House of the Week: $3.2 million for a Millbrook Georgian with its own nature preserve
The 92-acre property also comes with a 200-metre driveway, a wood-burning fireplace, a pond and a giant barn
Location: Millbrook, Peterborough County Price: $3,250,000 Size: 4,500 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Parking spots: 12 Real estate agent: Sydney Fairman, RE/MAX
The place
A four-bedroom, four-bathroom estate sitting on 92 acres of farmland. Located in rural Millbrook, it’s a 15-minute drive to both downtown Peterborough and Highway 7.
The history
In 2009, a couple from Ireland purchased this stately farmhouse, which was originally built in the 1890s. They spent the last 15 years curating what they call Weaver’s Meadow: a 30-acre nature preserve with multiple ponds, 70 black locust trees, a tile drainage system, Schomberg soil and a bee habitat. They also made cosmetic updates to the house itself, including fresh paint and new kitchen appliances.
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The tour
Here’s an aerial view of the 92-acre property, which comes with a 200-metre driveway to the county road.
The house itself is a classic Georgian, rising over the landscaped front yard.
In the foyer: moulded archways lead to the living and dining rooms. The pine floors are original.
This is that living room, with a gas fireplace.
And this is the main dining room, equipped with a low-hanging chandelier and corner views of the vast fields.
Just beyond the dining room is the kitchen—recently upgraded with a gas cooktop and granite counters.
A wider shot of the kitchen reveals the east-facing breakfast nook.
Moving to the rear of the home highlights the family room, which was added in 1971. Note the beamed ceiling and wood-burning fireplace.
Also on the main floor is this powder room, complete with a funky stone sink.
Upstairs, the second-floor landing connects all four bedrooms.
The main bedroom is huge.
It has an ensuite bathroom with a corner tub and a wide vanity.
Down the hall is this secondary bedroom with crown-moulded ceilings.
There’s also a laundry room with plenty of storage on the second floor.
Stone foundations define the basement. It could one day be transformed into a rec room or a wine cellar.
Behind the house is this 1,100-square-foot barn with eight stables and a hook up to hydro.
Finally, a peek at the idyllic nature preserve.
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