On top of escape hill

Have you ever dreamed of a sanctuary by the ocean? A modern house with a unique architecture? From a vast land where peace, beauty and tranquility are one? This is precisely what the “Hill House”, an estate valued at more than 4 million dollars, for sale in Nova Scotia offers.

Located on the Hell Point Peninsula in the town of Kingsburg, the mansion is made up of two houses that join together to allow for panoramic hilltop views – hence its name. Sold for $4,175,000, the building was designed by architect Brian MacKay-Lyons, a native of the province and recognized across the country. It is also on a plot of almost 20 hectares, which adds to its value.

“It’s one of a kind,” says real estate broker Sandra Bryant, sales manager, in an interview with The Press. “There is such a beautiful atmosphere: you could have sheep or horses there. You could also go swimming, snorkeling or fishing at one of our best beaches at Hirtle’s Beach. »

Built in 2002, the house has various interesting features. There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms, in which the design is clean, modern and minimalist. There is plenty of storage space. The areas are open, the place is powered by solar energy and has a wood fireplace. The floors are in polished concrete and the interior in hemlock wood. Its overall look can be considered “simple but luxurious,” according to Bryant Realty Atlantic Brokerage, who believes there could be an “incredible garden” on the hill.

The place is quite simply “one of the jewels of Nova Scotia”, in the eyes of Sandra Bryant, who has practiced her profession for 45 years.

An enchanting location

The town of Kingsburg, located an hour and a half drive from Halifax, is a community where homes are vacant for most of the year. It is also very close to Lunenburg, a port town whose historic districts have been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.

It is a destination where people – wealthy, of course – escape, mainly during the summer season or the holiday season.

“The place has the beauty of a small town, and it looks like an old Christmas card during the winter, illustrates Sandra Bryant. When you arrive, you see the village lake and everyone skating. […] And if you want, you can always go to the markets in the city to buy some fresh food. It’s phenomenal. »

This is why she believes that a writer, for example, could well settle in the Hill House, in order to work in peace. Among the potential buyers, she is also thinking of retirees who have the means or even a couple looking for a well-placed second home.

Privileged location

Geographically, Nova Scotia has a great advantage: it is right in the middle of an influential triangle where direct flights are offered to London to the east, New York to the south and Montreal or Toronto to the west. This is why buyers from the United States or Europe could also be interested in this Canadian property. Those who currently hold it come from New York, precisely.

“I’ve sold several properties for 4 million, but usually they don’t have 20 hectares of land. I have great confidence to sell it because it is unique, modern, and includes all the furniture. »