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Timber Frame Palace on the Coulonge RiverThis is a beautiful 1200 sq ft. hemlock & pine timber frame cottage on 4+ acres of very private land with a waterfront of 180' on the Coulonge River. The river is shallow with a sand bottom with lots of islands and sand bars for children to visit and play on. Only a 90 minute drive from Ottawa. Lot is approx 60m x 420m or 25,000m3 This cottage is off the grid and entirely solar powered with 350W solar panels, a 5Kw inverter, charge controller and a powerful 24V battery bank. Outfitted with high efficiency solar powered DC fridge (freezer style), propane stove, wood stove |
and passive solar heating. Water is pumped from the river using a 1/3HP slow start deep well pump. Certified septic tank and field. Much of the wood used to build the cottage was milled on site using trees felled to put the road in. The majority of balance of the building materials come from within a 100 mile radius. There are no metal fasteners used anywhere on the frame. This is a dream cottage for an environmentally conscious family. The cottage features solid wood oak and pine Madawaska doors on exterior, solid pine doors on interior. Windows are clear pine with anodized aluminum cladding on exterior. Solid pine floor on 2nd floor with walk out basement. One entire wall (14 x 22') of the living room features a glass garage door similar to what you see in restaurants, that can be raised on nice days to open the interior to the patio. Great room features a 22' ceiling. Part of the living room could easily be converted into a fourth bedroom if desired. |
The foundation has been specially engineered to be frost free in winters without the use heat. The footings are almost 4ft below the slab and very well insulated. No frost will ever get beneath them. Includes a two story shed with the possibility of a playhouse on the 2nd floor for children. There is a nice 12x16' patio built at the waterfront. Includes a red ABS canoe, with 4 lifejackets and 2 paddles, as well as a push mower. The cottage includes all appliances, solar system components, three beds & matteresses, dining room set, and two swivel chairs in Living Room. The cottage has lots of storage space and closets. The Coulonge is a popular free flowing river for canoeing and nature enthusiasts, it is often grouped together with the Dumoine and Noire Rivers as three of a kind, called the Quebec triple play. Motorboat traffic is almost non-existent. |
Price: $189,500Taxes: $1600 (estimate) By appointment only. To arrange a viewing contact Scott, (613)761-7444 by phone or by email, click here. 895 Chemin du Lac du Depot Davidson To download a map to the cottage click here. Scroll to the right to view more photos of the cottage. Check back soon, we will be adding more photos as things warm up and start to get green again. Thanks for stopping by, and happy cottage hunting! |
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