8 Rue d'Ovesta, Cantley, QC J8V

$548,000 | 164.5 MC

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1981
MLS: 22977316

Description

A rare piece of Quebec heritage: square dovetailed log home built from 150-year-old timbers, salvaged and re-erected here in 1981 by John Jefferson, respected builder of Village Mont-Cascades' log homes. Modernized where it counts: Rénoclimat-certified insulation, high-efficiency heat pump, and high-speed fibre optic internet. Deeded access to two lakes with beaches; hiking trails at your door; ski hill and golf minutes away. Built for self-sufficiency: 1,000 sq ft heated two-level workshop, wood shelter, fenced vegetable garden, and mature fruit trees. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, exposed log character throughout. 30 minutes to downtown Ottawa.

RENOVATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS:

WINDOWS & DOORS
-3 upstairs windows replaced -- triple-glazed aluminum-clad
(Jeld-Wen)
-5 downstairs windows replaced -- double-glazed
aluminum-clad wood
-Entry doors replaced -- full-glass triple-glazed ponderosa
pine

HEATING, COOLING & VENTILATION
-Daikin Aurora MXL 3-head heat pump -- 18 SEER, 12.5 HSPF,
rated to -25 °C
-Crawlspace heat pump head provides under-floor heating
-Sinopé smart thermostats on baseboards
-Woodstove removed; fireplace insert installed with new
chimney liner
-Fireplace insert and shop woodstove both professionally
installed and certified

INSULATION, ROOF & ENVELOPE
-New metal roof on house with new skylight; matching metal
roofing on workshop and woodshop
-Attic fibreglass insulation removed and vacuumed out; R60
blown cellulose installed
-Crawlspace fibreglass insulation removed; encapsulated
with closed-cell spray foam on walls and floor
-North gable end re-clad with wood board-and-batten siding
-Crawlspace siding under decks rebuilt with
pressure-treated plywood, Blueskin membrane, and pine
boarding

WATER & PLUMBING
-Well deepened 150 ft and hydraulically fractured to
restore flow and increase storage; new pump and pressure
tank -- capacity suitable for irrigation or pool
-Hot water tank replaced
-Water softener, sediment filter, and UV filter installed
-Toilets replaced
-Glass shower door added

ELECTRICAL & CONNECTIVITY
-Outlets, switches, and much of the lighting replaced and
upgraded
-Fibre optic internet connection installed

APPLIANCES
-Washer and dryer replaced
-Gas range replaced with induction cooktop
-Fridge, dishwasher, and oven replaced/included

INTERIOR
-New hardwood floor in primary bedroom
-Second closet added in master bedroom with passive
ventilation cavity
-Loft bedroom finished with pine tongue-and-groove paneling
and built-in desk; new timber ladder and landing
-Fresh paint throughout interior walls

DECKS & OUTBUILDINGS
-Front and side decks replaced; polycarbonate roofing
fitted to preserve living room light
-New 288 sq ft timber-frame woodshed
-Office space over shop gutted to studs, prepped for
finishing as office or guest house

SITE & LANDSCAPING
-Driveway graded and resurfaced with 14 tonnes of 0--¾"
gravel
-Stone-walled raised walkway built to front door
-8' fence around vegetable garden
-Metal figure-8 address light installed
-Tree canopy opened for full sun on vegetable garden
-Established plantings -- fruit: cherry, plum, raspberry,
blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, currant,
gooseberry, mature ~10-year Concord grape vine; herbs:
lemon balm, mint, thyme, oregano; perennials and edibles:
rhubarb, day lilies, purple iris, bleeding heart,
daffodils, tulips

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ROOM DETAILS
Room	Dimensions	Level	Flooring
Living room	21 x 13 P	Ground Floor	Wood
Kitchen	13 x 12 P	Ground Floor	Wood
Dining room	13 x 9 P	Ground Floor	Wood
Bathroom	9.8 x 7 P	Ground Floor	Ceramic tiles
Hall	16 x 10.10 P	Ground Floor	Ceramic tiles
Hallway	16 x 10 P	Ground Floor	Wood
Hallway	5.8 x 3.8 P	Ground Floor	Slate
Laundry room	6 x 4.6 P	Ground Floor	Ceramic tiles
Storage	9 x 5.4 P	Ground Floor	Ceramic tiles
Primary bedroom	17 x 11.7 P	2nd Floor	Wood
Bedroom	14.4 x 8.6 P	2nd Floor	Wood
Bedroom	10.6 x 9 P	2nd Floor	Wood
Loft	16 x 6.6 P	2nd Floor	Wood
Bedroom	9.5 x 8.6 P	2nd Floor	Wood
Bathroom	9.11 x 9.5 P	2nd Floor	Ceramic tiles
Hall	15.3 x 9 P	2nd Floor	Wood

BUILDING
Type	Two or more storey
Style	Detached
Dimensions	10.54x11.81 M
Lot Size	6967.7 MC

EXPENSES
Energy cost	$ 2417 / year
Municipal Taxes (2026)	$ 3180 / year
School taxes (2026)	$ 254 / year

CHARACTERISTICS
Heating system	Air circulation, Electric baseboard units
Proximity	Alpine skiing, Bicycle path, Cross-country skiing, Daycare centre, Elementary school, Golf, High school, Highway, Other, Park - green area
Water supply	Artesian well
Window type	Crank handle, French window, Hung
Basement	Crawl space, Low (less than 6 feet)
Heating energy	Electricity, Wood
Topography	Flat, Sloped
Landscaping	Landscape
View	Mountain, Panoramic
Driveway	Not Paved
Parking	Outdoor
Foundation	Poured concrete
Equipment available	Private balcony, Private yard, Wall-mounted air conditioning, Wall-mounted heat pump, Water softener
Sewage system	Purification field, Septic tank
Windows	PVC
Zoning	Residential
Roofing	Tin
Distinctive features	Water access, Wooded lot: hardwood trees
Hearth stove	Wood fireplace

Paul Lemelin

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