I have listed a new property at 294 Lavant Mill Road in Lanark Highlands. See details here

Every kid who walks this property asks the same thing first: can we go to the island? It's a little one, sitting just off your own stretch of Pauls Creek, close enough to wade out and claim as a fort, a pirate ship, a whole summer of stories. Around it, 294 Lavant Mill Rd consists of 2.2 acres of creekside land in McDonalds Corners, with a rail fence on two sides, the creek on a third, and everything you need to start using it the day you close. A two bedroom trailer sleeps six comfortably with the dinette converted, and a powered bunkie adds a double bed below, a loft up the ladder that fits another double or queen, and a covered porch for rainy afternoons. Starlink is set up and cell signal is strong enough that the weekend can stretch into Monday morning work calls with ease. Cast a line in the creek off your own frontage, or make the 1 km run down the road to the Dalhousie Lake boat launch; the public beach is another 500 metres past that. This is waterfront ownership at its simplest: no house to maintain, no renovation list, just a drilled well, septic, and 100 amp service feeding the trailer and the bunkie, all on a year round road. For the weekender or the first time cottage buyer priced off Dalhousie Lake itself, the math works: the same lake down the road, a fraction of the buy in, and weekends that start when you park. Come see it, and bring the kids. The island is waiting.

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 775 DARLING CONCESSION 7 in Lanark. See details here

Enjoy the beauty of lakeside living year-round at this well-kept two-bedroom bungalow on quiet and scenic Robbs Lake. With over one hundred feet of waterfront, this property offers open views across the water while mature trees on either side create a sense of privacy and seclusion. The spacious deck is the ideal place to begin your day with coffee as the sun rises, while the floating dock invites you to swim, paddle, or cast a line into the clear waters, which reach six to eight feet of depth at the end. Evenings are best spent gathered around the firepit, where the stars reflect off the still lake. Inside, a bright open-concept layout blends kitchen, dining, and living areas, with large windows that frame the lakeside setting. Featuring two bedrooms and a full bathroom with stackable washer and dryer, there is room for you and your guests. Two powered outbuildings currently provide excellent space for tools, toys, and seasonal storage, but could easily be converted to bunkies for additional sleeping. Whether you dream of a peaceful retreat or a full-time home surrounded by nature, this Robbs Lake property welcomes you to enjoy a slower pace in a beautiful setting, only 25 minutes to Almonte, 30 minutes to Carleton Place, and under an hour to Ottawa.