For Sale: 11980 105 Highway, Bucklaw, NS

About this home

A Cape Breton Castle! This extraordinary property presents a rare opportunity to complete and reimagine a landmark estate on almost 160 acres in Aberdeen, Cape Breton Island. Built in 1992, the castle-inspired structure is set within a striking natural landscape, highlighted by a rushing brook through the grounds, creating a truly unique atmosphere. Originally designed with commercial use in mind, the property has successfully operated as a luxury bed and breakfast and offers strong future potential as a retreat centre, boutique resort, or private estate. The expansive layout spans multiple levels and includes large common areas, 12 guest suites, a commercial kitchen, dining space, and recreational areas, reflecting the scale and ambition of its original vision. Significant progress has been made under current ownership, with major construction completed & extensive landscaping. Most of the exterior walls have been fully replaced with new studs, sheathing and most new windows installed, apart from the 'Great Room', providing a solid and modernized building envelope including most new roofing shingles. Interior finishing, including flooring, drywall in select areas, and painting, allowing a new owner to customize the final design and bring the project to completion. With the most intensive structural work behind you, the property is well positioned for transformation into an impressive destination. Surrounded by acreage, natural water features, amazing water views and access to the Bras dOr Lake, this is a rare offering for a buyer prepared to invest in completing a truly iconic Cape Breton property with exceptional scale and future potential. Purchase options could include a partnership opportunity with current owner who has an in-depth & profitable business plan along with a vision and passion for the property that was thought-out with the sellers late partner. A Cape Breton Castle could be your family legacy! (id:63626)

Listed by: Jenessa MacInnis, RE/MAX Park Place Inc.

Home facts and features

Price details

List Price

$1,649,000

Home facts

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Partial Bathrooms

Parking Details

Paved Yard, Interlocked, Parking Space(s)

Property Type

House

Lot Size

159.65 acres

Depth

Year Built

Built in 1992 (34 yrs old)

Title

Freehold

Style

Contemporary4 Level

Exterior Finish

Other

Basement Details

Crawl space, Unknown

Features

Sloping, Treed

Amenities

32in min Doorways, 32in min Entry Doorways

Agent details

Primary Agent

Jenessa MacInnis

Primary Broker

RE/MAX Park Place Inc.

Listing details

Days on REW

149 Days

Property Views

MLS® Number

202600488

Source

Canadian Real Estate Association

Board

Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®

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Port Elgin Regional School

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11980 105 HighwayBucklaw, NS, B0E 3M0