I have listed a new property at 3750 Bass Road in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Set on nearly 27 picturesque acres in Lombardy, this exceptional equestrian estate offers the perfect blend of professional facilities and timeless country charm, just minutes from the Cataraqui Trail & Otter Lake. Designed with both competitive riders and lifestyle buyers in mind, the property features two well appointed barns and a 60' x 160' indoor riding arena complete with an attached 10 stall barn. Here you'll find box stalls with floor mats, a heated tack room with viewing window and lockers, feed room, and wash bay. A separate second laneway provides direct access to the arena with main barn, making this an ideal setup for a lesson program or boarding operation while maintaining privacy at the home lane. Outdoors, a sand ring, eight paddocks, and three underground waterlines to geothermal waterers (serviced to -10C) ensure your horses are well cared for. The second barn offers six box stalls, a heated washroom and tack room, outdoor wash bay, and a charming one bedroom apartment above with 3 pc bath - perfect for staff, guests, or supplemental income. At the heart of the property sits a warm and welcoming farmhouse full of character. A wrap-around porch and expansive deck invite you to relax and take in the sweeping views of pasture and paddocks. Inside, you'll appreciate the spacious family room addition, second floor laundry, and a beautifully updated bathroom featuring a walk-in tiled shower and classic clawfoot tub. The spring and summer welcome peonies lining the driveway, apple and crabapple trees dot the landscape, and a natural pond attracts ducks, geese, and heron visitors. Whether you're seeking a turnkey equestrian facility, income potential, or a private country retreat with room to grow, this farm property delivers on every level.

I have listed a new property at 9 Saddle Avenue in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Colourful gardens, inviting outdoor spaces and a long list of thoughtful updates make this two-bedroom modular home a welcoming place to settle into life in Otterdale Estates, just outside Smiths Falls. With approximately 1,059 sq. ft. on one level, the layout offers room to gather, space for hobbies and a quiet corner to make your own. A large bay window fills the main living room with natural light, while the generous eat-in kitchen offers plenty of cabinetry, countertops replaced in 2025 and a newer stove. The former three-season sunroom was converted to year-round living space in 2023, creating a bright second sitting area with an adjoining breakfast nook. Enjoy morning coffee among your plants, settle in with a book or spread out when friends come to visit. Two bedrooms with ample closet storage, a bathroom with an updated shower and conveniently located laundry with a newer washer and dryer complete the interior. All windows were replaced in 2022, with further improvements including foam insulation beneath the home in 2025, newer air conditioning and a front deck replaced in 2025. Outside, the front and rear decks offer different places to enjoy the day, from a sunny morning to a relaxed evening overlooking the gardens. Established flower beds, raised garden beds and mature trees bring colour and greenery to the yard, while an expanded storage shed provides useful space for tools, gardening supplies and seasonal belongings. A comfortable, welcoming home with room to enjoy both indoors and out.

I have listed a new property at 3750 Bass Road in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Set on nearly 27 picturesque acres in Lombardy, this exceptional equestrian estate offers the perfect blend of professional facilities and timeless country charm, just minutes from the Cataraqui Trail & Otter Lake. Designed with both competitive riders and lifestyle buyers in mind, the property features two well appointed barns and a 60' x 160' indoor riding arena complete with an attached 10 stall barn. Here you'll find box stalls with floor mats, a heated tack room with viewing window and lockers, feed room, and wash bay. A separate second laneway provides direct access to the arena with main barn, making this an ideal setup for a lesson program or boarding operation while maintaining privacy at the home lane. Outdoors, a sand ring, eight paddocks, and three underground waterlines to geothermal waterers (serviced to -10C) ensure your horses are well cared for. The second barn offers six box stalls, a heated washroom and tack room, outdoor wash bay, and a charming one bedroom apartment above with 3 pc bath - perfect for staff, guests, or supplemental income. At the heart of the property sits a warm and welcoming farmhouse full of character. A wrap-around porch and expansive deck invite you to relax and take in the sweeping views of pasture and paddocks. Inside, you'll appreciate the spacious family room addition, second floor laundry, and a beautifully updated bathroom featuring a walk-in tiled shower and classic clawfoot tub. The spring and summer welcome peonies lining the driveway, apple and crabapple trees dot the landscape, and a natural pond attracts ducks, geese, and heron visitors. Whether you're seeking a turnkey equestrian facility, income potential, or a private country retreat with room to grow, this farm property delivers on every level.

I have listed a new property at 718 Jones Falls Road in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Standing proud in attractive green trim, this home welcomes you warmly. Setting is 3.1 homestead acres with vegetable gardens, apple orchard and maples trees for tapping. Detached garage/workshop is great for projects. Barn has been housing donkeys. Chicken coop for source of eggs. The home radiates country character, beginning with classic front porch. Inside, impressive upgrades add to the charm. Energy-Star windows let natural light flow thru the 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home. In the living room are century beams reclaimed from nearby Jones Falls Locks. Open kitchen and dining area share Vermont Castings woodstove and patio doors to deck. Smartly designed kitchen has large island peninsula and, the original 1910 tin ceiling is a treasure. Main floor 3-pc bathroom includes beautifully refurbished cast-iron claw tub, perfectly place by a window for relaxing soakings. White bright updated laundry room has window, shelving and washer-dryer. In the mudroom, sunshine reflects naturally off tongue pine & groove finish. Upstairs, primary bedroom with patio doors to balcony overlooking the countryside or in the evening, the stars. Two more bedrooms and 3-pc bathroom with shower. Home upgrades include 2023 efficient Bosch heat pump air handler and air conditioning. In 2024, insulation R55 added in attic. New 2023 electric 200 amp service. Metal roof approx 2015. Outside, detached garage/workshop has stairs to loft and yard doors. Two large chicken coops. Barn with metal roof and in 2023, hydro & water added. Barn also has tack room, hay storage and three stalls with overhead heater in one. Plus, fenced pasture. Walking trails where you may sight rare American Woodcock that nests here. Survey is available. Fibre optics and cell service. Paved driveway. Located on paved township road with school bus, garbage pickup and mail delivery. Across the road is place to put kayak into Jones Bay. Down the road 2 km is boat launch. Approx 40 mins Perth or Smiths Falls. 20 mins Westport.

I have listed a new property at 17 Bridle Path in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Everyone says a detached home with a private yard is gone under $200,000. Here's one, minutes from Smiths Falls. 17 Bridle Path sits at the end of the road in Otterdale Estates on a double lot, with open fields and bush on one side instead of a neighbour. This is the lot everyone else in the park wanted.The backyard is the reason to come see it. Mature trees, a privacy fence, a deck off the back, and a firepit for the nights that run long. The front deck is new in 2026 and looks out at the quiet end of the road. Inside, the modular bungalow gives you two bedrooms and a full bath, plus a third bedroom the current owners opened up as a flex room. Office, den, playroom, whatever your life needs it to be. Put a wall back in and it is a bedroom again. New interior doors and lighting in 2026, fresh paint in every room including the kitchen cabinets, and a fireplace that was WETT certified under previous ownership and can be recertified by the buyer if you want to burn wood. The practical side: New breaker panel in 2025. Hot water tank is a Reliance rental at $20 a month with all maintenance and replacement included, and can be bought outright if you would rather own. The carport came down in 2025 and became a 10 by 20 interlock parking pad, with an EV charger mounted on the exterior of the home. The lot fee is $473 a month. That covers water and sewer through the park's shared system with nothing for you to maintain, snow removal on the roadways, and upkeep of the green space. There is a playground for the kids, and garbage and recycling are picked up weekly by Rideau Lakes township. Fields on one side, trees on the other, a fire out back, and a charger for the car. Book a showing today!

I have listed a new property at 352 Highway 15 in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Property taxes under $2,100 a year. Heat and hydro under $300 a month. A self-contained one-bedroom suite with its own entrance that can put rent against your mortgage from day one. On carrying costs alone, almost nothing at this price keeps up. Set on just under an acre at the edge of Smiths Falls, in Rideau Lakes Township where the tax bill stays small, this is two fully separate living spaces under one roof. The suite has its own entrance, full kitchen, living room, bright bedroom, and 4-piece bath. Rent it, move your parents in, or give adult kids their own front door. The floor plan can also convert back to a single 3 plus bedroom home without a gut renovation. The main residence offers two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a vaulted kitchen and dining area where skylights (2022) and a south-facing picture window keep the whole level bright in every season. An oversized island and generous cabinetry handle the real cooking. The big-ticket work is done: shingles 2024, electric furnace 2023, A/C 2021, crawl-space spray foam 2021, siding and windows 2020. Water softener with reverse osmosis at both kitchen sinks, a 200 amp panel with separate generator panel, attached double garage, basement workshop, and a 23 by 13 outbuilding out back waiting to be restored. This isn't the house for buyers who need conventional. It's the house for buyers who can do math. Book a showing and bring a calculator.

I have listed a new property at 3 Tower Road in Rideau Lakes. See details here

Enjoy peaceful country living on a quiet street in this warm and inviting family home set on a beautiful treed lot offering privacy and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy year-round. The spacious eat-in kitchen is perfect for everyday living and entertaining, featuring rich wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, a stylish glass tile backsplash, and durable tile flooring. The bright and welcoming living room showcases gleaming hardwood floors, a vaulted ceiling, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace that creates the perfect atmosphere for relaxing evenings with family and friends. Just a few steps up, the bedroom level offers hardwood flooring throughout. The primary bedroom includes access to a private deck - an ideal place to enjoy your morning coffee while overlooking the peaceful property. Two additional well-sized bedrooms and a beautifully maintained 4-piece bathroom complete this level, providing comfortable space for a growing family or guests. The fully finished lower level adds excellent additional living space and features a large bedroom, a comfortable family room with a wood stove, plus a convenient 2-piece bathroom and laundry area. This versatile level is ideal for teenagers, guests, a home office, or extended family living. Step outside and take in the private outdoor setting complete with mature trees, expansive yard space, a children's play structure, gazebo, and detached 2-car garage. Set well back from the main road, the property offers exceptional front and backyard space ideal for gardening, entertaining, family activities, or simply unwinding in a peaceful country setting. There is plenty of room to enjoy outdoor living in every season. Conveniently located with an easy 10-15 minute commute to Perth and Smiths Falls, and just minutes to the Big Rideau for boating, fishing, and recreation. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy the charm of country living while remaining close to nearby amenities. 24 hours irrevocable on all offers.