1672 Ridge Rd E

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This location was born in 1908.When the history of this location was searched at the municipal office there does not seem to be any indication of what was built here at that time. Some local long time residents say it was a church. First Nations had long established encampments & trails on the banks of the Hawkstone Creeks & Ridge Road. The Huron village of Cahiague {near Hawkstone} was the capital village of Ahrendarrhonon {Rock} nation. Samuel de Champlain estimated the village to comprise 200 house. In 1908, a key event in Oro Medonte was the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway line to Sudbury. For the younger generation, ask your parents or grandparents if they had to deal with "ice men" coming to their homes. They had to leave empty bottles with a ticket & change at the door or "milk box" to buy milk.....a lot more history can be read in 3 books .. Apple Pie and Musings... Apple Pie & Philosophy... Outhouses & Apple Pie. A copy of each will be given to the purchaser of this charming country home. Now to this listing.. this is a warm, inviting 3 bedroom 1670 sq.ft, home with 2 fireplaces {electric and natural gas} 2 washrooms...2 walkouts to a decks, and a huge 92 x277 ft fully fenced back yard ..what a place for the kids to play...build a pool...grow vegetables in the 20x9 ft vegetable garden... a 20x16 detached garage...a wood shed 12.5x8.5...a 2 story barn, {24.10x14.2} with hydro and a wood stove.... beautiful maple trees... a view of the countryside at the back of the property and Lake Simcoe at the front of the property. Minutes to the Village of Hawkstone and Lake Simcoe, or Highway 11 and short distance to Orillia....Zoning on this property is R1 which allows among other things "home occupation," "private home daycare" and "residential care". This is an ideal rural property suited for an active family, a home occupation business or your personal desire...would you like to continue the 117 year legacy??? Please view this property. Thank you!
Existing: Refrigerator, Stove, Clothes Washer and Dryer, Air Conditioner, Dishwasher, All Light Fixtures, Electric Fireplace, Gas Fireplace, Woodstove (In the Barn), Garage Door Opener