182 Stanford Lake Rd, Chester, NS
Riverfront oasis just outside the charming town of Chester. This 4-bedroom home sits on 3.71 acres bordered by a flowing river,and features a detached, heated and wired garage that holds all the toys and includes a legal apartment above — currently rented, and equally suited to an artist's or writer's studio.
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Riverfront Oasis, room to grow, and income on day one
Some properties give you a home. This one gives you a home, a rental, an in-law suite, a workshop, a garden, and 3.71 acres of riverfront to enjoy it all from.
Tucked just outside the town of Chester, 182 Stanford Lake Road is the kind of place people spend years looking for — private without being remote, spacious without being unmanageable, and set up so that the property can help pay for itself from the day you take the keys.
The Main Level: Light, Space, and a Wall of Windows
Step inside and the ceiling lifts. The main level is a genuine showpiece — vaulted throughout, with an open-concept layout that lets the kitchen, dining and living areas flow into one another without ever feeling crowded.
The kitchen is a warm, practical space with generous cabinetry, a full appliance package and a breakfast bar that looks out over the main living area. Just off it, the dining area opens through French doors onto the wrap-around deck, so summer dinners can start inside and finish out over the trees.
The living room is where this house shows off. A two-storey wall of windows frames the property, the pool and the river beyond, filling the room with light from morning through evening. A propane stove anchors the space for the cooler months, and the hardwood floors carry the warmth through.
Two additional bedrooms and a full bath sit on this level — perfect for guests, kids, or a quiet home office.
The Primary Suite
The entire upper level belongs to the primary suite, complete with its own private bath. A retreat in the truest sense — separate from the rest of the house, and quiet.
The Lower Level: A Full In-Law Suite
Downstairs, a walkout lower level is currently configured as an in-law suite with its own private entrance, full kitchen, living room and a dedicated utility and storage area.
Whether you need space for extended family, a live-in caregiver, adult children, or another rental stream, the layout is already there and already working. It's one of the most functional lower levels we've seen.
The Garage — and the Apartment Above It
The detached garage is heated, wired, and sized for all the toys. Above it sits a legal apartment, currently tenanted and generating income.
But it doesn't have to stay a rental. With exposed beams, a modern kitchen, a full bath and windows facing the trees, it would make an exceptional artist's studio, writer's retreat, guest suite, or home business space. The bones are beautiful and the possibilities are wide open.
The Land: 3.71 Acres, Bordered by a River
This is where the property earns its name. The lot runs to 3.71 acres and is bordered by a flowing river — a quiet, meandering stretch of water that becomes the soundtrack to the whole property.
The large wrap-around deck takes it all in: established gardens, the chicken coop, the pool, mature trees on every side, and glimpses of Stanford Lake beyond. There are two driveways, parking for multiple vehicles, and plenty of room left over for additional outbuildings, a workshop, a greenhouse — whatever the next chapter looks like.
Maintained, Upgraded, Ready
This is not a project. The current owners have looked after it and invested in it:
Heat pump — efficient heating and cooling year-round
Propane stove in the main living area
Two driveways with room for multiple vehicles
The Location: Chester, and Everything Around It
Downtown Chester is minutes away, with everything you actually need close at hand — groceries, hardware stores, the Nova Scotia Lands & Sea Centre, the marina, the yacht club, the Tancook ferry, the community pool, the theatre, schools, shopping and dining.
The SenSea Nordic Spa is just down the road. And when the city calls, downtown Halifax is only 45 minutes away.
It's the South Shore balance people move here for: village life, water access, and the coast on your doorstep — without giving up the commute.
Property Details
| Property Type | Residential |
|---|---|
| Mls # | 202621609 |
| LotSize | 30 acres |
| Property Subtype | Income Potential |
| Year Built | 2008 |
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