House For Sale in Colborne, ON

Surrounded by 100's of acres of picturesque farmland and wooded areas this Century home offers tranquility, expansive views overlooking lake ontario and plenty of space to enjoy country living at its finest. The home has turn of the century craftsmanship throughout the home and updates have kept the integrity of the original designs with elaborate trim and finishes. Restorations have been undertaken throughout the home in honour of it's rich history being built my the MPP for Cramahe township, Ed Cochrane. Spectacular original hard maple flooring on the entire first floor and restored pine on the second floor. Brand new, 30 year shingled roof. The bones of the house are as pristine as they were a century ago being built with hardwoods harvested at the turn of the century during the clearing of the surrounding farm fields. Homes are not built like this anymore. Tall ceilings, spacious rooms and large new windows create a openness throughout the home. The owner was conscious of rising fuel costs and installed a corn burning furnace that is efficient, very hot and very affordable to run, to keep you toasty warm in the cold winter days. One of the many attractive features of the property is the endless supply of water from a natural spring fed well with a brand new water system. The bright and spacious kitchen offers a future of endless entertainment with direct access to the very large, raised outdoor patio area that is currently being finished. The house is 2600' sq. ft with a huge attic and field stone foundation basement that is perfect for a wine cellar and food storage. The house also features a workshop with separate entrance just off the kitchen that is currently being used to run a world class craftsmans home business. There is a large living room, a huge pantry and another large room that is being used as a display room for the business. There is so much living area in this house that your imagination can be set free as to how to utilize it. This home allows the best of both worlds. Conveniently located 5 minutes from the 401, 1 hour east of the Greater Toronto Area and a short drive away from world class fishing and picturesque beaches of Presqu'ille Park. You can truly have it all!