Dukeshire Road, Maitland Bridge, NS (MLS® 202219548) For Sale

Dukeshire Road, Maitland Bridge, NS (MLS® 202219548): Attention Nature Lovers! This is a rare opportunity to own a cottage on one of the healthiest & cleanest rivers in Nova Scotia! The Mersey River is well known for its abundance of Speckled Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Atlantic Salmon. The summer waters are as calm as a lake and inviting for all activities from swimming to kayaking, canoeing, etc. This is the perfect all-season private hideaway for family retreats, fishing & hunting trips or vacation rentals. The 1/4 acre property is accessible from a private road and has deeded access to the Mersey River with unobstructed views and complete privacy. Sunbathe on your floating dock while you watch the children and dogs play in the shallow, warm waters, or hike to Upper Dukeshire Falls for stunning spring and autumn photo ops. The bonus is the proximity to Mersey River Chalets located just down a private lane. This is a popular Nature Retreat with boardwalks winding along the waters edge, numerous hiking trails, and rustic log cabins. Guests of the Retreat tend to return year after year because of the peace and quiet, unspoiled beauty and the opportunity to completely decompress. Now you can have the very same experience with your own personal retreat where you can create family memories for years to come! The world reknowned Kejimkujik National Park is also close by. The cottage comes fully furnished with a cookstove and a woodstove for warmth and 4 built-in log beds. The front porch is the perfect place to relax with a good book or chat with friends. No plumbing or septic currently in place, but the outhouse is well maintained. Power is delivered via a generator in the shed and cell service is good. Lovely hardwood floors, antique cookstove and rustic finishes give this cottage a warm, cozy, inviting feel. Picture yourself sharing stories with friends and family over a meal of freshly caught trout, or curling up by the woodstove with a good book and a glass of wine.

Directions: Take Route 8 from Lequille to Miatland Bridge. Turn left onto Mersey River Chalets Road, then left onto Dukeshire Road. 4WD recommended, or walk in. Cell reception is decent.

Listing Courtesy of: Viewpoint Realty Services Inc.

Inclusions: all furnishings and appliances, generator, docks