Shortdale, Manitoba
Successful Cattle Farm

This property has been run as a successful cattle and hay operation for 37 years. It can also be used for a hunting or recreation area, as a quiet retreat, or as an outfitter's business. This land could possibly be sold as a complete unit or in smaller parcels.

The surrounding area provides much in the way of recreation. Lakes nearby, such as Lake of The Prairies, offer fishing for walleye, trout, and pike. The Asessippi Ski Hill (voted Canada's #1 New Attraction 2000), a challenging 18-hole golf course, and trails for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, and horseback riding, plus camping are all only 30 mins. away. Nearby small towns provide local shopping, schools, hospitals, and dentists. The city of Dauphin, only 50 mins. away has 19 doctors, including surgeons and specialists. There are several strawberry and saskatoon farms close by.

Five quarters of land situated in the Parkland area of Manitoba, plus 420 acres of crown lease and 200 acres of owner lease.

Home quarter is located along provincial highway 366 and is bordered by a 1200-acre lake an abundance of waterfowl and is great for canoeing.

Home Quarter in the valley and more land which can be split and sold for $200,000.00 is located 3 miles from the farm. Another 200 acres could be leased back if needed and eventually would be sold and new owner of farm would have first bid on it.

The 1120 sq. ft. 3 bedroom bungalow with double attached garage has vinyl siding, new shingles, new deck, polar windows, new eaves-troughing, hot water tank, and pressure system installed in 2001. The house is heated by electric baseboard heaters (Manitoba has the lowest rates in all of North America) plus a wood heater in the basement for cozy natural heat in the winter. The yard has mature trees and a lovely hedge separates the spacious lawn from the large country garden

Farmyard consists of a 20' x 24' work shop (newly shingled), corrals, 4 cattle shelter totaling over 8000 sq. ft, 3 hay sheds with 15,000 small square bales coverage. There are two electric livestock water fountains. There is an excellent water supply for house and cattle. Yearly taxes on the home quarter are $1230.

The remaining 4 quarters are located 4 miles from the home quarter and 1 mile off the N.W. edge of the Riding Mountain National Park. This prime cattle country is supplied with ample water from a spring-fed small river, which runs through the 4 quarters and has never gone dry. This picturesque, serene valley has an abundance of birds and wildlife including moose, elk, deer, and bear. A real hunter's paradise. Annual taxes are $915

FEATURE PRICE... $306,000CDN. CALL Al or Martha (204) 546-3354 or email ryanpent@shaw.ca.