12061 Hwy 64 North N

The Gingras Farm is a chapter in the history of West Nipissing. Acquired in 1918, the Gingras family began working the land, growing crops and raising cattle to feed their family of 18 happy children. One of those children is the current owner. He replaced the old farmhouse with the elegant ranch bungalow that we see today having an exterior footprint (not including sunroom) of 76' x 34'. Inside the front door, step onto the rich oak floors and note the oak trim and crown moulding, all installed by a professional craftsman. To the right is a large living room with stone fireplace and large picture window. Ahead is a large formal dining room that may actually accommodate 18 children! The large primary bedroom overlooks the backyard and the two additional bedrooms view the front. The bathroom is generous and well-appointed. Behind the dining room is a stunning galley kitchen with oak cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. A second, more casual dining room connects the kitchen to the large (16' x 20') sunroom, which itself leads to the large (16' x 16') deck. The casual dining room also contains, behind oak doors, the main floor laundry. Down the oak stairs is the farm office, storage and utility rooms, access to the 18'9" x 20'10" garage, and a 3-piece bathroom. Through a hallway (that could be converted to a kitchen or wet-bar) is the huge family room plus two additional bedrooms and a storage room. Walking through the home exudes a sense of wellbeing, and the grounds are equally beautiful. The home is sheltered by rows of mature birch trees and three crabapple trees. The driveway is concrete. A rock/shrub/flower garden adorns the path to the spring-fed pond where the lily-pads grow and the frogs serenade. The vast treed back yard leads to 4 hay/straw storage barns with machine shop and two solar panels. Beyond are the tiled fields which produce the premium hay for which this farm is well known, and woods with ponds up the mountain. See also MLS # X8481978.