Historic Property on the Island of Burritt’s Rapids
Original 1846 Stone Store and Wood-frame Post and Beam House

This "ONE OF A KIND" property situated in the Heart of the Rideau Canal and Heritage River Corridor, a National Historic Site, is an OriginalvJewel, nestled in the Oldest Village on the Rideau Canal (founded 1793).  The property is situated just outside the southern boundary of the City of Ottawa, between the Towns of Kemptville, to the east, and Merrickville to the west.  Burritt’s Rapids is forty minutes from the Nation’s Capital, and the Ottawa International Airport,  thirty minutes north of the City of Brockville and Highway 401 (Montreal/Toronto) and an hour from Kingston and the US border.

Two Exceptional Heritage Homes are situated on this 66’ x 66’ corner Village property.  The properties have been lovingly and professionally restored to their original character.  Total square footage : 3,600sq.ft.

The Stone House property is "Commercially Zoned", and currently operates as a General Store on the first level.   The second story contains an un-occupied One Bedroom Apartment.  The large wood-frame house is Zoned Residential and is currently occupied as the owner’s Private Residence.  Both properties afford excellent flexibility in usage and living arrangements.  Either property could be easily leased or occupied as a residence or business, in whole, or in part.  Other uses include a Bed and Breakfast, Art Gallery, Antique Shop, Restaurant, Offices, Spa, or as Two Residential Dwellings.  The Store Name is available for use. (Burritt’s Rapids General Store)

The beautiful Heritage Village of Burritt’s Rapids is ideally located amidst an abundant Parkland and Watercourse setting.  Much of the island is managed by Parks Canada as a National Historic Site. (Burritt’s Rapids is an Island by virtue of the Canal).  The Village is bounded by the Rideau River to the north and the Rideau Canal Waterway to the south.  East and West of the village is forest and  the Tip to Tip Trail, leading to the Burritt’s Rapids Lock Station.  Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Cycling, Bird-watching,  and Walking are all just steps away.  The Village itself, has a Library, a Community Hall,  Anglican Church, a Playground, a Public Beach, Tennis Courts, Parks, Boat Launch, Post Boxes, and a General Store!  The area is served by a number of Schools,  Hospitals, and Shopping Outlets in the Nearby Towns of Kemptville and Smiths Falls, both twenty minutes away.

Significant restorative and capital improvements have been completed on the buildings, affording "a walk in, turn-key operation".  The property has an excellent location and year round client base.  The Store is the "Only Commercial Establishment" for an 8 km radius.  The Rideau Canal is now a World Heritage Site, which has increased the focus and promotional marketing, of the Canal, to celebrate this status.

The 2-Storey Stone Property, with Rear Addition (2000) houses the Store on the entire first level.  The second storey has a One Bedroom Apartment containing updated Kitchen, 3pce. Bathroom, Living Room and Bedroom, including New Cupboards, Flooring, Windows, wiring, paint, drywall, rafters, and insulation.  (Both properties have a second interior frame wall, insulated and lining the interior of all the original exterior walls (both levels).  The main floor of the store was completely replaced in 1998 (floor beams, underlay, commercial linoleum). The store has new wiring, drywall, wood trim and paint.  The rear addition is radiant heat slab on grade, with wood siding and a DVD/video drop slot built into the side of addition

The Bright, Spacious, 2-storey Wood-Frame House has all new windows and doors.  The first floor consists of Kitchen, Sitting Area (with built in 19th century cupboard), 2-pce. Bathroom, Living Room, Dining Room and Storage Room.  The second floor consists of a Large, Sunny, Family Room, 4 pce. Bathroom, Three Bedrooms and an Office (or 4th).  The House has all Original Floors, Interior Doors and Trim.  Living Room completely refurbished, plastered, Quaint, Wide Plank Pine Floors have been painted and Ceilings restored. New Window and French Doors added to rear of property, providing excellent downstream views of the Rideau Canal and Private Garden Courtyard.  Freshly painted throughout, with New Vinyl Cushion Floor in Kitchen and Bathroom.  Original Clapboard exposed on house, all soffits and facia new, rebuilt to match original structure.

The  Store has been successfully operating for Ten years, with good profits and growth potential to expand or diversify.  An excellent retail opportunity, in clean, well maintained  premises.