As you approach on the u-shaped driveway, the stately Georgian home projects a sense of history. Indeed, a detailed history of the home is available. But this home is not just a historical showpiece. It is a warm, welcoming home, ideal for entertaining and just plain relaxing.

From casual lunches in the potting shed, picnic lunches in the garden, to formal dinners in the dining room, this estate offers something for everyone. After dinner, move onto the large living room and cozy up to a fire for some nice after-dinner conversation.  If you are feeling more  casual, the family room boasts a wood-burning fireplace and lots of natural light.

There is a two-car garage attached to the home by way of a breezeway. The breezeway affords a nice transition from the garage to house as well as convenient entrance to the backyard.

If you enter the house from the breezeway, you arrive in the light-filled kitchen with built-in appliances. Off the kitchen to the left,  there is a large laundry room with desk which leads to the main-floor bathroom. Circling the right of the kitchen, you are treated to a sunken sunroom overlooks the immaculate gardens. The grounds also offer an in-ground gunnite swimming pool and a 25 by 30 foot carriage house.

From the open-concept kitchen, you move onto the family room with its large stone fireplace and skylights keeping it bright and cheery. From there, you enter the formal dining room. The huge room is elegant enough for your most formal occasion but comfortable enough for your  friends. As you exit the dining room, you move onto the formal living room with another fireplace.

Upstairs features four generously-sized bedrooms and one bathroom. There is even a light-filled sitting area in the upstairs foyer.

This is a very special property. Historical details have been preserved in the home and the addition to the home is sympathetic to the period. The overall effect is timeless. This house will continue to impress for another 200 years.

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The property offers numerous decks and patios  to take full advantage of the views, a boat slip, removable dock, tennis court, in-ground pool, playground, a three-bedroom guest cottage and great entertaining space.

The huge gourmet  kitchen features exposed stonework and slate floors, Sub-Zero refrigerator, induction stove, warming drawer  dual convection ovens, two dishwashers, soapstone counters and more!

An iron staircase leads down from the kitchen to the large office which also features views of the Rideau River. The inviting office features cork floors and is well large enough to comfortably entertain clients.

The living room offers an airtight wood-buring firplace to keep you cozy on chilly evenings and double doors opening on to the screened porch.

The large dining room has river views and opens out on the covered patio.

The master bedroom has a walk-in closet, and French doors opening onto a huge upper deck with sweeping views of the Rideau River. The four piece offers a glass and stone shower, dual sinks, towel warmer and soaker tub.

The main floor exercise room, which opens on to the pool area,  also features an ensuite bathroom. The ensuite features a steam shower with body jets.

The house features a Crestron entertainments system with built-in speakers in the principal rooms.

Check out the virtual tour at  http://www.Obeo.com/676479

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This is your chance to own a true country estate!

A beautifully renovated stone home with an addition on 100 acres of land. Meticulously renovated and maintained with additions designed by award-winning architects. The original building boasts three bedrooms and living room. This leads to the kitchen and the incredible addition that artfully blends old and new. The expansive great room, main floor master suite and large office loft are features of the addition.  The relaxing screen porch should not go without mention. This impressive property would lend itself to use as a horse farm–the huge three-car carriage house with high ceilings and loft could be converted to stables or living space. Whatever the choice, this is a glorious property, prestigious and comfortable.

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Moule a Chic, Vieux Fort, St Lucia, West Indies (St. Lucia South)

Moule a Chic is located at the Southern tip of the lush Island of St. Lucia and affords sweeping views of the ocean from its elevated position. For more information about St. Lucia, please see the end of this post.

This lovely home plus investment opportunity should not  be missed.  Minutes from the international airport, living and rental space. Lovely views and tropical scenery year round!

This creole style home and guest house features 4 guest rooms, 1 studio apartment and a Creole Cottage with kitchenette. It has a dedicated fiollowing and is known for its great value for a Caribbean vacation. It has lush gardens and is about a 15 minute walk to the town of View Fort or to the beautiful Atlantic beach pictured below. This larg,e popular beach features a beach bar and restaurant, kitesurfing and windsurfing and of course, is a great place to sunbathe or play in the waves.

The stunning spacious villa with spectacular panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea and the famous World Unesco Heritage Pitons. This villa consists of a total 5,500 sq ft of living space. 4,000 sq ft of main villa and two separate villas: the Rainbow at 378 sq ft and the Creole House at 672 sq ft.

The main villa consists of one large master bedroom with ensuite and one smaller bedroom and attached as a separate unit is a kitchenette, salon, balcony and 3 bdms and full bath.  Each of the separate small villas have kitchettes and full baths as well and are open concept with terraces overlooking the sea. Fabulous open concept and cathedral ceilings main villa opens onto 500 sq ft of dining and relaxing type balcony.

The villas and property could be modified to suit your family size and the guest profile that suits you. An infinity edge plunge pool would be a beautiful and quite feasible addition to this property.  Truly an excellent investment opportunity or Caribbean dream home that friends and family would have lots of space to visit!

Asking price  $650,000 USD   Seller is motivated

Property Type:  2 Storey +

5 Bathrooms and 7   Bedrooms

Lot Size:               14,752.25 sq ft

Natural hillside breeze (no air conditioning)

Hiking trails, Recreation Nearby, Public Transport Nearby, Shopping Nearby

Features/Equipment Included: Window Blinds, Drapes, Drapery Tracks Appliances Included: Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer

Offered by Brenda Petersen, Relocation Services (St. Lucia) Ltd.,

613-290-1389 direct  office 758-718-0256

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From Geographia.com

In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean. Its dramatic twin coastal peaks, the Pitons, soar 2,000 feet up from the sea, sheltering magnificent rain forests where wild orchids, giant ferns, and birds of paradise flourish. Brilliantly-plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St. Lucia parrot. The rainforest is broken only by verdant fields and orchards of banana, coconut, mango, and papaya trees.

St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and its cultural treasures are a fascinating melange of its rich past and its many different traditions. The island’s people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets.

There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activitiesavailable on St. Lucia. The island’s steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia’s mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean’s finest locales for hiking and birdwatching. Of course, the island also possesses excellent facilities for golf, tennis, sailing, and a host of other leisure pursuits. Not to be missed is St. Lucia’s Soufriere volcano, the world’s only drive-in volcanic crater.

March’s sales included 277 in the condominium property class, and 1,119 in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.

“Along with the increasing temperatures and the arrival of spring, March saw a substantial increase in residential sales,” notes Ansel Clarke, President of the Ottawa Real Estate Board. “With interest rates continuing to be low, it is no surprise that the market remains healthy and balanced.”

The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in March in the Ottawa area was $353,684, an increase of 2.1 per cent over March 2011. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $267,308, an increase of 5.7 per cent over March 2011. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $375,065, a slight decrease of 0.2 per cent over March 2011. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.

SOLD Merrickville – Cheery and open 2 bed, 2 full bath with tons of upgrades.

New hardwood floors, newer appliances, central air, gas furnace, freshly painted, This home is ready for your enjoyment. Vaulted ceiling with skylight keeps the home bright. Professional plans for the addition of a garage and a bedroom have been completed and are included. The backyard features towering black walnut trees. Side yard offers a 12×20′ deck.

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Room Dimensions

Main Level

Second Level

Lower Level

Specifications

• Bedrooms – 2
• Bathrooms – 2
• Exterior – Wood
• Heating – forced air gas
• Central air conditioning
• Parking Gravel
• Lot Size –Imp: 80.00 X 120.00
• Year Built –1986/Approx
• Possession – flexible
• Legal Description –PLAN 6 LOT 59

Directions

From Ottawa, 416 South to exit 34–hwy 43 west on 43 to Merrickville. Turn left on Elgin St (at Royal Bank) to Drummond, left on Drummond, house is onthe right hand side.