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A Note to International Visitors:
On this website the term "country"
is used to mean "rural". If you are looking
for information about emigrating to the country Canada, please visit this site. |
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LIVING THE DREAM
If you have ever dreamed of moving to the country, there is some good news. Property
in many rural locations is very affordable, and life out here can be even better
than you have imagined.
Still, there are a few things you should know before you load up the moving van
- and that's why we have prepared this site for you. |
Stirling, Ontario
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| The country has a wide range of lifestyle options, from quiet
village life, to backwoods retreats, to serene waterfront,
to working your own land. |
Stirling, Ontario Fall Fair |
| We hope that this site will offer you the information you
need as you consider your move to the country. |
Moira Lake, Madoc, Ontario
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While some of the information on this website relates specifically to the community in which we live, you will find many similarities in other rural areas.
Feel free to write to us if you have any comments or suggestions. |
A Misty Sunrise, Centre Hastings, Ontario |
AN INVITATION
Do you have a story to tell about your move from the city to a country property? If so, please send it along, with your permission to use it, and we will share it with others on this site! |
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NEWS FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE
I am providing monthly reports on the real estate market on this page. Please check back in the second week of each month for data updates on the the previous month.
THANKS FOR USING THIS SITE!!!
Thanks to all of you who have visited our website and made it THE TOP RANKED SITE on Google and Yahoo for searches in Canada using the terms "moving to the country".
In the future we hope that we will be able to grow this site and do an even better job of fulfilling the purpose that it had when it was established back in 2005 - to offer good advice to those who want to leave city life behind and head out to rural properties - farms, acreage, village homes and waterfront property.
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***Note***
The opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors. It is best to gather information from several sources before making a decision to purchase rural property, and this website does not purport to discuss all the issues that might arise. This information is provided on a "use at your own risk" basis and the authors assume no liability for subsequent use of the information provided here. |
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NEW SECTION - FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Our neighbours have recently installed a methane digester that will produce enough electricity to power 400 homes.
See the full article here. |
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This site is maintained by the wife-and-husband team of Tana and Bob Foster, who live north of Belleville, Ontario, Canada, about 2 hours east of Toronto.
Great Grey Owl - I took this picture less
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Bob left Toronto to "move to the country" back in 1976, and, apart from a brief time in Germany, he has spent all of his time on rural properties, including both farms and waterfront.
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Bob is now a qualified real estate sales representative, working with the Century 21 team in the beautiful Quinte region of Ontario, Canada. We hope that you enjoy the tips and anecotes on this website that he developed several years ago, and he would invite you to call him if he can be of further assistance.
Bob Foster
Sales Representative for
Century 21 Lanthorn RE Ltd. Brokerage
in Belleville, Ontario.
Cell: 613 921 3933
Office: 613 967 2100
Website: yourhomeinquinte.com
Email: bob.foster@century21.ca
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Here are a couple of YouTube videos about country life that you might enjoy!
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NATURE AT YOUR DOORSTEP!
The next open house for this property is not yet scheduled. Please call Bob at 613 921 3933 for a tour. |
Located in the scenic Scuttlehole Road area, north of Belleville, Ontario, this beautiful home offers wonderful contact with its natural surroundings.
The owners report having seen up to nine deer in the backyard at one time,
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and the bird feeder is constantly busy with a variety of beautiful local birds.
(Picture by owner)
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Attractively priced at $249,900, this home built in 1999 has a lot to offer. For a full video tour, please visit -
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Looking for a Great Property
for Your Country Estate or
Hobby Farm?
See the website .
PRICE REDUCED TO $110,000!
- 37.7 acres just north of Wooler, Ontario
- 350' frontage on Jamieson Road
- appx. 15 minutes to Walmart in Trenton
- meadowland and mixed forest, hardwood and softwood
- property extends more than one kilometer from north to south
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| Note: If you live in a metropolitan area and the idea of living near the country appeals to you, but you would still like to have the convenience of city life, you might also want to check out my reasonably priced listings in the city of Belleville, Ontario. Belleville is large enough to have most of the major box stores, but, with a population of about 50,000, it's still small enough that you can drive right across town in 5-10 minutes. |
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