THE HOME

Charming family bungalow offering five bedrooms -- a rare layout on the rental market. Two bedrooms on the main floor, close to the living areas, and three in the basement. Everyone gets their own space, with room left over for a home office, a playroom or a guest room. The main floor brings together the kitchen, living room and dining area in a simple, functional layout built around the rhythm of family life.

HEATING AND COMFORT

Electric baseboard heating with independent control in each room: everyone sets their own bedroom to their liking, and you only heat the spaces you use. A wood stove rounds it out and becomes the heart of the home on the first cool evenings -- warm atmosphere and welcome backup heat through the cold season.

THE LOT

This is where the property stands apart: 31,844 sq. ft. of land with beautiful tree cover, providing shade, cool air in summer and a level of privacy that is hard to find elsewhere.

A garden is already in place and waiting for your seedlings. Well-established blueberry bushes produce every year -- enough to keep the kids busy and fill a few baskets at the end of summer.

A patio lets you entertain and eat outdoors, a shed provides storage for tools, bikes and seasonal equipment, and the large driveway easily accommodates several vehicles, guests included.

THE AREA

Cowansville offers the balance many families are looking for: the services of a full-fledged town in a country setting. Grocery stores, pharmacies, a clinic, elementary schools and Massey-Vanier High School are all right here.

For the outdoors, the town is especially well equipped: Lac Davignon and the Centre de la Nature with its trails, the Jacques-Bonnette nature park, more than 18 km of active corridors for walking and cycling, and Golf Cowansville, recognized as one of Quebec's finest courses. The Route des Vins and its Brome-Missisquoi wineries wind through the region, and the Eastern Townships mountains are a short drive away for skiing and mountain biking.

RENTAL CONDITIONS

• One-year lease minimum
• No services included: electricity, heating and grounds maintenance (lawn care and snow removal) are the tenant's responsibility
• Appliances not provided
• Non-smoking
• Credit check and proof of income required
• Available immediately

WHO IT'S FOR

For a family looking for space, a real piece of land and peace and quiet, without giving up everyday conveniences. The kind of place where the kids play outside until suppertime, and where you can breathe once the door closes behind you.