1271 Brophy Road, Fairmont, Antigonish County, NS

$650,000 CND ~$465,000 USD PID: 01230382

Exceptional rural homestead where privacy, sustainability, and natural beauty come together. Set on 115 acres of rolling woodland just 25 minutes from Antigonish, this one-of-a-kind property has been lovingly developed over more than 50 years with a commitment to stewardship, self-sufficiency, and harmony with the land.

The Land

110 acres of mixed, uneven-aged forest surround 5 acres of cleared land that includes work yard, fields, fallow gardens, perennial flower beds, ornamental shrubs, apple and shade trees, and a fire pond. A picturesque stream crosses the property flowing into the MacGillivray Brook, which forms the northern boundary.

Recognized for outstanding environmental stewardship, this property received the Nova Scotia Regional Woodlot Owner of the Year Award in 1993 and 2003. Two kilometers of woods roads provide access throughout the property and to its mature stands of hardwood, hemlock, and pine.

Only 3 km from Lakevale Beach on the warm waters of St. George's Bay, there is the perfect balance of peaceful country living and access to the amenities of Antigonish, including St. Francis Xavier University and the regional hospital.

The House

Designed with passive solar principles, the approximately 1,500-square-foot home is warm, inviting, and built to last.

Features include: Two bedrooms plus a flexible sitting room that could serve as a third bedroom, two full bathrooms,  bright open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area;  Heartland Oval wood-fired cookstove and propane range; Pacific Energy Super 27 Heritage wood stove (2018); Mitsubishi 18,000 BTU heat pump for efficient heating and cooling; electric baseboard backup heat; spacious tiled mudroom; ample storage spaces including lofts, closets and cabinets; two outdoor decks.

One of the home's most remarkable qualities is the use of natural materials including structural lumber, cabinetry, and interior woodwork harvested from the property itself and milled on-site, creating a home that is deeply connected to the surrounding forest. Other features:  Cedar shingle siding; steel roof; casement windows; root cellar; unfinished basement with plumbing and wiring for washer and dryer; spring-fed dug well, septic tank; satellite internet (Xplornet); fair to good cell service; landline telephone.