location, location, location
Though at first it may seem like this heavenly spot is in the middle of nowhere due to it's quiet and peaceful setting, virtually everything you need is found very close by. The amenities listed are not all inclusive, but highlight the major needs.
- 1 minute to Rail Trail, beautiful stone dust trail to Port Dover to the south and paved trail to Brantford to the north
- 4 minutes to Oakland (Esso, Subway, Pizza Pizza)
- 5 minutes to Scotland (fantastic restaurant/bar The Field House, bank, post office, elementary school, daycare centre, corner store/LCBO, library, breakfast/lunch Scotland Yard Cafe)
- 8 minutes to Waterford (Tim Hortons, Foodland, drug store, pharmacy, doctors, dentists, library, high school, elementary schools, arena, antiques, chiropractor, feed store, restaurants, LCBO, Waterford Ponds recreation area, hiking trails)
- 15 minutes to Simcoe (hospital, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Rona, Home Hardware, Real Canadian Superstore, cinema, TSC, Service Ontario, LCBO, Beer Store)
- 15 minutes to West Brantford:Colborne St W & Shellard Lane Sobey's Plaza (hospital, cinemas, Home Depot, Lowes, casino, Sanderson Centre, Goodness Me health food store, Wayne Gretzky Sports Complex)
- 15 minutes to 403/Rest Acres Rd
- 20 minutes to Paris
- 20 minutes to 403/Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Brantford
- 30 minutes to 401/Trussler Rd, Ayr
- 30 minutes to Woodstock
- 30 minutes to Port Dover, Lake Erie (restaurants, wonderful live theatre, beach)
- 33 minutes to Turkey Point, Lake Erie (beach, provincial park, marina)
- 40 minutes to 403/Main St West, Hamilton
- 43 minutes to Hwy 7/Trussler Rd, Kitchener (straight north, easily commutable to KW, did this nice drive for 3 years)
- 53 minutes to Long Point, Lake Erie (excellent beach, provincial park, marinas)
- 60 minutes to Highbury Ave/401, London
- 70 minutes to Toronto airport
- 90 minutes to Rogers Centre, Toronto
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