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 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.

I have listed a new property at 1394 Black Lake North Shore in Tay Valley. See details here

Forget the dock that bottoms out in August. Off this one you've got 15 to 20 feet of water, the kind of depth that means real swimming, real diving, and a boat that floats no matter how dry the summer gets. Welcome to 1394 Black Lake North Shore, a three-season cottage built for the way summers are supposed to feel. The open floor plan keeps everyone in the same room whether they're cooking, playing cards, or just landed from the lake. Off the main space, a big sunroom with oversized windows pulls the water and the treeline right inside, the spot you'll claim with a coffee at 7am and a book at 7pm. Three bedrooms mean room for the kids and the inevitable guests. One bath keeps it simple, the way a cottage should be. Out on the deck, the hot tub looks straight over the lake, the place everyone drifts to once the sun drops. A detached garage with power handles the toys, the tools, and the projects. And the practical stuff is already sorted: steel roof overhead, low maintenance throughout, so your weekends go to the water instead of the to-do list. Deep water like this is rare in cottage country, and cottages that have it do not sit. Book your showing before someone else claims your dock.

I have listed a new property at 534 Anglican Church Road in Tay Valley. See details here

Twenty minutes from Perth, on a quiet road where the loudest thing is the wind, sits a 1968 bungalow with the land and the lifestyle most buyers spend years searching for. The fully fenced 0.8 acre lot is built for the life you've been planning. Mature trees, fruit trees, a big garden ready for spring, and a covered outdoor kitchen anchored by a hand-built pizza oven. Chickens? Their coop is wating. Dogs? Free run of the yard. Outbuildings handle the hay, tools, and everything else a small homestead needs. Inside, three bedrooms plus two flexible rooms currently working as a home office and an art studio (call it a gym, a second office, a kid's playroom, your call). The kitchen opens into a dining and living space, with a generous family room addition off the back, warmed by a wood stove and opening through sliding doors to the outdoor kitchen. Hardwood floors and trim refreshed in 2022. A new wood stove in 2022. Bathroom fully remodelled in 2026. This isn't a house to flip. It's a house to grow into. Garden in the back, fire in the stove, eggs in the coop, pizza in the oven. Twenty minutes to Perth, a quick run to Highway 7, and a price that leaves room to make the rest your own. The kind of property buyers think doesn't exist at this price anymore.

I have listed a new property at 716 Christie Lake Road in Tay Valley. See details here

Imagine waking up in the home you finally built exactly the way you wanted it. Three acres on Christie Lake Road, 5 minutes from Perth. Flat, open, and ready. The severance is complete, the road entrance is in, and hydro is already at the road. This is a shovel-ready building lot, not a bureaucratic project. Roughly 144 metres of frontage and 111 metres deep, giving you room to set the house back, plant a garden, build the workshop, and still have space left over. Open in front for sun and sky, with mature trees behind the lot. Two minutes to the Glen Tay Swimming Area on the Tay River. Three minutes to downtown Perth for groceries, coffee, the farmers' market, and everything else that makes this town worth choosing. Highway 7 is right there when you need it. Christie Lake Road is paved and maintained year-round, so you are not trading convenience for country. You are getting both. If you have been sketching your retirement home for years, or you are ready to leave the city behind and build something that fits the life you actually want, this is the canvas. Bring your builder, bring your plans, and start. Call today to walk the lot.

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

The hard part is already done. Between 2019 and 2023, this Farren Lake cottage 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 that runs the full lakeside of the building. The renovated bunkie has a Murphy bed, a two-piece bathroom, and its own attached workshop, perfect for guests, kids who want their own space, or anyone who wants a separate place to work on projects. Step out the door and the lake is right there. Twenty plus feet of water at the end of the dock, rocky natural shoreline, and the kind of clarity Farren Lake is known for. Excellent bass fishing, no public access, almost no boat traffic, only a handful of cottages past you on a quiet dead end road. Just you, the loons, and the occasional deer wandering through. Walking distance to River House Vineyard Winery. Forty minutes to Perth, ninety to Kingston, ninety to Ottawa. 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 moving in for the season or planning to share it with short-term guests. A renovated, deep-water Farren Lake cottage with a guest bunkie, in this condition, at this price, does not come up often. The ice is off the lake. The dock is in. Showings start now, and summer waits for no one.