Welcome to Digby Farm

This website showcases the features of a unique 53-acre parcel, which is currently being offered for sale by the owner for $275,000 CAD. The Seller is offering a $10,000.00 commission to any real estate agent who finds a Buyer for this property and a $7,500.00 finder’s fee to any unlicensed party who refers a Buyer to the Seller. Visit our Buyer’s Agents and Referrals pages for more details. Independent Buyers can also make an offer to purchase this property on our Make an Offer page.

This New England estate is one of the oldest farmsteads in the Annapolis Valley. The Annapolis Valley is Nova Scotia’s premier agricultural heartland, famous for its apple orchards, sprawling vineyards, and rich berry farms. The valley has a mild micro-climate and fertile soils which make it one of Canada’s most productive fruit-growing regions. Gourmet dining, organic wines, ciders, spirits, and the finest seafood in the world draw tourists here from around the world each year.

In addition to being located in one of the finest growing regions in Canada, this magnificent property is located in a government-designated General Development Area(GDA) and has almost no building or development restrictions. This may sound too good to be true, but one look at the actual GDA Zoning Regulations will turn you into a believer. Just a few of the allowable uses for this property include: craft cannabis and alcohol production, vineyards, short-term rentals (Airbnb), multi-unit residential and commercial building (including hotels, motels and retirement homes), rv/campground/mobile home parks, religious facilities with multiple residences, golf courses, driving ranges, and a wide range of industrial uses. Visit our zoning page to see what else is possible: GDA Zoning.

The property is located at 6329 Sissiboo Road in Bear River, Digby County, Nova Scotia. The former residents were a local family who ran a dairy farm here for over four generations. The farm has been a holding property since 1995 and has not been occupied or farmed since that time. The land has never been commercially logged or farmed and is home to an original, intact Acadian forest. The 40+ acres of timber stands include pine, spruce, oak, maple, ash, and many other species commonly found in an Eastern Acadian forest. A professional forester has walked the property and reported that all of the timber stands are healthy and disease-free.

There are one or two small creeks running through the property which empty into a large pond at the back. The pond flows into its own stream and into neighbouring properties. The Province of Nova Scotia allows property owners to draw up to 23,000 liters (5,000 gallons) of pond water per day on private property without a permit. A typical household uses 700 to 1,400 liters of water per day. Future owners of this property will have plenty of water for their indoor/outdoor crops and other activities. This abundant natural water source adds significant value to the property.

Organic farm status in the province requires a minimum of three years of farming without pesticides. A farm that has not been planted in over 10 years is eligible for fast-tracking for organic farm status. With 8–10 acres of arable and naturally enriched land behind the barn, even novice farmers can grow more than enough organic produce to meet or exceed their needs – and it will only take a few experienced farmhands to start a productive organic farm. Farm startups are eligible for Nova Scotia’s immigration program. According to the program, an eligible candidate would purchase the farm, work it for one year on a temporary visa, and then apply for Permanent Canadian Residency. While other conditions must be met to qualify for permanent residency, having a fully secured investment in prime farmland is a great place to start!

Digby County
Not only does this property have all the best that nature has to offer within its boundaries, it is situated only five minutes away from Bear River Village and 20 minutes from the Town of Digby. Bear River was recently chosen as one of Canada’s Top 10 Destinations by the Globe and Mail.The Town of Digby is also a major tourist attraction and has all the amenities one would expect to find in a major city, including big-box stores like Canadian Tire, Walmart, Atlantic Superstore, and Sobeys. Visit our Digby Area page to learn more about what the region has to offer.

The drone footage of the property seen at the top of this page was taken when the foliage was in its full fall glory. The video starts at the northeast corner of the property, where the old house sits, then proceeds down Sissiboo Road for a third of a mile to the border of the neighbor’s property—marked by a large green lawn. The drone then does a 360 and turns to the back of the property where the pond is located,then travels down the rear border, and turns back toward the house and barn where it started. This route provides a clear view of the entire property and surrounding area.

Other Property Details
There is a power pole on the property that carries 220-volt power from the road and simply needs to be serviced and reactivated. Landline telephone and first-in-class Wi-Fi internet services are also available on the property. Anyone with an RV or motor home can move on to the property upon completing their purchase and start working on their dream project immediately!

How big is 53 acres? It is the size of 47 football fields (each field being 100 yards in length). The property’s borders encompass over 2.3 million square feet. For more details on the actual dimensions, visit our Property Lines page. Another unique feature of the property is that it has a third of a mile road frontage allowing for multiple entries into the property without the need for expensive and destructive road building. The property’s altitude is 472 ft. and it slopes gently down to the back. The land is gently sloped, mostly flat and easy to plant and build on.

There is an old house, coach house, and barn on the property. These structures have outlived their usefulness and are not (in the seller’s opinion) worth repairing. However, there are many hand-hewn beams in these buildings which can be saved and re-used in new structures. The owner has had all three buildings cleaned and all rubbish has been removed from the property. Pictures of the interiors of these buildings are available to interested parties upon request.

If you have any questions about this property, please Contact Us. The Seller will respond to every inquiry.

Please note: The Seller is an experienced farmer, builder, and developer and can offer assistance and professional services in the following areas: farm startup and management, residential and commercial building design, permit application, and build-out. Reliable local property management services can also be arranged on an as-needed basis. The Seller can also refer foreign nationals interested in buying the property to qualified immigration consultants. Please note: This property is being sold on an “as-is” basis and requires a “no-subjects offer.” All property measurements and other details provided on this website are approximations based on reliable accounts, records and land title documents but cannot be relied upon for absolute accuracy. Vendor financing is available to select buyers. Seller will also consider joint venture development with qualified investor(s).