471568 Southgate Sideroad 47, Southgate

Just 7 minutes from Mount Forest, this 10+ acre country escape offers true peace and quiet - birds greeting the morning, wind in the cedars, and a gentle river along the back of the property. This inviting 1.5-storey home provides space and flexibility for families, entrepreneurs, or anyone craving room to breathe. Featuring five bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a beautifully finished ensuite ('24), there's space for everyone. The four-season sunroom overlooks the spring-fed pond with fountain; the perfect spot for morning coffee or evening relaxation. The kitchen was refreshed with quartz countertops and a farmhouse sink ('24) and stainless steel appliances ('21). Major updates include roof ('24), North Star windows and exterior insulation ('16), plumbing ('22), ductless heating and cooling in the great room and three bedrooms ('21), and an updated breaker panel with surge protection and GenerLink hookup ('22). A Pacific Energy wood fireplace keeps the home warm and inviting through winter. Outdoors, enjoy a stamped concrete patio, custom grain bin gazebo with hydro, Tannoy outdoor speakers, and a new deck with built-in bench seating. The 14-ft-deep spring-fed pond, winding rear river, and cedar bush trails create a private playground that is ideal for cross-country skiing, exploring, or simply soaking in nature. The 30x60 heated workshop features in-floor heat, 12-ft ceilings, three oversized poly doors, separate hydro panel, and air compressor lines perfect for business or hobby use. A bonus heated bunkie/cottage includes 1 bedroom, 3pc bath, heat pump, propane fireplace, and roughed-in kitchen plumbing. Serviced by a spring-fed well with new pump ('22) and underground tile-drained downspouts, this thoughtfully maintained property offers privacy, functionality, and country charm just minutes from town. This property is ready for the next family to call it home and make memories with friends and family. Make the trip to Mount Forest, you won't regret it.