Cape Breton Estates: Land of the Golden Arms

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The tragic burning of the house leaves a horse barn and 395 acres in almost a square (with an added 100 acres to the side), the road bisecting the property. The house was set near the crest with beautiful views, while the horse barn provides 360 degree views across the valleys and hills. Little traffic mars the peace of this unusual blueberry and horse farm. Set between Mabou and Whycocomagh, the partial field & forested land is mainly mature hardwood with a possible value of $100,000 or more in lumber, veneer and firewood. As the forest is cleared, wild blueberries spring up and add to about 80 acres of blueberries already in cultivation.

This is an unusual opportunity for peace and quiet with large tracts of DNR land next to the farm and the opportunity to produce one's own foodstuffs, run cattle or sheep, and harvest the valuable bi-annual berry crop. Included is a small living trailer and a Jappa Firewood processor rated at 8 Tons – new Kubota diesel, kept in an A Frame Barn.

A property of this size with a home site, driveway, cash crop, fenced meadows, outbuildings and equipment is a rare occurance. The development work clearing forest and preparing blueberry fields (80 acres) has been very substantial, while there is also a further 100 plus acres of meadow surrounding the house, and substantial hardwood forest of mature maple and birch. The water is excellent and there is a 180 foot drilled well with plenty of flow. The remaining horse barn is in tact. Eleven acres of land was cleared 1-2 years ago and is developing blueberry crops - not currently part of the 80 producing acres.

•••OWNER FINANCING POSSIBLE - PLEASE INQUIRE•••

Non-land assets remaining after fire:

• Horse barn (42' X 36')
• Equipment / wood shed (32' X 24')
• Road side shed (concrete student school bus shelter)
• Fencing (19 acres of fields)
• Gravel drive
• Septic (needs inspection)
• Drilled well (180 feet)
• Barn Hydro
• Barn Water

NOTE: Given the proven blueberry production in the immediate area it is the opinion of the owner that the possibility exists for a 390 acre blueberry farm.

As noted elsewhere, the value of the 250 acres of mostly hardwood is estimated to be in excess of $100,000. The clearing of the mixed forest would certainly provide a considerable income during that phase of operations in converting the land to blueberry production.

An unusual opportunity for a property of this size. The development work clearing forest and preparing blueberry fields (80 acres) has been very substantial, while there is also a further 100 plus acres of meadow surrounding the house, and substantial hardwood forest of mature maple and birch. The water is excellent and there is a 180 ft. drilled well with plenty of flow. The remaining horse barn is in tact. Eleven acres of land was cleared recently and is developing blueberry crops - not currently part of the 80 producing acres. The equipment is a rated 8 Ton JAPPA firewood processor with a brand new Kubota diesel power plant. This equipment is not available separately. The well at 160 ft. is in good working order producing good water. The septic field requires expert review.

From Whycocomagh up Roseburn Road about 4 miles to sign on right.