Neighbourhood · Vernon

Custom Home Builder in Adventure Bay, Vernon.

Vernon's hillside community on the northern peninsula of Okanagan Lake, 12 km from downtown Vernon with panoramic mountain and lake views.

Elevation

400 to 700 m · Hillside

Downtown Vernon

15 min · Okanagan Landing Rd

Kelowna Airport

40 min · Highway 97

Direct

(604) 897-9390

Overview

Custom home builder in Adventure Bay, Vernon.

Palermo Homes is a licensed BC Housing custom home builder (BC1017682, license 42812). Adventure Bay is hillside custom home country on Okanagan Lake, where view-corridor design is what the lots demand. In-house cabinetry, custom finish carpentry, envelope discipline, fixed-price contracts.

We serve Adventure Bay from our Central Okanagan operation. Site visits and design meetings are a scheduled trip and we price that reality transparently. Bring us the lot survey and we walk the property with you before you commit.

Adventure Bay sits on the northern peninsula of Okanagan Lake, a 12 km drive from downtown Vernon along Tronson Road. The community rises steeply from the water with panoramic mountain and lake views. Real estate is largely single-family homes plus bare-land strata developments including Canadian Lakeview Estates, The Terraces, and Kestrel Estates. Average listing price runs approximately $886,000, about 5 percent below the Vernon average. Beaches include Paddlewheel Park, Kin Beach, and Ellison Provincial Park's protected shoreline. Schools are Vernon School District 22 (SD22). Downtown Vernon 12 km east, Kelowna 45 min south, Kelowna International Airport 40 min.

Custom hillside home portfolio example, Palermo Homes

Community amenities

What Lakestone residents get access to.

Waterfront

Paddlewheel Park

Public beach, playground, and boat launch minutes from Adventure Bay

Nature

Ellison Provincial Park

Protected shoreline, hiking trails, and swimming beaches nearby

Recreation

Kin Beach

Popular Vernon beach park on the west shore

Wine + Golf

Predator Ridge + Sparkling Hill

Golf, resort spa, and wine country within 20 minutes

Featured build

Modern hillside custom home portfolio example, Palermo Homes
West Kelowna, BC · Portfolio

Modern Lakeview Home on Cabernet Way

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Portfolio match for Adventure Bay.

Our Modern Lakeview Home on Cabernet Way in West Kelowna is the closest portfolio match for what an Adventure Bay custom build should be. Hillside cut, full lake-view orientation, custom finish carpentry throughout, and the stone-and-timber material palette that fits Okanagan hillside districts. Terrain and view considerations map directly to Adventure Bay's northern-peninsula sites.

Credentials

Recognized, licensed, and warrantied.

Award-Winning

CHBA Fraser Valley

Awards of Excellence Winner

Experience

15+ Years

Custom homes across BC

Warranty

2-5-10 Home Warranty

Full BC-registered coverage

Licensed

Licensed & Insured

BC Licensed Residential Builder

Portfolio · Palermo Homes

Custom Palermo Homes interior finish, portfolio example for Adventure Bay

Why Palermo

Why Adventure Bay clients hire Palermo.

  • 01View-corridor design experienceEvery Adventure Bay lot orients around the Okanagan Lake view. We design floor plans around glazing ratios, deck placement, roof profile, and summer solar gain so the view drives the house without cooking it in July.
  • 02Hillside and slope experienceAdventure Bay lots are cut into the mountainside. Retaining walls, drainage, foundation stepping, and structural engineering carry weight here. We've been doing hillside custom work across the Okanagan for years.
  • 03City of Vernon permitsVernon's permit and inspection process is its own animal. Different from Kelowna, different from Regional District. We know the process, the inspectors, and how to move a file through without bounces.
  • 04Rural water and septic capableSome Adventure Bay lots may be on well and septic depending on phase and municipal servicing extent. We coordinate well drillers, septic designers, and permit submissions as part of the design phase where applicable.
  • 05Same finish standard as our wine-district workIn-house cabinetry, custom finish carpentry, envelope details that hold up. Adventure Bay homes hold value because the setting is one of Vernon's premium lake-view locations, and we match the level of build the setting deserves.

What we build in Adventure Bay

Custom homes, renovations, and general contracting.

Custom Homes

Custom home builds in Adventure Bay and across Vernon. Every project designed around the lot, the view corridor, and how you actually live.

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Home Renovations

Whole-home renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, and additions in Adventure Bay. Built to the same finish standard as our custom homes.

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General Contracting

Project management with in-house crews on the trades that matter. One team, one contract, one point of contact.

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FAQ

Custom homes in Adventure Bay, answered.

How much does a custom home cost in Adventure Bay?
Most Adventure Bay custom builds run $1.5M and up for the home alone, which pencils out around $500 to $800 per square foot depending on finish level. Lot prices range from around $400K for smaller cuts on side streets to $1.5M plus for premium view lots overlooking Okanagan Lake. Total finished cost swings with slope, retaining, geotech, and finish level. A flatter cut vs. a steep hillside can differ by six figures on site work alone. Some lots may require well and septic (add $40K to $90K for both) depending on municipal servicing. We provide line-item pricing up front, break out soft costs (design, permits, geotech) from hard costs, and lock in fixed-price contracts where possible.
Do Adventure Bay homes have design guidelines?
Adventure Bay does not have a single master-planned architectural review committee. Individual subdivisions inside Adventure Bay may carry design covenants registered against title, particularly newer hillside phases. Beyond that, City of Vernon zoning bylaws, hillside development permits, and standard building code apply. On steep cuts, geotechnical assessment and hillside development permits are typically required. We check every lot for registered covenants at the design stage and manage all City of Vernon submissions on your behalf.
How long does an Adventure Bay custom home take to build?
Plan on 14 to 20 months from first design meeting to move-in. Roughly 3 to 5 months for design development and any required covenant reviews, 2 to 3 months for City of Vernon building permits and geotechnical assessment (longer on hillside cuts), and 9 to 12 months of construction. Steep Adventure Bay cuts often add another 4 to 8 weeks for retaining walls, drainage, and foundation stepping. Weather matters. Excavation, foundations, and framing move fastest through Okanagan summers, and interior finish work carries through winter without weather risk.
Which parts of Adventure Bay do you build in?
Palermo Homes builds across the full Adventure Bay hillside, from established streets closer to Okanagan Landing Road up through newer cuts higher on the slope. The neighbourhood has developed in phases with newer hillside subdivisions continuing to open. We're actively taking on projects across every current release. Whether you already own a lot, are negotiating a purchase, or are picking between elevation options, bring us the lot survey and we'll walk it with you before you commit.
What amenities do Adventure Bay residents get access to?
Adventure Bay sits in Vernon's Okanagan Landing area with strong lake-recreation access. Paddlewheel Park (public beach, playground, boat launch) is minutes away. Kin Beach and Ellison Provincial Park (protected shoreline, hiking trails, swimming beaches) are close by. Predator Ridge Resort (golf, dining, spa) is 20 minutes east. Sparkling Hill Resort (award-winning spa and wellness centre) is 15 minutes east. Silver Star Mountain Resort is 45 minutes northeast for winter skiing. Downtown Vernon with restaurants, shops, and services is 15 minutes on Okanagan Landing Road.
What schools are near Adventure Bay?
Adventure Bay is in Vernon School District 22 (SD22). Okanagan Landing Elementary at 8300 Tronson Road covers K to 7 and sits inside the community. Vernon Secondary School and W.L. Seaton Secondary handle grades 8 to 12 in downtown Vernon, 15 minutes east. For families looking at independent schools, Vernon Christian School (K to 12) is in Coldstream (25 minutes away). Post-secondary options include Okanagan College's Vernon campus (20 minutes east) and UBC Okanagan (40 minutes south in Kelowna).
How far is Adventure Bay from Vernon, Kelowna, and the airport?
Downtown Vernon is 15 minutes east via Okanagan Landing Road. Predator Ridge Resort is 20 minutes east. Sparkling Hill Resort is 15 minutes east. Silver Star Mountain Resort is 45 minutes northeast for winter skiing. Kelowna is 45 minutes south via Highway 97. Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is 40 minutes south with direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, and seasonal service to Toronto. Kalamalka Lake beaches are 20 minutes east through Coldstream. Big White Ski Resort is about 90 minutes southeast, Apex Mountain Resort is 2 hours south.

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