I have listed a new property at 338 Ennis Road in Tay Valley. See details here

Half the people shopping for land out here want open field. The other half want forest. This 9.78 acre lot near Bennett Lake refuses to choose: sunny meadows mixed with blocks of mature bush, and almost ten acres to make your own. The groundwork is already started, too. The road entrance is in, hydro runs along the road, and Ennis Rd is a year round, township maintained road, so the first steps of a build are done before you own it. A registered development agreement defines where the home can be built; full details available on request. Behind the lot, an informal path over the surrounding land reaches a quiet stretch of Bennett Lake shoreline, the kind of water that herons, ducks, and paddlers appreciate. Water access remains informal and undeeded due to township restrictions. For open water, the public boat launch at the end of the road puts you on Bennett Lake proper, known for clear water, good fishing, and a relaxed pace. Fallbrook and the village of Lanark are minutes away, golf at Blue Heron and Timber Run is just down the road, and Perth, with its shops, restaurants, and hospital, is about 15 minutes. Kanata is just under an hour. Rural zoning. Lot lines and dimensions approximate. Book a showing today to walk the field, walk the woods, and picture your house between them.

I have listed a new property at 476 Ennis Road in Tay Valley. See details here

Half the people shopping for land out here want open field. The other half want forest. This 9.78 acre lot near Bennett Lake refuses to choose: sunny meadows mixed with blocks of mature bush, and almost ten acres to make your own. The groundwork is already started, too. The road entrance is in, hydro runs along the road, and Ennis Rd is a year round, township maintained road, so the first steps of a build are done before you own it. A registered development agreement defines where the home can be built; full details available on request. Behind the lot, an informal path over the surrounding land reaches a quiet stretch of Bennett Lake shoreline, the kind of water that herons, ducks, and paddlers appreciate. Water access remains informal and undeeded due to township restrictions, but the public boat launch at the end of the road puts you on Bennett Lake proper regardless. Known for clear water, good fishing, and a relaxed pace, Bennett Lake is highly sought after. Fallbrook and the village of Lanark are minutes away, golf at Blue Heron and Timber Run is just down the road, and Perth, with its shops, restaurants, and hospital, is about 15 minutes. Kanata is just under an hour. Rural zoning. Lot lines and dimensions approximate. Book a showing today to walk the field, walk the woods, and picture your house between them.

I have listed a new property at 3800 Wolf Grove Road in Lanark Highlands. See details here

Most rural listings come with a to-do list. This one comes with receipts. The owners have spent decades maintaining this home in show-ready condition, most recently having every main floor room painted in 2026 and the 4 pc bath refreshed in 2025. The raised bungalow sits on 1.1 treed acres between Almonte and Hopetown. The main level contains everything you need for daily living: three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, spacious living room, a kitchen with solid wood cabinetry in excellent condition, and a dining room that walks out to the wrap around deck, the spot dinner moves to from June through September. The lower level earns its keep: a second living room centred on a wood stove, a fourth bedroom, a bathroom, and endless storage space. With its own walk in entry off the carport and a kitchenette space already set up, there is excellent in-law suite potential here. And the receipts: propane furnace 2021, central air 2019, hot water tank and well system 2019, GenerLink generator connection 2023, and a 10x10 Amish built shed new in 2023. Bell fibre is available at the house, so working from home is not a compromise. Fifteen minutes to Almonte, twenty to Carleton Place, thirty five to Kanata. A house that asks nothing of you on day one, on a quiet treed lot with an easy run to the city.

I have listed a new property at 28 South Street in Drummond/North Elmsley. See details here

The kitchen island began life as a church altar. It sets the tone for the whole house: an 1875 stone home at the edge of historic Perth where the original character was kept and the important updates were made. A natural gas furnace within the past five years, central air installed this year, a metal roof within the past ten, and modernized plumbing and electrical mean this is a century home to be enjoyed rather than worked on. Original hardwood, high ceilings, and the detail of a craftsman era carry through the principal rooms, warmed by three fireplaces: a wood-burning insert in the formal living room, a second wood fireplace in the family room, and a natural gas fireplace in the dining room, where a pass-through to the kitchen serves gatherings gracefully. The home offers three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a primary suite with a luxurious ensuite. The grounds extend across 1.88 acres, with the house set well back from the road for genuine privacy. A screened solarium, a hot tub on the rear deck, and a substantial barn suited to a workshop, studio, or hobby farm pursuits complete the setting. The property is served by its own well, with excellent water quality, a septic system, and fibre internet available. Downtown Perth's shops and restaurants are a short walk away, though the property retains the quiet of the countryside. Homes of this era and condition seldom come to market. This one is ready for its next century.

I have listed a new property at 710 Burchill Road in Montague. See details here

Fifteen acres of hardwood forest, walking trails winding through ash, birch, oak and cedar, and not a neighbour in sight. Minutes from the Village of Merrickville and under an hour to Ottawa, this high ranch bungalow delivers the privacy buyers dream about without trading away convenience. The main level has been refreshed top to bottom. A brand new kitchen with new appliances anchors an open-concept living space, with fresh paint throughout. The kitchen and living area flow together around a wood-burning fireplace and open to the back deck overlooking the landscaped yard and treeline beyond. Two bedrooms and a full bath complete the main floor. Downstairs, the finished walk-out lower level opens the home up considerably: two more bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and a sprawling 37-foot family room with space for a home theatre, games table, or quiet office in the corner. The walk-out design keeps it bright and grade-level, never the dim afterthought a lower level can be. Then there is the shop. A detached 30 x 40 steel building on an engineered concrete slab, with an oversized 12 x 14 door and the power to run whatever you bring into it. Hobbyists, contractors, mechanics, and RV owners, this one was built for you, and it rarely comes alongside a house like this. The homes mechanicals are handled: a furnace replaced in 2022, a water softener added in 2021, a sediment and UV filtration system, gas hot water, a private security system, and a Generac generator sized to carry the entire home through any outage. Bell fibre internet keeps you connected for work or play. Homes with this combination of acreage, shop space and move-in-ready updates rarely surface this close to Merrickville. Book your private showing, walk the trails, and stand in that shop. You'll understand the appeal before you reach the front door.

I have listed a new property at 363 Napoleon Street in Carleton Place. See details here

Two country acres on the edge of Carleton Place, and a custom ICF bungalow built to keep the heating bills low and the comfort high. Heated radiant floors run through every room, so you feel it the second you step out of bed on a January morning. Inside, the open floor plan easily transitions between everyday family life and hosting friends and family The living room anchors around a large window and a stone fireplace with gas insert. Off the dining area, patio doors open to a covered patio for the long stretch of three season evenings. The white, bright kitchen works hard with a peninsula, wraparound cabinets and a pantry cupboard. The primary bedroom has a walk in closet and a door to the 4pc bath, where a soaker tub and separate rainhead shower mean nobody has to compromise. The attached insulated garage features an inside entrance from the utility room, 8' ceilings, and a 250V compressor plug ready for projects. Outside is where the two acres earn their keep. Mature trees, extensive lilac bushes, open lawn, a paved circular driveway, and two storage sheds. Roof reshingled in 2018 with 30 year architectural shingles. Underground wiring to the home and Bell fibre already in place. Backing onto the Ottawa Valley Rail Trail, you can walk/bike straight into downtown Carleton Place and beyond. At almost 300 km in length, the trail extends all across the Ottawa Valley, easily accessed right from your backyard. Energy smart, low maintenance, and minutes from town. Book your showing before it's gone.

I have listed a new property at 119 Farren Lake Lane 22 in Tay Valley. See details here

The end of a quiet dead end road, with only a handful of cottages past you, is a good place to start. Twenty plus feet of water at the end of the dock, rocky natural shoreline, excellent bass fishing, and the kind of clarity Farren Lake is known for. No public access keeps boat traffic light. Just you, the loons, and the occasional deer wandering through. And the cottage matches the setting. Between 2019 and 2023 it was rebuilt from the studs out, every surface, system, and finish. Maibec siding, metal roofs, all new windows and doors, white cedar ceilings, maple hardwood throughout, a quartz kitchen with new appliances, fresh plumbing, a 100 amp panel, and a WETT-certified wood stove. Walk in, light a fire, pour a drink. There is nothing left to do. The main cottage is a smartly laid out three-bedroom with a bright open living and dining area, plus a screened sunroom running the full lakeside of the building. The renovated bunkie adds a Murphy bed, a two-piece bathroom, and its own attached workshop, ideal for guests, kids who want their own space, or anyone who needs a separate spot for projects. Walking distance to River House Vineyard Winery. Forty minutes to Perth, ninety to Kingston or Ottawa. A cell booster on site handles video calls without breaking a sweat, and fiber internet is being installed by WTC Communications this year. Furnishings negotiable, making this an exceptionally easy turnkey purchase, whether you're settling in for the season or planning to share it with short-term guests. A turnkey, deep-water Farren Lake cottage with a guest bunkie does not come up often, and rarely at this price. The dock is in, the water is warming up, and the best weeks of summer are still ahead. Book your showing.