Western Head, a point of land long known to the fishing industry, and more recently, surfers world-wide. Scott Bay offers the quintessential South Shore Nova Scotia bold open-ocean experience. Residents lucky enough to live along this stretch of coastline are treated to spectacular sun rises, and the every changing scenery as ocean swells meet the shore. Occasionally, a special listing comes to market. 1049 Shore Road is a custom open-concept Cape Cod spanning 3.26 acres, with 430 feet of pebble beach footsteps away. Despite a modern build (2000), the cedar-shingled exterior blends into the surrounding old weathered homes of the area. The interior is just as inspiring. Generous use of skylights and large windows bathe the home in natural light, connecting to the surrounding environment. Cathedral ceilings add to the already bright, airy interior. The clever main-level layout features kitchen, living room with propane wall fireplace, family room / den, two bedrooms, a large slate-tiled foyer with built-in closets, laundry-utility room, and two walk-outs to the 30 x 10 deck. Thoughtful design allows for easy entertaining, private sleeping quarters and lots of storage. The upper floor finds a loft area with water views, a stunning primary master bedroom with en suite half-bath and a private balcony overlooking the open Atlantic Ocean. New and recent upgrades include drilled well, septic tank and field pump, shower unit, roll-down door and window blinds, washer / dryer, deck glass, windows and doors, complete whole-house water softening and filtration system (details on file). The exterior was also painted in 2020. Furnishings are negotiable. The location is superb for a full-time residence, holiday getaway or turn-key vacation rental. You are about 5 minutes from downtown Liverpool or a short drive to about a dozen white sand beaches, golf and fine dining. Less than 2 hours to Halifax and international airport.More details
This stunning bungalow will not disappoint! With just over 1700 sq/ft of living space, three bedrooms and two full baths it checks all the boxes. Recent upgrades include a new heat pump, UV water treatment system and a new deep freezer. Cozy up in the living room that features vaulted ceilings and a pellet stove. Other features include an attached double car garage and in-floor heating throughout. The home sits on a lush green landscaped lot on a quiet cul de sac in the friendly neighborhood of Brookside. The drive to Halifax is less than twenty minutes away!More details
On the South Shore of Nova Scotia, there are a handful of significant, historic and instantly recognizable properties. This Empire-style 1864 home, perched on almost 2 acres of rolling lawns and gardens overlooking the picturesque Mersey River, is one such property - a favourite backdrop for wedding pictures throughout time. Currently operating as a B&B, the property’s sheer size, waterfront parcel, distinct architecture and generous layout provides a pretty rare template from which to create…or re-create one of the region’s signature homes as a single family estate. Entering the foyer draws attention to the curved staircase and skylight that illuminates both the first and second floor hallways. Original ceiling mouldings, hardwood floors, brick hearth and exposed beams reflect the 19th century era. The main house has four bedrooms, each with private en suite baths; one on the main floor. Balance of main floor includes a living room, reading library, dining room and access to separate owners’ unit. Upstairs finds three bedrooms with private en suites and a lounge area. The overall layout will permit a myriad of choices for conversion / renovation for a private home. The owners’ residence is currently closed-off from the main house, consisting of the kitchen, dining nook, sitting area with a wood fireplace, living room with patio doors leading out to a private deck and yard. Two bedrooms and a 3-pc. bath with skylight up. A return to a lovely private family home still affords a number of routes forward for new owners…lots of room for extended family while retaining part or all of the separate 2-bedroom guest area / in-law suite. Property also includes an adjacent 20,000 sq. ft. undeveloped lot and 12,000 square feet of water frontage, located just across the road; amazing for swimming or access for a canoe or kayak…or simply enjoying the water’s edge. Just 1.2 km (1 mile) from the Town of Liverpool. 90 minutes to Halifax and international airport.More details
Rare opportunity to own a beautiful 3-level, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath beachfront townhouse in the sought-after community of Beach Meadows. This one-owner, 2007-build is move-in ready...just in time to enjoy the very best of summer on Nova Scotia’s sunny South Shore. This modest, two-building, nine-unit development offers loads of privacy, yet unfettered access to one mile of white sand via a private walkway. After a day at the beach, take in sea breezes and the stunning, constantly changing views of the Atlantic Ocean surf breaking at Coffin Island from either the main-level deck, or the private lookout off the Primary Bedroom. Enter from parking / driveway into a ground-level foyer or from the inside heated garage (with laundry area and extra storage). One floor up, the open-concept main level is all about living & entertaining, consisting of kitchen with tons of cupboard space, living room / dining combo, half-bath and coat closet. Patio doors lead to a large deck with shaded cover from deck above; with steps onto an expansive lawn that leads to the beach. The third floor finds the bedrooms, 4-pc. bath and a hanging / storage closet. Primary bedroom provides southerly beach and ocean views, sliding patio door to a private deck, and also has en suite privileges to the main bath. The second bedroom is on the opposite end of the hallway, to further provide maximum privacy. Condo fee is $400 per month, which includes water, snow clearing, maintenance of lawn, grounds and building exterior. About 90 minutes to Halifax or international airport; only 10 minutes to Liverpool and all amenities.More details
3-bedroom home with 2 full baths that was completely and professionally renovated by the previous owner. Recovering the outside walls with New Brunswick cedar shingles retained the period feel of the home, and the interior is a seamless blend of traditional and modern. The gourmet kitchen with island and stainless steel appliances make for easy entertaining inside or poolside. Main level also features a Dining room, Living room with wood burning fireplace and Mud Room with Laundry area. A room currently used as a sewing room features a full bath (with claw-foot soaker tub) making for an easy transition to a main-level bedroom with en suite. Moving upstairs reveals two skylights drenching the restored wood stairway; Primary bedroom with lots of closet space; 2nd Bedroom; and full bath featuring a custom walk-in shower with skylight. Generous use of hardwood, softwood, ceramic and slate throughout. Low-maintenance exterior; modern windows and doors, blown-in insulation, drilled well (2012), municipal sewer, phenomenal in-ground ICF and chemical-free 18 x 30 salt water pool. Lots of decking, fenced-in yard for privacy; tastefully landscaped, 22 x 26 workshop with storage above, 2nd 12 x 20 shed / change room and a screened-in Gazebo with stone fireplace. Close to marina, golfing, Town of Liverpool and several beaches. About 90 minutes to Halifax and international airport.More details
Move-in ready 3-bedroom home on a spectacular 42-acre parcel close to the seaside community of Shelburne and its historic waterfront. A big, bright eat-in kitchen leads through patio doors to a covered patio; ensuring year-round uninterrupted BBQ-ing. Living room, full bath, two bedrooms and mudroom / laundry round out the main floor. Upstairs finds a third bedroom plus a sizable landing area that could be further developed. Efficiently heated by oil forced hot air, supplemented by a ductless heat pump...also providing cooling during summer months. This property’s list of superlatives will impress those buyers seeking privacy, expansive lands and a surprisingly close proximity to downtown amenities. The very quiet dead-end street provides few clues that such private acreage awaits. A picturesque stream runs through the rear portion of the property; a 25 x 24 wired building that was the original home tantalizingly calls for re-use; workshop, man-cave, bunkhouse, in-law suite...limited only by your imagination. Bonus camp across the river.More details
Outstanding 4 / 5 bedroom, 2-bath historic home perched on a 1.5-acre waterfront parcel on the picturesque Mersey River. Constructed in the early 1850s by James Augustus Freeman, it remained in the lumber-industry family until 1928. The stately nature of this home’s design and architectural features are immediately evident as one approaches the front entry. Lush lawns, raised garden beds and shrubberies flourish under a canopy of striking mature hardwoods and towering pine trees. The layout - that includes a main-level bedroom, bath and office / den and four bedrooms up - lends itself well to a home big enough for large and / or extended families, or perhaps beginning a new journey as a quintessential Nova Scotia B&B. Inside, the preservation of original trim, floors and doors make for a delightful space in which to live and entertain. Evidence of a well-maintained home is everywhere. Not surprisingly, the list of renovations and improvements on file is extensive and comprehensive.More details
Extremely rare offering of a 1.7-acre oceanfront parcel that is a 5-minute walk or 1 minute bike ride to the province’s most famous white sand beach, Carters Beach. 194 feet of waterfront provides stunning views of Port Mouton Island and a front seat to arguably one of the most beautiful bays in Nova Scotia; complete with its abundance of sea birds, marine life, fishing vessels and visiting yachts. Because this gem of a site has already been developed and enjoyed, a buyer is presented with a turn-key seasonal vacation destination or rental, or a much sought-after location on which to create an incredible new build. The 32 RV is included and connects to power, a drilled well and septic, as does the fantastic bunk house (with toilet). A sizable storage shed is also wired. The owners exercised great care and thoughtfulness when selectively clearing the land, installing a driveway, and creating the deck and lovely wooden boardwalks across the property to the water’s edge. While this resort and park-like setting will be difficult to leave, it is hard to imagine a more perfect launching point for further exploration of Nova Scotia’s South Shore. National and provincial parks, golfing, fine dining and a half-dozen or so more beaches are just a short drive, as are the towns of Liverpool and Bridgewater. Halifax and international airport about 2 hours.More details
Absolute move-in ready two-bedroom bungalow in the community of Rhodes Corner, near Dayspring; conveniently located between Bridgewater and Old Town Lunenburg. Custom built in 2000, this home offers one-level living with some really desirable features, including: Heat Recovery Ventilation, Master Bedroom en suite, heat pump, main-floor laundry and a metal roof. Sensible and tasteful choices extend to the ceramic and laminate flooring across the main and partially finished lower level. Main floor features a large eat-in Kitchen, Living Room, two Bedrooms, en suite, Main Bath and an enclosed Laundry Nook. Downstairs finds a finished rec room, office / den, and lots of unfinished space ideal for storage, workshop or optional further development of living space…made easy due to a thoughtful double garden door walkout. The home sits on just over one acre, but gives the feeling of much greater seclusion, with the surrounding property of 20 acres owned by the Dayspring Airpark.More details
Attractive, spacious and modern 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home on a quiet street in the Town of Liverpool. This two-storey 1979-build was completely updated 6 years ago, including kitchen, bathrooms and flooring; it is a delightful space in which to live and entertain. The layout also allows for the growing family, with potential for a 5th bedroom on the main level (currently a den / office). Main level features Living Room, large Kitchen with an abundance of cupboards and loads of counter space, stainless steel stove, fridge and dishwasher; a separate dining room with patio doors leading to the back deck; half-bath / laundry combo and den / office. The convenient side entry off the driveway, and location of the half-bath make the main-level den / office perfect for those working from home. Upstairs finds the primary plus three additional bedrooms, and a full bath featuring a full enclosure and an oversize double-sink vanity. There is a full undeveloped basement where additional living space could be added. This property really encourages enjoying the outside. It is on a dead-end street and the back yard borders the municipally owned Trestle Trail, former railway tracks now part of the provincial trail system. Other notables - 2017 fibreglass oil tank; roof was re-shingled in 2021.More details
3 bedroom, 1.5-bath home in the picturesque Village of Milton, with water frontage on Salmon Island Cove, an inlet of the Mersey River. This home benefits from numerous upgrades, including: addition of a large dormer on the second level, custom kitchen, furnace, wiring, windows, custom blinds and engineered hardwood flooring. A new heat pump (Dec. 2023) provides cost-effective heating as well as cooling during the warmer months. With 3 bedrooms and the main bath upstairs / laundry and half-bath on the main level, this is a great layout for a busy family. Equally so for entertaining, with an eat-at counter, gas (propane) range and a built-in wine fridge. Patio doors lead from the dining room onto a large (25’x10’) composite deck that has had the structure reinforced with new wood. There is ample water supply with the addition of a second well (drilled) and RO drinking water system. Families with young children and / or pets will appreciate the secure perimeter fencing and additional off-street parking / second driveway recently created on the property. One can fish, canoe and kayak from the backyard, and at low-tide, gain access to the Mersey River, Liverpool waterfront and toward the open ocean. You are 3 minutes from all of Liverpool’s amenities, and less than 2 hours to Halifax / international airport.More details
If you are considering a new build or modular home placement, have a look here first. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home in one of Bridgewater’s most desirable areas, sits on an expansive 32, 234 sq. ft. lot, providing the right location and an excellent foundation for creating a fully renovated family home. The layout is a nice balance of open-concept and separate living spaces. The contemporary styling and open-beamed ceilings will appeal to those who appreciate timeless design, and can envision a remarkable finished home. Living room boasts a stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling and patio doors to a large deck. The den / office area offers potential to further open-up the floor plan by creating a family / TV room. Primary bedroom has its own 3-pc. Bath with a walk-in shower. A full unfinished basement already has a walk-out, providing enormous potential to increase living space, or potentially creating a rent-able space below.More details