Historic 2 Storey Beauty & 25 Acres
Own your own piece of history and capture the character and charm of this late 1800's beauty! Along with 25 acres, perfect for horse lovers, and a fabulous location only one mile off pavement, this property is a great find.
Original features are evident throughout the home including original hardwood flooring, doors with transom windows and original woodwork. Combined with modern conveniences these features contribute to comfortable, functional, living spaces throughout the 2800 sq. ft. of living space. The main floor is comprised of a spacious back porch with exposed brick. This space leads to a generously proportioned kitchen with abundant cabinet space, a large eating area overlooking the yard, a summer kitchen, and pine accents echoed throughout. Keeping the living room warm and inviting is a lovely wood burning fireplace with brick surround and original French doors keeping the period of the home intact. The sizeable formal dining area has lots of windows allowing a nice flow of daylight and is well suited for large scale or intimate dining. The 300 sq. ft. enclosed verandah could provide the ultimate refuge to escape with a good book and enjoy the country views. Accommodations on the second floor include the master bedroom and two additional bedrooms offering excellent closet space and hardwood flooring in each. The sizeable bathroom is combined with a convenient laundry area, while a unique landing offers access to the balcony. The basement houses the wood/oil furnace, water heater, and wood storage.
The exterior of the home is brick with cedar shake shingles. Outer buildings include a single detached garage with lean-to and a 4600 sq. ft. barn with hardwood loft. "The Ruins" will become your daily retreat complete with a barbecue/fire pit area, concrete floor, and stone walls providing shelter. The 10 acre yard site has an excellent shelter belt with the remaining acres all fenced and cross fenced with seeded grass in the pasture and a jumbo dug-out. There is a watering bowl and shelter in the corrals, 5 yard hydrants, perennial garden, lots of lawn area and many well established fruit trees.
Situated in the heart of beautiful resorts, recreation, and golfing....Don't overlook this one!! Call today
Garage size : single detached
Exterior : brick
Fireplace : Wood Burning
Lot size : 25 acres
Basement : full basement
Possession : Negotiable
Upgrades:
- 2010 - Shingles & Eaves
Main floor :
- The back porch features two large windows, coat hooks for outerwear, exposed brick wall, and linoleum flooring.
- The kitchen boasts abundant pine cabinets, good counter space, single stainless steel sink, above sink window, pine ceilings, linoleum flooring, and a unique summer kitchen off the kitchen area.
- The spacious eating area offers a large picture window with roll-up bamboo shade, double closet, ceiling fan with lights, and linoleum flooring.
- The living room is warm and inviting highlighted by a wood burning fireplace with classic brick surround, original French doors, two windows with draperies, recessed lighting, hidden fluorescent lighting, ceiling fan with lights, and carpet flooring.
- An elegantly appointed formal dining area features a picture window and two additional windows, ceiling fan with lights, and carpet flooring.
Second Floor :
- The master bedroom offers a walk-in closet, two windows, and hardwood flooring.
- The two additional bedrooms feature walk-in type closets, one window in each, and hardwood flooring.
- The four piece bath with combined laundry area is an expansive space. It is equipped with a large pine vanity, standard tub with in-tub shower, three windows, and the laundry area.
- A unique landing area at the top of the stairs enjoys direct entry to the balcony overlooking miles of beautiful farmland.
Basement features :
- The full basement is primarily used for storage. It houses the wood-oil furnace, the water heater, and wood storage fitting 5-6 cords of wood.
Exterior features :
- The exterior of the home is finished with brick, cedar shake shingles, and a single detached garage with a lean-to.
- It is a 10 acre yard site with an excellent shelter belt. The remaining acres are all fenced and cross-fenced with seeded grass in the pasture.
- There is a jumbo dug-out. Beside that is a seepage well with a 36" crib seepage.
- The barn measures an impressive 115' x 40' (4600 sq. ft.) The barn loft is all hardwood flooring, there are 3 box stalls and 6 tie stalls in the barn.
- There is a shelter and watering bowl in the corrals for the horses.
- Five hydrants are found on the property, two are for the barn and three are for the yard.
- A 9000 gallon cistern supplies the house and yard.
- The septic is a mound system.
- "The Ruins" exude rustic charm and perfect for a daily retreat. This area includes a concrete floor, stone walls adding interest and shelter to the space, and a barbecue and fire pit area.
- The yard is graced by many well established trees and fruit trees including plum, crab apple and ornamental apple. There is a lovely perennial garden and lots of lawn area.
Extras :
- Built-in dishwasher
- Range hood fan
- Blinds
- Window coverings
- Light fixtures
- Ceiling fans
- Water heater
- Appliances are negotiable
Community :
- This home is located 2 miles North of Abernethy and only 1 mile off pavement.
- It is nicely situated in the heart of four beautiful resorts, recreation, golfing and lakes.
- 60 miles from Yorkton and Regina
- 6 miles to Balcarres
- 19 miles to Fort Qu'Appelle