Welcome to this fabulous, resort-like, home in Cambridge Narrows, New Brunswick. A long, narrow graveled lane, winds its way through maples, birch, oak & cedar trees until it suddenly opens to a magnificently manicured field, with flower gardens, apple trees, shrubs of every sort and mingled throughout are herbs and berries.
A paved circular driveway brings you to a picturesque contemporary, 2-storey home with enormous custom windows, interlocking stone garden walls and foot paths. At the door, an inconspicuous camera announces visitors and can be seen on monitors from an automated communications system inside, officially known as the Building Automation System (BAS). This system is designed so that the owner/operator can control or change any function – heat (14-zone geothermal heat/cooling system), lights, in-ground irrigation (8-zone) and alarm system, from anywhere in the world.
Not only is BAS convenient and cost effective (no need for caretakers during long term absences) but it’s also energy efficient.
However, should there be a certain comfort-level in having someone on the property while the owner is absent there is a convenient carriage house (in view of the main house) with a fully-furnished one bedroom apartment. From the balcony of this apartment, there is a large view of the grounds, main house and water.
Inside the main house, every detail has been meticulously thought through and the results are stunning. (See “Special Features” section for more details). Suffice to say that, luxury-home quality is in every room, from the all-embracing kitchen - cherrywood, stainless steel, u-shaped
island, 45 sq. ft. bar room, Grecian-style half-bath, spacious eating area with doors to deck on one end and a spacious, cheery sunroom with a magnificent view on the other end – to the elegant sunken living room with it’s cosy fireplace, charming built-in shelving and pillars, expansive ecliptic window overlooking the grounds and lake, to the charming master bedroom built within a turret, offering a 3-way fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water and sunsets, sunsets, sunsets! – decorative tray ceiling, doors to deck and a Romanesque ensuite-to-die for!
The custom built hardwood stairs is an especially beautiful structure and adds glamour and warmth to the stunning foyer.
The top level has an area designed to provide a private office or in-law suite. It has it’s own outside entrance and bathroom. This area is currently used as an office and has a fabulous view.
Along with 2 more bedrooms and the main bathroom on this level, there is a large area that extends the whole width of the house (42.6' x 14') and is currently dedicated to holding business seminars with overhead training equipment. (See slideshow on www.NoreenRussell.com). This room runs to the back of the house with doors opening onto a balcony with the most enticing panoramic view. It’s not hard to imagine lots of uses for this delightful room.
The daylight basement is your very own private spa. A sauna, a hot tub built within the turret overlooks the lake, a gym complete with mirrors to watch the abs grow!
A delightful pub-style bar provides room for a pool table, shuffle board and even your very own home-theatre. A full bath finishes off this level as well as lots of storage (cold & regular) and the central-control room. Garden doors lead out to a stone patio and a backyard that sweeps down to the lake.
Whether it’s your vacation or year-round home, you’ll enjoy waking to the sound of the loons swooping over the lake, a morning boat-run up the river from your own dock, ice skate or cross country ski in the winter. Whatever you chose, you’ll love being surrounded by nature’s sounds and sights with the only people sounds being those of the family & friends you invite to share this little paradise with you.
SPECIAL FEATURES
INTERIOR
· Home custom-built by Ron Vail Builders, a local name renowned for Excellence
· Approximately 7500 sq. ft. of living space
· 10' to 18' ceilings
· Crown moldings and trim all extra wide and solid wood
· Brazilian cherry hardwood floors
· All doors are solid wood
· Much of main floor features white Roman stone tiles from Italy, made to look like marble from Tuscany area, with appropriate accent tiles throughout
· Quality custom-made window treatments
· BAS (Building Automated System) installed and has the capability of regulating the lights, heat and irrigation systems from any where in the world
· House completely wired for music
· Recessed lighting with dimmers throughout
· In-floor heat and air exchange
· Geothermal Heating/Cooling system controlled by BAS
· Capability in place for hot water heat in case of power outage, by hooking up the gas-fired burner to a generator
EXTERIOR
· Approach to house is down a long, tree-lined country-style lane that runs through a thick wooded area then suddenly opens to a paved circular driveway
· Many flower gardens interspersed with shrubs, berry bushes, herbs & fruit trees
· Carriage House with double car garage and a loft apartment. This cheery, bright apartment has 1 bedroom, full bath, livingroom, a balcony and comes fully furnished
· An attached pergola, with a firepit, sits under the shade of the woods for now, but one day will be cuddled with thick foliage to provide its own shade, giving another small spot of quiet & privacy to gather with a few close friends or the characters in your favourite book
· BC cedar siding is the perfect fit for this Country house
· Custom made windows
· Large decks, balconies & patios at back overlooking grounds and the lake
· Interlocking stone garden walls and walkways
· Attached double car garage, insulated, hot/cold water & heated floor
· The large cleared area around the house and down to the lake has a 12- zone irrigation system that is controlled from the BAS
· Wiring for future lighting is already underground
· All utility wires are buried
· Hook-up to well & sewage system installed to accommodate visiting motor home
· Approx. 1 hour drive to 3 major cities, Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton and their shopping and airports