For Sale, Price Upon Request
243250 Sibbald Creek Trail, Rural Rocky View M.D., AB, t3z 3r3, Rocky View, Alberta, Canada
Property Type : Vacant Land
Property Style : N/A
Build Size : N/A
Land Size : 27,878,400 ft² / 2,589,988 m² Convert Land Size
Bedroom : 0
Bathroom : 0
Half Bathroom : 0
MLS#: SIRC3650396
Property Description
An Entire Section. An Enduring Landscape. Between Calgary and Canmore There are landscapes that provide a setting for a home, and others of such scale and presence that they offer the opportunity to create something far more enduring. Set within the Alberta foothills between Calgary and Canmore, this extraordinary 640-acre property represents an increasingly scarce proposition: an entire section of private land, remarkably close to the city, yet possessing the privacy, grandeur and sense of wilderness more often associated with far more remote places. From Sibbald Road, the land rises eastward through a series of natural ridges, culminating at elevated vantage points where the landscape opens dramatically westward toward the Rocky Mountains – including Moose Mountain, the front ranges of the Kananaskis Valley and Yamuska. Here, the horizon stretches across the foothills to the peaks beyond, revealing numerous possibilities for an architecturally significant residence—or a collection of buildings conceived as a multi-generational family compound. Water has been thoughtfully integrated into the landscape. Four ponds flow through the property, bringing movement and reflection to the terrain. Most striking is an infinity-edge pond positioned high on the land, where the water appears to disappear into the horizon as the ground falls away to the southwest toward the wilderness of Kananaskis Country. Elsewhere, a fireplace and barbecue area is tucked against a natural rock ridge, creating an intimate outdoor room sheltered within the landscape. Secluded and remarkably private, it offers a glimpse of how these 640 acres can be experienced: not simply as land, but as a series of places to gather, retreat and reconnect with the natural world. Significant investment has already been made in the property's infrastructure and stewardship. Roads extend throughout the acreage, complemented by buried utilities, a well, irrigation, more than 15 kilometers of trails and the extensive pond system. The entire section is fenced, while paved road access extends from the Trans-Canada Highway directly to the property's edge—an uncommon level of accessibility for land of this scale and character. Despite its sense of seclusion, the property is remarkably connected. Both Downtown Calgary and Canmore are 35 minutes away, while Nakiska Ski Area and Kananaskis Country Golf Course are also approximately 35 minutes away. Livingstone Golf Course is mere minutes from the property, as are the Jumpingpound mountain bike trails. Sibbald Creek Trail provides a quieter back route into Kananaskis Country, placing an immense recreational landscape within easy reach. Across the seasons, the character of the property continually changes. Wildlife moves through its grasslands, forests and waterways; summer greens give way to the golds of autumn and the stillness of a snow-covered foothills landscape. With an entire section of land, there is room for architecture to respond to its surroundings rather than dominate them. The possibilities are equally expansive: an equestrian estate, ranching or agricultural pursuits, potential commercial opportunities, or simply a wild and serene private retreat. Multiple potential building sites offer distinct elevations, orientations and relationships with the landscape, allowing a future owner to determine how much—or how little—to change. Parcels of this magnitude, so close to Calgary and the Rocky Mountains, are increasingly difficult to find. Rarer still is land that combines 640 contiguous acres with established infrastructure, extraordinary privacy, water, varied topography and sweeping mountain views. This is not simply an opportunity to acquire land, but a generational opportunity to become the steward of an entire landscape—to create a place for family, recreation and retreat today, and a legacy capable of enduring for generations to come.
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