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Walden North6414 Line 2, Ramara, ON
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P rivate lakeside oasis. Charming century home, 2.9 acres.
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Welcome to Walden NorthHenry David Thoreau wrote about Walden Pond in Concord Massachusetts, where he lived in a log cabin in the woods for over 2 years in tranquility, beginning in 1845. Here we have “Walden North”, the Canadian equivalent, being a 2.9 acre property located in an idyllic setting on a virtually private 300 acre lake ... where nature lovers can watch a parade of wildlife and kaleidoscope of plant & insects perform their wonders throughout the year.
Although the property doesn’t surround the lake, it has 342 ft of waterfront and is the only section on the entire lake that is not zoned Natural Area Protection (NAP – See page 26). The home is the only principal residence that’s been built beside it. The rest of the lake is bordered by a few farms. To think that you could find a magical lake like this, practically all to yourself, within 90 minutes of Toronto is almost unbelievable, and yet here it is, a diamond in the rough, hidden in a secluded location just N/E of Lake Simcoe.
The 3 bedroom, 1½ bath century home was built in 1910 by the Doyle family. It offers the owners plenty of charm and character. It was built with 6,000 pieces of quarried limestone from Longford Mills, nearby. The mature trees make for a lovely setting overlooking a 175-foot wide sandy beach perfect for relaxing. The fishing is phenomenal with lots of largemouth bass, pike and pickerel. The wildlife is prolific with moose, deer, mink, otter, turtles, loons and many varieties of ducks. Dragonflies perform a special dance for you in late May when they emerge out of their nymphs.
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The 1,925 square foot 2½-storey home was built by Hugh Doyle in 1910. The original features include
hardwood flooring throughout the home, solid hardwood doors, wide baseboards and casings, crown moulding
above all the doors and windows and, of course, lots of historical charm. If you need more room you can
expand your living space into the approximately 600 square foot attic loft ready for your finishing touches.
Century Home Built in 1910
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Spacious Living RoomThe formal living room has ample natural light due to the three large windows, great for bird and wildlife
watching from the comfort of your dream home. Just off the living room is the convenient 2-piece powder
room that also serves as a main floor laundry room.
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Formal Dining RoomThe formal dining room is separated from the kitchen by another feature,
the French doors, complete with glass door knob. In the foyer, there is a
beautiful large stained glass window at the bottom of the original solid birch
staircase. You will also find a built-in bookcase and the ‘hidden’ access to the
basement under the stairs in the hallway.
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Formal Dining Room
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The country kitchen features modern cabinetry that includes a large pantry, a microwave nook, a breakfast
bar, sponge tip-out at the double sink and a telescopic, pot-filler faucet. The cabinetry is complemented by
the porcelain tile counter and backsplash. The large windows fill the room with natural light.
Country Kitchen
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Master BedrromThe generous master bedroom offers plenty of space for a queen-sized bed with side tables and still leaves
room for dressers and a comfy chair.
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At the top of the stairs is another original feature, the sitting room. This space is perfect
for a home office (great natural light), a library or reading room. There are two good-sized
bright bedrooms and a 4-piece bathroom with jetted tub and one-piece sink with vanity.
Sitting Room, 2 More Bedrooms & 4-piece Bathroom
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Sitting Room, 2 More Bedrooms & 4-piece Bathroom
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Henry David Thoreau; (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist,
naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. Thoreau is best known for his book
“Walden or Life in the Woods,” a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay
“Civil Disobedience”, an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
Walden North ~ Inspired by Walden Pond
Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify, simplify.
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Original title page of Walden, with an illustration from a drawing by Thoreau’s sister
Sophia. Published August 9, 1854(Ticknor and Fields: Boston).
Famous Quotations
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Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Walden North is very much like Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts pictured here.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I
could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish
to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary.
I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout
all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest
terms. ...” – Henry David Thoreau
“When I first paddled a boat on Walden, it was completely surrounded by thick and lofty pine and oak woods,
and in some of its coves grapevines had run over the trees next the water and formed bowers under which a
boat could pass. The hills which form its shores are so steep, and the woods on them were then so high, that,
as you looked down from the west end, it had the appearance of an amphitheater for some kind of sylvan
spectacle. I have spent many an hour, when I was younger, floating over its surface as the zephyr willed, having
paddled my boat to the middle, and lying on my back across the seats, in a summer forenoon, dreaming awake,
until I was aroused by the boat touching the sand, and I arose to see what shore my fates had impelled me to;
days when idleness was the most attractive and productive industry.” – Henry David Thoreau
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Nature’s Light Show at Walden NorthRelax and enjoy the spectacular sunsets across the water from your deck or
right from the beach. The colours are incredible and they are ever changing.
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Waterfront Living on a Beautiful Private LakeImagine, your very own virtually private lake at the end of the enchanted laneway framed by mature trees and powder
blue skies. You’re surrounded by the birds singing in the daytime and the loons calling to each other in the evenings.
Wildlife is everywhere and the lake is home to plenty of largemouth bass, pike and pickerel.
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In 1909, after Mary (Morris) Doyle (above, C) died in childbirth, Hugh Sr. married her sister Margaret (Morris) to
care for the children (Pic D, with Hugh Sr.).
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The Doyle Family
Hugh Doyle (above, A) built the current house in 1910 for his five children, Catherine, Francis, Theresa, Margaret
and Hugh Jr. (Pic B).
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A Wild life Sanctuary or Nature Lover’s Paradise !
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Lake St. JohnLake Country
Airways
Zoning Map
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Google Earth View
Here is the view from outer space of the lake at Walden North which is a spring-fed lake flowing into Lake St John
to the North and West. Enjoy a 45-minute paddle down the scenic winding river populated by dozens of different
dragonflies, red-winged black birds and great blue herons. At the mouth of the river you’ll find the new airport
restaurant called Tailwinds Bar & Grill. Relax for lunch or dinner and then drift back in your canoe or kayak to your
serene sanctuary … with a tailwind at your back.
“Walden North” 2.9 acres
“Walden Lake”
“Walden River”Orillia Rama
Regional Airport
Lake Country Airways Tailwinds
Bar & Grill
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Area Features
• School bus pick-up on Monck Road for all local
schools: elementary and secondary, public and
Catholic school boards
• Close to Georgian College in Orillia
• Close to several bodies of water with access to
several boat launches, marinas, many public
beaches and excellent fishing
• Shopping, farmers’ markets, grocery, restaurants,
movie theatres and a drive-in theatre are all nearby
• Close to the Barrie-to-Orillia North Shore Rail Trail
• Many different festivals, galleries, historical sites
• Cycling, golf, skiing, hiking, camping, snowmobiling
• Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia
• Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie
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Area Attractions
Restaurants
4. The Arch Steakhouse and Tavern
6. The Boathouse Eatery Restaurant
11. Queen’s Quay British Pub and Restaurant
13. The Grill Restaurant
17. Coldwater Mill 1833/Mill Street Bistro
37. Tailwinds Bar & Grill
38. R Cottage Restaurant
40. Rama Barbeque Restaurant
Parks & Beaches
1. Wasaga Beach
2. Tiny Marsh Provincial Wildlife Area
18. Centennial Beach
23. Bayview Memorial Beach
27. Tudhope Park
29. Sibbald Point Provincial Park
30. Duclos Point Provincial Nature Reserve
31. McCrae Point Provincial Park
39. Black River Wilderness Park
44. Carden Plains (Conservancy/Nature Area)
Airports
21. Oro-Medonte Airport
36. Orillia Rama Regional Airport
Resorts
15. Mount St. Louis/Moonstone Ski Resort
19. Horseshoe Valley Resort
28. The Briar’s Resort & Spa
32. Fern Resort
42. Lagoon Harbour Resort & Hotel
43. Lake Dalrymple Resort
Entertainment
5. King’s Wharf Theater
22. Burl’s Creek Event Park
26. The Orillia Opera House
33. Casino Rama (has many restaurants)
Activities
3. Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
7. Huronia Museum & Huron Ouendat Village
8. Miss Midland & Serendipity Princess Cruises
9. Martyr’s Shrine &
Ste. Marie Among the Hurons
10. Elmvale Zoo
12. Simcoe County Museum
14. Treetop Trekking Zip Lines
16. Big Chute Maine Railway
20. Hardwood Ski & Bike (Copeland Forest)
24. Scales Nature Park (Reptiles)
25. Island Princess Boat Cruises
34. Scottish Hills Golf Course
35. Rama Smoke & Moccasin Shop
41. The Muskoka Store
45. Kirkfield Lift Locks
High Schools
Rama Public School (Rama)
St. Bernard’s Catholic (Orillia)
Twin Lakes Secondary (Orillia)
Patrick Fogarty High (Orillia)
Elementary Schools
Area Features
• For more information visit:
www.ramara.ca
www.orillia.ca
www.barrie.ca
www.oro-medonte.ca
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LISTING INFORMATION
Address: 6414 Line 2, RAMARA, L3V 0P1 (near Rathburn, ON) – “WALDEN NORTH” NEW PRICE: $995,000
Lot Size: 342.37’ x 375.00’ Legal: PT LT 18, CON 2, RAMA PT 1, 51R8908; RAMARA Dir.: Off Monck Rd at Smith Sd Rd – or – off Hwy 169 at Line 2, Ramara Roll #: 434802000205801 PIN: 740170016 Age: 108 Area: 1925 SqFt. Taxes: $1,687 Year: 2017 Style: Detached Type: 2½-StoreyZoning: RES Poss: Flexible Sd of Rd: N Rooms: 9 Bd Rms: 3 Baths: 1.5Cap Chrgs: NO Survey: YES Prop. Discl: NO E&S Schools: Rama P.S., Twin Lakes S.S.
Level Code Size Level Code Size Main LivRm 17.0’ x 17.5’ 2 Bed 9.2’ x 12.9’ Main Eat/K 8.9’ x 15.3’ 2 Bed 9.3’ x 12.0’ Main DinRm 12.0’ x 12.2’ 2 4-pc 8.4’ x 9.2’ Main 2-Pc 6.5’ x 17.6’ 2 Other 9.0’ x 9.4’ Main Foyer 6.0’ x 11.9’ 3 Attic 14.0’ x 24.0’ 2 MBed 13.1’ x 17.1’
Features: Backs onto Greenspace, Central Vacuum roughed-in, Satellite Dish, Security System, Sump Pump, Year Round Living Inclusions: Existing appliances (all as is) Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer
Rental: Bell ExpressVu satellite dish and receiver (1 year left on lease)Foundation: Stone Basement: Full Basement Dev: UnfinishedHeat/Cool: Forced Air Fuel: Propane Fireplace: NoParking: Drive-Single, Parking-Gravel How Shown: Lock BoxArea Infl: Arts Centre, Beach, Golf, Skiing, Hospital, Marina, Park, Rec/Comm Ctr Exterior: Stone Prop. Size: 2.9 Acres UFFI: No Water: Well Sewer: Septic Waterfront: Direct - Deeded Frontage: 342’ Beach: 175’ Remarks: Henry David Thoreau wrote about Walden Pond in Concord Massachusetts, where he lived in a log cabin
in the woods for over 2 years in tranquility, beginning in 1845. Here we have “Walden North” the Canadian equivalent, being a 2.9 acre property located in an idyllic setting on a virtually private 300 acre lake ... where nature lovers can watch a parade of wildlife and kaleidoscope of plant & insects perform their wonders throughout the year.
Website: www.WaldenNorth.caList Off.: RE/MAX Crosstown Realty Inc., BrokerageList Rep: Ian Woods, Broker
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Walden North
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Historical Sites & Places of Interest
1. Site of Anglican Church & Graveyard (1848) - monument2. Atherley United Church (1895)3. Narrows Bridge - First crossing in 1853 - plaque on west side4. Fishing Wiers - centuries B.C.5. Monck Road, built as supply route to Ottawa - plaque6. Fern Cottage - (est 1888)7. Longford United Memorial Church (1885)8. McPherson’s House built of local stone (circa 1840)
-plaque - site of log tramway built in 186910. Trenouth Home (circa 1870)11. Woolen Mill (1882)12. Grist Mill (1871)13. Cooper’s Falls (est. 1886)14. Cooper’s Falls School (1874)15. Logging Canal (1869)16. St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church (circa 1887)17. Rathburn Store/Dance Hall/Post Office (1872)18. Sebright United Church (1886 as Zion Presbyterian Church)19. United School Section #5 (1888)20. Lawrence School (1873)21. Mundie’s General Store (1865)22. Foley School (1884 as Foley Institute)23. Grist Mill (circa 1870)24. Brechin United Church (1888)25. Brechin Station - Original site of Village of Brechin26. Trent Canal (Begun in 1833) - plaque27. Knox Presbyterian Church (1856 as North Mara Church)28. Millington - Original township centre29. Corrigan Homestead (the first settler in 1823)
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