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256 Sherin Avenue, Peterborough

Enjoy the best of home and cottage all in one, right in the city of Peterborough in this charming waterfront bungalow on the Trent Canal Waterway system. One of a kind, finished top-to-bottom, with breathtaking views from both levels over the Otonabee River. This huge 95x120 mature treed lot offers exceptional privacy and natural beauty. Enjoy the fully fenced heated in ground pool well into the fall. Kayak or paddleboard up the river to the parkette at Scotts Mills lock, or sit riverside and watch the sunsets. Main floor offers a country kitchen with stainless appliances and adjacent dining/family room combination with wood stove and breathtaking riverside views. Separate living room with maple hardwood flooring. Two good sized bedrooms and an updated main bath complete this main level. Downstairs at ground level, you'll find a recreation room with gas fireplace and wet bar and a walkout to terraced gardens and lighted patios for entertaining. The rec room would make a fabulous primary bedroom with its own walkout, a den/office with pocket door, 3pc bath as well as a fabulous 4-season sunroom with a second gas fireplace facing the river. Gorgeous perennial gardens with irrigation system and mature trees make this a private oasis in the city. The walkway to the front entrance is heated. At the back of the double car garage is a large storage room, a huge landscaping shed, and pool shed as well. Large double driveway with room for 4 vehicles. This property offers direct access to 60 km of lock-free boating to Lock 18 in Hastings. With a gently sloping lot leading to the riverfront and private dock, you can enjoy swimming, fishing, and boating right from your backyard.

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