PASTORAL PRIVACY
Caledon 16644 Mount Pleasant Rd. (Mount Pleasant and Old Church roads) Asking price: $2.5 million Taxes: $11,658 (2017) Bedrooms: 3+1 Bathrooms: 3 MLS# W3804690
For a buyer who is looking for privacy and a pastoral countryside experience, or for someone who has a child or two who wants nothing more than to have a pony of their own, this rolling 16.5- acre hobby farm is perfect.
“Excellent light and views are what stands out with this one. It has all- day sun and long sunsets at the end of the day. This is often overlooked by buyers, especially in the countryside where it really matters,” says listing agent Khalen Meredith of Engel & Volkers York.
Surrounded by t r ees, fields and lots of space for hacking, the hobby farm is “perfectly laid out for those who want a space for a few horses,” she says. “I had a doctor from the city looking at it as a weekend getaway.”
The hobby farm purchaser is looking for year- round enjoyment, Meredith says. “Often there will be a farm animal component or perhaps retired horses. With this property, the six- stall barn and surrounding paddocks are accessible from a separate driveway so one could have someone rent them and not disturb the main house.”
The original 1963 bungalow underwent a total renovation and expansion about 12 years ago.
Renovations include new mechanicals and a new custom kitchen with an AGA stove and a copper range hood.
Reclaimed antique hemlock flooring, tall windows and custom built- ins in the open living room and dining room create a rural sophistication, she says.
Sure to be a favourite gathering spot, the great room “stands out for its beams, heated slate floors, fireplace, beautiful built-ins and walkouts to a private garden and a screened-in room.”
The master suite has a walk- in closet, a four- piece ensuite bathroom and a walkout.
A wellness room, a bedroom and a recreation room that has a fireplace and wainscotting are lower-level features.
“The owners have two young boys with ATVs, as well as two retired horses and two rescued miniature horses. The property is well utilized,” Meredith says. The property also has a pool and a hot tub.
Another fun space is the s eparate entertainment room above the coach house, she says.
“A serious investment was made in this building from proper insulation to amazing finishes. The red theatre chairs really finish it off.”