ISLAND LIFE AWAITS YOU! Welcome to 183 Big Tancook Island Road—a picture-perfect hobby farm perched atop a sprawling 7.5-acre oceanfront parcel. Offering nearly 1,700 sq. ft. of living space, this charming home features 5 bedrooms, with four upstairs and a convenient main-floor primary. The main level offers a spacious living and dining area with majestic ocean views, an eat-in kitchen, mudroom/laundry, and a full bath. With a few cosmetic updates, this home could easily shine again for its next owners. Recent improvements include a newer metal roof and a front deck perfect for soaking in the sea breeze, watching the waves, and making memories with family and friends. Outside, you'll find two barns providing exceptional flexibility: Barn 1: 32' x 19' -Barn 2: 36' x 24'- Ideal for storage, equipment, workshop space, or potential future accommodation. The property stretches from one side of the island to the other—offering elevated cliffside frontage on the upper side and a grand ocean view on the lower house side, just steps from the water. With a new 18-vehicle ferry service coming soon, accessibility to Tancook will be better than ever, making this an ideal time to secure your slice of island paradise before demand surges. Big Tancook offers a unique, close-knit lifestyle for its ~200 residents, with a mix of full-time islanders, seasonal cottagers, and a growing vacation-rental community. Local amenities include a recreation center, post office, museum, beaches, restaurant, Emergency Response Services, and a Volunteer Fire Department. Property is being sold “As-Is,” including all furniture and some items in the barns. Buyer will be responsible for filling the oil tank, emptying the septic, and any other requirements. Don’t miss this opportunity—book your showing today!
Tancook Ferry to Big Tancook Island, follow Big Tancook Island Road to property.
Listing Sub-Area:
405-Lunenburg County
Property Type:
Residential
Residential Type:
Single Family
Residential Style:
Detached
Title To Land:
Freehold
Home Style:
2 Storey
Exterior Finish:
Aluminium Siding
Year built:
1947
(Age: 78)
Age:
78
Bedrooms:
5
Bedrooms Above Grade:
5
Bedrooms Below Grade:
0
Full Bathrooms:
1
Half Bathrooms:
0
Main Living Area:
1,026 sq. ft.95.3 m2
Floor Area:
1,672 sq. ft.155 m2
Building Dimenions:
38 x 27
Prop Size:
3 to 9.99 Acres
Lot Size:
9.59 acre(s)3.88 hectare(s)
Zoning:
None
Water Supply:
Dug, Well
Sewer:
Septic
Foundation:
Poured Concrete
Floor Finish:
Carpet, Vinyl
Roof:
Metal
New Constr.:
No
Basement:
Crawl Space, Undeveloped
Heating:
Forced Air, Furnace
Fuel:
Oil, Wood
Utilities:
Electricity
Garage:
None
Driveway:
Gravel
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Family Room
15'1"4.60 m × 9'6"2.90 m
Main Floor
Living Room
15'4.57 m × 12'2"3.72 m
Main Floor
Kitchen
13'1"4.00 m × 12'11"3.93 m
Main Floor
Primary Bedroom
12'11"3.93 m × 11'1"3.38 m
2nd Level
Laundry
8'5"2.56 m × 7'8"2.35 m
2nd Level
Bedroom
10'5"3.17 m × 9'1"2.77 m
2nd Level
Bedroom
11'10"3.60 m × 9'5"2.87 m
2nd Level
Bedroom
9'11"3.02 m × 9'4"2.83 m
2nd Level
Bedroom
10'6"3.20 m × 8'6"2.59 m
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
-
5'1" x 7'1"
Barn
None
Washer, Refrigerator
Recreation Center, Marina, Place of Worship, Beach
Data was last updated November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
369
Avg list price:
$549,900
Min list price:
$49,500
Max list price:
$10,000,000
Avg days on market:
85
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
646
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$340.27
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
405-Lunenburg County. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.