Country Home & Property for Sale

Country Home for Sale on 2 Acres, Field and Forest

near Glen Tay, Tay Valley, near Perth, Ontario, Canada

This beautiful home combines the best of country living, with thoughtful design and long-term value.

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Perfect for either 2 or 3 bedrooms, this spacious home is currently being used for two, plus a lovely home office. The simple addition of a wardrobe would make a sizable third bedroom on the main floor.

Set on two gorgeous acres, backing onto hundreds of acres of forested land, this home achieves a perfect blend of natural beauty, without compromising amenities and the comforts of home.

The home:

This is a custom home built in 2022 by a reputable local home builder, surpassing the latest building codes and standards. It includes a Ontario new home warranty, backed by Tarion.

• Entrance — A spacious front entrance leads to an open and inviting main level, with 9 foot ceilings.
• Living and Dining Area — Features a cozy gas fireplace, lovely windows overlooking the forest, and a walkout to the back porch.
• Kitchen — Provides ample storage perfect for everyday living and entertaining alike. Lovely windows overlooking the forest.

• Primary Suite — Includes a well-appointed, 3-piece ensuite and large walk-in closet. Windows face the trees, capturing the fresh air and birdsong.
• Second Bedroom — Well sized, providing comfort for family or guests.
• Third Room — Currently serves as a bright den or office, ideal for working from home, but could be easily converted into a third bedroom.
• Bathroom — The main bathroom features a skylight that enhances the bright and airy feel of the space.
• Laundry — Also on the main floor is a convenient, main floor laundry/mud room, with access to double car garage.
• Walk-out Basement — Feels unusually warm and dry, thanks to insulated ICF foundations. Featuring 9 foot ceilings, a bathroom rough-in, and windows looking out on the forest, this offers tremendous potential for future living space.

Premium Upgrades:

• ICF Foundation — Constructed with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), providing “excellent thermal insulation and moisture resistance that leads to better indoor air quality” (source)
• Siding — Built with Hardie Board — “The world’s highest-performance fiber cement siding” (source)
• Roof — Constructed with Duration. “Owens Corning certifies our shingles to industry recognized wind resistance standards through independent third-party testing laboratories.” (source)

• Windows — NorthStar low-e casement windows fill the space with natural light, while also providing extra warmth and coziness on those cold nights.
• Furnace — 2-stage, Ultra-high efficiency furnace (Continental C96 Series – up to 96% AFUE)
• Fireplace — Enviro G39 gas fireplace, adding warmth and comfort to the living area. High efficiency. (P4=69.8%)
• Generator — In case of power outage, a portable generator is included, manufactured by Echo Canada. Also included is a GenerLink adapter, which safely and easily connects the generator to your home's electrical system during a power outage.

Energy Efficiency

Multiple design features maximize home comfort, while reducing costs — ultra high efficiency furnace; HRV; ICF; low-e windows. The current owner's propane costs for 2024, including furnace, hot water and fireplace, totalled $2020.19 for the year (averaging $168.35/month).

Location

This property offers the perfect blend of rural tranquility in a small, rural subdivision just minutes from Perth. Ernest Way is a cul-de-sac with very little traffic, a residential neighbourhood of recently built homes. Nearby Perth is a friendly community of 6,000, with all amenities, shopping schools, hospital, etc. The picturesque downtown is popular with tourists. Approximate distances:

• Glen Tay (bakery, school, swimming, walking tour) —  3 minutes / 2.3 km
• Perth (shopping, dining, all amenities) — 8 minutes / 7.2 km
• Carleton Place ('big box' retailers) — 32 minutes / 40 km
• Ottawa — 1 hr 5 minutes / 92 km
• Kingston — 1 hr 10 minutes / 82 km
• Toronto — 3 hours, 37 minutes / 327 km
• Montreal — 3 hours, 15 minutes / 287 km
• The home is 4 minutes / 3 kms from Highway 7 — convenient for commuting, carpooling or ridesharing on the Toronto-Ottawa corridor.
• There are several public transit options serving Perth and Lanark County.

Walkability

Ernest Way itself has very little traffic — it's a pleasant 1.2km walk (from end to end). You'll pass John Millar Park, a fun destination for kids or dogs.

The river, swim area and bakery are just a bit farther away.

A short drive away, there are lovely places to walk, including Murphy's Point Provincial Park (20 mins drive); Foley Mountain Conservation Area (20 mins drive); Perth Wildlife Reserve (12 mins drive); various sections of the Rideau Trail; and the town of Perth itself (10 mins drive, walking tours).

Glen Tay Public School is a 5 minute drive / approx 10 minutes by bike.

Recreation & Nature

For the outdoor enthusiast, this home is surrounded by endless opportunities for walking, hiking, cycling, canoeing, camping and more.

• Forest — With no rear neighbours, enjoy uninterrupted views of the beautiful forest and exceptional privacy. Wake up to the sound of bird song.

• Swimming — The Glen Tay Swimming Area is a short walk, bike or drive away. Only 1.5 kms from the house.
• Cycling — The area is home to hundreds of kilometers of cycling along beautiful back roads and multi-use trails.
• Rail Trail — It's only 3.6 kms to the Tay-Havelock Trail, a multi-use trail great for cycling, skiing, ATV's etc. While advertised as 22 kms, it actually continues for many more, to Sharbot Lake and beyond, where it connects with the K&P Trail (which runs 180 kms from Kingston to Renfrew)
• Trails — For more trails in the area, see Tay Valley Township Trails & Routes and Lanark County Parks & Trails.
• Provincial Parks — nearby Ontario Provincial Parks include Murphy's Point, Sharbot Lake and Silver Lake – all within 20 to 30 minutes drive. 

Climate Readiness

This home has been thoughtfully designed for years to come, offering resilience to climate change and extreme weather.

• Energy Efficiency — Thanks to its energy features (see above), this home will deliver superior comfort for years to come, with at least some resilience to escalating energy costs.
• Propane heating — Because the propane is on-site, this home could be heated even during power outages, together with a generator.
• Generator — In case of power outage, a generator is included (Manufactured by Echo Canada). Also included is a GenerLink adapter, which safely and easily connects the generator to your home's electrical system during a power outage.
• Optional Woodstove — Currently the home is heated by propane, with plenty of space in the basement to install a woodstove making the home even more climate-resilient, if desired.
• Storm Protection — The home is constructed with Owens Corning Duration roofing, plus Hardie Board siding, delivering extra wind protection and durability.
• Flooding — The home is situated on a gentle hill, well above the level of nearby rivers and streams. 
• Solar Panels — There is plenty of space for the future addition of solar panels (to be confirmed by your solar contractor)
• Local Food — The large, sunny front yard provides plenty of space for fruit and vegetable gardening. Perth has a Farmers' Market; there are also a number of farms in the area that sell directly from the farm. Also, only 1.5 kms from the house, Little Stream Bakery makes natural, organic, sourdough bread. The nearest farm store, MarLane Gardens, is 3.7 kms away (11 minutes by bike).

Sustainable Living

This home strikes a sensible balance between spaciousness and sustainability.

• The many energy features (see above) lessen the climate and environmental impacts, while also reducing energy bills.
• Superior construction including Hardie Board, reduces maintenance while increasing resilience to extreme weather.
• Under the current owner, the property has never been sprayed with pesticides, making it possible to garden organically.
• Much of the land has been kept in its natural state – forest and meadow – in support of pollinators and biodiversity conservation.
• While no rural home is walk-friendly to all amenities, this one strikes a good balance by being on a quiet street, plus the town of Perth is a short drive away. (It's a 25 min. bike ride to the nearest supermarket.)

Price: $1,050,000

Contact

Royal LePage Performance Realty
Patricia McDonell, Sales Representative
Direct 613.282.8136
Office 613.733.9100
pmcdonell@royallepage.ca

Realtor Listing | MLS #X12458114.
 

Front of house.

 

Front of house.

 

Living and dining area with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Living and dining area with gas fireplace.

 

Living room window overlooking the forest.

 

Living and dining area with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Living and dining area with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Living and dining area (with front entrance in view, to the left).

 

Living and dining area with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Kitchen with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Kitchen with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Kitchen with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Kitchen with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Kitchen, featuring plenty of storage.

 

Main floor laundry and mud room, with entry from the 2-car garage.

 

Primary Suite, with windows overlooking the forest.

 

Primary Suite, with windows overlooking the forest.

 

3-piece ensuite bathroom.

 

2nd bedroom.

 

Main bathroom. 

 

Third Room — Currently serves as a bright den or office, ideal for working from home, but could be easily converted into a third bedroom.

 

Front entrance.

 

Kitchen close-up.

 

Patio door from dining area to back porch.

 

Back porch with views facing the forest.

 

Back porch with views facing the forest.

 

Back yard and forest.

 

Back yard and forest.

 

Back yard and forest.

 

View of back of house. Also shows basement walk-out.

 

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Local area photos:   (not on the property)

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Glen Tay Swimming Area

 

Little Stream Bakery

 

John Millar Park (showing Grant Creek)

 

John Millar Park (showing Grant Creek)

 

Tay Havelock Trail

 

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Property is listed with Royal LePage Performance Realty.