Welcome to your dream retreat! This custom stone bungalow (2003) sits on a sprawling 24-acre property just five minutes from Kitchener, with easy access to Hwy 8. Set 200 metres from the road, this one-of-a-kind home offers exceptional privacy and tranquility, surrounded by open fields and perennial gardens. With over 4,500 sq. ft. of finished living space, the home features barrel ceilings, tall baseboards, and crown moldings. In-floor heating provides timeless comfort, while engineered cherry hardwood and oversized rooms create a bright, inviting interior. The custom Chervin kitchen showcases cherry cabinetry, granite counters, a gas cook top, and a walk-in pantry. A stone gas fireplace anchors the main living area, which opens to a covered lanai-perfect for enjoying sunsets. There are three spacious main-floor bedrooms and six bathrooms, including a Jack and Jill-ideal for families. A main-floor office offers a dedicated work-from-home space or can serve as a fourth bedroom. The bright walkout basement features 9 ceilings, engineered birch flooring (2025), a second fireplace, a fifth bedroom, and rough-ins for a kitchen and bath-ideal for a future in-law suite. Outdoors, enjoy a swimmable spring-fed pond with dock, a large concrete patio with pergola, stone fireplace, and meandering walkways. A 30x50 ft. barn with 60-amp service and a separate large concrete pad offer space for a workshop, storage, or homesteading. Approximately 14 acres of fields may be cultivated or rented. Additional features include: an extra-deep triple garage with basement access, high-speed internet, school bus pickup at the road, a new well (2024), gas generator (2020), low property taxes, south-facing views, and no nearby neighbours for true privacy. Don't forget about the potential to build a second home for multi generational living or income. A truly rare opportunity, custom built and never before sold. (id:63267)