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Richard K.C. Ling, Broker

Harvey Kalles Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

 

BucolicCharmPortHope

 

The Epitome of Country Living

 

7304 Richardson's Road, Port Hope

 

Canadian $449,900 / ~ U.S. $356,000

 

Incredible Value

 

 

 

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Highlights

 

 350' Set Back from a quiet country road with two rows of majestic trees lining the road to the House

27 tiled, rolling Acres with Trails  Property surrounded by mature tree border- Professionally Landscaped

  Spring Fed Pond      3 Paddocks, Dog Pen   Kidney Shape Pool (Pond like) with Pool House and Wet Bar

Board and Batten New England Style Home w/Cascading Tiered Patio Steps to Front Door  Slanted High Ceilings in Principal Rooms

  Large Deck walkout from Family Room Low Heating Cost (~ $140 monthly)   Basement Apartment    2 x Cedar Closets

Large Winterized Outer Structure w/200 Amps 60' x 40' (+ extension 8' x 60')

Maybe Workshop, Office/Grounds Keeper's Apartment

Stable or Children's Playhouse

 

 

Richard's Notes

The memory of a waft of pine scent from the burning wood in the fireplace as I drove between two rolls of mature tree was seared into my mind.  I told myself, now "this is what my idea of country living is all about"!  At $499,900, this is incredible value.

 

Notes on The Region

Tap into what the cognoscenti have known for several years, a little bit of insider information if you will - Port Hope is turning into a bedroom community of Toronto. 50 minutes of highway driving east of Toronto on HWY 401, Port Hope is one of (maybe a couple), towns in Ontario that has a proactive Heritage Conservatory that has prevented bulldozing of Century Homes for Parking Lots - "managed growth" is a term that comes to mind.

And it is a good thing.  Steeped in history, it was the playground of the Rich and Famous since the early 1800's.  That would explain all the majestic estates in the surrounding countryside.

Northumberland County, wherein lies Port Hope, benefits from the growing trend of "city folk" moving out from the hustle and bustle in the "big smoke" to somewhere quieter and safer.  With the Internet revolutionizing the way we do business and communicate, many have taken advantage of what telecommuting has to offer. When we placed the Director of Marketing for a major National Bookstore in Grafton 4 years back, he traded his home in North York for a 100 acre farm with a restored Century Home that once belonged to the Masseys for $550,000.  I am sure it's worth a lot more now.

Northumberland County is only part of this phenomenon of "managed growth", although Port Hope, being the closest, has positioned itself to be a gateway of sort.  Port Hope, indeed, is unique with it's water frontage, Yacht, Golf and Country Clubs, developed cultural events and mildly eccentric denizens.  We have the Big Apple in Colborne that opens year round attracting millions.  And Brighton turning into a well received retirement community - great success in the development of Brighton-by-the-Bay by a REIT.  Then Prince Edward County, with picturesque Picton,  is turning into the other Wine Producing region.  After selling The Hillcrest in Port Hope to an area Spa, I see a few more popping up that provide a variety of alternatives and choices.  Another client from the U.K., now a good friend, is setting up another one in Brighton.  I am sure this will be quite special - as influenced by her background as a hotelier in Africa and her son as an impresario in the entertainment/music industry in the U.K. and New York.  Then there is Trenton and Belleville, led by one of the most dynamic Economic Development Boards in the person of Chris King; and Kingston, which is experiencing phenomenal growth.

You can pick up a copy of the Current Visitor's Guide at the Tourist Office as well!

 

 

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