The Riverside Chateau — Rare Lifestyle & Business Opportunity at the Foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

Rare lifestyle and/or business opportunity at the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Welcome to The Riverside Chateau, a unique 1.34-acre contemporary log home country estate nestled between the hamlet of Bragg Creek and Bragg Creek Provincial Park, within walking distance of both and bordering a 16-acre environmental reserve along the Elbow River.

The property currently operates as a boutique Hotel (Bed & Breakfast) and Retreat / Meeting Center, hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions and family or friends' reunions, backed by over 240 unsolicited excellent reviews on TripAdvisor. The fenced and gated manor's location and zoning allow for other commercial or business activities beyond its current use.

The Douglas fir log elegant manor home totals 6+1 bedrooms — including 3 master en-suites and a self-contained bachelor suite with its own entry, in-floor heating, and a wood-burning stove — plus a separate kitchenette living space above the detached, oversized 3-car heated garage, which parks up to 15 vehicles. A fully restored and electrified 1927 cabin, complete with water and power rough-ins, rounds out the property's buildings.

This is a rare opportunity to capitalize on various lifestyle and business opportunities at the very footsteps of pristine Kananaskis Country, in the thriving Bragg Creek hamlet — only 30 minutes from downtown Calgary.

Bragg Creek sits at the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, between the Tsuut'ina Nation Sarcee Indian Reserve to the east, Kananaskis Country to the south and west, and Jumping Pound Lease Crown Land to the north — with Moose Mountain and Banded Peak overlooking the surrounding foothills. The hamlet's commercial core, with restaurants, shopping, and a school, sits less than a kilometre away, and West Bragg Creek's cross-country ski and recreation area is about 10 minutes from the property. Downtown Calgary and the Foothills Medical & Cancer Centre are roughly 30 minutes away, Calgary International Airport about 45 minutes, and Banff approximately 60 minutes.

Beyond the main lodge, a self-contained bachelor suite with its own entry, in-floor heating, and a wood-burning stove offers separate guest or staff accommodation. The detached, oversized 3-car heated garage includes a loft apartment with kitchenette above and parking for up to 15 standard passenger vehicles, while a fully restored and electrified 1927 cabin — complete with water and power rough-ins — adds a third distinct building to the property.

The Riverside Chateau is currently the only Canada Select certified 5-star accommodation and retreat in the area, with several en-suites furnished with original pieces sourced from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Banff Springs Hotel. The business operates as a boutique B&B, retreat and meeting center, and wedding venue, with a strong, unsolicited review base built up on TripAdvisor. The property's R-URB zoning sits within a coveted commercial designation, giving a new owner the flexibility to continue the existing hospitality business, scale it further, or convert toward a multi-generation family home with or without a business component.

The forested 1.34-acre parcel has direct access to the low-bank Elbow River and a pebble beach, protected by a newly constructed dyke, with a well-maintained gravel driveway and spacious guest parking area. The property borders 16 acres of environmental reserve, giving it a sense of privacy uncommon this close to a hamlet commercial core. Buyers should independently verify zoning, water/sewer servicing, and any business licensing requirements applicable to continued commercial operation.

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