Cardinals Roost
- 6
- 4.5
- 66 acres
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Description
Earned. Alive. Entirely its own.
The Story
There are properties that impress, and then there are properties that hold you. From the moment the valley opens up and Pretty River Provincial Park stretches out before you, this one holds you.
Set on 66.58 acres in Ravenna, Grey Highlands, this four-season estate is something genuinely rare — a homestead with escarpment and valley views, private groomed trails, a saltwater pool, and a home built with both beauty and intention. It has been loved carefully, and it shows in every detail.
The property has its own quiet momentum. The seasons turn. The orchard produces. And the land — all 66.58 acres of it — simply keeps giving.
The beauty here is in the scale and the extraordinary sense of aliveness.
Terraced, raised gardens spill across the hillside with grapes, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries, blueberries, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, hazelnuts, and pear — a working orchard that speaks to years of careful tending. Four kilometres of privately cut and groomed hiking and snowshoeing trails wind through naturalized managed forest, with the Pretty River Provincial trailhead just minutes down the road. A pond, a firepit for stargazing, a screened poolside gazebo, and an 18×36 saltwater pool make this land as welcoming in the evening as it is at dawn.
There is room here for many kinds of country living. And the infrastructure — the trails, the pool, the hot tub, the gazebo, the orchard — is already in place.
Generous. Grounded. Ready.
Inside, the home delivers on every promise the landscape makes. Nine-foot ceilings, warm bamboo floors, and a great room anchored by a working wood-burning fireplace set a tone that is both substantial and welcoming. The kitchen is the heart of it all — a generous centre island, eat-in dining area, and enormous south-facing windows that frame the valley like a living canvas.
The main floor primary suite offers triple closets, a stunning 5-piece ensuite with bubble tub and double sinks, and direct access to the south deck. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms — each with their own character and view — provide flexible space for family and potential guests. The lower level adds a rec room with pool table, lounge with gas fireplace, home theatre, and workshop.
Property & Title
- 66.58 acres, Grey Highlands (Ravenna) — freehold ownership
- Year built: 1994 | 2 full storeys
- Under NEC & NVCA jurisdiction
- Managed forest property
Land & Outdoors
- Panoramic views of Pretty River Valley Provincial Park — mountain and valley views
- Pretty River Provincial trailhead 2 minutes away
- 18×36 saltwater pool
- 7-person hot tub
- 4km of privately cut and groomed hiking/snowshoeing trails
- Outdoor firepit — exceptional stargazing
- Screened-in poolside gazebo
- Terraced, raised gardens & orchard: grapes, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries, blueberries, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, hazelnuts, pear
- Pond on property
- Cold storage with shelves
- Paved driveway
House
- 5 bedrooms | 4.5 bath | 2 fireplaces
- 9-foot ceilings throughout
- Bamboo flooring — main and upper levels
- Working wood-burning fireplace (main floor) with walk-out to patio
- Gas/propane fireplace (lower level den/guest lounge)
- Triple-pane windows (approx. 5 years old)
- Steel roof (approx. 15 years old)
- 3-bay attached garage (front & back entry)
- Mudroom off garage with main floor laundry and closet
- Keyless entry throughout
Kitchen & Living
- Centre island with eat-in space
- Large south-facing windows
- Walk-out to south deck from family room
- Dining/breakfast room with nature views
- Living room with bamboo floors and escarpment views
- Indoor sunroom
Bedrooms
- Main: Primary suite with triple closets, 5-piece ensuite, valley/park views
- Upper BR 2: Shower ensuite, carpet, views
- Upper BR 3: Carpet, double closet
- Upper BR 4: Pretty River Valley views, double closet, 3-piece ensuite with shower
- Upper BR 5: Double closet, nice space for a studio/office
Bathrooms
- 5-piece ensuite with bubble tub & 2 sinks (main primary)
- 2-piece powder room (main)
- 4-piece with tub (upper)
- 3-piece shower ensuite (upper BR 4)
- 3-piece ensuite (upper BR 2)
Lower Level
- Lounge, gas fireplace, guest fridge
- Rec room, tile floors, above-grade windows
- Theatre room (currently storage, built-in shelves)
- Workshop with access to garage
Inclusions
Hot tub (Arctic Spa, 7-person), 1 washer, 2 dryers, 2 fridges, 2 freezers
