Peace and tranquility found here! Privately nestled on 5 acres of natural beauty and outdoor adventure in Springwater, this ranch bungalow has it all. Set well back from the road and surrounded by mature trees, this home offers the perfect blend of country living, modern comfort, and year-round recreation. Inside, you'll find 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, including a private primary suite tucked away with a luxurious updated ensuite featuring dual sinks, a tile shower, and a soaker tub beneath a skylight. The bright and inviting living room impresses with cathedral ceilings, skylights, and garden doors leading to a private backyard retreat. The updated kitchen offers timeless white cabinetry, stone countertops, pot lights, built-in desk, and a breakfast bar, plus a charming bay-windowed breakfast nook overlooking the gardens. Additional highlights include a home office with peaceful views of the front yard-perfect for remote work or a quiet study, a separate dining room, currently used as a sitting room adding flexibility to the main floor, main floor laundry with garage access, heated tile floors, and wide-plank white oak flooring throughout. The basement features a cozy rec room with a wood stove, a large bedroom for teens, guests, or a home gym, a workshop, and plenty of space to expand. Step outside to your private staycation paradise with a heated saltwater pool, hot tub, and low-maintenance gardens. The 5-acre property includes trails, open fields, a fenced paddock, a 2-stall barn that could also be used to store toys or equipment, maple trees, and a sugar shack for making syrup each spring. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the on-site turkey and deer hunting, direct access to snowmobile and ATV trails, close proximity to equestrian facilities and riding trails, three ski hills, and several golf courses. Whether you're looking for peaceful country living, hobbies, or an active outdoor lifestyle, this remarkable property has it all and is just 10 min from Barrie. (id:63267)