I'll soon be a country bumpkin :)

[lew]

I've been retired from the Fire Dept. for 9 years but my wife loved her job & wanted to continue working, but we always wanted to get out of Toronto...(who doesn't ??) and move to the country once she packed it in and now the time finally arrived.

 

We've had a house trailer at Lakefield on Lake Katchawanooka for 36 years now with alot of our best friends in the area and wanted to stay close by, and we finally found exactly what we've been searching for just 3 miles north of Yonges Point.....(10 minutes south of Burleigh Falls)..... and take possession in February.

 

I thought long and hard about water front, but decided not to bother as I'm constantly towing my boat to different lakes all the time anyways, infact I towed my boat more than 2500 miles this year alone. Were right beside Clear Lake with only a dirt road between me & the lake, infact the water is only 150' from me

 

 

 

If I want to lauch the boat there, it's only about 2 miles up the road to Kawartha Park Marina and that'll give me access to Stoney also.

 

The house is only 8 years old and is in beautiful condition and is wired for a generator and has central air and also central vac.

 

The property is 100' x 237' and at the end of the yard there's nothing but woods all the way back to hwy 28 a mile away. Gonna be a great place for me & the pooch to hike every day

 

 

Anyways, here's a few pics of the new digs.

 

I only took a couple and the rest are from the real estate website.

 

I said I wanted country & I meant it........the road into my place

 

 

A pic I took today....the house is actually beige but for some reason looks pink

 

There's a circular drive in front and then the long drive up to the garage. I'm gonna have to buy both a riding lawnmower & snow blower

 

 

The back with the full width deck

 

 

Back yard......check out the garage

 

 

Beautiful living room with wood fireplace

 

 

 

 

Huge den

 

 

Beautiful kitchen

 

 

Master with ensuite, including a huge shower with built in lights, skylight and corner jacuzzi and walkout to the rear deck

 

 

 

There's a couple more bathrooms, 3 more bedrooms, laundry, mudroom and a fully finished 8' high basement with a BIG family room downstairs.

 

I think what really sold me though was the HUGE garage.

 

It's 20' wide with remote door and a full 52' deep with a workshop at the far end. It's also fully insulated and has a propane furnace. I was in there yesterday and it was 70 degrees. Be a great place to build stuff and work on the boat all winter.

 

There's more than enough room inside for my 19' boat, van & car.

 

 

View inside

 

 

And upstairs above the garage is a 20 x 20 finished loft that even has hardwood floors. Diane says that'll be my spot whenever I get outta hand

 

 

Anyways folks, that's gonna be our new home very shortly and hopefully I haven't bored anyone, but I've waited a long time for this place and just thought I'd share it with you. If anyone wants me after February, you'll know where to find me

Edited December 15, 2009 by lew

[basketclam]

It's a beautiful part of the world! Congratulations.

[Roy]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LEW!!!! I've been waiting for this thread!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW. Let me look some more before I even try to comment.... VERY, VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leecher]

I think you've found your honey hole in that beautiful wooded lot and awesome house.... Congratulations Lew You both deserve it

Thanks for sharing

Leechman

Edited December 15, 2009 by Leechman

[irishfield]

Are ya accepting borders ??

 

Great stuff Lew... a great plan to stay off the waterfront. Keeps the "friends" ya never knew you had list down !!!

 

How many OFC'rs can bunk in up in that loft??... lol

Edited December 15, 2009 by irishfield

[Meely]

BRAVO!!

 

Congrats to you and the Missus.........

Very nice looking place Lew.

Are ya'z still keeping the trailer?

 

Meely

[bigugli]

Good to hear you've found the right spot for the second half of life.

[HTHM]

Very nice place! I envy you, that would be an impossible dream for me. I really like the man-cave in the shop. Perfect spot for a pool/card table.

[Radnine]

Congratulations Lew. It really does look fantastic.

Jim

[Joey]

I've been checking all day for this Lew, I'm so happy you got it for February.

 

Congratulations to you, Diane & Sheri, you all deserve it and I just know you'll be very happy there.

 

 

What a gorgeous home, I'm extremely jealous

 

Joey

[Spiel]

Jealous, hell I'm totally envious Lew. Stellar, stunning!

I'd have bought an outhouse if it came with that garage....LOL

 

I couldn't be more happy for yous. Congratulations, it sounds and looks absolutely wonderful.

[trapshooter]

I'm happy for you Lew. Congratulations on realizing your dreams to move to the country and getting the H out of T.O.! Great house and property... the garage is the icing on the cake!!

[JohnF]

GOOD STUFF.

 

jf

[fishdawg]

congrats Lew, Dianne & Marv

you all truly deserve it

 

jeepers i thought my garage was big at 20'x25' deep... lov'n that loft as well

[T Fisher]

beautiful!!!!!!! congrat's, i'm envious.

[Nanook]

Wow Lew! Thats a real home+ from home. Beautiful !!

 

Welcome to the country life......[prolly back to DIALUP LOL]

 

All the best to you and Diane.

[solopaddler]

Wow, congrat's to the both of you, what a great place!

[TJQ]

Thats fantastic LEW!!! We'll make a redneck outta you yet!! Congrats!

[Sinker]

Nice set up Lew. Congrats!

 

S.

[Fisherman]

Very nice to say the least, may you and the wife enjoy it for many years to come. Now comes the important question, can you get on the internet and keep up the "Lew o'clock" submissions or is it going to be morse code..

[tnt]

Congrats Lew, looks like a beautiful place!

[ccmtcanada]

Congrats to the both of you! Looks like an amazing place Lew...paradise compared to the big city for sure. I'm sure you'll both love it up there.

[bigbuck]

Lew, congratulations are definitely in order!! You have a nice property, close to the water and a big garage with a real nice 'doghouse'. The best of luck to you and your wife in your new home. You'll get many years of enjoyment there and you'll definitely have the peace and quiet you have been wanting. I definitely have to make it up that way to hit the water with ya!!!

[danc]

You deserve it Lew. Congrats..

[Pigeontroller]

Thats Awesome Lew! You will be very happy there I'm sure! I love the Garage!