Don't let anyone tell you that choice vacation property on the Kelowna lakefront is all locked up. It simply isn't so.

A remarkable opportunity has arisen for lovers of sun and serenity to establish a relaxing home away from home at The Cove Beach Resort on Okanagan Lake, the new jewel of British Columbia's recreational heartland.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to experience the Okanagan lakefront at its best – a recreational real estate opportunity not to be missed.

“You'd be hard pressed to find a finer waterfront resort development anywhere in the entire Okanagan,” enthused James Askew, president of RareEarth Project Marketing.

Savvy real estate buyers are advised to consider taking the plunge at The Cove Beach Resort.

It's no secret the Okanagan Valley represents one of the hottest real estate markets in Canada. And The Cove Beach Resort is situated in the valley's most desirable location: Westbank, often referred to as the "quiet” residential district just across the bridge from Kelowna, the vibrant urban hub of this premier vacation land.

This superbly appointed new development is the only new waterfront recreational property to be listed within the extremely tight Kelowna market this year.

Clearly, The Cove Beach Resort represents a unique and limited window of opportunity to gain a toehold in this exclusive district.

It's a cold, hard fact. Similar opportunities to purchase are unlikely to turn up in the foreseeable future, for obvious reasons: there's only so much waterfront to go around and demand greatly exceeds supply.

Making matters worse for shoppers with a tendency to procrastinate, prices for existing shorefront properties have taken off so dramatically that owners are reluctant to sell. Instead, they hang on for dear life, continuing to profit from values that climb on an almost daily basis.

Askew underlined his primary point: those with an interest in sharing the incomparable Okanagan lifestyle should act quickly or risk the chance of watching this particular window swing shut.

And what a window it is.

The latest project from the Okanagan Land Development Corporation is certain to exceed even this widely respected B.C. developer's impeccable building standards.

Scheduled for completion in late summer 2005, The Cove Beach Resort condominium resort hotel will include 150 luxury suites (one, two and three-bedrooms).

It’s whole-ownership real estate, and The Cove Beach Resort will have a highly regarded hotel management company on board to rent out your vacation home when you're not using it, therefore making the most of your lifestyle investment.

Eighty per cent will enjoy a view of the lake and all will rise within hailing distance of the Westbank Yacht Club, just down the hill from the prize-winning Mission Hill winery.

First impressions are extremely important and your first glance at this magnificent condominium resort hotel will surpass the highest expectations: top-grade exteriors, architecturally created in the West Coast “craftsman” style – a clean, contemporary look with the congenial feel of a lakeside community resort, and with a special appeal for families.

Each suite will have gourmet kitchens and be fully furnished with professionally selected furnishings and linens.

"It'll feel like you're staying in a four-star luxury resort," smiles Askew, who stressed that matchless interior features are another well-known hallmark of Okanagan Land Development Corp. “This will be the premium condominium hotel in the entire Okanagan, and will include a restaurant and a well-equipped spa.”

Naturally, boating and swimming in the region are beyond compare. Meanwhile, the West's most playable golf courses are waiting right down the road. But Cove Beach residents will find themselves soaking up its pleasures in spring, winter and fall, as well as during the region's long, lazy summers.

"Winter? Absolutely," Askew anticipated the question. "After all, we're only an hour from Big White and Silverstar and a mere 20 minutes from Crystal Mountain Resort, a terrific place for tobogganing and cross-country skiing.”

But let's get down to the exciting details.

Kids will love The Cove Beach Resort water park, designed with the youngsters in mind: lakefront water slides, sprinklers and a beautiful pool. And here's a special surprise for the small fry: a shallow, circular and safe "lazy river," adjacent to the lake, that welcomes the kids to hop on their inner tubes and ride the built-in jets gently down the stream.

Parents can retreat to their own pool for a somewhat less splashy reception.

Plans for adults also include a fully loaded luxury spa facility, complete with hot tubs, reflecting pools, beach volleyball court, bocce, full-service health and fitness amenities.

In addition, the private Cove Beach Resort Marina, will offer approximately 75 slips for boaters.

Interested in getting a piece of the lakefront? Prices for suites in this dynamic new beachfront development start at $219,900. Askew urges you to act quickly to experience Okanagan lakefront at its best.

For more information, call toll-free to speak to one of his sales associates at 1.877.762.2683.

In the meantime, feel free to visit the website www.OwnTheCove.com