Historic Prince Edward County Property Touts Pastoral Views

The three-bedroom, four-bathroom home in the small community of Hillier lends itself flawlessly to the locale. From the outset, you’re greeted with a board-and batten-siding that offers a graceful introduction, set behind a stacked stone fence. A tidy porch brings you to the front door.

Inside, the interior is bright, spacious, and open. It has picture windows that help to seam the indoors and out. As far as a Prince Edward County farmhouse goes, this one chooses to blend modern comfort with historic charm.

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Take the kitchen, for example. Described in the listing as the home’s “centrepiece” — it’s crafted by Muti with Italian cabinetry, Verona quartz counters, and Thermador appliances, including a six-burner range with grill. The dark blue island and cabinetry stand out as a highlight, almost like a pond offering reprieve in the middle of the house.

With thoughtful features that include a windowed dining area, blackout blinds and custom closets throughout, as well as an infrared sauna and high-efficiency geothermal heating and cooling, this country home truly has it all.

Meanwhile, the bedrooms are spacious and airy while continuing to hold the rustic character that runs throughout the rest of the home, complete with exposed wood ceiling beams overhead.

Our Favourite Thing

The way the ‘location, location, location’ meshes with the home’s internal appeal… just works. We love the agrestic features of the house and how well they serve to deliver the fuller story — and history — of the scenic locale that surrounds them.

Venturing outdoors, you’ll find the hand-built dry-stone wall: “a piece of living artistry that grounds the home in its pastoral setting,” according to the listing.

Adding to the property’s appeal: A large workshop that offers its new owner the choice to outfit it as a creative studio, office space, or both.

Even more compellingly, this is a home that tells a story. The property dates back to the 1850s, which is evidenced by its exposed beams, hand-planed boards and original chimney cupboards and flooring.

Beyond the property, Hillier has earned its place as a charming community within Prince Edward County, one of Ontario’s most popular destinations known for its vineyards and wineries, beaches and parks, arts and culture, and its thriving farm-to-table food scene.

In other words, we can’t think of a better place to call home — or second home – than this beautiful retreat in The County.

This article was produced in partnership with STOREYS Custom Studio.