Escape to the country with this incredible 16.8-acre hobby farm just 10 minutes from Kitchener-Waterloo, offering a rare combination of privacy, functionality, and income potential. Nestled among acres of mature bushland, this property offers an exceptionally private and scenic setting. Being offered for this first time in 37 years, this 1880 home features updated windows, doors, steel roof, exterior insulation, separate walk-up basement entrance, attached single car garage, plus an added sunroom and primary bedroom suite. The three upstairs bedrooms can be reconfigured into a four-bedroom layout, or the current design can be enhanced by incorporating the upstairs den into the existing third bedroom to create additional sleeping space. The property is serviced by a new well (2022) with existing original well as backup, and a 2000-gallon rainwater cistern supplying laundry and main floor toilet. Heating is provided by an oil furnace (2000) with new oil tank (2022). Central air conditioning throughout. Outbuildings include a versatile 2000 sq ft fully insulated workshop (3 garage doors) with wood stove heating, a fully powered bank barn that was painted in 2020 and a drive shed with a turkey pen. There are two 8-ft-deep ponds on the property. The front pond is aerated by a windmill and the rear pond includes underground irrigation lines that service the gardens and a cistern connection. Approximately 12 acres is workable farmland (currently rented to tenant farmer), offering added income. Additional features include two legal entrances to the property and right-of-way access to neighbouring bush. Very affordable property taxes. Bell Fibre and Mornington internet available onsite. Opportunities like this are seldom available! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy country living with versatile land use potential, all within close proximity to the city amenities! (id:58180)