the Bruce Trail. Designed with high-performance living in mind, the open-concept home is net-zero ready, combining comfort and efficiency through triple-pane windows, R40 walls, and passive solar design to significantly reduce energy costs and environmental impact. The versatile layout includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two fireplaces, a walk-out lower level, a large eat-in kitchen, and generous entertaining spaces. The main floor living room, dining room, and den open to a wraparound porch with French door walkouts, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. A standout feature is the 609 sq. ft. partially finished loft above the garage, already roughed-in and ideal for a studio, guest suite, or apartment. Wrap around porches, decks, and roof gardens frame panoramic views extending up to 20 kilometres across the valley. Additional highlights include farmed acreage and a Niagara Escarpment location, offering reduced property taxes, reliable high-speed internet (Xplornet, with Rogers fibre available for connection), and ample space with approvals in place to build a secondary residence. Location Highlights: 20 minutes to Ontario’s best public and private ski resorts and golf clubs14 minutes to Georgian Bay, and the boutiques, restaurants, and harbours of Thornbury and Meaford, immediate access to hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and forest exploration on your own land and the Bruce Trail, plus cycling along quiet country roads. A private, safe, climate-resilient contemporary rural retreat-close to everything, just 1.5 hours from the GTA. (id:59439)