ElvenWood
~Developed Homesite Available~
on 240 acre Land Cooperative
Little Slocan Valley, BC
$225,000 (see below)
Elvenwood is a 4 acres homestead on 240 acres of cooperatively owned, off-grid land also known as the Black Bear Land Co-op. The larger property borders Valhalla Provincial Park and is located at the northern end of the Little Slocan Valley. This portion of the valley is east-west oriented and the homesite is located in valley bottom with abundant flat land. There is a small creek running through the homesite and the lower portion of the meadow (common land) borders a second, larger creek. There is a mix of woods and open land.
The Structures:
40’ Alaskan-built Yurt is the main living structure.
Situated on the northern edge of meadow.
Features of the structure include:
- Main floor - 1256 square feet
- Flooring (throughout) is local, sustainably harvested and custom milled 2X8 T&G Fir/Larch with natural Osmo finish
- 3 entry doors - 2 with opening windows, 1 french door with integrated louver shades
- 6 double paned, sliding windows with screens
- 8 foot diameter, conical dome with central chimney pipe
- Timber frame loft- approx. 600’ft. with two bedroom spaces and an open library space
- Galley-style kitchen with custom lower drawers/cabinets (unfinished) and standard uppers (some glass doors), fir/larch plank counter tops, double stainless sink, 24” 4-burner stove/oven (propane)
- Work space - 11‘ long wood counter with 2 desk spaces and lots of drawers and cupboards
- Large, insulated Pantry with custom shelving and in-floor, insulated root cellar
- Power / Utility / Wash Room with built in storage shelves, vanity and composting toilet (bucket) system
- Custom window seat/bed with under-storage is located in front of the 5’wide east-facing window
- Wood-burning Cookstove, centrally located, is an Amish made “Kitchen Queen 480” with large capacity firebox & removable summer cooking grate, large capacity oven, both with glass fronted doors (there is a solid door for the firebox as well), stainless steel cooktop, upper warming ovens and shelf, 23 gallon hot water storage tank and a stainless steel water jacket (plumbed for future domestic hot water water system). The stove is designed for convection heating of the space and works beautifully!
- D/C lighting and A/C receptacles throughout
- Internet through Columbia Wireless
- OFF-GRID POWER SYSTEM - 24 volts, 1000 amp hour lead-carbon batteries, Magna pure sine wave inverter and charger, tristar controller, bluetooth capable for monitoring (all components 5 years old)
20’ Yurt
- located adjacent to main yurt
- Local harvested / milled 2X6 T&G flooring
- 2 entry doors with upper, sliding windows
- Timber frame storage / sleeping platform
- Woodstove, airtight
- Great studio / guest space
12X16 Cabin
- Located across small stream in wooded area
- Stick framed and finished
- 2X6 T&G fir flooring
- Sliding glass door (front), side door with sliding window & screen (leads to bath house)
- Sleeping loft
- Adjacent bath/house / composting (bucket) toilet • Power, internet
- Seasonal water
Other Homesite Features:
- 2 bay woodshed (8-10 cord total capacity) with attached shop space
- 4 bay humanure structure - solid wood, opening doors, roofed
- Propane outdoor shower / wood-fired clawfoot tub
- 60’ X 100’ fenced garden area with attached fenced animal space
Pricing Information:
Owner-shares in the Land Cooperative are required and priced at - $40,000 • Homesite improvements (as listed above) - $185,000
Total cost to make Elvenwood your home... $225,000
Details of Land Co-op:
- The purpose of Black Bear Land Co-op is for acquiring land for residential use.
- The Black Bear Land Co-op currently has 10 membership shares.
- There is currently 2 families with children holding membership shares.
- From our members, a Board of Directors and Officers are appointed to handle business for the co-op.
- The Board of Directors meet on a monthly basis.
- Members are all invited to attend general meetings and an AGM.
- Members are required to pay an annual maintenance fee to help cover costs for road maintenance.
- Our Rules, Share Purchase Agreement and MOA has been recently renewed from working with a Cooperative developer, and updated with registries as of 2025.
If interested, contact:
connect@rurose.earth
Serious inquiries only, please.
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