Hemmingford, Quebec

Enjoy the Country Life In Hemmingford Township

Enjoy the country life in the picturesque Hemmingford township only 35 minutes from Champlain bridge (Montreal, Quebec), close to the US border and Champlain lake, in the foothills of the Adirondacks mountains, a environment of woods, orchards, hay fields and pasture... near the historical village of Hemmingford (1799) and its attractions: golf (2 x 18 holes), equestrian centers and riding schools, specialty food store, fine restaurants and café, Safari Park (amusements and zoo), apple season activities, Scandinavian flower and gift shop... in addition to all services (schools, kindergarten, sport centre, post, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, liquor store, general store, drugstore, beauty salon, big hardware store, car dealers, recycling community centre...)

This country home gathers the warmth of the old style and the quality of life resulting from the modern architecture. Warm and cozy in winter (fireplace and old large wood floor), it is also open to outdoor living (large French windows, cedar decks, sheltered patio, balcony and stone-terrace) to enjoy summer life under the sun or in shady nooks... a nice layout with much privacy giving to the place a kind of European charm.

Many mature trees (maples, pines, spruce trees, apple trees, cedars, linden trees, wild cherry trees, aspen, larch,) are on the land, as well as lilacs woods, some young fruit trees and oaks.

Including a stable with 3 boxes, a paddock, an outdoor riding ring and direct accesses to miles of paths, this property is a perfect location for horse lovers.

Enjoy also long walks or cross country skiing directly from the property in the woods, orchards, fields and along a lovely little river.

The House

Central oil heating system (forced air) with a recent furnace (1996); "Convector" electric heaters in the 4 bedrooms. Artesian well with submersible pump; central water softener; reverse osmosis water treatment system in the kitchen; recent installation of a concrete septic tank and a purification field (1996). Lighting fixtures included (18 ceiling fixtures including several halogen systems and multi-lamps; 5 interior and 8 exterior wall fixtures).

1. Centennial house (1850) (31'x23'): 2 floors; renovated; old pine floor recently sanded (large boards); metallic roof covering (1996); brick walls (see photo: "front").

2. Old extended addition (24'x12'): 1 floor only; completely renovated and insulated (see photo "office"); large windows; brick and wood interior walls; exterior wall siding of cedar shingles (see photo "back house").

3. Modern architectural addition (1996) (22'x17'): 2 floors; wood floors made with large boards: hardwood (ash) in the living room and pine on the second floor; exterior wall siding: painted wood; metallic roof covering. (See photo "modern addition").

Main floor

Three large rooms (open space) and a kitchen:

* the central room in the old house includes the hall, the dining room and the fireplace area (in a corner of stone-covered floor and walls; cast-iron 'Vermont Casting' wood stove). The kitchen also in the old house includes: ash wood counter and shelves, wood cabinets, bow window, wall-opening onto the dining room with a bar counter. Window back door opening on a cedar deck.

* The second room takes the whole space of the extended old addition (see photo "office"); combined electrical and central heating.

* The third room takes the whole main floor of the modern addition: large French-windows and windows opening onto a stone terrace, a private woody area and a stone garden; open view on the backyard and sheltered patio (see photo "living room").

Second floor

* four bedrooms: three bedrooms under the roofs with a lot of charm in the old house; one large and very bright bedroom (5 windows) in the modern addition with access to a metallic balcony over the stone terrace.

* Two bathrooms with toilets: the new one (maple wood floor) includes a custom shower made of ceramic tiles, glass blocks and black-cherry wood, a double sink made of black-cherry wood, and washer/dryer connections.

* Several cupboards, wardrobes (with aromatic cedar), shelves and chests of drawers.

The Outbuildings

1. Back outbuilding (35'x18'): old construction restored and consolidated in 1999/2000 (including the supporting beams, roof frame and metallic roof covering) in a rustic style with tongue and grooved wood poles and beams, as well as ducktail connections, and cedar shingle siding (front side).

* Main floor: Half of the main floor part has been opened on three sides to the gardens, with exposed rustic wood poles, and transformed in a nice sheltered patio (see photo "sheltered patio"), to enjoy outside the nice days and evenings from spring to autumn. It gives an open view on the whole property. The other half is a garage or a storage area, with stairs to access to the second floor.

* Large room as an open space for storage or workshop.

2. Stable (29'x30'): recently built (1991), insulated wall, running water and power, it contains three (3) boxes for horses and a large space on the second level for hay storage (hayloft). It can also be transformed in a workshop and heated with an oil furnace or a wood stove (new chimney installed; also an oil tank is available outside); external insulation was put down in the ground (polystyrene; 5' deep) all around the stable. Car park (space for 5 cars) and direct access from the stable to the 202 road.

The Land (3 acres; 1,2 ha; 129166 sq ft)

The land includes:

* a paddock (around 260' x 200') with treated wood fences (2 openings was made and must be closed to keep horses).

* An external horse training ring (around 60' x 90')

* several flowerbeds (many perennial), bushed (including berries), woody areas (making real shady nooks and private places), lots of mature and big trees, lilacs wood.

For the cars: two accesses to the 202 road. One garage (1 car). Two exterior car parks: one in the front of the modern side of the house (2 cars) and one close to the barn (stable) (around 5 cars or a truck).

FEATURE PRICE... $325,000CDN. Call (450) 247-2479 or email bpetit@cam.org.