Cape Breton Estates: Land of the Golden Arms

Overlooking the shipping channel into the Bras d'Or, the Seal Island suspension bridge and Kelly Mountain in the background, this attractively designed and custom-built 2 level executive home combines comfort with utility, space with beauty. The vaulted ceiling in the living room uses wood and a central fireplace to great advantage, while the lower floor provides a range of rooms including large family room, office, sauna, and cold room. The attached finished and heated garage adds another dimension to convenience, and a greenhouse outside for the gardener. Close to North Sydney yet rural.

This is a unique property which has been designed for a minimum of up-keep inside and out, is convenient to both North Sydney and Sydney, and is rural with fascinating views. Incoming executive families would find this ideal with an excellent school almost next door.

Built to R-2000 standards, the construction, insulation and design of this residence are excellent. The new owner will appreciate the attention to detail, such as eave troughing that is piped underground and away from the house to a ditched drainage system, or ridge vents in the roof on both the house and the garage. Perhaps the best way to demonstrate the convenience that this home embodies is to look at how many electrical outlets it has. There will never be a need for an extension cord in this house!

The appliances are top shelf as well - Frigidaire Gallery Series refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and overstove microwave. By the way, there is an extra laundry sink installed in the garage for convenience, and the laundry area in the lower floor is large and provides room for whatever tasks need completing.

Built and owned by a professional, the lower office area is roomy, with requisite computer connections, light and has windows for cross breezes in the summer. An air exchanger further offers the entire house desirable air movement. Similarly a high tech alarm system provides security and ease of mind for an owner not able to be at home constantly.

Outdoor lights in the garden, amongst the trees, and a security light pole nearby the house are factors that a new owner can continue or change as desired. Since this small community of houses is mainly occupied in the summer only, except one neighbour next door, there is virtually no road noise, and little evidence of cars or people throughout a large part of the year.

Finally, there is a deeded water access to a beach below on the Great Bras d’Or Channel, not far from the Seal Island Bridge. A pathway leads down from the turn-around area on the driveway and the shoreline is closeby.

Off Trans Canada Highway near Seal Island Bridge, onto Kempt Head Road, Left at Kelly`s Mountain Drive, watch for sign.