Presents
Mill Road, Port Rexton - For Sale
Where a house becomes a work of art
Here is your opportunity to buy a Paterson Built home in Port Rexton overlooking Ship Cove, Robin Hood Bay and Fox Island, located on approximately two acres of land, directly across from Fisher’s Loft (check out www.fishersloft.com and enjoy their fine dining.)
This two storey home, designed by Frank LaPointe is bright and spacious with outstanding views from all windows.
The hip roof construction and traditional windows (including storm windows) and wooden clapboard reflect the tradition design of homes that were built when historic Port Rexton was called Ship Cove.
When you enter the well crafted main doorway, with beautiful coloured glass, you immediately get the feeling that this is a special one of a kind home.
The dappled sunlight reflects off the pine floors and the painted pine walls.
The design of the open concept main floor incorporates open chamfered beam construction
You will enjoy this home that is fully insulated and built for year round living and the wood burning fireplace with slate hearth can be enjoyed on those cool evenings of the shoulder season.
The galley kitchen was designed and built by Mike Paterson with traditional colours and very lustrous glazed finishes on the woodwork.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a back porch, and laundry room.
A three piece bathroom complements the space on the main floor.
The second level has three bedrooms and full bathroom with many Paterson built in units to accommodate books, bed side lamps, etc.
The garden shed at the back of the house will accommodate the needs of the gardener and can be used to store your bicycles or other recreational items.
The property landscape is a combination of traditional timothy grass field, wild berries, natural fauna, with colourful landscape features around the house and the deck and lavender lupins bordering the driveway.
Appliances including stacking washer and dryer are included and much of the furnishings built by Mike Paterson may be available to purchase.
Asking price is $319,000
Dimensions |
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Main floor |
664 sq ft |
Second floor |
568 sq ft |
Total |
1232 sq ft |
Kitchen |
12 by 7.5 |
Living area |
15 by 18 |
|
Dining area |
15 by 10 |
|
Master |
10 by 15 |
Bedroom |
10.5 by 9 |
Bedroom |
10.5 by 8.5 |
From one of three entrances to the Bonavista Peninsula, the drive is between 45 minutes and an hour.
In Port Rexton, turn right at the Trinity East turnoff. Follow the road for nearly a kilometre. Take the first left turn after the 30 km speed limit sign onto Mill Road. You will see Fisher’s Loft at the right and the house that is for sale is across from Fisher’s Loft just below the hill.
The location is made for hikers as Skerwink Trail is actually at the top of your driveway. Check it out at (http://www.theskerwinktrail.com/) , (rated by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of the top trails in the world)
Historic Trinity is a short drive from Port Rexton. Check out a fair trade coffee at Trinity Mercantile (http://www.trinitymercantile.ca/)
Theatre goers can enjoy a play by Rising Tide Theatre (www.risingtidetheatre.com) or dinner at one of the local restaurants within the town of Trinity.
If you enjoy art and jewelry, check out www.elizabethburry.com
Nature lovers will enjoy seeing bald eagles flying above and whales (www.seaofwhales.com , www.trinityeco-tours.com) , feeding on capelin among the bergie bits and remaining icebergs.
Divers can explore 18th century wrecks and harvest scallops on the ocean floor. www.newfoundlandshipwrecks.com
To stay up to date on Trinity activities, check out www.trinityanchor.com
Sailors and boaters will enjoy the 22 miles of Trinity Harbour coastline and can explore the many resettled communities on the islands and coastal headlands in Trinity Bay.
Sea Kayakers will enjoy a wonderful venue with a cave to explore at the harbour entrance and the Freshwater falls can be explored after a paddle of about 15 minutes. A boil up on one of the many beaches with freshly harvested mussels is a real treat.
If you enjoy a spa, check out the wine bar and C’est LaV spa at 2 Dock Lane in Trinity which opened in 2012
Berry pickers will be mesmerized by the abundance of blueberries and partridgeberries on your doorstep and livyers may be inclined to show you where the great bakeapple grounds can be found.
Salmon fishermen can try their hand at nearby Champney’s River or Trouty River and trout can be found in the many lakes and ponds. Cod jigging is available in season on your doorstep
Winter residents will enjoy the cross country skiing and unlimited land upon which skidooing can be enjoyed. Downhill skiers will enjoy White Hills, about an hour down the road. See www.discoverwhitehills.com
Golfers can bring their clubs as the View (www.viewgolfandlodging.com) is just a few miles away and the incredible Terra Nova Golf Course (www.terranovagolf.com) is about an hour’s drive from this site.
For an incredible dining experience, you can take a short drive to the 4 ½ star Fisher’s Loft (www.fishersloft.com)
Chocolate lovers will be delighted with local chocolatier, Aunt Sarah’s Chocolates. (http://auntsarahschocolate.ca/)
This general area in the Trinity Bight is a location in great demand in recent years with visitors from all over the world discovering all the pleasures this part of the world has to offer
Check out these many other Trinity web sites:
http://www.trinityvacations.com/
http://atlanticadventures.com/
http://www.bbcanada.com/maidmenthouse
http://www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com/
http://www.trinityhistoricalwalkingtours.com/
For an appointment to view This Mill Road property, please call Chris O’Dea at 709-685-6559 or email cod@warp.nfld.net
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