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The Barn
The barn is located on approximately 6 acres and set well back off a paved, rural road, north east of Mount Forest, Ontario. Upon arriving you are immediately greeted by a gated entrance. The long, winding lane way navigates through lush greenery and crosses over a stream.
Passing between the 30’ x 30’ timber-frame, heated shop and 8’ x 12’ Mennonite-built garden shed, you ascend the hill to the main house. Through the hardwood, cedar trees and sprawling periwinkles, you can clearly see the large, managed pond on the left.
The barn’s large, west-facing facade impresses as you drive up to the house. The stone wall, ship-lap pine cladding, western-hemlock and pine timber-frame structure is capped by a massive, 40-year steel roof, with twin cupolas reaching further into the sky. Combined with the gambrel, gable ends, it is immediately obvious why it’s called “The Barn”.
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As featured in “Homes & Cottages” Magazine, 2017, Issue 5
This house is a rare, custom-built, timber-frame home designed to look like a reclaimed barn. The old-world construction blended with new world comfort and conveniences, is the perfect marriage between the two.
With some of the cabinetry and lighting adorning a French Provincial style, this home’s interior design will ensure a timeless look and feel for years to come.
Features
The Barn:
Built 2007
Timber-frame, open concept,
4,650 sq. ft. (+laundry & utility room), SIPs (structurally insulated panels), 40-year steel roof, cedar shake clad dormers, ship-lap pine house cladding, steel beam support for main floor, cut stone exterior wall over poured insulated concrete foundation.Flooring: travertine limestone over poured concrete (1st and 2nd floors), butternut wood (3rd floor).
Forced air (all floors), in-floor hot water heating (1st and 2nd floors), central air conditioning, HRV system.
Propane fired on-demand boiler (NEW Conforto 130,000 BTU unit as of Dec. 2024), holding tank.
Softwater system, UV and Big Blue sediment filtre.
RO drinking water system (kitchen).
Internet: fibre-optic direct to the home, 100mb down, 15mb up (can go as high as 1GIG down).
Bathrooms: 4pc. with large, walk-in shower (1st floor), 4pc. with large, claw-foot soaker tub (3rd floor).
First floor: foyer, bathroom, large walk-in closet with combination safe, pantry, laundry room, utility room, wine closet, bedroom 1 (currently used as an office and home theatre room, bedroom 2 (currently used as a library and office.
Second floor: massive great room, kitchen, 30’ vaulted ceiling.
Third floor: large master bedroom, balcony, large bathroom with walk-in closet.
The Land:
5.96 acres.
Stream, spring-fed and managed pond with island.
Underground water run-off management system, catch basins.
Septic tank
Drilled well
Municipality - Southgate Township.
County - Grey County
The Appliances:
No rentals.
LG Tromm washer and gas dryer.
Liebherr premium, stainless steel fridge & two-drawer freezer.
Separate freezer (laundry room.
Viking, stainless steel, 6-burner stovetop and oven.
Gas fireplace (with remote).
Paykel stainless steel dishwasher.
The Shop:
30’ x 30’ timber-frame construction with loft.
Poured concrete floor, steel re-bar and deepened load points.
Floor drain.
Steel roof.
Insulated with propane-fired forced air, space heater.
Board & batten exterior.
Garage door with remote.
Proximity from The Barn:
Collingwood - 50 min.
Beaver Valley - 35 min.
Flesherton - 20 min.
Owen Sound - 40 min.
Durham - 7 min.
Hanover - 20 min.
Mount Forest - 12 min.
Guelph - 50 min.
Orangeville - 1 hr.
Toronto - 2 hrs. (downtown)