124 Ch. Shouldice, La Pêche, QC J0X1A0    $998,000

Live on a farm, don't do the work! Welcome to this sublime blend of new and old - of history and efficiency: a 4 bedroom home, combining a refurbished & preserved authentic 2 bedroom antique farmhouse, renovated to the studs, with a 2 level, 2 bedroom custom addition featuring radiant concrete floors & high ceilings on both levels, many triple pane windows to optimize light & passive solar heat, ICF foundation, sheet metal roof, lower level walkout & a huge deck with panoramic views of farm fields overlooking the idyllic Fairbairn Lake. All this on an 84 acre farm with 250+m of shoreline. 3mins to Wakefield & Hwy-5, 25mins to town! Must see!

Square footage does not include 510sq.ft. unfinished lower
level family room.
INCLUSIONS: Fridge (works but missing some door storage and
crispers), Stove (works but 1 element works on High only),
Dishwasher, Small chest freezer in crawl space (hasn't been
used in a few years), Washer, Dryer (works but sometimes
clothing gets caught and damaged), Fridge in laneway (was
used to sell eggs and hasn't been plugged in in a few
years), Kids play structure and swing-set (not super
sturdy), Floating raft with ladder, Cattle head-gate in
barn, Pile of scrap siding and other material in the field
South of the big barn, Non-functional hay baler.

HISTORY & RENOVATION/BUILDING SPECS:

When we bought 124 Shouldice in 2012 the primary farmhouse
was long gone and all that remained as a residence was a
small granny suite built some 100 years. With no insulation
and cracked single pain windows, we renovated with the
hopes of maintaining the old country charm, keeping
original wood floors and staircase as well as pressed metal
ceiling throughout. Although weathered, the original wood
siding gave character and had a story to tell so rather
than cover it over we spruced it up with countless coats of
stain to bring it back to life.

Things we focused on during this reno and the subsequent
build of the addition are warmth, energy efficiency, space
efficiency, simplicity, and creating a bright welcoming
space where one can observe the beauty of the surrounding
countryside

Original house:

2013: Fully gutted the interior, replacing electrical,
plumbing and insulation, including:

Spray foam insulation throughout
New woodstove and chimney
Fully tiled bathroom with dual showers, bathtub and radiant
floor heating.
New windows on main level, including four triple-pane
windows
New kitchen cabinets (no doors)
2019: Re-stained the wood siding.

Addition: 1 story, 2 bedroom plus walk-out basement

2015: Expanded the original house with an addition,
including:

Foundation made of insulated concrete forms (ICF)
Slab with radiant floors in basement
Mudroom with radiant heat
Half-bath with radiant heat and custom vanity
All new triple-pane windows and double-pane patio doors
Metal roof
Large covered porch on two sides with glass railing
Living room with wood floors and cathedral ceiling
Walk-out basement with high ceiling
Plans for full bath and laundry space

Farming infrastructure:

·Outbuildings include:
-Large barn equipped with cattle headgate
-Small barn has power and water
-Woodshed next to house
-Tin garden shed next to house
-Outhouse
-Two chicken coops
-Machine shed across the road
· Electricity at a pole by the chicken coop
· All-season automatic livestock waterers at three
locations in barnyard
· Fields are currently hayed annually by a local
farmer
· Various fruit trees (apple, plum, cherry) and grape
vines
· No perimeter fencing