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YouTube video tour of Monkey Valley

Saturday, June 1st, 2013

Here's a 10-minute video on YouTube that takes you on a tour of the house, barn, and 160 acres at Monkey Valley. With catchy tunes! Scroll down the page for lots more information about the property.

A virtual tour of the Monkey Valley house

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

  Monkey Valley is for sale, for the incredibly low price of $598,900. As many of you know, I've lived at Monkey Valley full-time for many years, but now my heart is in Vancouver and I'm selling Monkey Valley. I've created this blog entry to show you the house. If you look ...

Water and plumbing

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Prospective buyers are naturally curious about the water and plumbing systems at Monkey Valley. The water is from a crystal-clear underground spring, and is pumped up to the house from a holding tank. Underground spring water is naturally filtered by the earth. The water is also filtered for large particles before ...

Showing property in June by appointment only – call 604.251.6337 to view

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

I was at Monkey Valley with my family recently, getting everything up and running after the winter. We saw a friendly spring visitor down by the creek! What a rare and special treat this was, to watch safely from the kitchen window (where I was standing when I took this ...

Solar-powered home and 160 acres for sale this May

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

I have been getting calls from people interested in viewing the property. I plan to begin showings in May. Feel free to call me before then if you have questions or would like to schedule a viewing: 604.251.6337. Thanks! Karen

Update on sale

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

I promised to keep you up-to-date on what's happening with the sale. I didn't expect much action over the winter, but I got two offers in January! Unbelievable. I didn't accept either offer, but I am very pleased with the interest. As I said above, this property is priced to ...

Winter is here at Monkey Valley

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

Winter is definitely a time of beauty at Monkey Valley. The glistening snow blankets the earth tenderly, garnishing every branch and twig. It is a time for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking through the woods to admire the sparkling wilderness. I went up to Monkey Valley in October with my friend ...

Snowy winters at Monkey Valley

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

This picture shows Monkey Valley in January 2009, after the biggest snow of the winter. There's usually only one snow like this each year, and a few additional dustings of an inch or two as the winter goes on. When I lived at Monkey Valley year-round, one or two winters I had ...

More photos of Monkey Valley

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

I added a new page of photos from the past 12 years at Monkey Valley. Check it out! As I offer this property for sale, I would like to celebrate and appreciate the many people, events, and moments of the past 12 years at Monkey Valley. This page shows some of ...

Update on the sale of Monkey Valley

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

September and October were pretty exciting, with showings to four different parties. October began with two offers on the property. Unfortunately, due to what I believe was incompetence and bad advice on the part of the realtor, both deals fell through. My own fault for following the realtor's advice and ...