Uncommon Oceanside Estate In Nova Scotia Heading To Auction Starting At $2.6 Million

Nova Scotia—Concierge Auctions, the major luxurious genuine estate auction marketplace in the planet, will carry Whaleback Estate to auction on August 26, by way of the firm’s electronic market. In accordance to listing agents Mariana Cowan and Ian Smith, the workforce opted to carry the 6,790-square-foot estate to auction for the reason that “the structure drives healthier levels of competition…auctions are made use of for virtually each and every ultra-luxury solution there is–wine, cars, art–why not serious estate?”  

With a reserve $2.6M CAD beginning bid, Whaleback Estate features consumers a scarce prospect to very own a piece of living heritage, as the home was originally built as a WWII observation tower, strategically positioned to guard the Halifax Harbor and encompassing coastal locations.

In its current iteration, the abandoned navy advanced positioned 20 5 minutes outdoors of Halifax, has been reimagined by renowned designer Erla Laurie as an expansive modern day estate. Standout characteristics involve a major residence made about 18-inch concrete tower walls, with 20-foot glass walls that offer stunning 360-diploma sights of the Atlantic coastline.

The secluded 2.7-acre out of doors amenities include an ocean-view infinity pool cascading into a second recirculating pool under, multiple out of doors entertaining spaces, a cedar sauna room, secluded gazebo, fifth-floor observation deck, and 550 ft of rugged ocean frontage.

Cowan and Smith see the forthcoming digital auction as an enjoyable tool to arrive at an exceptionally minimal purchaser pool, stating they “are confident” the auction will produce extraordinary benefits. “Combining our efforts with Concierge Auctions offers an even larger chance to arrive at the best customer any where in the globe.”


Found at 137 Gannet Lane, Nova Scotia, Canada, the home is represented by the Cowan-Smith group of Mariana Cowan and Ian Smith. For the total listing and video clip tour, visit Concierge Auctions.