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5717 Lakeshore Road |
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Richard K.C. Ling, Broker
Harvey Kalles Real Estate Limited, Brokerage
Ontario, Canada
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5717 Lakeshore Road |
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A 3,500 sq.ft.+ Stone Stucco Estate with a
~5,000 sq.ft. Carriage House for your Collections
10,000 sq.ft. of
Unilock Stone Pavement Around the 4 Car
Garage and forming a Patio around the Pool
100 Tons of Stone Used
Canadian $850,000 / ~ U.S. $567,000
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The Estate |
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Well, you don't really need to cart an oxygen tank around the house. There are only two flights of stairs - but the majesty of the curvatures is of operatic proportion - movement in a still structure, not unlike the flowing dresses of two classical dancers.
The area's boutique developer's own home, it redefines cozy and gracious living - not to mention the invisible aspects of top material used. While his preference is to have a bungalow, he created a second level suite to enable a more grand facade. Double door at the top of a curved flight of stairs (free standing - this alone cost $30,000), with Ensuite Sitting Room with Panoramic Windows overlooking the extensive landscape; walk-in Closet and 4 piece Bathroom, it is perfect for the Princess in any household. With the possibility of an extended family in mind, the West Wing may be easily modified to be a separate Guest Quarter with it's own Side Entrance complete with a mini Foyer. Then there is the almost 5,000 sq.ft. Carriage House (~2,000 sq.ft. is heated) that is currently home to his 40' Holiday Rambler Navigator. While perfect for your collections, there is almost no limit to what it maybe modified to.
Set in 10.9 acres, Little Creek runs through the North West Corner of the property under a Heritage Bridge with stands of mature trees. Built in 2001, around 92 trees have been added to the landscape. Most principal rooms have Lakeview - especially more pronounced in the Master Ensuite Spa. For those who desires smaller acreage, the upcoming Official Plan amendment may accommodate spinning off too parcels: one east of the house and one west of the house including the existing Carriage House.
Notes on The Region
Tap into what the cognoscenti have known for several years, a little bit of insider information if you will - Port Hope is turning into a bedroom community of Toronto. 50 minutes of highway driving east of Toronto on HWY 401, Port Hope is one of (maybe a couple), towns in Ontario that has a proactive Heritage Conservatory that has prevented bulldozing of Century Homes for Parking Lots - "managed growth" is a term that comes to mind.
And it is a good thing. Steeped in history, it was the playground of the Rich and Famous since the early 1800's. That would explain all the majestic estates in the surrounding countryside.
Northumberland County, wherein lies Port Hope, benefits from the growing trend of "city folk" moving out from the hustle and bustle in the "big smoke" to somewhere quieter and safer. With the Internet revolutionizing the way we do business and communicate, many have taken advantage of what telecommuting has to offer. When we placed the Director of Marketing for a major National Bookstore in Grafton 4 years back, he traded his home in North York for a 100 acre farm with a restored Century Home that once belonged to the Masseys for $550,000. I am sure it's worth a lot more now.
Northumberland County is only part of this phenomenon of "managed growth", although Port Hope, being the closest, has positioned itself to be a gateway of sort. Port Hope, indeed, is unique with it's water frontage, Yacht, Golf and Country Clubs, developed cultural events and mildly eccentric denizens. We have the Big Apple in Colborne that opens year round attracting millions. And Brighton turning into a well received retirement community - great success in the development of Brighton-by-the-Bay by a REIT. Then Prince Edward County, with picturesque Picton, is turning into the other Wine Producing region. After selling The Hillcrest in Port Hope to an area Spa, I see a few more popping up that provide a variety of alternatives and choices. Another client from the U.K., now a good friend, is setting up another one in Brighton. I am sure this will be quite special - as influenced by her background as a hotelier in Africa and her son as an impresario in the entertainment/music industry in the U.K. and New York. Then there is Trenton and Belleville, led by one of the most dynamic Economic Development Boards in the person of Chris King; and Kingston, which is experiencing phenomenal growth.
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