Durham Region Hobby Farm On the Moraine

Work in the city, come home to your horses!

A unique hobby farm for the horse lover on the Oak Ridges moraine.

The house is a spacious, bright, renovated 4 bedroom farm house on a private, natural 10 acre property just minutes from the 407 and amenities.
It features a large country kitchen with solid ash hardwood floors, island, and exposed beams.
The living/dining area is open concept on two levels, with a walkout to the garden.... (read more) The living room has both a stone fireplace and a high-efficiency woodstove, for cozy winter evenings.
Upstairs, the large master bathroom has a balcony, and is both spacious and bright thanks to the several windows and skylight.
The main bathroom features a vintage clawfoot tub and original hardwood floors.

The horse owner will appreciate the modern 3 stall barn (can be reconfigured to add 2 more stalls) with hay storage. The barn has year round water and full electrical service. Attached are a 36 by 20 insulated workshop, and large drive shed. There are 4 paddocks, one of which features a 20X40 m outdoor sand ring.
Opportunities for riding abound. A few minutes’ ride away are the Walker Woods Conservation area and Durham county forest, offering many miles of scenic trails in the rolling pristine landscape of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Horses are popular in the area, and there are many neighbouring horse enthusiasts.

Minutes away, Dagmar Ski area, and Ski Lakeridge offer winter sports as well as summer trails.

The property features many mature trees, perennial gardens, and abundant wildlife. The house sits in privacy, set well back from the quite road. Have breakfast in the country kitchen, and watch your horses graze in the nearby paddock. The deck provides plenty of space for entertaining, and enjoying the mature maples that surround the house.

Opportunities abound for riding, hiking, cycling, birding, skiing, dog walking, or simply enjoying your own private nature reserve!

MLS # E2138242