Price for remote B.C. log resort drops under $2M

Those seeking a detached house with a couple of bedrooms in Vancouver are likely looking at spending more than $2 million.

But if you want way more bedrooms for a lower price, there's a place up north.

Williston Lake Resort has been on the market since 2024, but recently the cost dropped, as $300,000 was cut from the original price.

That puts the property at $1.7 million, about the same as a Kitsilano duplex. 

But there's a bit more space up north. The 103-acre property is a little smaller than Jericho Beach Park.

On that piece of land, there's a fully functional resort. The 11,000-square-foot main log building has 14 rooms, a commercial kitchen and a lounge with a wet bar and floor-to-ceiling fireplace. It was built by Pioneer Log Homes, the company that was the subject of the show Timber Kings.

There's also a variety of other rooms currently used for recreation, meetings and miscellaneous things.

Outside the lodge, there's also an RV park, animal shelters and more equipment to care for large animals. And nearby, there's plenty of wildlife as it's a remote area.

The resort is on Williston Lake, the biggest lake in B.C. It's also the home to the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, which created the lake. The dam is about 20 minutes away.

Beyond the dam and wildlife, there's Hudson's Hope, the closest community in the area. The town of 1,000 is about 20 minutes away.

Vancouver may be a bit far for a commute. It's about 13 hours away (if the roads are good).