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Sidney Ward (Belleville, Ontario, CA - K8N 4Z2)

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LONDON ONTARIO
Sutton Group Preferred Realty Inc.



John D. Moroz ~ BROKER
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Phone:	(519)438-2222
Cell:	(519)668-8135

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Address: 1725 Old Highway 2, Belleville, Ontario Type: Residential Style: Bedrooms: 7 "Most with ensuite" Bathrooms: 6 "Several ensuites" Garage: Double, Detached "With Loft" Basement: Yes, Walkout "Lower level games room" Size: 4,500 sq. ft. Lot Type: Rectangular Lot Size: 5.71acres Has Suite: Yes Year Built: 1916 "Ante Bellum mansion"

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Built in 1916 by architect Eustace Bird of Toronto. Fashioned after the governor's mansion in Atlanta, Georgia. Home features 2 - 70 foot verandahs. The estate also includes the Gardener's House (now divided into two rental units), the reamins of an old dairy barn which was destroyed in the early 70's. Approx size of the Turn-of-the-Century ante bellum mansion is 4500 sq.ft. containing 20 rooms, 6 bathrooms, 7 bedrooms (four of which are currently used for Bed and Breakfasts), 6 fireplaces, (5 converted to gas). NOTE: this home is currently used as an upscale B & B with 4 suites and owners quarters and still remaining true to the original design and construction. All principal main floor rooms are exceptional in style and quality workmanship as can be seen in our Virtual Tour. This property is available for viewing BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to serious well qualified prospective buyers who are looking for an exceptional Historic property.

It is also noted here that given the location; this property lends itself to a host of possibilities. Located just to the west of the City of Belleville, north of Old Highway 2, with a commanding view of the Bay of Quinte looking south.

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Highlights

▪ Great curb appeal (view from Old Hwy 2) through stone entrance gateway. Set well back from the road affording ultimate privacy but still having a view of the Bay of Quinte.	▪ Approaching the building you will notice the large expanse of 2 - 70 foot verandahs, one on the main entry level and the second accessed from each of the guest rooms. Great privacy here.
▪ Approx 5.5 acres of landscaped yard, including the main house, former gardeners cottage (currently two rental units), the remains of a former dairy barn, old drive shed and large double garage w/ loft	▪ Turn of the century ante bellum mansion, fashioned after the governer's mansion in Atlanta Georgia, (4,500 sq.ft), 20 rooms, 6 bathrooms, 7 bedrooms, 6 fireplaces (5 converted to gas)
▪ Exceptionally well appointed suites, which one can expect since this home is currently being used as a Bed and Breakfast Inn and for other events.	▪ Marble imported from Italy and porcelain in the washrooms from England. Front half of the house is quarter-sawn oak, while the back portion, where the servants resided is B.C. Douglas Fir.
▪ Former dairy ruins provides for a number of possibilities for redevelopment and the former Gardener cottage could revert to a single guest retreat.	▪ Landbase has sufficient open space for the construction of a pool, tennis courts or to expand the main building as needed.
▪ Lower level with walkout is currently used by the family as a recreation room and would have other possible uses given direct access to the exterior.	▪ New furnace installed in 2011. Lower level also contains the laundry famility, storage rooms and ample room for the creation of a wine cellar or other uses.
▪ Main floor library features original built-in bookcases, Dining room panelled with quarter-sawn oak and built-in china cabinet. Conservatory was added off the dining room post WW2.	▪ The list goes on and on. We encourage our viewers to take a tour. Just click on the Virtual Tour link.