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Fawn Bluff Private Lodge
Bute Inlet, British Columbia, Canada · Independent · Grand Luxury
Fawn Bluff Private Lodge opened on 340 acres in British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest — traditional Xwémalhkwu First Nation territory — as an exclusive-use wilderness lodge with hand-hewn timber construction, glacier-fed lakes, and grizzly-shoreline access reached by seaplane or yacht.
- 7 rooms
- Opened 2026
- Neighborhood: Great Bear Rainforest
- Rooms from 1,200 sq ft (111 m²)
About Fawn Bluff Private Lodge
- The timber-framed main house was built as the wilderness retreat of Hollywood stars Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, who lived there with their family from 2007 to 2017.
- Paris-based entrepreneur David Tuchbant bought the property in 2023 and invested about 30 million dollars to reimagine it as a non-profit, regenerative luxury lodge for its 2026 opening season.
- Accessible only by seaplane, helicopter, or boat, it sits within the unceded territory of the Homalco First Nation, with profits supporting community programs.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,200 sq ft (111 m²).
History
Fawn Bluff sits on 340 acres between the Pacific Ocean and a spring-fed private lake at Bute Inlet in British Columbia, within the unceded territory of the Homalco (Xwémalhkwu) First Nation. The timber-framed main house was built as the wilderness retreat of Hollywood stars Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, who lived there with their family between 2007 and 2017.
Paris-based entrepreneur David Tuchbant purchased the property in 2023 and, with an investment of around US$30 million, reimagined it as an exclusive-use luxury lodge run on a regenerative, non-profit model, with its inaugural season set to run from June to mid-October 2026. Accessible only by seaplane, helicopter or boat, it accommodates up to around sixteen guests across the Main House and a separate Lake Cabin, with profits supporting Homalco community programs.
Experiences
- Orca and bald eagle wildlife viewing — Orcas, grizzlies and bald eagles described as neighbours (per Centurion Magazine).
- Glacier helicopter tours — Glacier helicopter tours offered at the lodge (per Travel + Leisure).
- Grizzly bear sightings — Grizzly bear sightings in the area (per Travel + Leisure).
Awards
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
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