This turn of the century fieldstone hobby farm is located on 16.8 acres of land just outside of Abernethy, Sk.(approx 35 min from Melville and 10 min to Balcarres). Ornate metal ceilings, wide baseboards and trim, high ceilings, gorgeous hardwood flooring, laundry chute, a working dumbwaiter, doors with transoms and an extra back staircase thought to be used by the farm hand are just some of the many original features that attribute to the character of this home. It boasts over 4100 sq. ft of living space on 3 levels with 6 beds, 2 baths, office, spacious loft that is currently being used as a 7th bedroom and a 3 car garage garage/shop. The eat in kitchen features a wood burning stove, stainless appliances, marble backsplash and updated flooring. A large mud room off the entry, convenient 3 pc bath with laundry, spacious dining room that can be closed off to the living room with pocket doors and a bedroom complete the main floor. Head up the grand staircase to the 2nd floor where you’ll find a large hallway with access to a south facing deck, 4 bedrooms – all with ample sized closets, office, tub/wash room with claw ft tub and water closet. The loft (accessed off both the main floor bath and office on the 2nd floor) is home to the huge 800 sq ft. primary suite (reno done in 2004), tonnes of closet space and storage, ample space for a sitting area and desk and views from 3 sides make this space quite the sanctuary. Outside a covered veranda, featuring soffits clad with western red cedar that wraps around 2 sides of the home provides a great space to get out of the sun, unwind and entertain. The yard is nicely landscaped with a garden, shed, chicken coop, brooder house, quonset, barn and a newly constructed (28ftx57ft) heated and insulated 3 car garage/workshop. Features: 2 propane tanks, a well with water that is soo good there’s no need for a filtration system, boiler heat with baseboard heat in the loft, updated electrical in the kitchen and a back up generator.