It isn’t often you get to list the Enchanted Forest, home of Goldilocks, Snow White and the Three Little Pigs, but recently sales rep Steve Daschuk did just that.
Each year, more than 85,000 visitors step into the fantasy at the Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke, B.C. On 38 acres of woodland, there are 350 handmade folk art figurines, B.C.’s tallest tree house rising 49 feet from the forest floor, a giant tree stump house and other surprises. For more than 50 years, people have come from near and far to enjoy the whimsical pathways and row a boat along peaceful waterways. In recent years, the owners added a twin attraction for thrill seekers: the SkyTrek Adventure Park, where participants can glide through the forest canopy and more.
Now this unique property is for sale, listed for $2.7 million. Daschuk, of Sutton Group – Lakefront Realty in Vernon, and the owners, Rocky and Juliet Ehlers, are interested in finding a buyer who will keep the magic alive.
“The Enchanted Forest means a lot to me and to many who live in the area,” says Daschuk. “Revelstoke is so very proud to have the Enchanted Forest and SkyTrek Adventure Park so close by.”
The Enchanted Forest in Revelstoke, B.C. is listed for $2.7 million.
He has fielded inquires from potential buyers as far away as China as well as Nova Scotia, California, Saskatchewan, Alberta and numerous others closer to home.
“Many see it as a dream to own their own forest,” says Daschuk. “I have talked with people from all walks of life who are extremely keen to adjust their lives. They want a change from their current job or corporate life in a busy city. Many have children and they recognize that this is a far better, peaceful environment to raise a family.”
Original owner Doris Needham was an artist who created fairytale figurines from cement without any moulds or forms in the 1950s. She and her husband Ernest found the isolated forest to showcase Doris’ creations. For 10 years they cleared trails by hand using shovels, picks and a crosscut saw and had no telephone or electricity, according to the Enchanted Forest website. The Needhams opened the park in 1960. The current owners are selling because they hope to retire and spend time with their grandchildren.
