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 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.

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 00 Rideau Ferry Road in Perth. See details here

If you've been waiting for a build-ready commercial lot on a busy Perth corridor, here it is. 1.24 acres on Rideau Ferry Road, zoned RU-111, allowing residential or retail use. Flat, clear, and ready to go. The location is the whole story. Across the street from the Lanark Lifestyles retirement community and the Tay River Health Centre. Steady daily traffic from the road that carries cottage country to Perth and back, every weekend, all summer long. Whatever you build, it's already in front of the right people. 120 feet of frontage with solid visibility. Large buildable area. Hydro and natural gas at the lot line. Deeded right to connect to Town of Perth municipal water and sanitary sewer mains. Road entrance already in place. Additional driveway possible via a registered easement over the neighbouring parcel. A daycare, a retail storefront, a mixed-use building, take your pick. The zoning gives you the range. The location gives you the customers.Lots like this don't sit on this stretch of road for long. Book a walk and bring your plans.

I have listed a new property at 00 Rideau Ferry Road in Drummond/North Elmsley. See details here

If you've been waiting for a build-ready commercial lot on a busy Perth corridor, here it is. 1.24 acres on Rideau Ferry Road, zoned RU-111, allowing residential or retail use. Flat, clear, and ready to go. The location is the whole story. Across the street from the Lanark Lifestyles retirement community and the Tay River Health Centre. Steady daily traffic from the road that carries cottage country to Perth and back, every weekend, all summer long. Whatever you build, it's already in front of the right people. 120 feet of frontage with solid visibility. Large buildable area. Hydro and natural gas at the lot line. Deeded right to connect to Town of Perth municipal water and sanitary sewer mains. Road entrance already in place. Additional driveway possible via a registered easement over the neighbouring parcel. A daycare, a retail storefront, a mixed-use building, take your pick. The zoning gives you the range. The location gives you the customers.Lots like this don't sit on this stretch of road for long. Book a walk and bring your plans.

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 2600 Ramsay Concession 2b in Mississippi Mills. See details here

Two homes. One waterfront. Zero compromises. Most lake properties force a choice: do you bring family, or do you finally get the quiet you came for? This rare Clayton Lake home lets you do both. Two fully self-contained units under one roof, each with its own kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, furnace, and electrical panel. Real independence, not a shared hallway with a closed door. The lower walk-out level offers two bedrooms, an office/bedroom, and a three-season sunroom where the lake becomes part of the everyday view. Radiant in-floor heat keeps winter mornings warm underfoot. Upstairs, four more bedrooms, a four-season sunroom built for year-round use, and a private balcony positioned for watching the sunset reflecting off the water. Seven bedrooms and five bathrooms total. Enough room for the whole family, and enough separation that everyone still likes each other on Monday morning. Outside, Clayton Lake delivers what buyers keep asking for and rarely find: a clean shoreline with minimal weeds, your own dock and boat launch, and a short walk to the Clayton general store and parks. Year-round road access. Snowmobile trails close by for the winter months. This is a family compound built for generations. Bring aging family members close while preserving everyone's independence. Help an adult child step into ownership without sacrificing your own space. Or hold it as the gathering place every summer for the next thirty years. Waterfront properties with two complete living spaces appear once in a decade. The families who find them tend not to let go. Book your private showing before another family does.