Painted Boat developer among those who once holidayed on the former Lowe’s property on Pender Harbour

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Getaway Homes: Project Profile

PAINTED BOAT

Location: Madeira Park, Sunshine Coast

Project size: Four buildings, 31 apartments, quarter ownership

Residence size: 942 sq. ft. – 1,786 sq. ft., average 1,400 sq. ft.

Prices: From $159,900, for 12 weeks annually, with 2-week and 3-week stays in the summer guaranteed

Telephone: Toll free, 1/888-527-7776

Web: Paintedboat.com

Painted Boat Resort, Spa and Marina will occupy a waterfront vacation-property that has been ratified by time — 55 years to be precise.

It was on that very tract of soil that back in 1951, logging contractor Ole Sladey established Lowe’s Resort.

Boasting some of the best seasonal coho and spring salmon runs on the coast, the sheltered inlet at Pender Harbor was a natural choice for Sladey’s colony of blue-and-white cottages.

Now, in the spirit of the original resort which was enjoyed by thousands, Painted Boat is an updated version of the holiday haven.

The old cottages have been relocated, and in their stead will be “vacation villas,” four buildings housing 31 large luxury suites. The suites will be available on a quarter ownership basis when they go on sale later this summer.

Buyers will have fee-simple quarter ownership with registered titles. There is also a rental option through resort management.

A 40-minute ferry ride and 50-minute drive from Vancouver, the resort is secluded yet easily accessible. A community centre, health clinic, drug store, post office, library and food store are all within walking distance in nearby Madeira Park village.

“The Sunshine Coast is relatively undiscovered and Painted Boat Resort Spa and Marina will become one of the great four-seasons destinations for owners and visitors,” reports George Hare (photo above), president of RPM Recreational and Residential Project Marketing.

“We’ve already had good strong interest from the Lower Mainland and Alberta because of the location and its deep-water sheltered marina, which is very hard to find.”

Those who have fond memories of the old resort are showing interest in Painted Boat, which takes its name from the vivid old fishing boats that used Pender Harbor as a home port.

Developer Mike Donald, who purchased the property in 2004, is one such individual. Donald hired local architect Peter Treuheit of Mobius Architecture to preserve a West Coast cottage feeling.

“Timber pile wharfs and structures in the area gave me the architectural vocabulary to evoke an informal west coast look with selective use of exposed timber construction, expansive windows, shingle siding and extensive use of natural materials to blend beautifully with the magic of this forested haven,” says Treuheit.

A hot tub and “infinity” pool blasted into the rocks on the hill overlooking Pender Harbor, a dockside restaurant offering year-round family dining and use of the marina facilities including boat moorage are part of the attraction.

In addition, the Sunshine Coast’s only indoor spa will be situated at Painted Boat — a world class 4,000-square-foot facility featuring eight rooms for luxurious treatments including steam, manicure, pedicure, massage, aromatherapy and makeup.

Both the one-level lower suites and upstairs suites featuring lofts have floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the marina and Pender Harbor’s seven bays.

All suites will be fully designer furnished and include hardwood floors, wood cabinetry, slate and granite.

The on-site presentation centre and display suite will be open next month at Painted Boat Resort Spa and Marina.

In Vancouver, a full model of the development and presentation can be viewed at the City and Country Condo Centre at 400 Robson St.

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