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ABANDONED MOUNTAIN HOMES IN MERRITT, BC! — Millions Spent & 10 Years Unfinished?!

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2017 · Travel & Events

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"If I won the lottery honestly I'll just buy this I'll just buy this if I won the lottery buy this and finish it."
— Mike Martins

Hey YouTubers! Mike Martins here from the Mike Martins Channel, bringing you another adventure from beautiful Merritt, British Columbia!

Today I'm out exploring with my neighbour Mike, and we've come across something really interesting high up in the mountains overlooking Merritt.

A collection of unfinished mountain homes that appear to have been sitting abandoned for years!

And people, these aren't little shacks or cheap cabins. These are beautiful, substantial homes with impressive foundations, outdoor barbecue areas, fire pits and incredible views overlooking the Nicola Valley.

According to my neighbour Mike, some of these structures may have been sitting unfinished for close to 10 YEARS!

Ten years, people!

We're not entirely sure what happened here. Did the developer run out of money? Did construction costs get too high? Did the project simply get abandoned?

Whatever happened, there's clearly been a substantial amount of money invested in this mountainside development.

WHAT WE EXPLORE IN TODAY'S VIDEO

Discovering unfinished mountain homes overlooking Merritt, BC

Exploring what we're calling Mount Mike!

Homes that may have been sitting unfinished for approximately ten years

Large concrete foundations and substantial construction work

Outdoor barbecue pits and fire pit areas

Mountain pathways connecting the properties

Incredible views overlooking Merritt and the Nicola Valley

The Tolko lumber mill and nearby industrial facilities

A newer power plant visible from the mountain

Speculation about why the development was never completed

Mike's estimate that the surrounding development could encompass 50–100 acres

Exploring nearby mountain roads and off-road trails

Possible ATV, dirt bike and RC vehicle adventures

Flying model airplanes in the open mountain areas

My dream of turning the development into a mountain getaway or bed-and-breakfast

Why I love discovering places like this in small-town British Columbia

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS JUST SITTING HERE?

Looking at these buildings, I can't help wondering how much money has already been spent.

You've got foundations, structural construction, access roads and individual outdoor areas.

My neighbour Mike figures the foundations alone represent a major investment.

And the land itself? He's estimating there could be anywhere from 50 to 100 acres associated with this development, although we haven't confirmed the actual property boundaries.

Imagine having all this beautiful land overlooking the mountains, and these homes just sitting here unfinished!

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THIS PLACE?

I told Mike that if I ever won the lottery, I'd seriously consider buying a place like this, finishing the homes and turning it into a destination where people could come and stay.

Imagine a mountain retreat overlooking Merritt!

You could have beautiful cabins, barbecue areas, hiking trails and a place where families could escape the big cities and enjoy nature.

Of course, that's a lot of work and a lot of money!

But that's what I love about living in Merritt. There's so much to explore, so much open space, and so many interesting places you would never discover if you spent your entire life stuck in city traffic.

We're also talking about bringing our RC cars up here, exploring the off-road trails, and finding some good places to fly our model airplanes.

LIVING THE DREAM IN SMALL-TOWN CANADA!

People, this is another reason why I love leaving Vancouver behind.

I've got my family, my house, my garden, my neighbours, and now I've got mountains and places like this practically in my backyard.

You don't need to spend millions of dollars living in the middle of a major city to enjoy life.

Sometimes the best things are right outside your front door.

I might even come back up here with the family for a barbecue one day, somewhere we're permitted to do so!

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK!

Does anybody from Merritt know the history of these unfinished homes? Who originally developed this property? Why did construction stop? And how long have these buildings actually been sitting here?

I'd love to hear from someone who knows the real story.

Big hugs to everyone watching the Mike Martins Channel! Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe, and remember — we're just Living the Dream!

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