Besides Angel, Stepping Stone Farm enjoys a strategic location which is central and easily accessible. The seasonal Berwick market is less than 5 minutes away and the year round Markets in Wolfville and Halifax are 25 and 75 minutes respectively. The Halifax Farmers Market has expanded to the Pier 22 site. Talk about timing!
Stepping Stone offers the unique quality of being a 'virtual island' in an ocean of contemporary agriculture. It is shielded by meadows, woods, and wind breaks in such a way as to protect it for the foreseeable future. Walk the many varied terrains, including woodland, meadow, pasture, field and stream. Smell the country air.
Name your interest. Whether it be eco-tourism, Country Inn/Restaurant , alternate lifestyle, farming interests (organic or otherwise), retirement or even a Special Events Venue... The Municipal Airport is 3 minutes away. This opens the rare opportunity for the fly in tourist or business traveler. There are 70+ acres of Municipal land that comes up for lease every few years. Much of this land is connected and certainly available to an progressive farmer-entrepreneur. Carving out your unique niche in the livestock sector requires the raising of much of ones own grain. The opportunity is right here, on AND connecting to the Farm.
In the past the Farm has enjoyed good agri-tourism income.
Visit the farm and get a better sense of how it can best match your interests.
The Valley is the Garden of Nova Scotia. More sun, longer growing season,
great water resources, just off major highways and so much more.
Anyone doing a worldwide search for similar opportunities will find them to be 'few' and 'far' between. A boni fide comparable is nearly impossible to find. Add to that the unique societal values of Nova Scotia. It is, in many ways, a large rural community.
The ACORN organization and the various Organic agencies and the Agricultural College all aid in the move toward making Nova Scotia and the Maritime Region a force to be reckoned with in the future. Organics are growing at a rate between 15% and 20% annually. The demand for organic grain is outstripping supply. Yes there are challenges. Challenges make opportunities.
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See a Farming UK site for property listings in the UK and throughout the world for comparative purposes.
A past web search found only one property that might be compared. It is in Britain. Note that an 18 acre 'organic' pasture component is not even included in the price. Based on these criteria, our Angel could be worth well over $1,600,000. Cdn. ... she is realistic enough to know differently!
"Small organic farm for sale in mid-Sussex. 32 acres of pasture and woods currently producing organic beef and veal. Four-bedroomed bungalow with mains gas central heating plus double glazing. Several barns/sheds/workshop with electricity. Set in beautiful spot well off the road with stream and pond. 10mins from Haywards Heath for commuting to London, 35mins to Gatwick. Further 18 acres organic pasture could be available to rent Offers invited in excess of £800,000."($1,269,000 Cdn. $)
Please note: This is a comparison of value only...and the SUPER BONUS Lakefront Acreage has not even been taken into consideration.
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So...what is Angel really worth?
Certainly much more than the asking price...according to Angel....
Here's an overview:
* 3200 sq. ft., 14 year old Farm home c/w all major appliances
( Refrigerator, S/C Range, Over the Range Convection-Microwave Oven,
Built-In Dishwasher, Washer and Dryer- by Kitchen Aid,
Plus Several large Chest Freezers )
* All major home furnishings in the Main Home including Living Room and Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture.
* 800 sq. ft., 12 year old Cottage c/w all major appliances
( Refrigerator, S/C Range, Over the Range Microwave Oven,
Washer and Dryer- by Whirlpool ) Currently rented at $800./month with electric extra.
* Detached Furnace House with wood-oil furnace (c/w newly installed oil tank) supplying baseboard hot water heat to the Main Home and Radiant in-floor heat to the Cottage.
* Six person Hot Tub. Located right off the Kitchen Deck.
* Diesel Farm Tractor c/w tiller attachment.
* Barns/outbuildings.
* Private Wells. (1 drilled and 1 partially dug well)
* Municipal Sewer.
* Fenced and Crossed fenced pastures.
* Farm Truck: 2001 4x4 with Snow plow, 5th wheel and goose neck hitches, low mileage.
* Livestock.
* Small fruit plantings.
* Country air.
* Opportunity...unlimited!
Angel's Price: There are 3 Price Options at $499K, $529K and $569K.
The Adobe/Pdf pricing document gives a quick and easy overview of just what's included at each level.
See the Adobe document to determine which one may best satisfy your needs.
