9885 Main St , Canning, NS, B0P 1H0

stately, unique, feature-packed five bedroom family house in beautiful Annapolis Valley village, close to schools, playground, parks, beaches, winery, shoping, farmers` markets...

Bright, airy open plan design with central 18ft ceiling and wooden floors and beams...

Office suite with half bath and separate entrance; light-filled studio with snug loft and garden door...

Shady wrap-around deck; indoor heated pool; vine-draped patio; huge lilacs and maples...

This Canning estate property has been a wonderful family home and workplace for years, and the zoning (C-2) allows you to really stretch your imagination in the flexible use of different spaces.
The insulated masonry construction ensures an energy-efficient home that will be here for countless generations. The open-concept main floor provides a welcoming living and entertaining space; the dining areaâs garden doors open onto a wrap-around deck surrounded by huge lilacs and a variety of mature trees. The distinctive longleaf yellow pine floors were reclaimed from a 200-year-old Boston warehouse. The open staircase, double-sided fireplace, wood ceiling beams, 18 ft. central ceiling with huge skylight and surrounding gallery combine to give this home a timeless, warm, rich ambience.

The main floor office suite (office/waiting room/half bathroom) has solid wood floors, separate exterior entrance and wheelchair access (would also work as an in-law suite).

The beautiful studio with high ceiling, skylights, snug loft, sink, and garden door could also be used as a family room or additional business space.

Barn and pool: The 200 year-old barn is in remarkably good condition, with a horse stall, room for parking vehicles, and second floor storage. A part of the barn has been transformed into a cedar sauna and change rooms (with shower), which are adjacent to a south-facing extension that houses an in-ground swimming pool. The pool is heated year-round from the house through a heat exchanger (no seasonal shut down is required), while passive solar heat keeps potted and tropical plants happy in the pool room during the Nova Scotian winter. The pool room opens onto a delightful European-style patio, draped with wisteria, peach trees and grape vines.

This unique property offers many other features including:

* Renovated kitchen with new cabinets, ceramic countertops, and all-new appliances (included)
* New front entry porch
* Five new steel/energlass exterior doors
* Full height basement with 12" poured concrete walls and floor - dry and partially finished with separate exit directly to garden â currently serves as workshop, recreation room (pool table), and storage rooms.
* Master bedroom has ensuite and sliding glass doors to upper deck - view of meadows and park.
* "Hurricane proof" construction
* Built-in ash and mahogany book cases and fireplace mantles
* Recently re-shingled roof (2008)
* Paved driveway and parking lot

This property is surrounded by mature trees and hedges, and has an abundance of ornamental shrubs, bulbs, fruit trees, and perennials.

Canning is a thriving village with a variety of small businesses, great schools (P to 12), and friendly people. There is a winery just 2 KM away, famous Kingsport Beach 5 KM, and Cape Blomidon Provincial Park (10 minutes drive), Ross Creek Centre for the Arts (10 mins); Acadia University and the town of Wolfville (15 mins); Regional hospital and county town of Kentville (15 mins); Halifax port city and International airport (70 mins).