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1494 Big Harbour Island
306-Inverness County / Inverness & Area Big Harbour Island B0E 2Y0

$545,900
Residential beds: 2 baths: 1.0 2,866 sq. ft. built: 2024

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential
MLS® Num:
202602648
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1
Year Built:
2024
Wake up to the Bras d'Or Lake every single day. Few properties anywhere in Canada offer this combination: nearly 10 acres of forested privacy, ~590 feet of personal shoreline, a private beach, & a thoughtfully built, 2 year old, 2 bedroom, 1 bath contemporary home — all within the UNESCO-designated Bras d'Or Biosphere Reserve on Cape Breton Island. This is 4-season waterfront living at its finest, where you can swim, kayak, & boat straight from your own beach in summer, then snowshoe & explore trails through your own forest in winter, all while watching eagles fish the lake from your living room through floor-to-ceiling, south-facing windows that ensure you never miss a moment. The land is exceptional, & the home matches it - set on ~5 cleared acres with another 5 in natural forest, this finely crafted one-level residence was built by the owner for personal retirement, with construction led by a partner from a long line of Ontario builders, resulting in a standard of quality that is genuinely hard to replicate at this price point. The home features 10’ ceilings, solid-core doors, full-thickness engineered hardwood, & 36” doorways throughout, along with an overbuilt slab-on-grade foundation, hydronic in-floor heating, HRV, UV water treatment, & premium insulation (R60/R32/R20) to ensure year-round efficiency & comfort, while striking thermally modified Nordic wood cladding is specifically designed for Maritime freeze-thaw conditions & requires minimal maintenance. An oversized septic system, both dug & drilled wells, & an 18×18 boat shed complete an already impressive package. This is a rare opportunity, priced to move, as a change in family circumstances is bringing the sellers back to Ontario. The property is offered below tax assessed value. It is not subject to the federal foreign buyer ban. Turnkey, move-in ready properties like this on the Bras d'Or Lake seldom become available & rarely at this price.
From Hwy 105, take the River Denys/Whycocomagh area access and follow Marble Mountain Road to Big Harbour Island Road. Continue on Big Harbour Island Road to civic #1494.
Listing Sub-Area:
306-Inverness County / Inverness & Area
Property Type:
Residential
Residential Type:
Single Family
Residential Style:
Detached
Title To Land:
Freehold
Home Style:
Contemporary, 1 Level
Exterior Finish:
Wood Siding
Year built:
2024 (Age: 2)
Age:
2
Bedrooms:
2
Bedrooms Above Grade:
2
Bedrooms Below Grade:
0
Full Bathrooms:
1
Half Bathrooms:
0
Main Living Area:
1,433 sq. ft.
Floor Area:
2,866 sq. ft.
Building Dimenions:
60'3" x 20' x 28'
Prop Size:
3 to 9.99 Acres
Lot Size:
9.88 acre(s)
Zoning:
N/A
Water Type:
Fresh Water
Water Supply:
Dug
Sewer:
Septic
Foundation:
Slab
Floor Finish:
Engineered Hardwood
Roof:
Other
New Constr.:
No
Basement:
None
Heating:
In Floor
Fuel:
Electric
Utilities:
Electricity, High Speed Internet, Telephone
Garage:
None
Parking Description:
Parking for multiple vehicles
Driveway:
Gravel
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Living Room
23' × 19'
Main Floor
Eat In Kitchen
19' × 12'
Main Floor
Bedroom
16' × 11'6"
Main Floor
Bedroom
16' × 11'
Main Floor
Laundry
12' × 9'4"
Main Floor
Foyer
14' × 7'
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
-
12' x 6'6"
Shed
None
Stove, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Water Purifier
Marina, Beach
Partial Landscaped, Sloping/Terraced, Wooded/Treed
Lake
Yes
590'
Rental Income:
Potential
Possession Info:
Immediate
Listed Date:
Days on Mkt:
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Listed by Royal LePage Atlantic
Data was last updated April 4, 2026 at 05:20 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
74
Avg list price:
$371,450
Min list price:
$104,000
Max list price:
$6,990,000
Avg days on market:
137
Min days on market:
8
Max days on market:
675
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$268.87
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in 306-Inverness County / Inverness & Area. Average values are derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
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