Cape Breton Estates: Land of the Golden Arms

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• Interior Photos (23)
• Ocean View Photos (24)
• Shore View Photos (24)
• Inland Photos (24)
• Area Photos - Gabarus (18)
• Area Photos - Framboise (13)

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• Property Survey - pending
• Floor Plan (main floor)
• Floor Plan (2nd floor)
• Email Inquiry

• There are 3 PIDs; two PIDs have ocean front and total 107 acres while the back lot of 53 acres is on the other side of Oceanview Drive with the far border ending in water frontage on MacLeod's Lake.
• Oceanview Drive is very private. There are only three residences on the road with the balance of the land being undeveloped. The driveway provides further privacy, distancing the house by at least 500 feet from Oceanview Drive.
• Two large areas surrounding Gabarus Bay are public lands. One, the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada, is owned by the Crown. The fort itself occupies only a small portion of this designated area and the part that is visible from the property is completely undeveloped. On the other side of the bay is provincial land known as the Gabarus Wilderness Area. Not only do these large tracts of land add to the privacy factor at this location, they provide and protect the pristine character of the fantastic panoramic view.
• There are some remnants or ruins of an early 19th century Acadian fishing village still discernable down by the beach well to the northwest of the house.
• The vendor purchased the property in 2001 and had a survey done. The survey pins are in place and can be located and shown.
• The age of the home is not known but certainly exceeds 100 years. The present owner and the previous owner both renovated the residence. Please see the "Improvements" list below for renovations and changes made by the vendor. The previous owner apparently raised the house and added a walk-out basement and the 25' X 15' sun room. The views from the sun room, the side deck and several of the bedroom windows upstairs are truly breathtaking.
• The property has been a working farm in the past with hay production, vegetable crops, cattle and other animals. It has also had a private golf course with 5 holes on it!
• The owner while in seasonal residence has consistently seen bald eagles on the property and sometimes Pilot whales feeding off shore. In the Fall, harbour seals take up residence on the rock outcroppings along and just off the shoreline.
• The basement, given that it is a walk-out with windows, has high ceilings and covers 1100 square feet, is worth finishing and would provide significant additional living space.
• An old wood stove was removed to comply with insurance requirements but the chimney remains and could accommodate a new one.
• The attic, like the basement, offers development possibilities, particularly with the addition of a dormer. The configuration of the kitchen and dining room is such that an open concept could easily be applied, though both rooms are already spacious.
• The stream-fed fresh water pond is located down the hill from the house very near the shoreline. There is an old road base that leads from near the top of the hill in front of the house down to the beach and makes walking down the hill to the ocean easy.

• The 16' X 12' 6" side deck is well built and provides access to the sun room and house through a side door which in turn is conveniently located near the kitchen for barbecuing, snacks. refreshments and other entertainment necessities.

Gabarus:

• GABARUS IN-TOWN PHOTOS

Louisbourg:

• TOM TOURS THE FORT
• LAURELS FOR LOUISBOURG

Sydney, N. Sydney, Sydney River:

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• DETOUR: SPRING ARRIVES

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Our site conveys, both directly and using links to relevant sources of information provided by other organizations, an overview of our region, our people, and the services that we provide as a local government.

Fleur-de-lis Trail

The region’s colourful French heritage is alive and well along the Fleur-de-lis and Marconi Trails, in picturesque Acadian fishing villages that dot the rugged sea coast.

The City of Sydney

City of Sydney web site.

Cape Breton Regional Hospital

This hospital is the major medial referral centre for Cape Breton Island. The web site is extensive, covering all the departments in the hospital as well as a full spectrum of topics associated with a major medical institution.

Northside Region

Profiles of N. Sydney and nearby communities.

The Louisbourg Playhouse

Based on London’s 1599 Globe Theatre, the open-air playhouse was constructed at the Fortress of Louisbourg by Walt Disney Studios for the motion picture Squanto: A Warrior's Tale. After filming wrapped up, the structure was donated to Louisbourg and relocated to our site just off the main street of the Town.

Louisbourg Resort Golf & Spa

This is the web site where you can learn about the major new golf and housing development that will provide a boost to the Louisbourg are for years to come.

Louisbourg 2008 -- "About Louisbourg"

"Louisbourg celebrated an historic event in the summer of 2008 – the 250th anniversary of the second, and final, siege of the Fortress of Louisbourg." Louisbourg info and photos.

 

Fortress Louisbourg web sites:

Parks Canada & The Official Research Site for the Fortress of Louisbourg

• whole house insulation (blown-in)
• new roof - fiberglass shingle with lifetime warranty
• new cement shingle siding
• new electrical circuit breaker box and some wiring
• removal of outbuilding in disrepair

• all new windows