Sat May 17 2008 at 11:00 AM in Kingston
Property: Southern Facing Howe Island Waterfront Home

SALE DESCRIPTION

1102 Howe Island Road- Southern Facing Howe Island Waterfront Home with Over 500 ft. of Shoreline!

$300,000 Minimum Bid

An immaculate, quaint and substantially improved 1,500 ± sq. ft. brick home circa 1933. This waterfront property offers over 500 feet of improved, southern facing St. Lawrence River shoreline and almost 1 acre of property. Google map satellite photos clearly display a private setting with mature hedges and trees, which shelter the property from an inactive road.

The shoreline is improved with natural, symmetrically stacked cut stone. This protects the home as it is situated less than 20 feet from the shoreline. The lot is level to the house and drops moderately to the water's edge. In addition to the house, the eastern portion of the property boasts a rustic cedar boat house and detached workshop with a woodstove. Both of these buildings will require some repair, but the foot print at the water's edge will permit in-place renovation.

Almost everything in this home has been updated including the metal roof, windows, furnace, electrical, septic, shore well, bathrooms, all fixtures, all flooring, landscaping and decking.

The layout of the home includes a foyer onto to the open concept living, dining room, kitchen, southern facing family room and a side garden room. There are 2 bedrooms on the second floor. The southern facing master suite features picture windows with panoramic views of the St. Lawrence and an en suite 3 piece bathroom with a soaker tub. The second bedroom has a 3 piece en suite bathroom with an oversized shower. The basement exposes the original stone foundation and houses the updated oil furnace, 100 amp electrical system, and water system. The ceilings are 6.5 feet high.

Features of the home include:

. South, east and west views of the big St. Lawrence from both levels
. Oak hardwood, ceramic and laminate flooring
. French doors
. Massive, southern facing doors to a large waterside deck
. Decorative wooden ceiling moldings
. Wood burning fireplace (capped - but reversible)
. Pine tongue and groove ceilings, eating bar and ceramic counters in the kitchen
. Professional decor in attractive natural tones
. Stone driveway
. Mature, beautiful country landscaping.

This property, once home to one of the island's famous cheese factories, provides plenty of island character and history. The boat house, with a small private boat slip and separate workshop, provide opportunities for redevelopment into additional useable spaces.

This charming, yet modern waterfront home would suit a young professional couple, a great retirement getaway/cottage, or expansion into a larger single family home.

The ferry runs 365 days per year and 24 hours a day on demand. The trip is 6 minutes, side to side and the drive to downtown Kingston is about 15 minutes. You will need $4 cash for the return ferry trip.

Open House: Saturday, May 3 & 10 from 11:00 a.m. to noon and May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Auction Date: Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. On site.

LOCATION

1102 Howe Island Drive. Get off the Ferry onto Howe Island Drive and follow straight across the Island to the south shore. The Road will veer left. Follow along the water to number 1102. See auction signs.

AUCTIONEER

Gordon's Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
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