Welcome to 90 Garden Road, this beautiful 1.8 acre estate property in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland was built in 1980 by Randy Dawe for himself. This is one of the nicest properties on the market on the Avalon Peninsula today. Solidly constructed, this 32 year old estate home has undergone a lovely makeover and now boasts updated but timeless finishes sympathetic to it's country surroundings.
Located on Garden Road in the Seal Cove area of CBS, it sits a mere 600m from the soon to be opened entrance to the new Manuals Bypass extension, and is walking distance to the college and the shore and the Trailway. It's well placed 200 feet back from the road in a mature forest, it offers the ultimate in privacy, quiet and peaceful surroundings. Yet the commute to downtown, or the airport is currently about 35 minutes, with the new highway extension due to be completed before the end of this year, that time will be under 30 minutes.
The grounds feature both landscaped gardens and mature natural growth, with native Newfoundland flora and fauna in abundance. There is a 2 stall 24x24 stable, although it's not housed horses for several years, it is very clean and dry. The fenced paddock area has had the electric fence for ponies removed, but reinstalling it would be an easy task.
The 3020 sq ft house, features 3 very generous sized bedrooms, the master with ensuite, a large bonus room would easily serve as a 4th bedroom, formal living room with traditional wood burning fireplace, elegant dining room, a bright and sunny family room and a lovely family sized kitchen. Mainfloor powder room, mudroom w/laundry and a 2 car attached garage round out this spacious family home. There is beautiful and eco-conscious chestnut bamboo hardwood throughout the principle rooms, slate and porcelain tile complete the kitchen, bathrooms, and main floor hallway.
This exceptional home and property has all the comfort and privacy you and your family are looking for, with plenty of room to entertain, and plenty of storage for all your toys. Why buy a cottage, when you can have all the pleasures of country life just a quick commute to the city?
The Nitty Gritty:
- 200 x 318.25 x 257.25 x 343.5 or 0.728 hectacres or 1.8 acres
- 32 years old
- 3020 sq ft
- 2 stories
- concrete perimeter foundation
- cedar shingles and brick
- 16 x 20 deck
- septic system - new tank installed 2011
- well water
- 200 amp electrical service
- heating - electric baseboard
- conventional fire place
- flooring - hardwood, stone, and ceramic
- attached 2 car garage
- detached 24 x 24 shed plus separate garden/wood shed
- 2012 taxes $1700
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Room Sizes:
- Kitchen - 12' x 20'
- Family Room - 13.5' x 22.5'
- Dining Room - 10.5' x 13'
- Living Room - 19.5' x 23'
- Mud room / Laundry -
- 2 Pc Powder Room -
- Foyer -
- Bedroom - 20' x 12'
- Bedroom - 17' x 12'
- Master Bedroom - 13.5' x 18' + 8' x 5.5' + 6' x 5.5'
- 3 pc Ensuite - 9' x 5'
- 3 pc Main Bath
- Bonus Room - 16' x 23'
- Upper Hallway -
- Basement Storage area -
- Garage - 20' x 25'
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The Kitchen:
This lovely family sized kitchen is the centre piece of this family home. It features solid maple fronted cabinetry, slate floors, and Corian® Solid Core countertops. At 20 x 12 with individual work stations (all with independent task lighting), and the breakfast bar with seating it promises that everyone can work in the kitchen without bumping elbows.
Fridge, Stove, Microwave/Range Vent, and Dishwasher are all included.
The Family Room:
The kitchen leads through to a large bright family room, with loads of windows providing natural light and double opening french doors leading to the large deck. Wonderful for entertaining. There is a rough in for a wood stove, with brick work already in place.
The Living Room and Dining Room:
From the other end of the kitchen we enter into the formal dining room, and sunken living room. Both feature large bay windows offering loads of light, and a pleasant view of the surrounding yards. The dining room features elegant mouldings and the living room has a large conventional fire place. Perfect for those cosy winter nights.
Mud Room and Powder Room:
The good sized mud room features laundry area, and plenty of storage with a double wide closet and triple row pantry storage. Main floor powder room is freshly painted, with updated fixtures.
Bedrooms:
The second floor features two bedrooms along with the master bedroom and bonus room, and plenty of storage. Each of the large bedrooms has a double wide closet with closet organizer system, and bright easterly facing windows to catch the morning sun.
Master Suite:
Spanning the full width of the house the master bedroom is truly a retreat, with windows on both east and west sides to get morning and afternoon sun. 3 double closets, with closet organizer system, provide plenty of storage with hidden storage areas tucked away in the back under the eaves. Bright but warm colours with oiled bronzed finishes, it's a wee bit of Tuscany in Newfoundland. The master bath is beautifully appointed with full size travertine stone shower with rainfall shower head, slate floors and engineered marble counters. There's no shortage of storage here either with a vanity featuring drawers and fittings, and a good sized chest on the wall.
Bonus Room:
Bright and spacious with a walk in closet, this room lends itself to any number of uses, from office space to craft room, guest suite or fourth bedroom.
Main Bath:
With double vanities and a good sized dressing area this bathroom has plenty of room. Relax in the jacuzzi tub.
Hallway:
The upper hallway has loads of closets running the length of the hallway, book shelves, and a cosy bright little window nook, perfect for a writing desk, a reading chair, or your treadmill. Pull down attic stairs makes access to the roof space easy.
The Grounds:
Native flora and fauna are abundant here. Service berries and wild azaleas abound, rhubarb and wild strawberries. Moose and rabbits are frequent visitors. There's no shortage of birds and squirrels and even the occasional chipmunk. Along with native plants several garden beds are nicely taking shape with a good collection of perennial favourites.
The Stable:
The large shed was built 2006 as a 2 stall stable. While still set up to accommodate horses (the Avalon Equestrian Centre is less than 5km down the road), it hasn't been used for horses in some time. The shed is clean, neat and dry, and could be used for any of many purposes. The entire property is fenced, and there were electric fences around the horse yards that were removed for the dogs, but could very quickly be installed again with little work. There is an additional shed for firewood.
The Infrastructure:
In May of 2011 the septic tank was replaced (receipts available). Electrical service is a 200 amp feed. There is a 40 breaker electrical panel in the garage which is fully utilized, but a new 64 breaker panel (uninstalled) will be supplied with the home. The garage features an automatic garage door opener, with wall mounted control and two remotes. All exterior doors feature secure dead bolt locks, and there are exterior motion sensing security lights. Three 3 light lamp posts line the driveway, which along with garden and pathway lighting, are connected to a timer system. Home is wired for data and cable. There is a large sodium vapour lamp post in the yard, supplied by and rented from NL Power (cost approx. $200/yr). Water heater is owned. Heating is electric baseboard. Taxes were $1700 for 2012.
So, bring your kids, bring your dogs, bring your horses, and call this lovely country retreat 'HOME'.
For more information, or to schedule a viewing drop us a line at Richard Lear - Coldwell Banker Pro Co, or call us at 709 743-0408
