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Energy-efficient timber frame home on 95 riverfront acres

Rossendale, near Portage la Prairie, west of Winnipeg, Manitoba

Only 20 minutes from a medical clinic, 45 minutes from a regional hospital, and 90 minutes from an international airport...

One-of-a-kind, elegant Douglas fir timber frame home on 95 acres with one-half mile of accessible Assiniboine River waterfront. You will enjoy the spacious open concept of this home. The great room with its stone Rumford fireplace offers panoramic views of the valley below. The kitchen is a chef’s delight with granite counter-tops, large island and many cabinets. Air conditioned and passive solar, the home is a comforting space year round.

In addition to the main house, there are three outbuildings: a studio/garage complete with bathroom and kitchenette plus two utility buildings that offer flexible storage options or easy expansion.

You’ll be self-sufficient year round with the productive orchard and garden. Your solar power supply produces power for electricity, hot water, and radiant in-floor heating! Grid power is available if deemed necessary.

The land offers spectacular views of the valley and the fertile river bottom land. Ten acres are cleared and ready for cultivation with the balance mostly treed; home to abundant wildlife. Secure and defensible, this desirable parcel is located in a bend of the river at the end of a municipal road serviced year round.

You’ll enjoy a whole range of recreational opportunities. Put your canoe or kayak in at the west side of the property, navigate the river loop and take out at the east side. Or ski 21k of classic trails and 12k of skate trails at Bittersweet XC Ski Trails just 5k from home.

A one-of-a-kind property. Act now: Call today for more information and a private viewing.

The House

• 1958sf living area (1655sf on main floor, 303sf upstairs) in spacious open plan that includes 3’ x 8’ kitchen island with dishwasher
• large master bedroom with walk in closet plus one other large bedroom (designed to become 2 rooms if desired)
• 4 piece bathroom with very comfortable two person tub
• 290sf heated attached garage
• 54sf concrete root cellar/refuge accessed from pantry
• Douglas fir timber frame with SIPs (structural insulated panel) enclosure
• foundation, rimber frame and SIPs fully engineered
• earth sheltered on west and north sides
• glazing effectively designed for passive solar heating
• hybrid heating and air conditioning provided by radiant floor, 2 air source heat pumps, and wood cookstove
• local Tyndall stone double flue chimney with Rumford fireplace
• granite counter tops and ceramic tile flooring
• power generated by solar arrays, 4 roof mounted and one free standing, totaling 19.53 kilowatts (19,530 watts)
• power stored in 8 Rolls type 6CS27P batteries, installed March 2023 at a total cost of $12,884.31, estimated service life 20 years (2043)
• recent quote available for connection to grid power (Manitoba Hydro)

The Land

• 95.23 scenic acres located in a teardrop shaped loop of the Assiniboine River with over ½ mile river frontage including direct vehicle access
• not subject to flooding
• subdividable into 2 parcels: the existing homesite and the remainder, the latter with gorgeous panoramic views of the Assiniboine Valley
• approximately 10 acres cleared, with highly productive loam soil, all cultivation organic for at least 15 years
• the remainder in mixed forest and tall grass prairie
• access via a dead-end well-maintained municipal road through Crown land
• approximately 45 minutes from Portage la Prairie, 90 minutes from Winnipeg
• abundant wildlife including deer, bear, elk, turkeys, grouse, fish

The Yardsite

• 7 acres fully deer fenced
• gently sloping south southeast with valley view
• 40’ deep well with 30” diameter casing produces 5 gpm good water
• 22’ x 200’ highly-productive, currently-irrigated garden
• potential for market garden operation
• irrigated orchard includes apples, pears, plums, sour cherries, apricots, filberts, concord type grapes, raspberries, saskatoons, haskaps, low bush blueberries, asparagus
• 3’ x 16’ cold frame and 4’ x 12’ triple-bin compost box convenient to the house

The Shop

• 1152sf (24’ x 48’) fully insulated and finished
• wood cookstove with firebox coil to hot water tank plus air source heat pump on independent solar array for additional heat and air conditioning
• 4 rooms: 24’ x 24’ shop with 24’ of lower cabinets and large garage door, 16’ x 24’ studio with kitchenette, 8’ x 12’ 3 piece bathroom, and 8’ x 12’ foyer with wood stove and hot water tank

Utility Buildings

• two 512sf (16’ x 32’) open-sided pole sheds with solar arrays, currently used for storage of firewood, tools, and tractor with implements
• enough split and dried firewood to augment heating of house and shop for at least one year

$799,000

CONTACT

Beverley Eert 204-252-3469

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