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Waterfront (lot 93.6' frontage by 210') on Ottawa River (Allumettes Lake - approximately 3 miles wide at this location!) just 15 minutes from Pembroke (ON), 15 minutes from Chapeau (QC), 1 3/4 hours from Ottawa, 4 1/2 hours from Toronto, 3 1/2 hours from Montreal

Unique, designer home with natural cedar siding and red metal roof, built with love in 1991
Three bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2100 square feet

Home Inspection completed January 11, 2011 by provincially and federally certified home inspector. Detailed inspection report available for serious buyers. The inspector is also available to answer your questions.

Facing South - House and River from Garden	View from Beach - Gazebo and Deck	East Side - Main Entrance
Master Bedroom - 18' x 13'	View from Master Bedroom Balcony	Deck, Gazebo and Beach from Balcony
Master Bath with 2 person soaker tub	Living Room with Maple Floor	Office/Den with windows overlooking the water
Kitchen and Dining Area	Dining Room with Window Wall to Deck	Custom Kitchen with Built-in appliances

Consider these features:

• beautiful very large, very rare soft sand beach!
• large cedar deck (30' x 20') leading to the beach, off first floor, with screened gazebo on separate platform next to deck and mature Oak and Maple trees growing through deck
• balcony overlooking river off master bedroom on second level offering interesting perspective of multiple levels down to the beach
• modern interior with variety of floor coverings (marble, slate, tile, brick, and hardwood)
• big master bath with 2 person soaker tub, stand alone shower and bidet
• home facing south, large mature deciduous trees shelter house from sun in summer (home stays cool naturally, no need for air conditioning, ceiling fans are sufficient), trees lose leaves and allow heat collection in winter
• very well insulated (heat primarily with wood from two air tight wood stoves, one up in master bedroom (very romantic) and one down in living room
• one vehicle detached garage
• large detached firewood storage building
• septic system with new weepers in 2009
• 30 foot dug well (tons of water), Culligan water treatment system (owned)
• low property taxes - $2152 total in 2010
• perennial landscaping with natural stone walkways
• well established organic garden and composting system
• excellent display of wildlife in vicinity of property including great blue herons, osprey, ducks, loons, geese, beavers, deer, fox, pheasants, rabbits
• excellent fishing and ice fishing for bass, pickerel, and pike
• property facing approximately 20-30 miles of open river water but with rapids at both ends connecting to the rest of the Ottawa River so there is local boat traffic only -- extraordinary if you enjoy peace, quiet and tranquility
• the view is fabulous (view sunrises, morning sun and afternoon shade)
• cedar siding naturally stained 2008
• red metal roof installed 1991 (life expectancy 50 years)
• included in sale are:
  • gazebo
  • electric hot water heater (2 years old)
  • Culligan water treatment system (tank new 2010)
  • built-in stove top with grill
  • built-in oven
  • built-in dish washer
  • microwave
  • large 6500 watt 11 HP gasoline generator wired into home if the power goes out
  • Internet satellite (you will have to get your own plan to activate service)
  • some window drapes and blinds
  • supply of dry oak firewood
• Waste disposal site and fire hall are both within 15 minutes of our home.
• Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Tim Horton’s, Food Basics, Algonquin Movie Theatre: These and many other shopping destinations are less than 10 minutes from our home.
• Golf course within 5 minute drive
• Great friendly neighbors
• Property owners on Drive G have an inexpensive arrangement for snowplowing in winter and road grading in summer so it is maintained in top shape year round (since buying the property in 1985 the current owner has never been unable to get out because of snow)

This is a gorgeous executive home that must be seen to be appreciated! Ready to move in.

List Price - only $389,900! Make us an offer.

 



 

The current owners say: "This is a wonderful sexy home to live, work and play in. It is almost always quiet here even on the busiest holiday weekends. What you hear are the sounds of nature, birds, animals, wind and water.

Everywhere you look there is something beautiful to see! If you like long walks on the beach, watching the sun come up, being dazzled by a double rainbow, the intimate romantic beauty of the full moon moving across the river, lying in bed listening to the waves lap against the shore, or the fierceness of a lightning storm shattering the night, this would be the property for you. If you want to see young families of ducks and geese, herons feeding, osprey diving to catch fish, turtles waddling across the sand, beavers swimming by and fish jumping out of the water, this is the property for you.

It is a wonderful place to raise a family, or to work from home. This property is a four-season playground, swimming, gardening, horseshoes, bocce and gigantic bonfires on the beach, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, trail hiking and long walks on the beach in summer; ice fishing, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing and ski-doing in winter -- all right outside your door!"

 

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Life is a Beach!

At our location, you have the benefits of living next to both a river and a lake. That body of water is the mighty Ottawa River, but we are located in a calm bay named Allumettes Lake because the river is so wide at this location. Allumettes Lake is approximately 3 miles wide (the view South across the lake) and 15-20 miles long (the long view East and West up and down the river).

You get the vast open expansive view of water only a lake can offer, while also benefiting from the dynamic action of current in a river. Allumettes Lake provides the wonderful sound of waves lapping at the shore and warm water for swimming in the large bay, including water that is shallow enough for small children (closer to shore), but deep enough for adults as you walk further out. The Ottawa is a major river; the depth of the main channel in front of our home is 180 feet!

On the other hand you have the constant dynamic changing of the Ottawa River with water levels rising in the spring and water levels receding as the season progresses through to fall (exposing a huge expanse of light brown sand beach, over 300 feet at its maximum!), and “wow” the vista of fall colors as the leaves change.

With the extremely large expanse of beach, you more than double the size of your usable property, and that doubling of space is not just more acreage, it is a huge family sporting playground. You also benefit from the water cleansing action of the river current, and additionally there is the wider selection of fish species and other wildlife which alternately favor either lake or river.

 



You might want to think about this: no one is creating any more waterfront property with beaches like ours. The supply of such properties will become scarcer as the population continues to grow; hence the value of this property can be expected to increase faster than other real estate not located on water.

We did a bit of research looking at waterfront properties comparable to ours. If you want to do likewise, use the map at realtor.ca to show all MLS listed properties in our area near Pembroke, ON, on both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the river. We are on the QC side, L'Isle-aux-Allumettes. The number of properties available for sale varies constantly, but you can expect to find between 4 and 15 to choose from at any given date. When we did our search we only looked at properties that were actually on the water, not just close to the water, and all were somewhat comparable in size, features and price. Prices ranged from approximately $300,000 to $600,000, so at $389,900 we are at the low end of the price line, and hint, because this is a private sale without Realtor commissions, we will consider all serious, reasonable offers.

What we discovered, and we invite you to do your own comparisons, was that our beach is the best beach for sale in this area, by far, with one possible exception. Most of the beaches were rocks, mud and weeds; ours is soft brown sand (barefoot user friendly!), renewed each year as the mighty Ottawa drops that sand on our beach each spring during high water. So while there are a number of waterfront properties; not all waterfronts are equal. If you are looking for a great beach, it will be extremely hard to find. If beach is important to you visit our property to take a look. By the way, the only property with a beach comparable to ours was also $135,000 higher than our asking price!

 



 

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Map And Directions

Directions

• from Pembroke St East (Greenwood Road exit when coming from Ottawa) turn onto Highway 148 to Quebec
• Drive for 4 kilometres. You will cross several bridges and pass into Quebec
• On your right you will see Epicerie Dubeau and a Crevier Gas Bar. Just past the gas bar is Cottage Road. On the far corner of Cottage Road is the River Club Restaurant and Bar (Note: sometimes the Cottage Road sign disappears, also on a GPS Cottage Road is called "Chemin de Ceinture")
• Turn right onto Cottage Road and travel 4 kilometres to G Drive
• Turn right onto Drive G and continue about 0.7 kilometres
• It is the second last place on the left, a two-storey cedar building with red roof - #59

Map from Pembroke



 

Map from Ottawa



 

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Local Attractions

Allumettes Island

Allumettes Island is surrounded by the Ottawa River which is the inter-provincial boundary between the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. At our location on the river, Allumettess Lake (part of the Ottawa River) is approximately three miles wide, offering a spectacular view across to the Ontario side.

Allumettes Island is also known as Iles-aux-Allumettes. The island is approximately 20 km long by 10 km wide (25 miles long by 7 miles wide), having the beautiful Laurentian Mountains as a background. The publicly owned Laurentians have an abundance of wild game, namely, moose, deer, bear, wolf and most other species native to North America. Allumettes Island is located in the municipal regional county (MRC) district of Pontiac County. MRC Pontiac comprises 89% public land and 11% private land. Allumettes Island is included in the 11% private territory, yet has 700 acres of public land within its interior. This unique acreage is mainly used by the public for sport and recreation.

Allumettes Island has 3 bridges, 2 connects to the mainland in Quebec and the main one to its gateway in Ontario. Allumettes Island is located 150 kms west of Ottawa international airport, 365 kms west of Montreal and 400 kms northeast of Toronto.

Pembroke Ontario, our closest city, is just 15 minutes away. The city of Pembroke is best known for its annual international Fiddling & Step Dancing championship.

The climate of Allumettes Island is noted for its four distinct seasons. Warm wet months of spring bring forth a hot dry summer season, which in turn precludes clear crisp days of fall. Winter's cloak of cold temperature comes with lots of snow and throughout the season residents revel in winter activities such as skiing, snowmobiling, skating and etc.

Allumettes Island is also blessed with a "state of the art" bicycle trail that extends for 92 kms. Along with excellent boating, fishing and swimming, Allumettes Island is Ottawa Valley's best kept secret having limited development along its shores with privacy being its main tribute.

Pontiac CycloPark - Allumettes Island Hiking and Bicycle Trail

Between the Ottawa River and the hills of the Laurentian Shield, the Allumettes Island Cycloparc PPJ offers the unique concept of combining bike path and park on more than 90 kms in Pontiac, Quebec.

Access to this trail is only steps outside our door!

 



 

Trail highlights

• 17.26 kms of pastoral bicycle ride
• 18 kms of wetlands and valleys sceneries
• 17.7 kms of meadows and forests
• 18 kms along the Ottawa River shores
• 19.7 kms on Allumettes Island

This trail loops around the perimeter of Allumettes Island. For a shorter trip. take the half-island loop by way of the Pembroke Road crossing the centre of the island.It is a great hiking, walking, nature viewing and cycling trail.

Built on the old Pontiac Pacific Junction railroad tracks, the Cycloparc PPJ offers a relatively flat ride (slopes on the trail do not exceed 4%), enjoyable and accessible for the whole family. The surface of the trail is made from a combination of stone and dust. No motor vehicles or hunting is permitted on the PPJ.

There are 14 rest areas, picnic spots and observation points found along the length of the PPJ. The trail crosses the Marchand Bridge, the second longest operational covered bridge in Canada. The agricultural and forest landscapes, wetlands, exceptional views of the Ottawa River and the small authentic and welcoming communities it intersects, make it a trail of contrasts and discoveries.

The trail is populated with numerous animals and those traveling along the route will find deer, bear, beaver and moose commonplace. Because motor vehicles are not permitted anywhere along the trail there is serene setting to spot local wildlife. Different fruits available for picking along the PPJ include blueberries, wild apples and raspberries.

There are eight different themed routes accessible from Pontiac CycloPark. These off-trail excursions lead to recreation destinations, such as beaches, or to tourist attractions, such as the magnificent Chutes Coulonge. Whether you cycle the PPJ 1 or one of the suggested thematic routes, you will travel through important natural habitats known for their exceptional and diverse wildlife and flora. Don't be surprised to happen upon some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Outaouais.

 

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Coulonge Chutes and Zipline Park

Chutes Coulonge park is only a 30 minute drive from 59 G Drive!

 



 

This awesome park is suitable for a day with the family, for teams, groups and even corporate training.

Children's aerial adventure activities include a 100m challenge course suspended 2 - 4.5 m amongst the trees, featuring 13 obstacle activities to delight and test your child's balance and dexterity. Challenges include a 25 m zip line, ropes course, suspended barrels, bridge jumps, line walks and a toboggan slide.

A second, self-contained, five obstacle course is also available for those little ones who are not quite up to the height or weight requirements of the children's course.

For youth and adults the park boasts a 280m long, 20 m high, 8 zip series, with a 10m Himalayan foot bridge to cross. This activity will allow you to feel the wind in your face and get the pine gum on your hands! If this activity is not for you, no problem, visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of those brave adventurers, with their feet firmly planted on the ground.

The course is visible as you walk around our interpretative path. Or you can test your adventurous spirit on the giant zip line, crossing 245 m down the ragged canyon. This adventure is not for the faint of heart and depending on the season you will zip over high water or nothing but rocks.

You will also find the Via Ferrata; Latin for iron roads, a secure rock climb format perfect for the beginner to the expert. Challenge yourself and climb 500 m up our canyon towards the waterfall, and mount the rock wall that once anchored the 914m wooden log slide built in the 1840's that safely allowed the precious 18m squared timbers to bypass the 48m waterfall. Spectacular!

 

Island Brae Golf Club

(9-hole semi-private) features beautiful views of the Ottawa River and the hilly landscape of the surrounding area. The signature hole is #5, a 476-yard, par 5, featuring the Ottawa River on the left side, Honey Locus trees to the right of the green, and an eight-foot, steel monument of a golfer located between the tees.

Located only 5 minutes from our property.

 

Whitewater Rafting - World Class!

Challenge yourself to an adventure of a lifetime -- whitewater rafting -- world class IV rafting.

There are three major rafting companies located approximately one hour drive from our location. This section of the Ottawa River is part of the Ottawa River Provincial Park.

According to Rafting America,
"This world-renown river (Ottawa River) is a haven to rafters, kayakers and vactioners alike. The beauty of the Ottawa is its size. Big rapids and warm water all summer combine to make the Ottawa Canada's top rafting and kayaking destination.

Running through an island paradise of 175 islands, the Ottawa boasts rapids, waterfalls, sandy beaches and spectacular rock formations all in isolated splendor. This whitewater archipelago features a variety of paddling challenges for all skill levels. The Ottawa truly is a river like no other.

It is the only place in the East where you can find a rapid as big as Lava Falls in the Grand Canyon; hydraulics bigger than Crystal and water as warm as Miami Beach."

 



 

The Mighty Ottawa river boasts "towering waves and giant hydraulics" in its Main Channel; a place once experienced, is never forgotten.

The Ottawa's MAIN CHANNEL is a straight forward rock 'em, sock 'em BIG WATER run. The tight and technical MIDDLE CHANNEL is an ideal setting for Canada's premier "Guide Your Own Raft" experience. You'll have the time of your life rafting the Ottawa River.

If heart-racing adventure is your game, gear up to ride class III and class IV daredevil sections of Ottawa River called Hell's Half Mile, Lemming's Leap and Butcher's Knife.

According to the World Championships held on the Ottawa: "the Ottawa is arguably the best freestyle river in the world".

 



 

One of the rafting companies, Wilderness Tours, the first to locate on the Ottawa River, offers much more than just rafting - guests can enjoy mountain biking, bungee jumping, kayaking, and much more.

 

Algonquin Park

"A canoeist's and camper's paradise."

59 G Drive is only an hour's drive to the Algonquin Park entrance and 1 1/2 hour drive to Barron Canyon.

"Hear the call of a loon echoing from rocky lakeshores, gaze at the sunset silhouetting a solitary pine, and watch a beaver forging a rippling wedge across a glassy pond. A fish splashes, a moose raises its massive head to stare at passing paddlers, and high above a windy cliff, a croaking raven surveys a landscape of lakes, forests, streams and bogs from horizon to horizon."

Established in 1893, Algonquin is Ontario's first and perhaps best known Provincial Park. Algonquin is a massive protected wilderness: 7,630 sq. km (or about 2,946 square miles). It is larger than Prince Edward Island (5,684 sq. km), Canada's smallest province, or about the same size as the US states of Delaware (1,955 square miles) and Rhode Island (1,045 square miles) combined. Over 2,400 lakes and 1,200 kms of streams and rivers are located within the park.

Algonquin also has many delightful developments making it a very user friendly wilderness, for those who are less adventurous, including campsites accessible by cars or RVs, and backcountry (canoe access) camping at some of the pristine lakes. Many of the developed sites have showers and laundry facilities. But the only way to explore the interior of Algonquin is by canoe or on foot.

 



 

Among the most popular park activities include wildlife watching, swimming, camping, hiking, canoeing, kyaking, horse back riding, biking, mountain biking, fall colors, wolf howls, dog sledding, fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, children's and adult's educational programing, ranger cabins and lodges. You can visit the Algonquin Logging Museum at the Achray Road park entrance near our home. Also, there is some hunting with restrictions.

 

Barron Canyon

Drive into Algonquin about 1 1/2 hours from 59 G Drive, park the car, then hike to the top (approximately 30 minutes; suitable for people of almost any age in reasonably good health). Walk along the north rim of Barron Canyon. The cliff edge shows a sheer drop over 100m (300 ft) straight down to the Baron River -- breathtaking. The views are absolutely awesome and exilerating. Don't go too near the unfenced edge of the cliff -- take precautions for children and pets! Guide markers along the Canyon rim explain the formation and history.

 



 

Or take your canoe and float down the Barron River through this spectacular gorge, making a full day of the trip. There are outfitter commercial services on the Achray access road leading to the park entrance.

 

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Canadian Armed Forces Base Petawawa



CFB Petawawa is only 40 minutes from our home 59 G Drive Allumettes Island QC.

As a partner of the Petawawa Community, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa offers numerous outstanding services and programs to the community. Whether your interests lead you to our beautiful outdoor recreational areas or into our world-class fitness facilities, all residents of the Petawawa area are welcomed to enjoy the advantages that CFB Petawawa offers.

Located on Festubert Boulevard, Dundonald Hall is the main fitness facility on Base. It houses a 53,000 square foot field house, a 200 metre indoor running track, a 25 metre swimming pool, a wading pool equipped with a winding water slide, and whirlpool and sauna facilities. The cardio equipment and the weight room provide motivation just by walking in.

The Recreation Complex houses a full size gymnasium, and aerobic studio, teen room, preschool play rooms and meeting rooms. The "Rec Plex" is home to numerous Base clubs as well, from the Karate Club to the Preschool Clubs to the Indoor Rock Climbing Club. With over forty recreational clubs varying from Wood Hobby to Auto Fix-It to Gymnastics, all managed by community volunteers; local residents are sure to find something of interest to them.

 

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