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Fredericton, New Brunswick CANADA
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Maplewood Percherons is for sale as the owners wish to retire.
The main barn is a magnificent quality hip roofed structure 50x100 and is only 16 years old.
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The extra large bungalow has four bedrooms on the main level in addition to a living room and family room. There is a fifth bedroom in the basement currently being used as a hair dressing salon. It has a walk out entrance. There are utilities in the basement in addition to a large wood storage area.
The many trophies and ribbons attest to the success of the operation.
There is a 20x40 hip roofed horse barn.
The forge shed is well equipped for the blacksmith work that is part of the equestrian business.
All equipment is negotiable, including the antique Massey Harris 30.
The property is located in Maplewood, an unincorporated community belonging to the Parish of Southampton, York County [these labels have legal meaning only]. The distance to the provincial capital, Fredericton, is 60-65 km [or about a one hour drive]. Drives to: Woodstock take 30-40 min., Houlton Maine about 1 hour [incl. the border stop at the end of US Interstate-95], Millville about 5 min, Nackawic about 20 min, Crabbe Mountain [largest ski-park in the Maritimes] about 15 min, Mactaquac Park [golf, marina, beach a.o. recreation] 30 min. Fredericton Airport offer scheduled air services, Moncton Airport provide discount- and some international flights. Halifax International Airport is the closest and often the most convenient international airport [charter airlines offer flights to many European destinations during the summer; during the winter two regular carriers provide flights]. Halifax can be reached by road in about five hours. Montreal is at least eight hours away via Trans Canada Highway. SMT runs buses to Montreal, Halifax, Bangor Me., and NB towns & cities. There are no longer any rail services in this area -- rail tracks have in many instances been converted to public trails. The Trans Canada Trail can be reached in minutes from this property [this trail will, once it is completed, run Coast to Coast]. Horse riders, cross country skiers, a.o. trail users can access an extensive trail network directly from this property. Taffy Lake can be reached in less than five min. by car, and Indian Lake as well as the foot of Spruce Mountain [a good viewpoint] in 15 min. Irving Woodlands Div. has provided access to the beautiful Ayres Lake property, only about 20 min. away; Improved roads, parking, picnic sites, and ridge trails will be introduced. Mount Carleton Provincial Park can be reached in about four hours -- this park provides lots of year-round recreation opportunities for wilderness lovers, as do Baxter Park [Mt. Khatadin is visible on clear days from hills and ridges here]. NB offers two national parks, interesting canoe routes [some advanced], good diving and sea kayaking opportunities, a network of snowmobile trails, some mountain biking tracks, and a host of provincial parks.
There is a village grocery store in Millville, together with fuel, auto-repair, post office, fire brigade, B&Bs, and the Legion. Nackawic has a small shopping center, physician, ambulance, drug store, two banks, police, ice hockey arena, curling a.o. recreational facilities. Millville has an elementary school, Nackawic's schools range from 'elementary' to 'senior high'. Woodstock offers yet better shopping and services -- including a regional hospital, a community college, trotting- and indoor swimming facilities, etc.. Major shopping centres and more advanced services are available in Fredericton. Here there are also two universities [UNB and STU], a theater, museums, libraries and archives, as well as a range of training institutions and professional support agencies.
Winter arrives early or mid December, The real snow cover may not appear until late December. During January and February night temperatures may fall below -30 [not often]. Many winters are quite sunny, well suited for outdoor activities. Early March the maple trees in the woodlot may be tapped. The warm weather will rarely arrive before the end of April or early May [night frost can occur in May]. Mid May towards early June brings the insects. Most biting insects are gone by late July or early August. Warm and humid summer days [and nights] are uncommon here [most people see no need for air conditioners in this area]. The fall is generally a very pleasant and spectacular season. The weather remains mild, except the odd night frost which can occur after mid-September. There is usually plenty of sun, and spectacular tree colors. The winter snows provide lots of moisture for the early growing season, rains tend to come with great regularity, droughts are rare, and the well drained underground shale structure stores sufficient water to keep plants happy during dry spells. Soils are loamy, non-sandy soils, over shale underground. Most stones in the soil have been removed many years ago. Once the frost is out of the ground, these soils drain well while storing sufficient water.
There is a considerable fauna range, which varies with the seasons. Some species like black bear and moose may be observed. White tail deer, fox, coyotes, beavers, snowshoe hare, and a host of smaller animals are common. Small ducks and bittern breed here; herons, loons, a.o. fishing birds visit often, and in the fall flocks of Canada geese may rest for a few days before they continue south. The woods and the fields are teeming with seasonal and resident birds; many come to the garden feeders [resident mourning doves, all sorts of finches, jays, large flocks of winter resident snow buntings, nut hatches, grouse, warblers, wrens, to name some]. Quite a number of hummingbirds spend their summers here. In late April or early May a grand 'frog and toad concert' sounds from the lake area [myriads of pipers [small tree frogs], leopard frogs, toads, and bull frogs start up as soon as the sun goes down]. The biting insects arrive late May. The first heavy rain storm in July reduces their number drastically [most of August, all of September and October will be insect free]. Mixed forests dominate the area [we have birch, maple, poplar, firs, spruces, pine, and eastern cedar, primarily]. Large purple trillium flowers start the flower season, there is a wide variety of mosses and lichens. Lupines cover the road ditches; e.g. wild columbine, blue iris, violets, orchids, clovers, flower during the summer period. Late summer a varied assortment of mushrooms emerge.
The area's beauty and many year-round recreational opportunities make this a great place to raise a family. Commuting to e.g. Fredericton for work or for educational reasons will be no more time consuming than commuting to or within many big cities -- and far less stressful. If desired, this property can supply much of the needed food [vegetables, fruits, etc.], and cover all fire-wood needs as well. The property itself can satisfy a great many demands for recreation and exercise; and activities of this type can be extended dramatically if the extensive network of accessible external trails, land tracts. lakes and streams are considered.
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