608 Grafton Road

Description

Some properties announce themselves quietly, and you fall in love before you even cross the threshold. That is exactly what happened here. A long, tree-lined driveway parts two open fields and draws you slowly, unhurriedly, toward a home set well back from the world. The canopy of mature trees overhead, the fields breathing on either side by the time you arrive at the door, the property has already claimed you. It claimed Hermann, too. Set on 115 magical acres in the heart of Southern Nova Scotia, just moments from the wilderness sanctuary of Kejimkujik National Park, this remarkable estate offers a way of life that is increasingly rare: space, stillness, and possibility in every direction. The two-to-three bedroom, one-bathroom home has served as a cherished seasonal retreat, and the land around it has lived many lives a campground, a gathering place, a working landscape. Open fields invite niche agriculture or simply the pleasure of open sky. Wooded land offers shelter, privacy, and the particular quiet that only old trees can give. Beyond the home, the property includes a former garage reimagined as a studio and guest cottage, complete with power a creative or practical space ready to become whatever you need it to be. A recently constructed post-and-beam barn, with a handsome loft, speaks to the same spirit: part storage, part inspiration, perfectly suited for horses, artists, or dreamers of any kind. This is an estate sale, offered without disclosure. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence but those with vision will recognize immediately what Herman knew the moment he turned down that driveway. Some properties, you don't find. They find you. (id:56844)

Listing

MLS® number

202620251

Status

Active

Days On Market

81

Building

Type

House

Storeys

1.5

Living area

1,457 sq ft

Above grade

1,457 sq ft

Bedrooms above grade

2

Foundation

Stone

Basement

Unfinished, Partial

Interior

Flooring

Hardwood, Carpeted, Vinyl, Wood

Heating

Baseboard heaters, Stove, Space Heater, Electric, Wood

Appliances

Washer, Refrigerator, Stove

Accessibility

5ft min Kitchen Turning Radius, 32in min Hallways, Entry less than 3 steps

Land

Lot size

115.28 acres

Lot features

Level

Exterior features

Wood shingles, Wood siding

Community

School Bus

Parking

Type

Gravel

Utilities

Water

Well

Sewer

Septic System

Fees and taxes

Common interest

Freehold

Parcel number

05014832

Rooms

Directions

turn off Highway 8 onto Grafton Road in Maitland Bridge. Look for listing sign.