Blended family came together to create a home in 130-year-old Uxbridge area house
When Tom Hawks and Sheila Baudisch blended their families in 2017, common ground turned out to be a Victorian-era farmhouse in the rolling landscape of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Owners after that turned the property into a hobby farm with horses, dogs and vegetable gardens at various times.The outbuildings include a century-old barn, a drive shed and a vintage groundskeeper’s cottage.Today guests and residents arrive to a foyer which leads to a living room in the original portion of the farmhouse.
Today the large space has built-in appliances, double wall ovens, and an island with a breakfast bar. Outside, the land is mostly wooded, says Mr. Hawks. There are also pastures, meadows, a spring-fed pond and a brook.The three-season sunroom with space for casual lounging overlooks the expansive, park-like setting.The property is also eligible for a small property tax rebate as part of the Ontario Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program, Ms. Baudisch says.
A few trails existed but Mr. Hawks wanted to see them connected. He joined with another cyclist to create the Durham Mountain Biking Association, which today has grown to more than 1,000 members.
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