340 East Road, West Nipissing

Set on 34.85 wooded acres with 1,900' of water frontage on Mercer Lake, this hand-built retreat offers year-round living, extensive trail access, & rare privacy for a family legacy or recreational property. Conveniently located about 1 hour from both Sudbury & North Bay, under 4 hrs from Toronto, & 2 hrs 41 minutes from Barrie, the property is easily reached for weekend trips or extended stays. The main log cabin spans 1,085 sq ft with 3 bedrooms & 1 bathroom, built with 8"x12" logs, a maple butcher block kitchen counter, thick pine floors, double-glazed windows, & a Timberwolf woodstove. A large screened-in cedar porch with south-west exposure extends the living space through the warmer months. A separate artist studio building adds another 1,100 sq ft of insulated, year-round living & workspace, framed in2x6 construction with rockwool insulation, insulated floors, metal siding, & its own propane heat source, plus a dedicated generator connection. The original cabin, built in the 1990s with a new metal roof (2017), offers an additional 888 sq ft with potential to update for further living space. The property is fully winterized with year-round access via a deeded right of way, propane heating throughout, solar power, & a backup generator. A drilled well & septic system (recently serviced) support the main cabin. Outdoors, a traditional cedar & stone dock provides direct lake access, alongside a wood-fired sauna & a looped trail system of roughly 2,500 steps for hiking & snowshoeing. Cross country ski access extends across Mercer Lake & neighbouring Marshall Lake, with wildlife regularly seen throughout the property, including moose, deer, fox, bald eagle, & blue heron. Whether pursued as a creative retreat, a multi-generational family gathering place, or a true four season escape, this Mercer Lake property offers rare scale, self-sufficiency, & a legacy of hand-built craftsmanship not found elsewhere on the lake. **Interboard listing: Sudbury Real Estate Board**