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Lakefront - Gauvreau Lake

 
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Location: Gauvreau Lake, Wakefield, Quebec.

RARE FIND – Your “dream” cottage/home at an affordable price and so close to town that the price of gas is a non-issue.

- Beautiful *2400 sq. ft. custom-built lakefront, 4-seasons chalet-style lakefront home
- Only 30 minutes from Canada’s capital, (downtown Ottawa)
- accessible all year round – with the whole route paved almost to your door ( except the last 2 minutes).
- Approx. 180 ft waterfront situated on a point (giving it a feeling of privacy) with a spectacular view of the lake and the surrounding Gatineau Hills.
- Pine exterior with steel roof facing south for max. warmth in the winter.
- Built in ‘2000 and well insulated
- Low e-argon windows and patio doors for maximum efficiency.
- Artesian well (wonderful tasting drinking water)
- 3 Floors - each with large south-facing decks (decks * 400 sq ft in total)
- Wide plank pine floors throughout
- 3 full-size bathrooms (one on each floor)
- Individual air conditioning units (built-in)
- Conforming septic system
- 3 heating sources OIL FURNACE in basement, woodstove in LR, and individual electrical heating units in each bathroom
- 5 appliances (washer/dryer, fridge, stove, dishwasher)
- Large driveway with parking for 5 cars - and tool shed
- Large dock

1st Floor

- Sunken Living Room and Dining Room, open concept (* 15 X 31) with 2 sets of patio doors to maximize view of lake.
- Woodstove with brick surround and large mantel
- Pine kitchen (*10’ X 13’) with ceramic tile floor , custom built kitchen with cottage-style cupboards and shelving – additional walk-in pantry. Kitchen has * 28’ of counter space.
- Full Bathroom with ceramic tile flooring
- Den ( *9”5” X 12’) with view of the lake (includes custom armoire /chest of drawers)

2nd Floor

- Large Family Room (* 325 Sq feet) - equivalent to 2 good sized bedrooms (includes clothes closet ) – with patio door to Balcony (*25’ X 6’ ) overlooking the lake.
- Bedroom (*15 X 11) with patio door to Balcony (* 25’ X 6’) overlooking the lake.
- Large Bathroom with ceramic tile flooring and Laundry Facilities

3rd Floor

Large Master bedroom ( *25 X 14) featuring cathedral ceiling -- also with it’s own private balcony (*18’ X 5’) - and with ensuite bathroom with ceramic tile flooring (including antique claw tub)
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A beautiful lake, surrounded by rolling hills, that offers so much for the nature lover and the sports-minded. Every season offers wonderful experiences.

- Great waterskiing, swimming, boating and fishing in the summer.

- Breathtakingly beautiful fall with great weather for hiking, biking, canoeing/kayaking and campfires at the shoreline.

- Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and skating in the winter. Winter offers many sitings of deer crossing the lake (sometimes whole herds at a time), blue jays feeding from the deck, and the drama of snowstorms swirling across the lake while you’re safe and warm by the fire, inside. Weather permitting, a, huge rink can be maintained , right at your doorstep.

- The spring is the time for baby sitings -including many fawns and occasionally bear cubs , not to mention the baby loons riding on their mother’s backs, etc...

This is full-fledged home on a lake with a view to die for – that is very close to town eliminating the need for another house in the city – it is a primary residence and recreational home all in one.

- Situated only 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa.
- Very close to the NCC Gatineau park and hundreds of lakes, hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails (within 5 minutes), golf courses (within 15 minutes),
- 5 minutes to the grocery store,
- 10 minutes to the village of Wakefield featuring The Mill’s fine dining and spa
- 10 minutes to casual dining , shopping, entertainment (The Black Sheep) and several artisan boutiques
- Downhill skiing (Vorlage , Edleweiss and Camp Fortune) within minutes.
- 10 minutes to schools, churches, municipality office, hospital, fire-station, post office and the police station.

- You’ll never miss the city, but if you do need to go downtown, commuting is a breeze, thus making it possible and plausible to live here all-year round.

Last but not least, cottages are a good investment - a 4-seasons home on a lake, so close to town eliminates the need for a house in the city, altogether.

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