Retreat Centre & Event Venue For Sale — Clearwater County, Alberta

This is an established retreat and event centre on over 30 acres of river valley land in Rural Clearwater County, Alberta — situated along the North Raven River with trail access through mature trees, extensive gardens, and open valley views. The property has been operating as a successful hospitality business with bookings secured more than a year in advance, a metric that signals genuine demand, not a speculative operation.

The infrastructure here is substantial. Three primary buildings — a private owner's home, a fully furnished 8-bedroom guest lodge, and a 4,000+ square foot hall and recreation centre — all operate with in-floor heating from independent boilers. A loft apartment above the workshop adds additional accommodation or staff housing. The lodge and event hall are sold fully furnished and equipped, making this a genuinely turnkey hospitality acquisition.

The property suits multiple ownership models: a buyer who wants to continue operating the retreat and event business can step directly into a functioning operation with an existing forward bookings calendar. A multi-generational family wanting a private country estate with income-generating infrastructure would also find this property purpose-built for that use.

The private home is a 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence with a gas fireplace in the living room, a kitchen with pantry, office area, and a back deck. The guest lodge offers 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with a kitchen, dining room, and sitting areas sized for group use. Off the lodge dining area, a deck overlooks the North Raven River; a separate patio area has a hot tub for guest use. The hall spans over 4,000 square feet with full kitchen facilities and multiple bathrooms — a serious venue for retreats, workshops, and events. Above the workshop (which includes a wet sink) is the loft apartment: a self-contained unit with kitchen, living room, large bathroom, large bedroom, den, and a large private deck.

All three main buildings have had recent capital investment: the hall received blown-in insulation to R40 in 2011, the lodge roof was insulated and redone in 2015, and all windows have been replaced within the last two years. The property runs on one well and two septic systems — one serving the lodge and home, the other dedicated to the hall.

The property sits on over 30 acres in one of Alberta's most scenic river valley landscapes. The North Raven River runs through the property, providing direct river frontage and fishing access. Trails wind through mature trees, and extensive cultivated gardens add to the visual character of the grounds — an important amenity for a retreat or event operation where the setting itself is part of what guests are paying for.

Clearwater County is in west-central Alberta, south of Rocky Mountain House, within the broader foothills region. The landscape is a mix of parkland and river valley terrain, with mountain views accessible in the area. The combination of river access, privacy, trail systems, and maintained gardens positions this property well above the baseline for rural hospitality real estate in the province.

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The property is located at 53021A Township Road 37-2, Rural Clearwater County, Alberta — in the foothills region south and west of Rocky Mountain House. Clearwater County encompasses a broad stretch of west-central Alberta parkland and river valley terrain, with quick access to the David Thompson Country tourism corridor and proximity to Red Deer for urban services. The location is private without being isolated, which matters for a retreat and event operation relying on road-accessible guests.