Army service in World War II. The Lebourdais name is commemorated in Quesnel where a park near the museum and an outlying school are so named. For many years Becker’s Lodge was known as Cariboo Hunting and Fishing Lodge. A full range of catering was always offered ---meals, fishing, canoeing, and guiding for hunters.

Eventually Grover Youngs and wife sold the business to Colonel and Mrs. Parker, also Americans, who continued the service. In turn, the Parkers sold to Cleanor Crump and Stan Ross, who resold to Frank and Ruth Cushman. They are the only past owners to remain in the vicinity. In 1939, the Cushmans sold to Fred and Dodie Becker who changed the name to Becker’s Canoe Outfitters Lodge and Restaurant. In 1981 poor health prompted another change in ownership to Kaye Green and Lon Wertz who then sold it the present owners,
Lothar and Bettina Vollmer.

Property information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living accommodation:

One of the cabins

Location:

Syber Realty is pleased to offer this immaculate resort property located on a world class setting on the shores of the famous Bowron Lake overlooking the Cariboo Mountains!


Operating since 1933 Becker’s Lodge has provided accommodations and rented boats and canoes to people from all over the world. Becker’s operates the largest canoe fleet in northern British Columbia with over 140 canoes and kayaks in different brands, models, lengths and materials.

The resort offers a variety of accommodations, from first class chalet cabins to RV and tenting sites. There is truly something for everyone. Guests come to do the Bowron Lakes chain canoe trip, day trips on Bowron Lake or River, or many stay when they come to visit BC’s historic Barkerville.

The main accommodations are First Class. There are 20 cabins, from first class log structures to basic cabins for groups to use and 20 RV sites with power and water.
The main lodge is spectacular and is a great centerpiece for the resort.

If you are looking for a first class resort business that operates less than 6 months per year this is well worth looking at!

History:
This beautiful lodge, snuggled among evergreens on the north-west cliff of Bowron Lake was built by expert axemen for an American syndicate in the 1930’s, the first managers being Grover Youngs and his wife, Elsie. From its vantage point it looks up the full length of the lake to a panorama of park-enclosed mountains.

Originally this property belonged to Louis LeBourdais, a Quesnel resident born in Clinton, who was the telegrapher in Quesnel for the Dominion Government Telegraph service in the 1920’s and 30’s. In 1927, he was voted in as Liberal member for the Cariboo, following which he saw Army service in World War II. The Lebourdais name is commemorated in Quesnel where a park near the museum and an outlying school are so named. For many years Becker’s Lodge was known as Cariboo Hunting and Fishing Lodge. A full range of catering was always offered ---meals, fishing, canoeing, and guiding for hunters.

Eventually Grover Youngs and wife sold the business to Colonel and Mrs. Parker, also Americans, who continued the service. In turn, the Parkers sold to Cleanor Crump and Stan Ross, who resold to Frank and Ruth Cushman. They are the only past owners to remain in the vicinity. In 1939, the Cushmans sold to Fred and Dodie Becker who changed the name to Becker’s Canoe Outfitters Lodge and Restaurant. In 1981 poor health prompted another change in ownership to Kaye Green and Lon Wertz who then sold it the present owners,
Lothar and Bettina Vollmer.



The enclosed information is intended as a guide only, and for discussion purposes. Financial information is intended to depict a possible operating scenario and may not be applicable to a specific purchaser. Information has been gathered from sources deemed reliable and the Vendor and, although deemed correct, is not warranted to be so. Syber Realty or its agents accept no responsibility as to its accuracy and hereby advise all prospective purchasers to verify all information to their complete satisfaction.




THE ASKING PRICE IS $ 2,200,000


For further details or appointment to view please contact:

SYD BERISOFF LARRY BERISOFF


Location: Bowron Lake Road, Wells B.C.

Taxes: $ 12,691.31 for 2010

Size: 10.70 acres

Zoning: C2-1 Tourist Commercial Cariboo Regional District

Water: Water is from an intake in the lake filtered through sand

Power: 1 – 20kw Kubota Diesel Gen Set used for evenings
1 – 1 40kw Kubota Diesel Gen Set used during the day
1 – 20 volt single phase

Septic: The lodge has its own lagoon septic system. In addition 5 cabins are on septic tank and field


Buildings:

Main Lodge:
Approximately 4,000 sq. ft.
40% of the area is the original lodge built in 1933the other 60% is wood frame
Renovated in 1993
Metal roof
Crawl space totally redone in 2005
Heating: Log portion has wood heat; Wood frame area has propane forced air
This building has a full commercial kitchen and a 60 seat restaurant with a 40 seat overflow/meeting room.
There is an office area, TV room, washrooms, and storage area.
It is truly a beautiful facility!

Scout/Church Group Sites:
10 Frame cabins – 12’x 16’ each with 3 bunk beds; no services
1 Shelter for cooking and sitting – wood construction 30’x 24’





Accommodations:
Original Cabins
Built in 193, totally restored.
5 log cabins 13’x 21’ with 2 single beds in each

The Five Named Cabins:

Nelson Cabin – 24’x 18’
Cedar wood, loft – 2 single and 1 queen bed

Wendle House – 24’x 24’
2 Floors, 4 queen beds upstairs and 2 single beds downstairs

Kibbee Cabin - Log structure, 1 room, 6 beds

Isaac Bungalow Panabode -2 rooms, 2 queen beds

Cushman Chalet
2 storey cedar wood log building
2 separate floors; 2 beds upstairs and 3 beds downstairs


RV Park:
20 Sites
15-Amp power
Water
No septic
Shower and washroom
Building with coin laundry

Sauna House:
Post and Beam 12’x 24’

General Store:
Log construction 1997
28’x 28’ – One room, .780 sq. ft. +/-
Metal Roof
On cement blocks (about 1.5 ft.)
No heating or plumbing in this building



Staff House Building:
Frame construction – 40’x 30’
Full concrete basement with laundry set up, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, & 1 kitchen

Utility Buildings:
Generator House 12’x 16’ - brick building
Wood shop – brick building 31’x 31’
Wood storage 12’x 16’ – frame construction
Canoe Storage 60’x 20’ – frame construction
Warehouse 65’x 32’ – frame construction
Fire Wood shelter 18’x 13’
Paddle Shack, Panabode 18’x 27’
Pumphouse 12’x 27’ – frame construction

Vehicles:
1 GMC Pick up truck for maintenance at the resort
1 Snow plow, 1 Canoe trailer – (up to 6 canoes)

Becker’s Lodge
Operating Proforma


Revenue 325,000

Cost of Sales 38,000

Gross Profit 287,000

Expenses
Advertising & Promotions 30,000
Bank Charges & Interest 15,000
Insurance 10,600
Memberships & Licenses 1,400
Office 3,200
Property Taxes 12,700
Repairs & Maintenance 12,000
Subcontracting 5,400
Supplies 7,500
Telephone 7,000
Travel 2,400
Utilities 25,000
Wages 35,000
167,200
Net 119,800
(Before owner’s wages, depreciation & debt service)










Bowron Lake is located 800 km (500 miles) north of Vancouver, BC in the heart of the Cariboo Mountains. From Vancouver, drive Highway 1 to Hope and up the Fraser Canyon to Cache Creek. Take Highway 97 north to 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, and Quesnel. Just north of Quesnel turn right onto Highway 26 to the little town of Wells and continue 5 km to Barkerville. Just before Barkerville turn left at the junction with the big sign of the Bowron Lake Area and Becker’s Lodge. This last part of the journey is 25 km of gravel road. This road is well maintained and is suitable for any vehicle, even big RV’s.

Premises details:

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Business Operation

Competition / Market:

Very little

Reasons for selling:

Retiremnt

Years established:

1933

Other information

Support & training:

Owner may stay for one year