BLIND BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 21, 2008 -- Editors Note: Photos for this release are available on the Marketwire website: http://www.marketwire.com/library/20080820-Carmel_ext_large.jpg and http://www.marketwire.com/library/20080820-Carmel_int_large.jpg.

Carmel Beach Private Lodges, a collection of 22 exclusive private vacation cottages on British Columbia's Shuswap Lake, will be available for vacation rental starting mid-September. The developer, New Future Building Group, has engaged experienced resort manager, Bellstar Hotels & Resorts, to manage and operate this luxurious boutique waterfront resort.

"Carmel Beach is an excellent addition to Bellstar's portfolio," says Ed Romanowski, President and CEO of Bellstar Hotels & Resorts. "The luxury sector of discerning owners and vacationers will find these lodges very attractive. The dock, beach, clubhouse and pool complement the exceptional cottage architecture and furnishings."

"With Carmel, we've taken the steps to create the best luxury value on the Shuswap," says Mike Rink President of New Future Building Group. "Teaming up with Bellstar will ensure that our purchasers receive the finest experience in the region."

At Carmel Beach, west coast style meets relaxed lakefront living with expansive decks, natural building materials such as Douglas Fir post and beam construction, slate fireplaces, cedar siding and granite counters. The twenty one fully-detached cottages range in size from 1,566 - 2,492 square feet and offer 3 or 4 bedrooms, gourmet kitchens and indoor-outdoor living spaces.

The resort offers 5-star amenities such as a 3,500 square foot beach clubhouse complete with beverage and snack service, a fireside lounge, billiards and games room and fitness centre. On the sun-drenched patio, a lakefront pool and hot tub offers views of Copper Island and surrounding old-growth forests. Bellstar's on-site concierge is available to fill requests of guests and owners alike - from arranging a tee time at one of the local golf courses, arranging for the rental of a speed boat, to stocking your fridge prior to arrival.

The luxury cottages will soon be available for quarter-share purchase starting at $289,999. For information on real estate, please visit www.carmelbeachlodges.com.

Bellstar manages and develops destination resorts and boutique hotels in Alberta's Rocky Mountains and in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley and Coastal Regions. www.bellstar.ca.

For more information and to book your stay at Carmel Beach Private Lodges visit www.carmelbeach.ca.

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     Jessica Harcombe
     Media Relations/Marketing Specialist
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     Email: jessica@bellstar.ca
     Website: http://www.bellstar.ca/media/