Custom-designed rural Ancaster home listed for $2.8 million ‘distinctive, unique and one of a kind,’ says realtor
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Price: $2,899,000
Neighbourhood: Ancaster
Features: Located minutes away from both Copetown and Dundas, this property is one of the community's most expensive listings on the market, sitting at just under $2.9 million.
With three bedrooms and four bathrooms, the home - which sits on eight acres of land - could be ideal for a young family or empty nesters looking for country living," said Liz Biddle, a salesperson with Chase Realty Inc.
It caters to different lifestyles," said Biddle. But it has to be someone who appreciates the work that has been done in the home - it's distinctive, unique and one of a kind."
The custom-designed home that spans more than 3,600 square feet includes cherry and beech wood floors sourced from trees cut down on the property, three fireplaces as well as an English-style library and a wine cellar.
Several areas of the home feature custom millwork, hints of Gothic-style architecture, vaulted ceilings and large windows that overlook the woods.
The kitchen is open to the eating area and closely connected to the formal dining room and a screened-in porch for barbecues.
A lot of thought was put into the house," said Biddle.
Outside of the home, there are two ponds on the property, trails that weave throughout the forest as well as an outbuilding with a reflection room and a bunkie above the garage that could be used as a short-term rental.
It's very picturesque," she said. It's both lovely and tranquil. You don't need a cottage."
Why is it priced this way? Biddle said the price of the home was determined by recent sales of land lots in the area and sales of properties of a similar calibre in the last few years.
It's priced competitively," said Biddle. When you're selling a custom product, your pool of people that are looking to buy for something like this is smaller than your typical homebuyer."
A custom-designed three-bedroom, three-bathroom home on nearby Mineral Springs Road is listed for $1.89 million.
Fallon Hewitt is a reporter at The Spectator. fhewitt@thespec.com