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    Vineyard - full drainage professionally installed in 2006 - also takes excess from a
    nearby property down to main road. Deer fencing. Zone irrigation installed in Spring 2007.
    Pump-house installed in Spring 2007. Power in the pump house. Ride-on mower (small one
    under tarp) included in sale - not the larger one also parked there (belongs to PT) .
    
    Grapes - Cabernet Foch (red), 50% of rows: Cabernet Libre (red), 50% of rows - bred for
    cool climate ripening by Swiss specialist vine grower. Planted in Spring 2007 . Very
    disease resistant 1 and require little or no spraying for mildew etc. Vineyard installed
    and maintained well. First harvest was in Sept 2009 - excellent quality fruit, and wines
    now in barrel at SS Vineyards show excellent promise in barrel-tasting.
    
    House - significantly upgraded from previous owners.. House and cabin fully repainted in
    2009. Most windows replaced with new d-g units - two faulty ones still to replace. New
    gutters in 2009. Septic pumped in Jan 2009 . New deep well installed in 2006 - artesian
    pressure - plenty of water for vineyard for whole of long 2009 summer, house & cabin -
    never been short of water. Main third floor bathroom fully replaced. New kitchen
    appliances in 2008 & new maple cabinets in 2009. Second bathroom on main floor upgraded in
    2009. Washer-dryer installed in main floor bathroom in 2008 . New carpets in 2008. Main
    floor of house redecorated in 2009 Hi-speed wireless internet 1 and cable TV installed.
    Air -conditioner in main bedroom included in sale.
    
    Kitchen in basement upgraded in 2009 1 and new appliances in 2008(apart from washer &
    dryer). Basement bathroom fully upgraded with new units in 2008. New tile floor and
    carpets in basement in 2008. Sauna in basement fully operational (but used as wine-store
    at the moment!). Central vac installed by previous owners - for whole house.
    
    Gardens - Mature apple trees and Italian plum trees + one pear tree on the property. New
    apple trees, and perimeter firs planted in front garden in 2009 (fully irrigated).
    Deer-fencing to be completed in front garden and drive 1 soon. Plans for raised bed fruit
    and vegetable gardens at lower end of vineyard not yet implemented.
    
    Studio Cabin - rented at present. Cabin is separately metered for Hydro. Self-contained
    with kitchen, and (small !) bathroom. New waterheater tank installed in 2008. Main
    windows replaced.
    
    Property has farm status, so benefits from lower property taxes.