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Richard K.C. Ling, Broker

Harvey Kalles Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

Water's Edge Lots & Apple Orchard, Blue Mountain

787466 Grey Road 13 Clarksburg

Total 72½ Acres Over 1 mile of Water Front @ Beaver River

Minutes to Collingwood

*** Collingwood Eatery Among World's 10 Best ***

(National Post March 11, 2002)

*** Tiny Ontario restaurant makes world 10-best list ***

(Globe & Mail's take March 11, 2002)

End of the Rainbow Farm

Richard's Notes

The History

Collingwood Township has had a fascinating life in the past 146 years. Prominent figures were Irishman Charles Rankin, who surveyed every other concession line and crossroad in less than 50 days and William Jabez Marsh, who acquired the site of Clarksburg and set the stage for the Clark and Tyson mills that created the village.

The single most important fact of the township's prosperity has been the proliferation and success of the apple orchards. In 1835, James Carson on an exploratory trip came by water from Mono Township, recorded in his diary: level land for farming, which with its shore front and sheltered by the hills behind, would be safe from late and early frosts, and would be an ideal spot for fruit growing. James R. Gowan, who passed through Collingwood Township in the winter of 1847, went on to explain that it is a misconception that the winters here are more severe than they are further south or east.

The type of soil is the second important factor in successful fruit production. Sandy loam and silty clay material left by t he glacial age are found in this area directly to the south of the bay. These soils provide good drainage and a good base for tree growth. By the 1880's apple orchards of some size were becoming established in various parts of the township.

The Property

The Property is just 10 minutes East of Collingwood on HWY 26 and 7 minutes South (of Thornbury) set just around the "Beaver Bend" with the Beaver River meandering over a mile through the aggregate total of 72½ acres of land. Currently, there are several estates in the surrounding neighbourhood. Ideal use would be either to continue its present operation or erect unique estates which will blend well with the surrounding neighbours. The property will be sold as follows:

Parcel No. 1	8.5 Acres	App. 1,000' Water Frontage	$208,000
Parcel No. 2	23 Acres	App. 2,000' Water Frontage	$345,000	2.5 acre wild pond (~50' of dyke to go) To be severed from Parcel 4
Parcel No. 3	22 Acres	App. 2,000' Water Frontage	$330,000	To be severed from Parcel 4
Parcel No. 4	19 Acres	App. 1,800' Water Frontage	$575,000	1 acre pond Includes 3 Bedroom Century Farm House (Updated in 1978), includes: Loft with Skylights New Barn (64' x 44') includes: Office Separate Men's and Ladies' Washrooms Large Loft Apartment Old Barn (Artist Atelier) Apple Orchard Nursery (New Growth)