1715 Greenwood Lane, $249,900

1715 GREENWOOD LANE E

WONDERFUL COTTAGE LIFE on Buckhorn Lake at an affordable price! Located on Greenwood Island. Perfect for your family and your relaxation. What more could you ask for in this price range? The cottage has been renovated with a new kitchen, bedrooms done in pine, new drywall, flooring and painting throughout. Very impressive. The sunroom is a great place to read a book, drink a glass of wine or watch the game on the TV. The kitchen has a breakfast island, a place for your morning coffee or the kids to colour. The cottage has a fireplace to take off the chill in the spring or fall. Very bright and cheery cottage. Lot is well treed with mature timber. Has lots of rocks to give that `cottage feel. No grass to cut! Drive to the cottage on a private dead end road. Any questions text me 705 927 6236 for a quick answer.

 

 

Investment/Recreational Property visit 17 in Apsley Ontario

I finished up work around 3:00pm and went home to pack up to go to Apsley. Nice to arrive with the sun up and fairly warm. 4 degrees Celsius. The driveway was 50% melted. Lots of snow melted in the last couple of weeks. I took my time carrying in of stuff. Again, with lots of sunlight, there was no hurry. I started to drill a hole in the ice but the auger is not cutting the ice very well. We still need water from the creek to flush the toilet as the well line is still frozen. Susan was putting on dinner so I wanted to get a hole in the ice quickly.  I grabbed the chainsaw with 18 inch bar and cut a block. It did not cut all the way through. I broke up the block and shovelled the ice out of the hole. After that was cleaned out I had a nice deep square hole in the ice but I was not through all the way. I took a pipe and hammer to break up the few inch or two of ice left to make the water flow. Really it worked well.

Watched some TV, put the kids to bed and called it a night.

Saturday, was a slow start. Hugged the pillow until 8:00am. Got up, had a coffee. Kids were begging to go outside to play. Susan and I got them dressed and I took them outside. Susan came out as well to play with the kids as well. Lucas wanted to go for a ride on the ATV so we took a trip to Long Lake, I did the trip the second time with Faith. We came in for lunch and naps.

While everyone was taking a nap I ran to Apsley Foodland for some groceries. Started to snow heavily. On my way back I stopped at a little coffee shop on 28. Good strong coffee. I got everyone up when I got back. I played with the kids and did some research for an appointment I am doing Sunday. No Leaf game tonight so I turned in early.

Left early Sunday, great trip!

A lot less snow then last visit!

Renee is all smiles

Sunset on Friday night.

Snow started on Saturday

Really looking to finish this last room

Renee and Faith playing on the swings

Lucas ready to ride

Faith's turn

Long Lake Apsley

Downtown Apsley

 

Have your cottage or waterfront property featured in front of thousands of live buyers at the Cottage Life Show!

I know, you don't believe me that spring is just around the corner. But it is! My sign of spring is the annual Cottage Life Show. This years dates is March 28, 29 and 30 at the International Centre in Toronto.

Look for the entrance of our area by the rustic timber framing!

Re/max is a major sponsor. Re/max has its own main isle of listings. You can find your listing there if you list with me before March 27th.Over 30,000 people show up for this event! One smart cottage owner got their cottage on the market today. (1715 Greenwood Lane on Buckhorn Lake $249,900)

Now, our booth is the most important in the show but you will also find over 500 other booths to visit offering tips and products for your cottage life. While you are there, check out the Re/max dock party. I will have free drink tickets, so track me down.

Why Saint Patrick's Day is so important in Ennismore.

If you ever been to Ennismore Ontario, one thing other then the beauty of the area you will notice shamrocks. Lots of shamrocks. You will see a monster shamrock right at the end of the causeway. You will see them on our signage. The Irish heritage with the main families is huge. Our elementary school and church is named Saint Martins. (St .Martin was St. Patrick's uncle)

Did you know that this festive day called St. Patrick's day is a celebration of the arrival of Christianity to Ireland? March 17th was the date recognised as the death date of St. Patrick. One more quick fact is St. Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903 and is also a public holiday in Canada! (Newfoundland and Labrador)

So enjoy St. Patrick's day! Remember on March 17th we are all Irish. (Including me who is Scottish!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2014 Selwyn (Smith Ennismore Lakefield) Real Estate Statistic Report

Ok, enough already with the minus degree weather. It is causing our numbers to be in the minus.

(Peterborough and the Kawarthas, February 2013 compared to February 2014)

• Total # of new listings -2%
• Total # of listings YTD -12%
• Total # of sales in Feb -15%
• Total # of sales YTD -12%

Just crazy numbers. Wait until you see March. I feel like a sprint runner waiting on the start line for the gun to go off. As soon as we get some warmth, the market will be ludicrous.

Market specific numbers

 

Area                                         Feb 2014 Listings    Feb 2014 Sales        Feb 2013 Listings    Feb 2013 Sales

Ennismore/Emily                     25                            5                              50                            16

Smith                                       11                            10                            36                            15

Peterborough                    106                          73                            227                          57

Investment/Recreational Property visit 16 in Apsley Ontario

Susan, the kids and I went to the cottage last night. We missed going so we thought we would go. We left around 4:30pm. It was an early night. Every one was tired. Today we got up and played around with the kids. After breakfast I wanted to introduce the kids to the woods. Of coarse Renee is too young so I took Lucas and Faith. They had a blast. Snow was deep so we did not go too far. They did not want to go back, I am glad I did turn around as they were getting tired and I would have had to carry out two kids! I checked the ice thickness of Eels Creek, it was over 3 feet! Put the kids down for a nap and had a well deserved coffee. Refreshed and ready for a busy week ahead.

18 Prospect St Lakefield Ontario

RESIDENTIAL - Lovely updated bungalow with large yard, with extra space backing onto green space (parkland) in Lakefield. Some of the recent improvements include windows, floors, gas furnace, shingles, and siding. Enjoy a living area with large windows, open concept and great sunlight. 0versized 1.5 car detached garage. Mature trees on property and neighbourhood. Walk to all village amenities.

January 2014 Selwyn (Smith Ennismore Lakefield) Real Estate Statistic Report

It has been cold. Really cold. It has been a true winter in Canada. With that watch this rant:

 

 

 

So with the bitter cold weather comes a slow real estate market. It will not last all winter but it seemed to hit Selwyn Township really hard. In January 2014 Ennismore/Emily seen 4 sales and 24 new or renewed listings. Smith seen 2 sales and 26 new or renewed listings. Looking at January 2013 numbers Ennismore/Emily had 5 sales and 32 new listings. Smith had 8 sales and 18 new listings.

 

Please do not read too much into these numbers. It is typical to have these numbers in January. That said February will see much improved numbers.