If you are looking for the ultimate and, affordable road accessible West Coast Vancouver Island fishing or recreational property, this is it. The stunning 3,848 ft² hybrid log home overlooks the calm protected waters of Grappler Inlet, minutes to world class fishing grounds. The 65 ft dock directly below the home has power, water, a fish cleaning station and can accommodate a large vessel or multiple fishing boats.

The home has two levels plus a loft, with the main living area on the second floor. The master suite is located on the first floor with a full en-suite, fireplace and patio access. There are also two other large guest bedrooms on the first floor with patio access, a shared bathroom and stunning ocean views.

The second floor of the home has an open concept with high vaulted ceilings. The spacious kitchen features a large island with gas range and double sink. The kitchen flows into the dining area with access to the loft above, suitable for additional accommodation. A huge walk-in pantry is located close by, and an office area or extra bedroom.

The living room is just off of the dining area and has a beautiful rock fire place extending from the floor to the top of the vaulted ceiling, perfect for kicking back and relaxing after a day out on the water. A bay window located at the front of the living room is perfect for taking in the ocean views.

There are many additional accents to note with the angler in mind, including the industrial ice machine, additional freezers and outdoor storage shed to park the ATV that you can take right down to the dock. This property has it all and we encourage you to contact Jamie or Jason for further details or to arrange a viewing.

Fishing
The waters of Barkley Sound offer more tyees than anywhere on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Salmon are not the only fish in the Pacific Ocean - halibut and cod also promise thrilling catches. The Broken Group Islands and Bamfield Harbour also offer good angling for salmon, rockfish and halibut. In general, the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound offer year-round fishing.

Whale Watching
Grey whales, humpback and killer whales migrate the coastal waters, and porpoises, seals, sea lions, and elephant seals are viewed along the coastline.

Scuba Diving
The clear waters of Barkley Sound and the surrounding waters reward scuba divers with shipwrecks and abundant intertidal life. The many old shipwrecks in the area provide great reefs for marine life.

Kayaking
One of the main reasons that the Broken Group Islands are so popular for ocean kayaking is that they provide a true west coast experience in sheltered water. Barkley Sound is not normally subject to the extreme ocean conditions farther west in the open waters around Ucluelet and along the west coast of Vancouver Island. The ease with which less-experienced sea kayakers can reach the Broken Group Islands on the MV Frances Barkley from Port Alberni and Ucluelet contributes greatly to their allure and charm.

Hiking
Several hiking trails lead to incredible beaches in the Bamfield area. Enjoy the short walk to Brady's Beach or hike farther to Cape Beale Lighthouse or to Keeha and Tapaltos beaches. Venture with care and you will come away with wonderful memories of your time spent by the shoreline, where many creatures live in splendid harmony with the ocean's deep rhythms.

West Coast Trail
The northern terminus of the world-famous West Coast Trail is located at Pachena Bay, 3 km (2 m iles) south of Bamfield. The trail is a 7 to 10 day adventure trek, and a sought-after trophy that draws hikers from around the world. The challenging journey is more often begun from Port Renfrew to the south in order to clear the steepest sections first. However, for those who wish to sample a smaller section of the trail, you can hike from Pachena Bay to the Nitinat Narrows (strenuous 64 km/40 miles return) and back in three days.

Bamfield is located in the heart of the Pacific Rim National Park on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, 89 km (56 miles) from Port Alberni and 123 km (77 miles) from Lake Cowichan. Bamfield is reached from either of two directions, both of which require several hours of driving on gravel logging roads. You can drive to Bamfield on black top as far as Port Alberni, and thereafter over 89 km (56 miles) of well-maintained gravel roads south of Port Alberni to Bamfield, or along a 123-km (77-mile) route west of Lake Cowichan via Nitinat Lake. The gravel logging road takes about two hours to travel and it is mostly used by logging trucks during the week, so caution is required.

Visitors can also fly by chartered floatplane from several locations on Vancouver Island, including Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Victoria and Vancouver on the mainland.

The most scenic way to get to Bamfield is to travel on board the MV Frances Barkley in Port Alberni and sail down the Alberni Inlet to Bamfield. The route leads through the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound to the fishing ports of Bamfield and Ucluelet. In the course of a day's trip, the sturdy wooden packet freighter drops mail, groceries, supplies and the occasional passenger along the way at float homes and the Sechart Whaling Station.

Bamfield is populated by the Huu-ay-aht of the Nuu-chah-nulth, the local indigenous people. Europeans founded a small fishing community sometime in the late 1800s.

Bamfield was named after the first government agent of the area, William Eddy Banfield. The name "Bamfield" with an "m" is said to be either due to how the local First Nations people had trouble pronouncing the letter "n" in his name, or a mistake made by the postal organization.

In 1902, the Bamfield cable station was constructed as the western terminus of a worldwide undersea telegraph cable called, by some, the All Red Line as it passed only through countries and territories controlled by the British Empire, which were coloured red on the map. The cable initially went to Fanning Island, a tiny coral atoll in the mid-Pacific, and from there continued to Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. A second building, made of concrete, was built on the site in 1926 to replace the old wood structure. This building, designated a historic site in 1930, is now used by the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

In 1953 the cable was extended up the Alberni Inlet to Port Alberni and the local station was closed on June 20, 1959. Following the closure, only the large concrete building, two cable storage tanks and an adjacent building survived, as all the rest were demolished.

Commercial fishing was based in Bamfield up to the mid-1980s. Bamfield is now home to several sport fishing lodges, which pursue primarily salmon and halibut. Bamfield is also the northern terminus of the West Coast Trail, a hiking trail built in 1907 along the west coast of Vancouver Island to help survivors of the area's many shipwrecks find their way back to civilization. The trail runs 77 km (48 miles) along extremely rugged terrain.

Today Bamfield is primarily a tourist destination, either for the West Coast Trail, ocean kayaking or sport fishing. Bamfield also receives many university students who attend semesters at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

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