7196 26 Highway

CHARMING CENTURY HOME EXTENSIVELY UPDATED INSIDE & OUT WITH AN ENTERTAINER FRIENDLY BACKYARD! Some homes feel like they were made for daily walks and slow weekends, and this charming century house in Stayner is one of them. Step out the front door, and you are strolling to downtown shops, restaurants, parks, and even the hardware store, with an easy drive to Collingwood. Updated Maibec board-and-batten siding (2021), a steel roof (2019), a covered entry, and mature landscaping give the home that storybook look that turns heads, while driveways on both sides keep parking painless. The backyard is where life spills out in every season, with lush gardens, a partially covered deck for barbecues, a fire pit for late-night chats, an invisible dog fence so pups can roam, a chicken coop that adds a little country charm, and an upgraded shed that keeps everything tucked away. The kitchen feels like the social hub of the house, with herringbone floors underfoot, a farmhouse sink, an island packed with storage, cream cabinets with pantry space, subway tile, and warm pendant lighting, plus stainless steel appliances with a newer stove and a built-in window seat nook that practically demands a mug of tea. The living room centres around a fireplace, with a beadboard ceiling, wood-beam detailing, and pot lights that add character, and it opens easily to the separate dining room and a main-floor office. A generously sized laundry and mudroom with benches, coat hooks, and a sink quietly catches backpacks, boots, and seasonal gear so the rest of the main floor stays clutter-free. Additional updates include a refreshed primary bedroom, nursery and newer flooring, along with modernized bathrooms on both levels. Exterior and system improvements, including windows and exterior doors (2021), water main repair (2025), snow guards (2020), fibreglass attic insulation and drainage work with weeping tile and lot regrading, mean you can move in and start enjoying small town living right away.