Real Estate for Sale: Nova Scotia, Canada, Cape Breton summer home or income property - Cabot Trail

Asking Price: $80,000
Location: Cabot Trail
City: North River Bridge
State/Province: Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Type: Single Family

Located in North River just of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the area features not only the spectacular natural scenery of St. Anns Bay and abundance of wildlife, but also a community of artisans who display their arts and crafts in their shops along this section of the Cabot Trail.
The house consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom, master bedroom, and two smaller bedrooms. This home features new floors, windows, completely renovated bathroom and decks in both the front and back of the house. Drive way has been resurfaced with quality gravel. A new oil tank was installed in 2004. Home is in move in condition. There is also a full basement with plenty of space to put a rec room, which is also in the process of being finished. Basement is completely dry and has outside walls insulated and gyprocked. The appliances in kitchen will remain which include stove, dishwasher (older model), microwave and refrigerator.
The North River, which runs across the road from the property, is a noted destination for fly fisherman angling for trout and salmon. A hiking trail up the river leads to the highest waterfall in Nova Scotia, and a short way downstream, the river opens into St. Ann's Bay where you can enjoy kayak tours, salt-water fishing, swimming, or watching the bald eagles.
The area is centrally located in Cape Breton. The St. Ann's Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts is located 10 minutes away. Baddeck, with its golf courses, sailing and boat tours, supervised beach, Alexander Bell Museum, etc. is about 30 minutes away. Ingonish (world class golf course, skiing, beaches, boat tours, Highlands National Park , etc.) is 40 minutes and Sydney (shopping malls, theatres, etc.) is an hour's drive. It is well situated for day trips to any part of the island.
As it stands now, the house is on a ¾ acre (+ -) land. There is an option of acquiring another 3 acres as well as other acreage from adjoining property.