Heating
Hot water baseboards (radiant) (Propane)
Some homes are bought. This one is chosen. Down a gravel lane, past rustic stone steps set into the hillside, sits a home that has watched the Sable River flow for 159 years. Built in 1867 and quietly modernized for the way we want to live now, this is not a house you tour, it’s a life you step into. Wake to panoramic river views through brand-new picture windows. Walk your own 300-foot beach along 1,000 feet of private riverfront and then drive minutes to the sweeping sands of Louis Head Beach or the charming, walkable streets of Lockeport. Pick wild blueberries by the handful in August. End the day in the gazebo, watching the water turn gold. And here’s the part that lets you breathe: this 14-acre estate runs itself. Whole-house solar. A 14kW backup generator. A dug well and 2,500-gallon rainwater system with carbon, UV, and reverse-osmosis filtration for drinking water that rivals any bottle. Wood heat, spray-foam insulation, and an efficiency package that turns a historic home into a comfortable, low-cost one. Beyond the home: an insulated barn with loft, workshop, and storage. A handcrafted timber-frame woodshed. A 200-amp detached garage with a dedicated work area. All roughly two hours from Halifax and thirty minutes from the full amenities of Shelburne. This is more than a property — it’s resilience, beauty, and belonging on 14 acres of Nova Scotia’s South Shore. If you’ve been waiting for the place that lets you finally unplug, without giving anything up you just found it. Furnishings, tools, and most contents optional. Private showings welcome.
