While urban living certainly has its advantages, some people long for a rural setting, where nature is only a stone's throw from the back porch. Fortunately, the Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry offer a variety of residential choices, from country estates to hobby farms to waterfront homes.

The rural, urban and hobby farm markets began to heat up in 1996 and the market remains sturdy. For the last few years the townships surrounding Cornwall have posted higher growth rates than the City and well-priced hobby farms are scarce and in demand. Homes in smaller communities like Long Sault, Ingleside, Williamstown, Lancaster and St. Andrews continue to be well supported.

Recent Activity
New home construction in the immediate outskirts of Cornwall remains positive, with several subdivisions reporting consistent growth over the last few years.

In particular, the following areas are seen as hotspots of new home construction:

Subdivision	Location
Chantine Meadows subdivison	West of Cornwall
Beaver Glen subdivison	NorthWest of Cornwall
Sandywoods Estates subdivison	NorthEast of Cornwall
Riverview subdivison	East of Cornwall
Farlinger's Point subdivison	East of Cornwall
Cornwall Golf Course subdivison	East of Cornwall

New home construction drops off significantly as the distance from Cornwall increases.

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