Fantasitic Two-home Property -- Ideal for Caregiving

This property was designed and developed as a facility to provide care giving to ageing parents and offers independent living and privacy for both parties yet is intimately connected. It also provides several alternative options, such as operating a small home business, a B&B, living space for an extended family, a live-in nurse/property manager, or an income/investment property.

 A fabulous two-home property designed with flexibility, views and multiple living options. Horton Cross House is a 120-year old farmhouse located in rural community of Hortonville, Nova Scotia. Situated on 1.75 acres surrounded by pastoral farmland, the property offers a priceless view of the tidal waters of the Minas Basin, the historic dyke lands of Grand Pre and Cape Blomidon.

Originally settled by the Acadians in 1650s, the area is designated as Canadas first Historical Site and currently seeking nomination as a UNESCO world historical site. Within walking distance of Grand Pre National Historic Site and Grand Pre Winery, the property is only minutes from the town of Wolfville and Acadia University, 45 minutes to the Robert Stanfield International Airport and an hour to downtown metropolitan Halifax. The beautiful South Shore, Chester, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg are a little more than an hours drive.

The original home, built in the late 1880s, was a two story, three bedroom dwelling with a formal dining and living room, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, foyer and maple staircase. In 2002 the house was moved 110 feet to the center of the property and upgraded to meet all current building codes, including new wiring, plumbing, in-floor radiant heating, windows, roofing, siding, insulation and flooring. A 200 amp service and septic system was installed. A fully developed basement that includes a home office, media room, shop and utility room were added. The overall living space is over 2200 sq.ft.

The new location provided an opportunity to add a modern self-contained, 1600 square foot addition including an octagon sun room with balcony, living/dining room, bedroom, two bathrooms, artist studio, office, and patio walkout.

The property also includes a 34x26 building which was renovated to include a 34 x14 garage and a 28x12 cottage or office space. Located at the bottom of the property are a 24x12 barn and a greenhouse.

The property has been professionally landscaped and boasts several century-old weeping willows, spruce, pines, ash, maple trees. Extensive perennial gardens - a feast of color from spring to fall. Vegetable garden, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, apple, cherry and peach trees. The property is very private and quiet.

The Grand Pre/Hortonville neighborhood has a service station, coffee shop, convenience store, two restaurants, motel, winery, beach, Acadian history museum and monuments, churches, day care center, several arts and crafts stores, antique shops, horse back riding arena, several B&Bs, campground, community center, walking and cycling trails, fishing, executive homes and million dollar views.

One minute to Exit 10 (Highway 101 to Halifax & Yarmouth) . 7 minutes to Wolfville (pop 5700) and Acadia University. 10 minutes to New Minas - shopping malls, big box stores, etc. 45 minutes to Stanfield International Airport. 55 minutes to downtown Halifax.

This property was designed and developed as a facility to provide care giving to ageing parents and offers independent living and privacy for both parties yet is intimately connected. It also provides several alternative options, such as operating a small home business, a B&B, living space for an extended family, a live-in nurse/property manager, or an income/investment property.

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