Organic Hobby Farm – Horse Farm - Recreational Farm

Reduced - $380,000

A Trail-Lovers Paradise

Just over 56.5 Acres with a one acre pond. Set back ¼ mile from the road across from hundreds of acres of combined Conservation and County-Managed Forests including trails and the latest logging trail begins across from the lane. 

The farm is located 2 hours north of Toronto (or, 30 minutes south of Owen Sound), east of Hwy 6 between Durham & Williamsford, just east of the village of Dornoch.

The farm consists of (1) Century home 140+ years , (2) a large converted barn/storage shed  4000 sq ft (40’ x 100’), (3) five pasture fields, 4 hayfields (from mixed organic grains), (4) chicken-coop (5) wooden garage, (6) a 1 acre pond.

Power: A full 200 amp split service (100 house, 100 barn)

All the farm needs now is a coat of paint on the house a few fences mended …… then, it’s ready to ride, hike, snowshoe or cross country ski. The house is set up for putting an addition on, if so desired. Plumbing, wiring, heating, and, septic, are ready. The house currently is rented.

For further information please contact grl@grl.com

	The House: Century home (140+ years old). 2 storeys with full basement, 3 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, large country kitchen, plus original summer kitchen with interior woodroom for storing firewood. The large living-room also has an airtight wood stove. Original hard Maple floors throughout. Also, a 100-ft dog-run that can be accessed from either the back summer-kitchen, or the yard.  A new septic system and ultra large weeping bed was put in 1997, as well. The house is ready for any additions you may want. To see the house pictures, click on the picture.
	The Barn – a large converted storage shed, 60 ft x 100 ft (17.5 metres x 31 metres), 6000 sq.ft. Full 100 Amp Service with incoming water line. Stalls: four 12’ x 12’ box stalls with 2’ drainage under rubber matting and mangers, and, two 12’ x 12’ open stalls with rubber floormats. Asphalt floor throughout, Internally, there is a 40’ x 40’ walled-off section for implement storage and hay.  Currently the entire barn is being used for storage only. Includes: 120-gal water tank. Surrounding pasture is fenced and includes a large lean-to. To see the barn pictures, click on the picture.
	The Views – Let’s just say these pictures are worth 10,000 words. To see the views, click on the picture.
	The Garage – is wood, 2 car, no hydro, great storage. To see the garage pictures, click on the picture.
	Chicken Coop – not yet insulated for winter. To see the chicken coop pictures, click on the picture.

This farm gives you the greatest feeling of being in “the middle of nowhere”, yet it is actually only 20 minutes from all amenities!

The land surrounding the farm is private and partially trailed. The owner of this farm will be happy to introduce you to the neighbours. The owner is no longer able to maintain and further develop this property. The new owner will be inheriting the benefit of 10 years of renovation and restoration on the property, and contacts with Conservation Authorities and the County Forest Management, made by the current owner.

The owner purchased this farm in 1997, and did extensive renovations including (1) rewiring the whole house [without putting one hole in any wall] (2) all new plumbing (3) added second bathroom upstairs and gutted and rebuilt downstairs bathroom, (4) heat vents were added throughout, (5) new furnace in 2006 (forced-air oil) with double-storage tanks, (6) in 2007 added second culvert to laneway and re-graded the lane, (7) in 2007 also put on new roof and shingling, with new insulation in attic, and added new eaves troughs.