$309000 / 2br - 2370ft² - Oceanfront condo on the Northumberland Strait in Halifax, Nova Scotia for sale

The setting for this two-level condo, just 90 minutes from Halifax international airport, is a sandy, tranquil cove on the warm waters of Nova Scotia's north-shore coast. Stroll out of the back door on the lower level across a well-kept lawn to two sandy beaches. From the bay windows watch the lobster boats bring in their catch, or from the large picture window watch bald eagles soar above a nature reserve across the bay. The condo, one of 32 units in an established community, has extensive wood floors, two en suite bedrooms, a bonus room next to a third bathroom, and Hunter Douglas cellular blinds throughout. The master suite has a large walk-in closet, and the master bathroom has a water jet-tub and separate shower. The shelf-lined utility room has a washer, dryer and chest freezer. The in-floor radiant heating system is most economical, and ceiling fans waft cooling sea breezes through the home during the summer. The spacious attached garage is also heated. Children will love the safe beaches and warm water, or enjoy the community swimming pool just steps away. All exterior services, from house painting and roof repair to lawn mowing, are included in the low monthly maintenance charges. Walk to the nature reserve across a sand spit, or stroll along the beach to a nearby lodge with first-class restaurant and bar. Close by is a retail fish market with year-round fresh lobster, and a 10-minute drive away is the historic Scottish town of Pictou. Within a 45-minute drive is a scenic winery, an oyster and clam farm, a Mennonite bakery and a German pork butcher. Driving from the U.S.? Take the overnight ferry from Portland, ME, or take the turnpikes through Maine and New Brunswick into Nova Scotia. Best of all, currency conversion makes the price in U.S. dollars $282,000.