Late 60's airy home single level, open layout with soaring cathedral ceilings overlooking a large pond. Very private, close to a conservation area, 10 acres of cedar bush heaven with lots of birds and passing wildlife.
The space
Modern 2000sf home. Large kitchen with dinning room adjacent. Open plan to extra large l shaped living room with projector and library area and sitting /music room overlooking pond and above ground pool.
Family bathroom with walking glass shower and separate tub. Half bathroom off main room. 3 bedrooms upstairs 1 queen, 1 double and 1 single bed. 1 basement bedroom. Potential to set up bunk beds if desired.
Grannie flat totally private with separate entrance occupied by long term tenant.
Guest access
2 floors basement level but main house accessible via internal staircase is all on one level
Notes
One cat. Adult daughter and her partner live in a 2 bedroom cabin home on the property with a dog and a cat as well. Pets have free range of the property.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Family
Relaxing
Eco
Village
Water
Hiking
Cycling
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
There are 3 tenants living on the property but its very quiet and private. The nearest shops, bank, gas station etc. are in the village of Rockwood 3min drive away or the larger city of Guelph 16kms away 125,000 people
Getting to my home
People mostly drive to the property which is 1 1/2 hours west of Toronto and 20 minutes east of Guelph. Its a 20 minute walk to the nearby village of Rockwood but along a very busy highway with only a gravel verge no sidewalk. From Rockwood there is a regular GO bus route 33 between Guelph to Toronto via Georgetown
Nearest airport
International Airport Toronto Pearson Airport 43mins drive (63kms). Regional airport Waterloo 30mins (30kms)
Getting around
Walk, bike to Rockwood (2.1kms) and catch a bus to larger cities or taxi/Uber to Guelph (16kms). Guelph has bus/train transit hub to other larger cities like Kitchener waterloo and Toronto. Also possible to rent a car to explore further afield or for more flexibility in Guelph.
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Rosslyn
I'm Rosslyn a recently retired CEO in healthcare. My husband and I are from the UK originally but we've lived in Canada for 30 years. We have 2 grown kids one in BC and one who lives in a tiny house in the garden with her partner and fur babies
We also have an 8 year old ginger 🐈
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