Your Own Four-Season Retreat Private Waterfront Sanctuary. Welcome to this exceptional architect-designed home offering total privacy and 950 ft of waterfront on the UNESCO Rideau Canal. Nestled on 12+ peaceful acres just minutes from Merrickville and 40 mins to Ottawa, this custom-built residence blends luxury, functionality, and year-round enjoyment. Soaring ceilings, sun-filled spaces, and a dramatic 2-storey stone fireplace anchor the open-concept living area. The gleaming white kitchen is both elegant and practical, ideal for entertaining. The main level offers spacious principal and guest bedrooms, each with its own ensuite, plus a bright loft with sweeping views of the river and surrounding fields. The finished walkout lower level features heated floors, a wood stove, a large recreation area, an additional bedroom, a powder room, a cedar sauna, and a shower room just steps from the saltwater pool. Outdoors, enjoy curated perennial gardens, blooming apple trees, mature forest, and vibrant fall foliage. Relax on the dock, fish the Rideau, or ski the trails and skate the river then warm up in the sauna! Built to exceed code, the home includes copper plumbing, a wide poured concrete foundation, exceptional insulation, and architectural plans. Additional features: extra-wide halls for accessibility, raised toilet in powder room, 3-season sunroom, detached drive-through garage, custom copper eavestroughs, roughed-in central vac, emergency generator, ample storage, and plugs at the entrance to the driveway lights for holiday decorating. A rare opportunity for multigenerational living, a home-based business, or simply your dream lifestyle in nature, just a short commute to the 416 and just minutes from city amenities or shopping in the quaint village of Merrickville. (id:2493)