145 Ben Vannoch Drive - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park - Lease Allocation Auction

Welcome to Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Cypress Hills offers several campgrounds, including an equestrian campground in the rustic West Block wilderness area. In addition to front-country camping, the Centre Block of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park features exceptional amenities including a resort, swimming pool, hiking trails, ziplining and one of the largest Dark Sky Preserves in the world.

Located within the Centre Block of the Interprovincial Park, located south of Maple Creek, SK. Saskatchewan Parks is auctioning off a Provincial Park Land Lease. Please make sure you read the terms of the auction (located below) carefully before bidding. Pre-Registration is required for participants.

Lease Information:

Length of Lease: 21 Years,

Approximate Annual Lease Fees: $910.70,

Approximate Annual Service Fees: $625.00,

Fees are subject to change on an annual basis.

Property Information:

 Building Type: Log Cabin with Metal Roof,

Total Square Feet: 1217,

Property Size: 7462 Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms: 2,

 Bathrooms: 1,

Rooms: Kitchen and Dining Room (18’9 by 11’11), Living Room (10’5 by 20’2), Bedroom (9’1 by 9’6), Bedroom (9’2 by 10’4), Sunroom (19’9 by 7’), Rear Entrance, Toilet, Pantry and Cold Storage, Bathroom,

Age of Cabin: 90 Years – Original Structure built approximately 1933,

Utilities:

Water: Seasonal Water Hook up Available,

Gas: Property currently hooked up to Propane, Natural Gas lines are in close proximity,  

Power: Direct Hook up – 110 Volt 100 Amp Service currently connected, 220 is available but not connected,

Sewer: Septic Tank (passed integrity Test on Sept 13, 2023 – please see inspection report below),

Heat: Propane Heater, Wood Fireplace, In Wall Furnace,

Appliances: Washer, Propane Stove,

Damages or Important Information:

Structure is in good condition, no significant damage was noted, property was inspected by Construction Code Authority on October 4, 2023. Full report can be found below.

According to the Real Property Report (provided below), the eave is trespassing onto crown land by 0.42M. As such, the property will have a Total Lot Development Freeze, which will not allow for any further development until the offending structure(s) are brought into compliance.

If the Lessee chooses to remove or demolish the existing dwelling on the cottage lot to develop a new one, the Lessee will provide all the necessary building plans in order to obtain an approved building permit. The building permit, once approved, is valid for two years and a new dwelling must be erected within this time. No further assignment of lease transfer will be permitted without an approved dwelling constructed on the cottage lot.

Additional Notes:

There are over 2,100 cottages located on leased land within 11 provincial parks and one recreation site which are an integral and historic part of the provincial parks system. Cottage lessees hold a 21-year renewable lease and pay fees on an annual basis for the use of park land and the services that they receive. PCS operates under The Parks Act and works in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders and clients. More information about cottaging within Saskatchewan provincial parks is available at www.Saskatchewan.ca/Cottaging.