Exceptional waterfront home on the south shore of Big Rideau Lake, in the Township of Rideau Lakes - the most coveted waterfront address in Eastern Ontario. Located on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal system. 60 mins from Ottawa/Kingston; 15 mins from the amenities in Perth/Smiths Falls. Big Rideau Lake is the largest in the Rideau system - 32km long & 6km wide, with fishing, recreational activities, premier boating & direct access to 202km of waterway between Ottawa & Kingston. Nestled in serene Bests Bay, this executive custom-built brick home offers ~3,000 sq ft of well-designed living space on a 1.66-acre lot with 150 ft of private waterfront. Ideal for family living & entertaining. 4 large bedrooms on the upper floor, master with ensuite bathroom, large walk-in closet, lake-facing patio; 2nd bathroom with shower & jacuzzi. On the main level, the large main entrance hall opens to a large dine-in kitchen. Dining room is directly off the kitchen area as is separate office. Large windows afford magnificent views of sunsets across the lake; a fireplace makes for cozy winter evenings. Mudroom located off the side entry; spacious attached 2-car garage, powder room located in the mud room. Sunny 3-season porch overlooks the lake. Floors mostly hardwood on main level. Lower level fully finished - large sliding doors walk out to the lake; full bathroom with shower & 4-person working sauna, 2 double-door built-in storage cupboards in hall with floor-ceiling shelving. Furnace room adds significant extra storage. Stunning spiral staircase connects the 3 levels of the home. Geothermal heat pump provides highly affordable heating & cooling; a Generac generator supplies uninterrupted power to entire dwelling in the event of interruption to primary supply. True waterfront luxury with private dock & boathouse. A rare opportunity to own a premier waterfront property in one of Eastern Ontario's most sought-after lakefront communities. (id:25961)
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Details
- Easement: Unknown
- Equipment: Propane Tank
- Features: Irregular lot size, Sauna
- Ownership: Freehold
- Parking Spaces: 6
- Rental Equipment: Propane Tank
- Structure: Deck, Boathouse
- Transaction: For sale
- View: Direct Water View
- Waterfront: Waterfront on lake
- Water Body Name: Big Rideau Lake
Building
- Amenities: Fireplace(s)
- Appliances: Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Microwave, Stove, Refrigerator
- BasementType: Full (Finished)
- Basement Development: Finished
- Basement Features: Walk out
- Bedrooms Main Level: 4
- Construction Style Attachment: Detached
- Cooling: Central air conditioning, Air exchanger
- Exterior Finish: Brick
- Fireplace Present: True
- Fireplace Total: 2
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Bathrooms (Half): 1
- Bathrooms (Total): 4
- Heating: Heat Pump
- Heating Fuel: Other
- Size Interior: 2500 - 3000 sqft
- Stories Total: 2
- Type: House
- Utility Power: Generator
Land
- Access Type: Year-round access, Private Docking
- Landscape Features: Landscaped
- Sewer: Septic System
- Size Frontage: 37 m
- Size Irregular: 37 x 109 M
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