$599,900 - 289 Corkums Island Road, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Property Information:

Price: $599,900
Location: 289 Corkums Island Road, Lunenburg
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 2000
 

Contact Information:

Name: Lynda Rice
Phone: 9026805196
Phone (Other): 9026402914

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ricewolf@msn.com
 

Details:

The Community
A place to live simply and simply live! If this appeals, you will be captivated by this beautiful shingle-style, English cottage dramatically set on a high point overlooking Lunenburg Bay and the open Atlantic Ocean. The property is located on Corkums Island in a very quiet, crime-free neighbourhood. The community is a friendly mix of families who have lived in the area for years as well as new-comers from Canada, United States and Europe. Corkums Island is connected to the mainland by a causeway and is only a five kilometre drive to downtown Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Town of Lunenburg offers visitors many architectural delights. Houses, businesses, churches and public buildings from the late 1700s and particularly early 1800s are still being used today. Tourism is now Lunenburg's most important industry and many thousands visit the town each year. A number of restaurants, inns, hotels and shops exist to service the tourist trade and local population. Numerous artists operate their own galleries. The town is home to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and the schooner Bluenose II. A brand new school, Bluenose Academy serving children from grade primary to grade nine, is scheduled to open January 2012. Several popular sandy beaches are close by and the city of Halifax is a one hour drive.

The Exterior
Built in 2006, you have the beauty and convenience of new and the charm of yesteryear. The property boasts 240 plus feet of direct ocean frontage with an adjacent sand/pebble beach. Fall asleep to the sound of the surf, watch the full moon rise over Blue Rocks, and enjoy the Bluenose II schooner sail in and out of the town of Lunenburg while sipping a cup of tea or enjoying lunch on the spacious glass-railed deck. The exterior is cedar shingles, aged to a beautiful silver grey, cultured river rock foundation & chimney, architectural roof shingles and maintenance free solid vinyl windows and trim. The wide, tumbled stone front steps lead to an arched porch framed by large white columns. The one acre, beautifully landscaped grounds featuring mature maple and pine trees; many shrubs; and herb, perennial and vegetable gardens add to the picturesque setting. Wonderful opportunities to enjoy wildlife including eagles, Osprey, terns, seals, wide assortment of ducks, deer, pheasants, and a variety of perching birds including indigo bunting, purple finch, goldfinch, chickadee, red poll, rose-breasted grosbeak, etc. Be sure to have several pairs of binoculars. Go to http://www.youtube.com and type in Bankside Cottage in the search box to see sixteen short video clips of the interior and exterior. See more photos at www.propertyguys.com/property/index/id/61343 Road maintenance is shared by the four home owners on the laneway and is usually under $300.00 per year.

The Interior
This home, designed by John Tee of Atlanta, is a year round paradise with cozy nooks, a fireplace, and sunshine galore. Enjoy panoramic ocean views, sounds of the Atlantic and sea breezes from all bedrooms and living areas. The bottom of all first floor windows facing the ocean are less than two feet from the floor allowing magnificent ocean views from all areas in the room, even while seated. This fine 2000 square foot home, built for energy efficiency and low maintenance, features a custom kitchen with black granite countertops, white tumbled marble backsplash, island seating and in-floor heat; a spacious great room with an energy efficient fireplace; a guest bath; a sunroom/dining room; and master ensuite on the main floor. The master suite has triple windows facing the ocean as well as triple awning windows over the bed allowing enjoyment of the sounds of the ocean and the call of the loons even on rainy nights. The master bath has a tumbled black marble double vanity, large soaker tub, large separate shower and a semi partitioned toilet. The walls and tub surround are tumbled white marble while in-floor heat keeps your toes toasty even on the coldest of days. A walk-in closet with window is adjacent to the master bath. Stairs leading to the second floor from the great room access two large bedrooms, a den and a large bathroom with double pedestal sinks. A partially finished terrace level that includes a bedroom, bathroom and large family room with French doors and a chimney for a wood stove can add 998 additional heated square feet. Hardwood and porcelain tile throughout. Price includes stacking front load washer and dryer; microwave; dishwasher; fridge; slide-in, convection Jenn-Air range and central vac. Ceiling heights are 9 feet on main floor and eight feet on second floor and terrace level. Electricity, inluding baseboard heat (supplemented with 2 1/2 cords of wood heat), hot water, and lights is $122.00 per month. Property taxes are $3500.00 per year.