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Bras d'Or Holidays - 8 Acres, Cottage, Outbuilding

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Price: $225,000
Category: Residential
MLS #:  85002749
Tradewinds Property #:  O - 4675
Address: 412 Red Point East Road (also known as Jimmy Gillis Road)
City:

Jamesville (Iona), Victoria County, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada B2C 1E7
Lot Size: 8+/- ACRES
Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 45.94470434
Longitude: 60.85876464
Sq. Footage (MLA): 672
Total Fin Sq. Ft.(TLA): 1270
Sq. Footage Outbuilding: 384 plus loft area of 224 = 608
Total Sq. Footage both Bldgs: 1878
House Dimensions: 28' X 24'
Outbuilding Dimensions: 24' X 16'
Possession: NEGOTIABLE (property is migrated)
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Overview:

What a great setting for a holiday cottage! Surrounded by 8 acres of land in a rectangular configuration, this new cottage and barn enjoy a beautiful panoramic Bras d'Or view. Located in a sleepy pastoral area known as Jamesville (Iona), the property is an easy drive from the Grand Narrows Hotel and Marina and the Highland Heights Scottish Museum. Bell Bay Golf is an less than an hour away; Dundee Golf is an hour - 2 of the "fab four" top rated golf courses in Cape Breton. The cottage is open concept design with cathedral ceiling and has a fully developed basement with separate entrance. A 10 X 28 bedroom downstairs could easily be split to create a third bedroom. Since the barn is wired for electric and has a sleeping loft, it can be used for additional living space. Together, the cottage and the barn total close to 2000 square feet, plenty of room to enjoy a comfortable vacation. There is excellent fishing, hunting, boating, walking and ski trails in the community, 2 world class golf courses close by, two beautiful beaches within walking distance and a view that makes coming back to home base a pure pleasure.
Comments:

Outbuilding has a tractor garage, ride on mower storage and a work shop. Loft is suitable for extra sleeping quarters, small studio etc.. This building has electrical power and a 220 outlet. The cottage has R20 insulation in walls; R40 insulation in roof. Cottage is fully winterized except for water intake line which needs insulation. The cistern 5000 gallon tank is fiberglass. Cottage and barn are extremely well built and both require minimum maintenance.
Area Info:

POINTS OF INTEREST NEARBY

  • Highland Hill Trail is between Iona and Grand Narrows. If you follow it to the lookouts on Cains Mountain, you can see all of the four counties of Cape Breton, and if you read the trail's interpretive panels, you'll learn about modern forest management and silviculture. The trail is wide and well maintained but there are steep sections on the mountain. It is like a series of stacked loops, with each loop larger than the previous. As a result there are several options, the shortest being 1 1/2 miles and the longest (the entire outside loop) just under five miles.
  • The Washabuck River is nearby and is known for being a very good fishing location.
  • The historical town of Iona is nearby. Because it is one of the earliest recorded settlements in Cape Breton, it is a centre for the Gaelic language, fiddle music and highland culture. The latter is celebrated in the historical site called "the Highland Village," a re-creation of early pioneer days on Cape Breton Island. Due to its historical importance, Iona tends to be the centre of many activities in this part of Cape Breton. There is a new P-12 school in the community.
  • Nearby Grand Narrows is also very important in the community as it boasts the bridge, a Marina, the Barra Lodge, a store and an N.S. liquor outlet.
  • Baddeck is a short boat ride away.

  • The Little Narrows Ferry - connects TransCanada Highway travellers to the Iona area.
Directions: Please call Tom for an appointment to view this property: 866-325-1001 or locally at 902-756-3073.
Area Links:
Cape Breton bullet Bell Bay Golf Club
Named after Baddeck's most famous past resident, Alexander Graham Bell, the Bell Bay Golf Club is a highly rated course.
Cape Breton bullet Explore the Bras d'Or
Offers a nice summary and photos of Cape Breton's inland sea from a local organization dedicated to preserving its unique qualities.
Cape Breton bullet Whycocomagh Provincial Park
A "Parks Canada" site - this page covers the attractions of the park and offers a few photos. Open from mid-June until mid October the park has picnic areas, lake access, a boat launch, and a 2.4 km (1.5 mi.) hiking trail.
Cape Breton bullet The Bras d'Or Stewardship Society
Web site page devoted to the organization that monitors the health of the Bras d'Or Lake. Baddeck is centrally located on the Lake, is near Red Head Peninsula and is a major docking spot for boaters.
Cape Breton bullet Highland Village (home page opens audio file)
The mission of the Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gàidhealach, a living history museum, is to research, collect, preserve and share the Gaelic heritage and culture of Nova Scotia and represent it accurately and vibrantly.
Cape Breton bullet Highlands Heights Inn
Nice place to stay nearby.
 
 
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Type: Single Family
Style: Cottage/Recreation
Title to Land: Freehold
Property Size: 8 Acres
Land Features:

Elevated, wide view of the Bras d'Or Lakes, Tree lines on propery borders, Cleared, Landscaped, Sloped/Terraced
Access: Year-round access via gravel road
Heating: Electric baseboard, wood stove
Garage Type: Outbuilding - 1.5 storey
Water: Cistern (5,000 gallon)
Sewer: Septic
Services:
200 Amp Electric, Telephone, Satellite TV
Rental Equipm.: none
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Exterior: Vinyl siding
Driveway: Gravel
Foundation:
Poured concrete
Features:

Water filtration system with UV light, R20 insulation in walls, R40 insulation in roof, basement plumbed and wired for washing maching hook up, Vermont Casting wood stove, "L" shaped large deck, air exchanger, satellite dish

Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Flooring: hardwood, carpet, laminate and linoleum
 
Inclusions: Some contents - list upon request.
Exclusions: Personal effects and some furniture. Tractor separately negotiable.
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Sign: YES HST: NO
Lockbox: NO PCDS: YES
Bedrooms: 2 (3 possible) Buildings Age: 2007 (house), 2002 (barn)
Bathrooms: 1 Rental Income: Potential
Garage Yes - Other Gar.Details: 1.5 storey, services
Water Access: No Water: Bras d'Or Lakes View
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RESIDENCE
Floor Room Size
MAIN FLOOR DECK (outside - "L" shaped) 22' X 10' + 28' X 10'
MAIN FLOOR BATHROOM 7' 6" X 7' 6" (4 piece)
MAIN FLOOR KITCHEN 10' X 12'
MAIN FLOOR DINING ROOM 10' X 22'
MAIN FLOOR LIVING ROOM
MAIN FLOOR BEDROOM 10' X 12'
Floor Room Size
SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 10' X 28'
SECOND FLOOR STORAGE 10' X 28'
SECOND FLOOR UTILITY RM (laundry/furnace)
OUTBUILDING
Floor Room Size
GROUND FLOOR WORKSHOP, GARAGE 384 sq. ft.
SECOND FLOOR LOFT 14' X 16' (224 sq. ft.)
Assessment: $110,300 (2009) Taxes: $1,200 (2009)
Listing Office: Compliments of Tom Childs
Call any time @ 1-866-325-1001
Tradewinds Realty Inc.
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( The above information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. )
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