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Listed by Michael Chaisson • RE/MAX Nova (Halifax)
$384,999
Est. payment /mo
3,200 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Business
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,200 sqft
Price per Sqft $120
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. Still here, and still magical. The Flight of Fancy at 1869 Clementsvale Road in Bear River is ready for its next chapter. For over forty years this stilted village landmark has showcased the work of 150+ Canadian and Maritime artisans. Founded in 1980 by artist Rob Buckland-Nicks, it built a following that stretches across the world. The history is already in place. What happens next is up to you. Keep the gallery going, give it your own creative spin, or take it somewhere entirely new
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
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