Townhouses For Sale in Hastings, Trent Hills

New bungalow rows on Hastings' edge

Hastings has seen a run of new construction on its outskirts, including bungalow townhouses alongside new detached bungalows. Builders including McDonald Homes have been active on Homewood Avenue, where some lots back onto the Trans Canada Trail and offer views toward the river.

The townhouses are typically single-level, with an open main floor, two or three bedrooms, an attached garage and a full basement that can be finished later. They are on municipal water and sewer with natural gas, which is not a given in rural Northumberland. Because they are new, check the Tarion warranty and the closing details carefully, and ask what is included in the purchase price, from appliances to basement finishing.

Boating, the locks and Rice Lake

Hastings is a boating village. The Trent-Severn Waterway passes through the centre of town at Lock 18, and boaters heading between Rice Lake and the lower Trent stop here through the summer. There is a marina and a public boat launch, and Rice Lake, just upstream, is known for fishing.

For townhouse owners, the appeal is having the water close without owning waterfront. You can keep a boat at the marina, fish off the docks or simply walk down to watch boats lock through on summer evenings.

Fall colours along the river are a highlight too.

The Field House and the trail

The Hastings-Trent Hills Field House is a recreation centre with pickleball, tennis and indoor soccer, and it has become a hub for many residents, especially active retirees. The Trans Canada Trail passes through Hastings on a former rail line, giving an easy flat walk or bike ride in both directions.

Day-to-day services in the village are basic: groceries, a pharmacy, restaurants and a few shops. For a larger selection or the hospital, most residents drive to Campbellford, Peterborough or Cobourg.

Volunteer groups, clubs and church halls carry much of the social life in a village this size, and new arrivals in the bungalow rows tend to find their way into them quickly.

What to weigh before buying in Hastings

• Distance to larger centres: Peterborough and Cobourg are each a drive of roughly half an hour or more, depending on the route and the season.
• Summer traffic: the village gets busy with boaters and cottagers in July and August.
• Ongoing construction: new phases may still be under way near the townhouses for some time.
• Resale: Hastings draws fewer shoppers than Peterborough, though one-level rows are wanted region-wide.

Who Hastings suits

Hastings suits buyers who want water and recreation close by, with a new, low-maintenance home and a small-village pace. Retirees who boat or fish make up much of the market, along with couples who want a quieter base within reach of Peterborough. It is less suited to daily commuters, since there is no transit and the drive to the 401 takes time.

If you are torn between Hastings and Campbellford, think about how much you will use the hospital, larger stores and services. Campbellford has more of them; Hastings has the quieter streets and the lake.

Spend a weekend in the village, ideally one in the off-season, before deciding.