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Vanda Jackson

realtorvandajackson@gmail.com +1(902) 719-9558

Listed by Michael Chaisson • RE/MAX Nova (Halifax)

$ 469,000

Est. payment | -/mo

3,200 SqFt

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$ 469,000

Est. payment | -/mo

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3,200 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Commercial

Sub Type Business

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,200 sqft

Price per Sqft $146

MLS Listing ID 202617559

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1845

Lot Size 2,796 Sqft

Acres 0.0642

Property Sub-Type Business

Source Nova Scotia

Property Description

The Flight of Fancy stands at 1869 Clementsvale Road in Bear River, a storybook village built on stilts along the tidal river that gives the community its name. For more than forty years, this building has been the beating heart of one of Atlantic Canada's most celebrated fine art and craft destinations. The story begins with Rob Buckland-Nicks, a young artist from the United Kingdom who, in 1975, relocated his family to Canada with a three year old and a three month old baby in tow. He and his wife settled into rural life in Bear River, and through several partnerships and cooperative efforts, Flight of Fancy Arts Ltd. was founded in 1980. Rob went on to become sole owner and curator, building a gallery known worldwide for excellence in fine art and craft. Step inside today and you will find rooms filled with treasures from well over 150 Canadian and Atlantic Maritime artisans, in a village long known for having the largest per capita population of artists in Nova Scotia. Sunlight moves across the water at high tide, galleries and studios line the streets nearby, and visitors from around the world still arrive each summer to wander, discover, and fall in love with the place all over again. This beloved landmark is now being offered to its next steward. Perched above the water in a village often called the Switzerland of Nova Scotia, this is a rare chance to inherit a business with a built in following, a devoted artisan community, and a setting that feels lifted from a fairy tale. Whether continuing its legacy as a gallery or reimagining it as your own, The Flight of Fancy offers a foundation of charm and history that cannot be built, only carried forward. This is more than a commercial property. It is an invitation to become part of Bear River's story and its next magical chapter.

Location

Province NS

County Annapolis

Area Annapolis County

Zoning GD

Region Annapolis Valley

City Region Annapolis Valley

Interior

Heating Ductless

Cooling Air Conditioning

Flooring Wood

Equipment No Rental Equipment

Fireplace No

Exterior

Utilities Available Electric, Water Connected, Sewer Connected

Waterfront Description River Front,Fresh Water

View Y/N Yes

View River

Roof Type Asphalt

Garage No

Private Pool No

Building

Lot Description Under 0.5 Acres

Story 2

Water Municipal

New Construction No

Others

Ownership Freehold

ParcelsYN No

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1869 Clementsvale Rd Bear River, NS B0S 1B0