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Addison's Bungalows - British Columbia, Canada Description: Addison's Bungalows located near Radium Hot Springs. Accommodations in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, Canada.
Additional Information: Enjoy the privacy of staying in one of our "Rocky Mountain Chalets" and let yourself be enchanted by the warmth of a crackling fire! We have moved to the pristine setting of Brisco, BC on Highway #95 about 25 kilometers north of Radium Hot Springs.
Addison's Bungalows were built by Addison Scratch, a renowned builder and architect who built many of the Western Parks' original cabins including bungalows at Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise and Miette Hot Springs. These were so well constructed that when the bungalows at the Banff site were to be demolished to make room for higher density structures the bulldozer simply skidded them along. They were consequently moved instead and taken to Canmore without, of course, the stone fireplaces.
The construction favoured by Addison Scratch was post and beam. One can see by examining the bungalows just how carefully fitted each joint is. The windows and doors were built by hand with many small panes of glass meticulously fitted into place.
Addison's Bungalows were originally in the Kootenay National Park across from the Radium Hot Springs pools on a forested 1.8 acre site amid tall 110 year old douglas firs. The original site boasted 21 of Addison's bungalows and later 2 duplexes, a motel and office. In the fall of 2001, Parks Canada bought all but 8 of the cabins. The cabins were removed so the Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep would have more habitat. The 8 cabins kept by the Reid family have been relocated 20 km North to a 4 acre site south of Brisco, BC on highway 95.
Amenities: Addison's unique Rocky Mountain Bungalows are equipped with kitchenettes, bathrooms, running hot and cold water, electric heat, T.V., linens, dishes, microwaves, BBQs, decks fireplaces and some with private hot tubs.
Activities: People have been coming generation after generation to the pools at Radium Hot Springs. The soothng waters have been known and appreciated for centuries. Only a 25 minute drive from Addison's Bungalows.
The abundance and variety of things to do in the area offers a welcome choice to the discriminating traveller. White water rafting, sightseeing tours via helicopter and airplane, hiking, golfing, horseback riding, fine dining, float trips on the Columbia River, mountian tours...and more. There are attractions for the wee folk too, including Playland and Go-Karts. The only difficult part of your stay will be departing before you've seen and done everything. Oh well....maybe, like MacArthur, you will return.
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Property Type: Vacation Rental
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