This 3-story century home was built by skilled artisans in 1837. With 9' ceilings, solid cherrywood doors with authentic turn of the century hardware & hardwood floors. The owners have maintained & restored the integrity of the fit & finish and have upgraded the home with modern conveniences. This character home boasts central vac, central air, wood & oil furnaces, full concrete basement with workshop & walk-out plus a heated 30’ pool with wrap-around deck! There is room for everyone with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a bright, spacious full height attic that could serve as an artist’s studio. The welcoming eat-in kitchen includes a wood stove that makes this the quintessential Nova Scotia gathering place. At the back of the kitchen you will find a large pantry/mudroom that opens on one side to a sundeck and on the other side to a pool deck. This stately home sits well back from the road with sprawling lawns on 27 acres & over 2,000’ of frontage on the Black River. The road to the river is wide and accessible even by vehicles. Picture yourself riding your horses on the trails or fishing with your kids in this very clean river teaming with trout and stiped bass! The pond could also be stocked with fish and is a delight to skate on in the winter. The original 36’x24’ 2-story barn with high ceilings is solid and could be converted to a horse barn or to house livestock of your choice. The area to the east of the barn has been recently prepped for horse paddocks and is flat and clear of rocks, making it the ideal spot for a riding ring. PLUS - the adjacent neighbour also has horses! Well spaced mature Norwegian Spruce now occupy some of the old fields and could be thinned out to make very appealing horse trails. Minutes from all amenities & in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, the zoning on this property allows for a variety of uses – from a horse or hobby farm to business uses such as a B&B, resort, spa/retreat, or conference centre. Let your imagination run wild!