$599,000 CAD; +/- $421,900 USD; +/- €370,800 EUR

A well-maintained 1887 farmhouse at the back of a star-shaped, almost 4-acre lot on a south-facing hill overlooking the islands of Mahone Bay. Originally a strawberry farm, the trees have grown up over the last 36 years, but the full view could easily be reclaimed with selective tree culling. Although currently not subdivided, there are potentially 4 view lots that could be subdivided with proper approvals, according to the municipal office. 

The house has 3 bedrooms and an additional partially finished bedroom and one bathroom upstairs, and an attic that could be developed. Downstairs you will find a cozy living room with a cream enamelled wood stove for chilly winter evenings, with an attached music room or library, a formal dining room, and a well-appointed kitchen with a downdraft self-cleaning Jennaire range that has interchangeable plates – 2 burners per plate and one plate with a grill so you can BBQ inside in the winter. The custom Shaker-style cabinets offer both timeless appeal and durability with their melamine finish. There is also a solid element cooktop with a vent, a microwave, a dishwasher, and a stainless-steel fridge. Off the kitchen is a laundry closet with washer and oversized dryer where a dry goods pantry is also located. At the main entrance is a mud room that is wired and insulated and could be heated with an electric baseboard. There is a full undeveloped heated basement with both inside and outside entries.  

The entire house has high efficiency low-e-argon windows, with windows upstairs that pivot and drop down inside for easy cleaning. A large deck is a great place to BBQ and gather with friends and family, and is surrounded by beautiful, pollinator friendly perennial flower gardens that are anchored by a huge and prolific Golden Transparent apple tree that was planted when the house was built. There are also raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, grapes and lots of other fruit-bearing and flowering bushes and shrubs. Bird lovers will appreciate the hummingbirds, cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, pheasants and many others that nest and fledge chicks here annually, and there are lots of other wildlife visitors too. There is a cement pad for an outdoor fire pit for those warm summer evenings. The property also boasts a small greenhouse and potting shed, a wood storage shed that also houses lawnmowers and out of season shovels, and at the end of the driveway, a wired and heated 20x30ft post and beam garage that was repurposed from the original barn with a lovely cement floor, enough room for 2 cars, a separate workshop, another separate room for an art studio or hobbies, and an unheated loft area above for even more storage!  

A private garden oasis with a view only a few minutes’ walk from Chester, with its gourmet eateries, vibrant artistic community, live theatre, one of the oldest continuously operating taverns in NS, and of course the yachting scene that brings sailors from around the world for its world-famous race week in August. The nearby rails to trails network provides walking, trail biking and ATV opportunities for family fun summer and winter. Only minutes to local white sand beaches, 45 min to Halifax and 90 min to Halifax's International Airport that can connect you to the world. A gem in Canada's Ocean Playground – come enjoy the festivals and fun and relax in your own private oasis. There are many recent updates have transpired over the last year, so for a full list of upgrades please enquire, and it will be provided.

Address: 47 Wake Up Hill Road, Marriotts Cove, Nova Scotia

MLS®: 202615888

PID: 60138013

Directions: Take Highway 103 from Halifax to Exit 8. Make a left onto Highway 14 and follow to Highway 3. Make a right and follow to the round about, taking the first exit up Wake Up Hill Road. Property is on the left.

Lot Size: 3.82 acres

Building Dimensions: 24 x 32

Home Square Footage: 1,526

Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3 above ground bedrooms, 1 full bathroom

Home Features: Alarm system, gas and wood stoves, deck, mature beautiful landscaping

Garage/Driveway/Parking: Garage is a double detached, heated and wired, circular gravel driveway with many parking spots

Exterior Cladding on House: Wood Shingles

Roofing: Metal

Flooring: Softwood, tile, carpet, vinyl

Water Source: Dug well

Sewage Disposal: Septic

Heating/Cooling: Baseboard, furnace, hot water, radiant, stove

Fuel Type: Oil, propane, wood

Utilities: Electricity, high speed internet, cable, telephone

Basement: Full, undeveloped, walkout

Foundation: Poured concrete, stone

Land Features: Partially cleared and landscaped, fenced, sloping/terraced, wooded/treed, year round road

HST: Exempt

Please Contact Listing Broker: Piers Baker – Cellphone Number: 902-980-0522 or Email: piers@tfts.ca