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Passmore, Winlaw, and Slocan form the heart of the Lemon Creek area, stretching along Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley between Castlegar to the south and New Denver to the north. This collection of small communities sits within the broader Lemon Creek electoral area, with Winlaw serving as the central hub where Highway 6 crosses Winlaw Creek. Passmore lies just south of Winlaw, while the Village of Slocan sits to the north where the Slocan River meets the valley floor. The area is framed by forested mountainsides on both sides of the valley, with properties dispersed along the highway corridor and up rural side roads that climb into the hills. Nearby Perry's Back Road and Lemon Creek Road connect to neighbouring pockets of acreage properties. The housing character throughout Passmore, Winlaw, and Slocan reflects the valley's rural, counterculture heritage mixed with newer off-grid and lifestyle properties. You'll find an eclectic mix of older character homes from the 1970s and 1980s, many on larger lots ranging from one to ten acres or more, alongside hand-built cabins, updated farmhouses, and contemporary builds designed for mountain living. The streetscape is decidedly rural, with properties set back from the road among tall cedars and mixed forest, gravel driveways, and a relaxed, unmanicured feel. The active listing mix shows residential properties spanning a range of bedroom configurations and prices, reflecting everything from modest cabins to spacious family homes on substantial acreage.

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