News
29th August 2008
“Severance of 3 Lots
We have recently been notified by the municipality that the 3 Lots are severed, are now entirely separate properties and are available for immediate sale. The Estate has reached a Development Agreement with the Municipality, which will now maintain the road, keeping it open for the entire year.
Sale of ‘Tom’s Point’ property will complete very shortly. Hydro installation will begin shortly. The installation of broadband in Fall 2008-9 is also underway.
There is continued interest in the 2 remaining properties, with viewers worldwide.”
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15th August 2008
“As usual we are receiving visits from many parts of the world, friends, and relatives enjoying the long afternoons the tranquility and the afternoon sun. The usual residents, eagles, loons, woodpeckers, and merganzers continue on their business, each working to their own rhythms.
The deer and eagles seem to be taking the changes in their strides. The fledglings are flying and the deer are as plentiful as ever. The road has been completed to the main highway, the new signs are in place, and each Lot is well set out, yet agreeably hidden from view from the road. Traffic can come in for about 3 miles from the main Highway 71 yet it remains agreeably light.
We are pleased that the white pine, spruce and major trees are prospering, while oaks, ash, birch, and poplar appear as verdant as ever and the views from the road remain as spectacular as ever, especially where it skirts the hill and overlooks the Bay.
We welcome the two new residents to the Estate, and trust that they will grow to enjoy its many qualities in comfort, sharing our tranquility. We look forward to welcoming a final two - to occupy Lobstick Bay View and Overlooking the Past.”
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23rd May 2008
“The road has now been surfaced with granular A gravel and graded so it is an easy drive to the property lines.”
28th April 2008
“International interest from the US and EU is increasingly focused on the two parcels called Lobstick Bay and Overlooking the Past”.
26th April 2008
“A note for your diary:
Northwoods Realty Ltd. will be hosting a property display booth at the Lake of the Woods District Property Owners Association annual cottage show held at the Victoria Inn, Winnipeg (MB) on the 5th May 2008. Bruce & Jake Bennett will be there between 3 and 9pm to answer any of your questions in person.”
25th April 2008
“Winter has ended and Spring is here! The lake will soon be free of ice. The snow has finally melted, disappeared and so its much easier to come and look at the land if you want to see it before the leaves come out.”
In response to interest in the San Francisco Bay Area the Mackenzie Ward Estate is now linked to the website of D.G.W. Auctioneers Inc.:
D. G. W. Auctioneers Inc
D. G. W. Appraisal Service and the Cambridge Auction House
http://www.dgwauctioneers.com/index.cfm
The staff at DGW Auctioneers have a long association with the Estate and will be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding the Lots and this phase of the development.
Their office is at:
760 Kifer Road,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Phone: (408) 245-1863
Fax: (408) 245-1283
With Spring around the corner the Estate has received a number of enquiries from local residents anxious to invest in the Lots. The Estate is prepared to receive offers in excess of $259,000 on an ‘as is’ basis. Enquiries to be made should be to Bruce Bennett at Northwoods Realty Ltd.
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Overlooking the Past Lot
This most southerly lot enjoys picturesque views into Lobstick and Regina Bays. It also lies just north of the part of the Estate containing the archaeological site of one of the five known Hudson Bay Posts established after 1776 in the Lake of the Woods. It is the only remaining fur trade post in the region that has not been destroyed. The site is a unique spot in the region where, for over a millennia, travellers stopped for a few minutes, days or months, along their journeys. The area is unique for its plant species and consequently attracts a wide variety of wildlife. The lot is south of Tom’s Point Lot and Lobstick Bay View Lot and is otherwise surrounded by the Estate. Specifications: Access to the Overlooking the Past lot is from a municipal road, the MacKenzie Ward Way. This lot is slightly less than two acres in size with 200 feet of lake frontage. The property is fully treed with a mix of medium growth deciduous and coniferous trees. The land is medium profile with primarily rocky shoreline and good water depths. Exposure and wonderful views are present to the south and east. This property has a mix of sandy and rocky frontage with good water depths. Site development plans and work including building site preparation, septic fields, hydro and road access to each of these lots will be done by the Estate’s professional team acting under architect David Nelson’s overall supervision. All development must respect the environmental and wildlife protection needs of the area. Price: CAD$259,000
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Lot Size: 2 acres Price: CAD$259,000 Lake Frontage: 200ft Type: Partially serviced lot For further information please contact: Bruce Bennett 807-226-1024 Bus. |
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Tom’s Point Lot
This lot not only has impressive views, but overlooks the remains of a sunken, early 20th century steam boat called The Pastime. The wreck cannot be removed. The boat belonged to Tom Harrison, an old timer, who lived on board while it was moored at Tom’s Point in the 1930s. An on board fire sunk the vessel in 1937, though, fortunately, no life was lost. The ship exemplifies how transport in the region changed after the introduction of motorized boats in 1872. In that year, the first boat left from Hungry Hall, the Hudson’s Bay Company post on the mouth of Rainy River, and traversed to Northwest Angle Inlet in the southwest of the Lake of the Woods. From that time onwards steamboats carried freight and passengers, towed log booms, and were used in the commercial fishing industry. Suddenly, travel and exploration of the region’s thousands of islands was possible without total reliance on brute force and unpredictable weather conditions. Specifications: Access to Tom’s Point lot is from a municipal road, the MacKenzie Ward Way. This lot is just under two acres in size with 200 feet of lake frontage. The property is fully treed with a mix of medium growth deciduous and coniferous trees. The land is medium profile with primarily rocky shoreline and good water depths. Exposure and wonderful views are present to the south and east. Site development plans and work including building site preparation, septic fields, hydro and road access to each of these lots will be done by the Estate’s professional team acting under architect David Nelson’s overall supervision. All development must respect the environmental and wildlife protection needs of the area. Price: CAD$295,000
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Lot Size: 2 acres Price: CAD$295,000 Lake Frontage: 200ft Type: Fully serviced lot For further information please contact: Bruce Bennett 807-226-1024 Bus. |
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Contact Us
Bruce Bennett
Northwoods Realty Ltd.
Box 89 Sioux Narrows
Ontario, Canada P0X 1N0
807-226-1024 Bus.
807-466-2541 Cell.
866-805-1855 Fax
Terms & Conditions
Terms and conditions of sales of land and leases of the planned residential properties maybe obtained from Northwoods Realty.
Bruce Bennett
Northwoods Realty Ltd.
Box 89 Sioux Narrows
Ontario, Canada P0X 1N0
Bus: 1-807-226-1024
Cell: 1-807-466-2541
Fax: 1-866-805-1855
http://www.northwoodsrealtyltd.com/
How To Find Us
Mackenzie Ward Estate lots are located in an idyllic private enclave only seven kilometres of easy driving or a ten minute boat trip from the busy resort village of Sioux Narrows. Sioux Narrows itself is only 145 kilometres north of the Canada/US border at International Falls. Finally, the town, where all the usual amenities are available, is 80 kilometres south of Kenora, where a local airport is serviced via large international airports in Winnipeg, Minneapolis, and Chicago. Residents travelling from North America or Europe should be able to reach their property, in any season, with under twenty-four hours of travel time.
Lake of the Woods
The Lake of the Woods region is famous for more than its breathtaking views. Its stark and sheer beauty should also strike a chord with anyone familiar with the paintings of the celebrated Group of Seven. The Lake is believed by many to be one of the most majestic lakes in North America, containing over 14,850 islands and 65,000 miles of shoreline. Throughout history, it played an important role as a primary transportation corridor prior, during and after the fur trade. Indeed, this region has a rich archaeological and historical record. The MacKenzie Ward Estate itself contains several archaeological sites with evidence of over 6,000 years of human activity, including one of the five Hudson Bay Posts established in the Lake of the Woods after 1776.
The Estate enjoys remarkably varied vegetation reflecting the co-existence of the Boreal and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ecosystems. Consequently, a wide variety of wildlife lives in this area including moose, deer, bears, beavers, otters, bald eagles, loons, herons, kingfishers, and hummingbirds. Outstanding fishing opportunities have existed in this region since the 1870s and it is possible to catch Walleye, Muskie (Muskellunge), Small and Large Mouth Bass, as well as Lake Trout. Other outdoor activities include relaxing by the lake, marveling at the views, swimming, sailing, kayaking, walking, and cross-country skiing in the winter.
Please visit the Lake of the Woods web site at www.lakeofthewoods.com
USEFUL FACTS ABOUT THE LAKE OF THE WOODS:
- Temperature Range for the Lake of the Woods: Continental Climate (warm to hot summers & cold winters)
- Precipitation Range for the Lake of the Woods: highly variable from year to year
FACTS ABOUT CANADA:
- Area: 9,984,670 sq km
- Population: 32,777,304 (1st quarter, 2007)
- Provinces: 10 Provinces, 3 Territories
- National Capital: Ottawa, Ontario
- Provincial Capital of Ontario: Toronto
- Currency $CAN
- GDP $1.114 trillion (est 2005)
- GDP Per Capita $34,000 (est 2005)
- GDP Growth Rate 2.4%
Canada has a high standard of living with comparatively low costs in comparison to Western Europe. The purchasing power of the Canadian dollar is also very strong locally.
About Us
MacKenzie Ward Estate was established in 1997 with the goal of preserving the property for future generations. This land has belonged to the MacKenzie Ward family since the late 1930s and was initially home to a boys’ camp called Camp Canada: Where Boys’ Dreams Come True. Well known for its outstanding beaches, rich history and restorative tranquility, the Mackenzie Ward property is a one of a kind.
For further information on this region please see the following urls:
Lobstick Bay View Lot
This lot enjoys spectacular views down Lobstick Bay and the eastern end of Regina Bay. This lot is north of Tom’s Point Lot and separated from Bald Eagle Lot by a considerable area of shoreline owned by the MacKenzie Ward Estate. Whilst looking down Lobstick Bay one should remember that this is the place where, legend has it, in the early 1900s, someone caught the Lake of the Woods’ largest ever sturgeon. The fish weighed approximately 370 pounds and measured some eight feet in length. Specifications: The Lobstick Bay View Lot is accessible from a municipal road, the MacKenzie Ward Way. This lot is just under two acres in size with 200 feet of lake frontage. The property is treed with a mix of medium growth deciduous and coniferous trees. The land is medium profile with primarily rocky shoreline and good water depths. Exposure and wonderful views across Lobstick Bay are present to the south and east. Site development plans and work including building site preparation, septic fields, hydro and road access to each of these lots will be done by the Estate’s professional team acting under architect David Nelson’s overall supervision. All development must respect the environmental and wildlife protection needs of the area. Price: CAD$259,000
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Lot Size: 2 acres Price: CAD$259,000 Lake Frontage: 200ft Type: Partially serviced lot For further information please contact: Bruce Bennett |
Bald Eagle Lot
This most northerly lot is a unique and ample private parcel surrounded by an active bald eagle habitat and conservation zone. While a protected species, bald eagles have thrived in this area for millennia. They can frequently be seen on their soaring hunt above the bay in front of this property or perched atop the craggy pines closer to shore. Their spectacular nests have borne year after year of healthy fledglings and it is a wonderfully common sight to watch the parents train their speckled young to hunt the bounty found in the nearby waters. Of course, the nature and timing of development on this (and all of our lots) must insist that respect be paid to the special needs of these precious, magnificent neighbours. Specifications: Access to Bald Eagle Lot is from a municipal road, the MacKenzie Ward Way. The lot is over two acres in size and has approximately 800 feet of lake frontage. It is a stand-alone parcel, similar in nature to Tom’s Point, Lobstick Bay View, and Overlooking the Past Lots, but with a greater acreage and frontage. It is located about two hundred meters to the north of the three other lots. Site development plans and work including building site preparation, septic fields, hydro and road access to each of these lots will be done by the Estate’s professional team acting under architect David Nelson’s overall supervision. All development must respect the environmental and wildlife protection needs of the area. Price: CAD$295,000
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Lot Size: Lot Size: 2.35 acres Price: CAD$295,000 Lake Frontage: 800ft Type: Fully serviced lot For further information please contact: Bruce Bennett 807-226-1024 Bus. |
Site Map
The map indicates the physical location of these four exclusive, secluded, and private properties. These properties, each of which is unique, lie beside an enclave that has been designed to enable writers to contemplate major issues. Writers, researchers, and artists are stimulated by the relative quietude of the natural environment of the Lake. The seclusion and quiet tranquility of the natural environment encourage them to produce work of outstanding quality.
Please note:
Above is a map of the Mackenzie Ward Estates. The recently built road is highlighted in red. You may click on a black dot on the red line to see a photograph of the road from that position.
Design Gallery
If you would like to see some pictures of handcrafted log homes please visit the Hagen Log Homes website at http://www.hagenloghomes.com.
If you would like to see some more pictures of modern houses please visit the Nelson Architecture website at http://www.nelsonarchitecture.com/resgallery/.
Architectural Controls
Mackenzie Ward Estate is pleased to provide buyers with turnkey arrangements for house construction and other services. Our goal is to provide the highest possible standard of individual customization while staying true to concept as an exclusive, secluded, and private development. The Mackenzie Ward Estate will ensure that the discerning individuals who become our buyers are committed to the covenants of ownership that place an utmost premium on the relative seclusion and quiet tranquility of the natural environment of the boreal forest surrounding the properties. This includes respecting the environmental and wildlife protection needs of the area. We recognize our buyers will want to see this condition preserved for their enjoyment and for others.
We encourage you to take this opportunity to view home concept designs by advocate architect David Nelson, OAA, MRAIC, of Nelson Architects, Inc. David Nelson will work with local craftsmen using local materials to build the house of your dreams. Sophisticated, authentic, and contemplative, your home will be built using the latest sustainable technologies, in harmony with the environment and natural surroundings of the property.
Prospective purchasers of homes and lots may also wish to engage the Estate to arrange for purchase of the interior furnishings, the Estate also has arrangements with appropriate suppliers to provide landscape services, boats, and cars.
Further details regarding the architectural controls maybe obtained from:
Nelson Architecture Inc.
205 Lakeview Drive,
Kenora, Ontario
Canada P9N 3X7
Tel: 1-807-468-9442
Fax: 1-807-468-8618
http://www.nelsonarchitecture.com/
Property Leases
Terms and conditions of sales of land and leases of the planned residential properties maybe obtained from Northwoods Realty.
Bruce Bennett
Northwoods Realty Ltd.
Box 89 Sioux Narrows
Ontario, Canada P0X 1N0
Bus: 1-807-226-1024
Fax: 1-807-226-5122
http://www.northwoodsrealtyltd.com/
Property Listings
The Mackenzie Ward Estate is currently presenting four exclusive, secluded, and private properties for immediate sale. Located in the emblematic, rugged Canadian wilderness, the Estate has engineered each property to emphasize its unique character. These are properties for discerning individuals who favour the relative seclusion and quietude of the natural environment, while enjoying all the facilities of modern living. Buyers may request that their property be developed by the Estate’s noted advocate architect David Nelson, of Nelson Architecture Inc. The Estate is committed to creating homes built in harmony with their unique natural surroundings, and which respect the environmental and wildlife protection needs of the area. Prospective purchasers of homes and lots may also wish to take advantage of the Estate’s services, for the purchase of the interior furnishings, landscape, dock work, as well as boats, and cars.
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BALD EAGLE LOT This most northerly lot is a unique and ample private parcel surrounded by an active bald eagle habitat and conservation zone. While a protected species, bald eagles have thrived in this area for millennia. They can frequently be seen on their soaring hunt above the bay in front of this property or perched atop the craggy pines closer to shore. Read More » |
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LOBSTICK BAY LOT This lot enjoys spectacular views down Lobstick Bay and the eastern end of Regina Bay. It is a classic boreal forest lot with attractive high ground and a pristine shoreline. Read More » |
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TOM’S POINT LOT This lot not only has impressive views, but overlooks the remains of a sunken, early 20th century steam boat called The Pastime. The wreck cannot be removed. The boat belonged to Tom Harrison, an old timer, who lived on board while it was moored at Tom’s Point in the 1930s. Read More » |
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OVERLOOKING THE PAST LOT This most southerly lot enjoys picturesque views into Lobstick and Regina Bays. It also lies just north of the part of the Estate containing the archaeological site of one of the five known Hudson Bay Posts established after 1776 in the Lake of the Woods. Read More » |