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The
GE Motel has been in the Nielsen family since shortly after it was
built around 1960. Today it is Hardy and Jerrilynn Nielsen who are
ready to let the family business go to a new family
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The
Motel is a frame structure with an asphalt shingle roof and stucco
exterior, placed on the property in an elongated U-shape.
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There
are 18 units of three different sizes. All units are self contained,
consisting of a combination kitchen-dining area-living room, with a
separate bedroom and bath. These are conrete sidewalks in front of
the units and grassed in non traffic areas.
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At
the center of the property is a two story, one bedroom, one bath,
frame house with a full basement which houses the boiler and hot
water for the units and the house. The main floor of the house has
been completely renovated and consists of
a kitchen and
livingroom,
dining room area.
As
well as the office
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On
each side of the motel there are 5 medium sized units, approximately
19'x14'. In each of the two corners are larger units 19'x19'. In
between are 6 smaller units 12'x14', and a utility room of the same
size.
Each
unit is wired for it's own private telephone and cable.
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The
motel property also contains a maintenance and storage shope approx.
24' x 28'. It is also a frame structure with asphalt roof. It has
two steel lift up doors on the street side. the high pitched roof
provides space for a large attic second story storage area
accessible by a pull down folding staircase. The shop is heated by a
small naturl gas furnace and has adequate power for all types of
shop tools. It contains racks and metal shelving for staorage as
well as work benches.
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The
present owners have extensively renovated all the units including
repainting, re flooring, replacing shower stall and bathroom
fixtures and general upgrading of appliances and furnishings. The
motel roof was replaced with new asphalt shingles approx. 8 years
ago. Most of the winows and doors in the units have been replaces as
well as all exterior storm doors. the fence around the entire
property was replace in 2001.
A
great deal has also been done to maintain and upgrade the hot water
heating system. The gas fired boiler is in good condidtion and
should last well into the future.
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Hardy
Nielsen
250-426-3514
gemserv1@shaw.ca
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