Saunders Island Retreat
Saunders is a rare legacy property that combines privacy, tranquility, and comfort with legendary Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) hospitality and wisdom. Located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest along British Columbia's Inside Passage, Saunders Island is a ten-acre getaway developed by its current owners over the course of three decades to be a culturally-rooted and climate resilient space to gather.
This private retreat is well-l ...
Saunders is a rare legacy property that combines privacy, tranquility, and comfort with legendary Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) hospitality and wisdom. Located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest along British Columbia's Inside Passage, Saunders Island is a ten-acre getaway developed by its current owners over the course of three decades to be a culturally-rooted and climate resilient space to gather.
This private retreat is well-loved and features a main waterfront residence with open concept design, Haíɫzaqv art, two bedrooms, full laundry facilities, a covered deck, and panoramic views. The property's central waterfront gathering space has 2,000 square feet of covered dining, stunning views, and a commercial kitchen. Two identical side-by-side 300-square-foot guest cabins share laundry facilities and each have a two-burner cooktop, a bar fridge, a wood stove, a queen bed and futon sofa, and a private bathroom. The fully customizable 1,300-square-foot hilltop lodge features a cooktop, bar fridges, a wood stove, a propane heater, a private bathroom, and a sleeping loft with two queens. The island also features a steward’s cabin, a wood shop, a smoke house, a boat storage building, an open fire pit for the dry days, and a covered one for when it rains. The property is serviced by ample fresh water, 9.5kW of solar, diesel backup, nearly a mile of well-established roads, and 200 feet of sheltered dock space. All furnishings and maintenance equipment will be included in the sale.
The location of this legacy property is perfect for world-class fishing, wildlife viewing, scenic touring, and discovering the ancient wonders of Haíɫzaqv Territory. Yet despite its wild remoteness, the island is conveniently located just minutes from Bella Bella where there are daily flights to Vancouver and BC Ferries service to Port Hardy or Prince Rupert.
Saunders is a rare legacy property that combines privacy, tranquility, and comfort with legendary Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) hospitality and wisdom. Located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest along British Columbia's Inside Passage, Saunders Island is a ten-acre getaway developed by its current owners over the course of three decades to be a culturally-rooted and climate resilient space to gather.
This private retreat is well-loved and features a main waterfront residence with open concept design, Haíɫzaqv art, two bedrooms, full laundry facilities, a covered deck, and panoramic views. The property's central waterfront gathering space has 2,000 square feet of covered dining, stunning views, and a commercial kitchen. Two identical side-by-side 300-square-foot guest cabins share laundry facilities and each have a two-burner cooktop, a bar fridge, a wood stove, a queen bed and futon sofa, and a private bathroom. The fully customizable 1,300-square-foot hilltop lodge features a cooktop, bar fridges, a wood stove, a propane heater, a private bathroom, and a sleeping loft with two queens. The island also features a steward’s cabin, a wood shop, a smoke house, a boat storage building, an open fire pit for the dry days, and a covered one for when it rains. The property is serviced by ample fresh water, 9.5kW of solar, diesel backup, nearly a mile of well-established roads, and 200 feet of sheltered dock space. All furnishings and maintenance equipment will be included in the sale.
The location of this legacy property is perfect for world-class fishing, wildlife viewing, scenic touring, and discovering the ancient wonders of Haíɫzaqv Territory. Yet despite its wild remoteness, the island is conveniently located just minutes from Bella Bella where there are daily flights to Vancouver and BC Ferries service to Port Hardy or Prince Rupert.
