On a glorious 7.5 acre waterfront property with 863 feet of ocean frontage lies a spacious three level 5 bedroom 4 bathroom home. Located on the much-sought-after but rarely available Shore Road, running between Dunvegan and Margaree Harbour. This combination of location, house, privacy, and accessible ocean frontage is a rare opportunity.
The House
The house, formerly a single residence, has recently been used as two separate dwellings: the upper two floors as a rental, the owners living below, but it could easily revert to a single family home.
The lower level has two bedrooms, both with ensuite baths, separated by a living area. A kitchen has been newly added, making the whole floor, along with a couple of good-sized storage rooms, a self-contained living space with walk-out. And what a walkout - 5 sets of double patio doors!
The main level above has kitchen, dining room, living room and a bedroom with ensuite bath. Doors open onto a huge 48’ x 16’ deck from which to survey the whole coastline and the ocean.
Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.
In total, the home is well over 3,000 sq ft.
The Land
The property is mostly level with the main rise in elevation close to the rear of the parcel where the house is. Part wooded and part grassy meadow, there are several delightful mowed paths, including one along the shore, for wandering. The oceanfront is mostly low rocky ledges.
A couple of tiny coves give easier access to the water, and can be used to swim from or put a kayak in the water when the sea is not rough.
Survey
The green area is the land included with the house in this sale - just over 7.5 acres.
Location
A mile to the village of Margaree Harbour, and its lovely sand beach just past the general store. Over the bridge is the wharf, where you can buy fresh seafood, take a boat out to sea or up the Margaree river with its famous salmon pools. Beside the wharf is fine dining at the Island Sunset.
This is also where to join the Cabot Trail. 25 minutes north on the Trail lies the Acadian village of Cheticamp and the entrance to the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands National Park. About the same distance south is Inverness and its amenities and world class golf at Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs.
Altogether this is an ideal location from which to explore all the many attractions of the west coast of Cape Breton. Within a few minutes are several more beautiful beaches to experience the famously warm (in summer!) waters of the ocean here. Hiking, fishing, boating, live music, arts and crafts, food….. so much to explore.
