This far, we had a look at eight different sites in the larger area of
Napanee, Ontario and we traveled about 500 km. This was the last on our list, and the following pictures will show, that it was worth while looking for so long ...
2010 __ Search and purchase the property
Barely 2 kilometers behind the plot flows a river called Skootamatta. |
Barely 2 kilometers behind the plot flows a river called Skootamatta. |
Here at a bend below the rapids of the Skootamatta, you are allowed to swim. |
Here at a bend below the rapids of the Skootamatta, you are allowed to swim. |
The locals call it the 'pool'. In the wintertime the water is crystal clear. |
The locals call it the "pool". In the wintertime the water is crystal clear. |
The first impression of the site! The brown in the center is a drilled well. |
The first impression of the site! The brown in the center is a drilled well. |
Pia is standing next to the well, and looks even a little incredulous. It delivers 12 gal/min of fresh water!! |
Pia is standing next to the well, and looks even a little incredulous. It delivers 12 gal/min of fresh water!! |
The majority of trees are cedar. But also white pine, fir trees, tamarack and some hardwoods are available. |
The majority of trees are cedar. But also white pine, fir trees, tamarack and some hardwoods are available. |
Inside are powerful white pines. Healthy and straight. Ideal for building. |
Inside are powerful white pines. Healthy and straight. Ideal for building. |
260 ft deep in the forest, the pond begins. It stretches for several miles and then runs into the Skootamatta river. |
260 ft deep in the forest, the pond begins. It stretches for several miles and then runs into the Skootamatta river. |
On the opposite side (north) are about 0.5 acre additional land to the property. Currently it is a mystery to me, how we should come over there. |
On the opposite side (north) are about 0.5 acre additional land to the property. Currently it is a mystery to me, how we should come over there. |
One of the many small, romantic corners. |
One of the many small, romantic corners. |
Facing northeast. Approximately after 650ft that way the property ends. |
Facing northeast. Approximately after 650ft that way the property ends. |
To get this view, we had to walk 20 minutes through the brush up to the eastern boundary of the property . |
To get this view, we had to walk 20 minutes through the brush up to the eastern boundary of the property . |
At the eastern edge, the water goes back almost to the road and so surrounds the land. |
At the eastern edge, the water goes back almost to the road and so surrounds the land. |
At the western site boundary a corridor was cut into the forest to facilitate the survey. |
At the western site boundary a corridor was cut into the forest to facilitate the survey. |
Between the eastern and the western end are around 1000 ft frontage. The entrance and the wells are located in the western third. |
Between the eastern and the western end are around 1000 ft frontage. The entrance and the wells are located in the western third. |
At the end I built a small fence out of trees lying around with some wires. Still left on the tree left hand, is the sign of the real estate. But not for long anymore... |
At the end I built a small fence out of trees lying around with some wires. Still left on the tree left hand, is the sign of the real estate. But not for long anymore... |
The purchase was handled perfectly. A lawyer from Port Hope took over the whole. Now the work is stopped temporeraly until August next year.
it's going on in 2011 -->
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