Private Home/Cottage-in-the-Woods on 5.57 acres, asking $269,900.00.
Have a spectacular view of Wistiwasing (Wasi) Lake. The house is a 7 year old low maintenance bungalow with a carport, built on bedrock on high ground.
There are custom-made cedar cupboards, trim, peninsula counter and wainscoting on the walls. New oak laminate flooring throughout, with tile in the bathroom.
Three-piece bath, with washer, dryer and electric 40 gallon hot water tank. The 5 major appliances are negotiable (as well as the sheds, generator, 3X100 lb propane tanks and fire wood).
Room sizes:
Living room 12â8â x 12â4â
Kitchen 14â8 x 12â8â
Master bedroom 9â10â x 9â10â
2nd bedroom 7â8â x 7â6â (plus entrance hall)
3rd and 4th new bedrooms/office/den/hot tub room, are approx 9âx 12â each (not yet divided or quite finished)
Bath/laundry room 3 piece with shower and hot water tank
Other features include:
Open concept living
Two Five blade ceiling fan lights in master bedroom and living room
Five bright kitchen ceiling pot lights
Patio door vertical blinds and Venetian blinds on windows
Textured ceilings
Very, very, economical living
There is new H.D. Oak tile for the bathroom floor, (waiting to be installed)
thermo pane windows and patio doors
vinyl siding with aluminum soffits, facia
insulated steel doors with a storm doors
new 6" drilled well (August 2008)
a new approved septic system
several cords of firewood, cut and split (2 years winter heat)
There is a large deck built of pressure treated wood with railings overlooking the best three sided view of the lake and scenic uninhabited 50 acre Hamel Island.
Year-round private, ploughed & graded road (road dues approx $500.00 per year) Almost no traffic as Iâm the second last year round resident and only 3 properties past my house driveway.
The cottage/home boasts a dual panel 100 amp hydro-system with a brand new propane generator (negotiable) connected to itsâ own electrical panel box for back up emergency power. Includes a built in 110 Volt smoke/gas detector alarms.
There are three separate heat systems. An efficient, airtight, scenic glass door, approved airtight (Irish) woodstove, with insulated chimney, surrounded by a super fire safe cement and accenting ceramic tile corner, in the living room. Also a backup propane wall furnace and electric baseboard heaters with separate thermostats in every room.
Home/Cottage is situated high on the hill (approx 50â) amongst a well treed mixed bush natural setting, the area behind the house is cleared and ready for a future three car garage (presently 2 tent garages) as well as room for a motor home pole barn, (presently enclosed trailer) if so desired.
There is a circular drive to the house/carport, plus a lower drive through driveway, back to the main year round road. For water enthusiasts it is only minutes walk on your own property, through to the causeway and future dock/swimming area, on either the main lakeside, or the sheltered bay side.
3 sheds may be included. A tall heavy steel workshop shed with shelves, a back up storage shed/outhouse and another storage shed with shelves.
The house only needs minor finishing (inside painting & a bit of trim work etc) and outside landscaping in the yard and gravel driveway, to suit your own taste, or leave it as it is now, aux natural, with mixed trees & flowers.
Wasi Lake is only approx 10 minutes from shopping in Astorville for groceries, gas, post office, LCBO, arena/rec/community centre, library, hair salon, etc. or approx. 15 min to medical services in Callander, Powassan, Corbeil or 20 min from major shopping, medical specialists and the hospital in North Bay. There also is a golf course and access to recreation, skiing, walking or snowmobile trails nearby.
There is also an optional separate adjoining surveyed 2.65 acre waterfront building lot with a beautiful view (Listing ID # 3454). That also has a new drilled well and new driveway. This lot is mainly flat with a well treed mixed bush natural setting with a cleared area for your new home or cottage. It has been already approved by Mattawa Conservation Area for building. It has close access at the end of the driveway for Hydro & Telephone and the shared private year round road at the end of the driveway.
Due to age and failing health reasons I am Negotiable for a Quick Sale; as I am unable to completely finish my retirement home. No reasonable offer refused, (if you choose to finish it up yourself) DO NOT WAIT and miss these exquisite dream properties. Make an offer singular or a Special Price for Both Properties. It would make an excellent opportunity to down-size to a âQuiet Retirement Livingâ, or âSecluded Getaway Cottageâ, away from the noise of the city. Great possibility for a 2 family waterfront home/future 2nd Home/Cottage, by purchasing the optional adjoining property which could include a brand new 1260 sq. ft. prefabricate home to be delivered to the site and erected on site, (delivery and taxes paid) A rare find 5.57 acres + 2.65 acres totalling 8.22 acres of 2 unique waterfront surveyed properties, with 2 new 6â drilled wells.
Property Features
Appliances: negotiable appliances
Floor Covering: Laminate, Linoleum
Basement: crawl space
Bathroom: Separate Shower, Separate Toilet, washer/dryer space
External Facing: Vinyl Siding
Garage: None, area cleared for future
Driveway Details: Circular, Gravel
Parking Spaces: 5
Exposure: South East
Location Details: Close to All Services, Golf, Lake/Pond/River, Near Schools, No Backyard Neighbors, Panoramic View, Recreational/Community center, Skiing, Water View, Waterfront
"The Land Transfer Tax in Astorville (East Ferris), Ontario based on the selling price of $269,900.00 is $2,524.00."
* See the land transfer tax formula for Ontario
+ $0 to $55,000.00 - land transfer tax is 0.5% + $55,000.00 to $250,000.00 - land transfer tax is 1.0 + $250,000.00 to $400,000.00 - land transfer tax is 1.5%
$400,000.00 and up - land transfer tax is 2.0%
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