*** SOLD *** Home, 20 acres Riverfront ......... $650,000

High over the Margaree River at its grandest sits this home on 20 acres of land: a spectacular situation. The property juts out into the river estuary at its widest point, with 400 metres - quarter of a mile - of river frontage. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a second studio/den - which can also be used as a guest room - over the attached garage. A 60 foot long deck looks over the sensational river valley views. The house is just a 5 minute drive to the ocean and the beautiful beach at Margaree Harbour.

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4 land parcels make up the 20 acre property, which is accessed by the private South Cormier Road. A very secluded approach and private setting at the house combine with an incredible view of the surrounding river valley.

The House

The bungalow-style home has an open plan living area: kitchen, dining and living areas all have windows facing south with a fireplace at one end. Two doors from this open concept area connect to the 10’ x 60’ deck facing the amazing views. The front door on the opposite side enters into the living room directly.

A new Mitsubishi heat pump mounted inconspicuously in the ceiling is the main source of heat, supplemented by a new Regency wood fireplace and electric baseboards if required.

The kitchen has new appliances: a professional style Bluestar propane range and Liebherr fridge. A propane tank was recently installed for the cooktop and range, including a direct-to-tank BBQ hookup outside.

The master bedroom suite includes a dressing room and spacious bathroom, along with a new soaker tub and larch flooring in the bedroom. The bedroom also has a door onto the deck.

There is a second bedroom next to the second bathroom in a separate area behind the kitchen. Off the living room there is a den/TV room (or 3rd bedroom). The built-in garage has a large (14’ x 23’) studio/bedroom over it, with stair access from the garage. The garage is connected to the main house via an extended back hall that includes laundry and storage/utility rooms.

The concrete foundation / partial full basement is not living space. It has recently been sealed and spray-foam insulated with thick plastic sheeting installed on the floor.

Other recent improvements include the roof, reshingled in fall of 2023, two new hot water tanks, and a major upgrade to the South Cormier road shared with other property owners.

The Land

The features of this sublime acreage include the quarter mile of waterfront sloping up to the house from the water, allowing for commanding views and a southern slope. A trail winds down to the river’s edge, where it’s possible to swim, fish, canoe or boat, upriver or down. Fish salmon, trout, bass right from the property. Upstream the river is navigable for several miles, depending on the season. Boating downstream takes you under the Margaree Harbour bridge to the harbour, after that it’s the ocean!

The 20 acres faces southeast/south/southwest, sloping down to the water, largely wooded with a mix of softwood and deciduous trees. The road accesses the back of the house so no driveway or parked cars interfere with the panoramic views from the deck and the house windows.

On a short path from the house is an interesting cabin, kind of a bunker built into the hill - a useful and fun getaway/work shed for someone!

The South Cormier Road is private, a graveled road maintained by the handful of property owners using it.

Location

Views from this spot can hardly be equaled. Here are two very short - less than 20 second - night-time videos taken by time-lapse photography from the house: one of the moon one of stars.

Close to so many beaches on the west coast of Cape Breton, closest of all being the enchanting Margaree Harbour beach. Fine dining at the Island Sunset is less than a 5 minute drive. All the attractions of the west coast of Cape Breton - trails, music, food, golf, fishing, boating… are in easy reach. To the south Inverness and Mabou, to the north Cheticamp and the Cape Breton National Park. All around - the Margarees.