Home of the Week: 42371 Dexter Line
42371 Dexter Line: $1,395,000 for an updated country bungalow property just five minutes from Port Stanley
Address:42371 Dexter Line
Neighbourhood: Central Elgin
Agent: Nick Visscher & Lisa Bradish, Elgin Realty Limited Brokerage
Price: $1,395,000
The Place
A stylish country bungalow property just five minutes from Port Stanley.
The Details
We’re heading back down to the shores of Lake Eerie for this week’s listing ― a large three-plus-two bed, three-bath upgraded bungalow just outside of Port Stanley, with nearly 3,000 square feet of living space, plus a sizeable detached workshop with an unfinished loft that could have potential as an additional living space.
Tucked at the end of a long driveway, on a relatively large lot and backing onto a small ravine, this property is an ideal combination of rural spaciousness and modern style. Surrounded wooded areas, you won’t easily forget that you’re in the country, but step inside, and you’ll find a home that has been given a modern facelift, with the kind of stylish appointments and amenities you’re likely to find in a upscale urban home.
The main floor of this home features laminate flooring and a neutral design with contrasting finishes on fixtures and cabinetry. The primary living area of the home features a statement wall with custom gas fireplace, built-in shelving and modern mantle. There’s also a large picture window, plus access to the backyard through a door-sidelight combination. Just off the living room area, you’ll find the home’s kitchen, which features luxurious walnut-toned cabinets, upgraded stainless steel appliances and a large central island with sink and bar seating. The island features a granite countertop and lends the space a load of functional space. The kitchen also features a full pantry closet and a fridge with a reverse osmosis water hookup. Next to the kitchen, this home offers a small private dining area, giving you a quieter place to enjoy family dinners and get-togethers.
There are three bedrooms on the main floor (one of them is being used as a home office). The primary suite features two closets (one of which is a walk-in) plus French doors; it also has a four-piece ensuite bathroom featuring a double vanity and a glass walk-in shower. The floor’s second bathroom features a standalone soaking tub plus a walk-in shower. Rounding out the main floor is a laundry-mudroom combination that features built-in cupboards with a sink and is conveniently located right off the attached garage to keep mess away from the rest of the house.
The finished basement adds a tremendous amount of living space to this home, including two additional bedrooms and a third bathroom. The basement includes built-in shelving, an electric fireplace, hardwood-style floors and a drop ceiling, and offers something of a blank canvas for new buyers to use. Larger families may want to make use of the two bedrooms, while smaller clans might want a home gym or studio, gaming room or whatever else you might fancy.
Being in the country, you’ll definitely find a lot of value in the home’s outdoor features. The highlight of the large backyard is a custom wood gazebo over a stone patio, which has a wood-burning brick fireplace, chandelier, metal roof and is surrounded by landscaped garden beds. Attached to the house is also a large deck with its own gazebo, great for outdoor dinner parties in the summer. The backyard offers a wide-open lot for kids or pets to run around in, while the wooded lot offers both privacy and close proximity to nature.
There’s also a 3,200 square-foot detached workshop that comes with this house. Here, the structure has a more rustic feel, with wood-panelled insulated spaces and heated concrete floors. If this much workspace is more than you need, there’s all sorts of directions you could take this, and it has an unfinished attic loft area that could offer some creative uses. And though you are visibly still out in the country, you’re only about a five-minute drive from the heart of Port Stanley, making it a great blend of country and beachside living.
The Tour
Big Selling Point
Blending country living, modern features, entertainment-focused amenities and loads of space, it’s the best of both worlds.
By the Numbers
- 3+2 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 2,967 square feet
- 2 patios
- 2 fireplaces
- 3,275-square-foot garage-shop
- 2 gazebos
- 1 outdoor fireplace
- 1 fish pond
- 1 shed
- 65-acre lot
- $6,425 annual property taxes
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