Oceanfront home minutes from city centre



Picture this. Outside the surf rolls in and waves caress the shoreline. Marine birds call out. The sun lifts from the horizon lighting up a brand new day. Now picture this. You, relaxing in your pjs with a hot cup of coffee and your daily newspaper, enjoying this magical sunrise every morning from the comfort of your ocean-side sun porch.

If you think oceanfront living means gorgeous views as far as the eyes can see; you’re right. If you picture it as your own private oasis; perfect. But if you think oceanfront living means being miles from civilisation, you’d be wrong.

Located minutes from Saint John city centre, 40 Gregory Lane offers up 236 feet of prime ocean frontage on the Bay of Fundy and more than 1.5 acres of property. Surrounded by mature trees, fragrant rose bushes and lush lawns, this four-bedroom BC cedar home is a private getaway.

Park your car at street level on the large gravel driveway or in the two-vehicle garage and take a tour of this picturesque circa 1939 home. A covered pedway that’s attached to the garage keeps you out of the weather as you make your way to the main house.

Before you step into the house proper, enjoy the stunning panoramic Bay of Fundy view from the large south-facing sun porch. Painted crisp white with wood flooring, this room is filled with sunlight for most of the day and stays warm enough to enjoy year round.

Through the front door you’ll find a roomy foyer with wood flooring (the entire house features wood floor) leading, at your left, to a spacious living room where you’ll want to gather by the wood burning fireplace with energy-efficient insert. This stone fireplace with wood mantel is the focal feature of the living room.

Across the hallway, find another beautiful wood-burning fireplace with a brick hearth in the lovely formal dining room. This large bright room is ideal for big family gatherings yet cosy enough for intimate dinner parties.

A good-sized kitchen with plenty of counter space and pine cabinets allows you to cook with ease. This room also features a built-in bench, a breakfast bar for meals-on-the-go, and exits onto a side yard deck where you can dine outdoors with a view.

Climb the wood staircase to the home’s second floor. Here you’ll find four bedrooms, a convenient laundry room (no more climbing stairs with loads of laundry!), a bathroom and home office. Enjoy water views from the south-facing master bedroom (fall asleep to the sound of the waves), as well as a second bedroom and the home office.

Convenient to all of these rooms is a bathroom with a claw foot tub (with solid brass shower surround), vanity and flush. You’ll also note the built-in shelves and linen closet. All fixtures in the bathroom are solid brass.

In the walk-out basement you’ll find a wall of south-facing 41" X 60" windows, plenty of storage space and a cold room.

Outside you can enjoy evening fires in the large stone outdoor fireplace, play games or relax on the manicured lawns. Breathe in the scent of roses from the many bushes or watch ships come and go from the oceanfront sitting area. Get your exercise walking on the beach all year round (the tide keeps ice and snow from building up on the beach) or make your way to the many trails at Irving Nature Park. Sheldon Point Trail, a popular walk, can be reached from your front yard beach.

Call this magical oceanfront oasis home. Contact Katherine Bacon, Certified Fine Home Specialist, at 849-1678 or toll free across North America at 1-877-676-0300, for more information or to book your private viewing.


Private, oceanfront living within the city limits!


Walk the beach and join up with Sheldon Point Trail at Irving Nature Park


Welcome to this oceanfront retreat


Guests will love dining in this lovely room with ocean view


Another view of the large dining room


Note the built-in china cabinet and lovely wood flooring


This wood-burning fireplace adds warmth and atmosphere


The wood-burning fireplace is a focal point of the spacious living room


Another living room view showing the north-facing windows


And there are more sun-filled windows on the south side


Another view of the living room


A close up of the beautiful stone and wood fireplace


The foyer enters from the sunny porch


Another shot of the foyer


Stunning south-facing sun porch


This sun porch can be enjoyed year round


Another view showing the size of the sun porch


This country kitchen has plenty of counter and cupboard space


The breakfast bar is ideal for quick meals


Take a seat!


View from the kitchen deck


Second floor foyer


The south-facing master bedroom is filled with sunshine


There’s plenty of closet space in the master bedroom


The master bedroom faces the ocean – fall asleep to the sound of waves


One of four bedrooms on the second floor


Note the built-in dresser in this bedroom


This large bedroom has an ocean view


Another shot of this spacious bedroom


The second floor bathroom


Lovely claw foot tub with solid brass shower surround and fixtures


Note the built-in shelves


Second floor laundry means no climbing stairs


Gather round the outdoor fireplace for an evening fire


Lovely flat lawns overlooking the Bay of Fundy


Lush flat lawns are great for relaxing or playing games


The lawns on the other side of the house


Breathe in the scent of roses as you take in the ocean view


This part of the property is at street level


More lush lawns at street level next to the garage


There’s plenty of parking in the driveway and two-car garage


View of the home at low-tide


Enjoy the view from this ocean-side sitting area


See ships come and go on the Bay of Fundy


Climb the ladder to the beach


Beautiful beach front with view of Partridge Island


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