Mary Brown and Team

10/14/2026

🍂 Fall colours today. Spring cottage season on our minds.

We’re already out capturing fresh photos, preparing our waterfront, cottage, country and vacant-land listings, and getting ready for the Spring Cottage Life Show.

Whether you’re dreaming about mornings on the dock, a country home surrounded by trees, or a piece of land to make your own, there are some pretty special opportunities out there right now.

Take a look at our current listings and start dreaming about what your life would look like in cottage country. 🌲🏡🌊

Explore our listings at MaryBrown.ca

Mary Brown & Team
Bowes & C***s Limited Brokerage
705-313-3494
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.marybrown.ca
Happy to work for you!

10/11/2026

Some years, gratitude feels like abundance.

Other years, it feels more like perspective.

It is looking back at everything that has changed, challenged us and surprised us—and recognizing the goodness that remained through it all.

Life doesn’t always unfold the way we planned. People change. Families grow and shift. Doors close, new ones open, and sometimes we find ourselves somewhere we never expected to be.

We don’t have to be thankful for every hard thing that happens.

But we can be grateful for what carries us through.

For the people who stay. The ones who check in, make us laugh, lend a hand, share a meal or quietly remind us that we don’t have to do everything alone.

I am deeply grateful for my family and friends, my team, my clients and the wonderful communities I am fortunate to work in and call home.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me with a home, a cottage, a piece of land or an important chapter in your life. Real estate has never been only about buildings to me. It is about the lives lived inside them—the kitchen tables, muddy boots, lake mornings, difficult goodbyes and brave new beginnings.

Most of all, I am grateful that life does not have to be perfect to be precious.

It can be messy, uncertain and unfinished—and still be filled with extraordinary goodness.

And if this Thanksgiving feels a little different or difficult, gratitude does not require pretending. Sometimes it is simply finding one small light in a hard season and trusting that more light will come.

From my wonderfully imperfect heart to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.

May we hold our people close, be gentle with ourselves and never take the beautifully ordinary moments for granted.
Mary 🧡🍂

2026 marks my 12th year selling Real Estate at Bowes & C***s Limited Brokerage in the Apsley and Bancroft Offices! We're Happy to Work for YOU! 🎉
Reach out, I think you'll be happy to did!😁🫶

09/19/2026

🚨 OPEN HOUSE TODAY! 🚨

Come see 408 Couches Road on Chandos Lake today from 11 AM–1 PM! 🏡🌊

Big lake views. Gorgeous sunsets. Multiple buildings. And SO much room for family and friends to make those summers-at-the-lake memories. ❤️

✨ NOW $899,000
📍 408 Couches Road
🗓️ TODAY — Saturday, September 19
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Come wander through, check out the waterfront and see just how much possibility there is here.

Can’t make the open house?
👉 Head to MaryBrown.ca → Our Listings → 408 Couches Road for all the details.

See you at the lake! 🌊☀️

CottageCountry NorthKawartha LakeLife OntarioRealEstate TeamMaryBrown HappyToWorkForYou

09/12/2026

408 Couches Road • Chandos Lake • NEW PRICE $899,000 ✨

Big lake views, unforgettable sunsets, multiple buildings, and room for everyone to be together — this is the kind of waterfront property where generations can gather and memories are made year after year.

We’ve paired the actual property photos with virtually updated concept images to help show the potential of the kitchen, living spaces, sunroom, and second cottage. Sometimes all it takes is a little vision to see what a special property can become.

And now you can come see it for yourself.

🏡 OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 19th
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 408 Couches Road, North Kawartha
🌊 Chandos Lake
🏖 Beach & dock
🏡 Multiple buildings
🌅 Beautiful lake views & sunsets
💰 Offered at $899,000

If you’ve been looking for a waterfront place where the whole family can come together, this one is worth the drive.

Mary Brown, Broker
Bowes & C***s Limited Brokerage
Mary Brown & Team
705-313-3494
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.MaryBrown.ca
We're Happy to Work for You!

09/02/2026

Thank you. Thank you for the love, calls, messages, visits and HUGS as I step into my 51st year. ❤️🎉

I’m feeling grateful.

Grateful for my family and friends, for the love and support that surrounds me, and for the people who continue to walk beside me through all of life’s different seasons.

I’m grateful for a career and business that I love, for the clients who have trusted and supported me over the years, and for my Team and everything we continue to build together.

Fifty years holds a lot — so many memories, experiences, lessons, changes, challenges, laughter, love and so much growth.
I’m thankful for all of it. It’s shaped me into who I am today.♥️

As I begin year 51, I’m looking forward with gratitude, hope and excitement for good things to come, while appreciating the blessings I have today.

Thank you for being part of my first 50. Thank you for filling my cup. ❤️

Cheers to the next 50, one day at a time. 🥂

08/29/2026

🏡 OVER SIX ACRES IN APSLEY—OFFERED AT $479,000!

📍 89 Jack Lake Road | Apsley

Visiting the Coe Hill Fair this weekend? While you’re enjoying everything our area has to offer, take a drive through Apsley and come discover this wonderfully spacious property. Book a private showing and see why so many people are choosing to call our growing community home!

Set on more than six naturally beautiful acres, this three-bedroom home offers country-style privacy, a detached garage, a full unfinished basement and an incredibly convenient location close to everything in Apsley.

Several important improvements are already complete, including a new roof in 2023 and new windows in 2022. Inside, you’ll find an oversized eat-in kitchen with abundant cabinetry, a bright living area, a main-floor primary bedroom and two surprisingly spacious bedrooms upstairs. Original wood details, exposed beams and the central brick chimney add warmth and character throughout.

There is still plenty of room for your own ideas and finishing touches—and that is exactly where the opportunity lies. Imagine fresh colours, updated finishes and personalized spaces designed around the way you want to live.

The unfinished basement provides excellent storage, workshop or hobby space, while the detached garage offers room for tools, projects and recreational equipment.

Outside, more than six acres of mixed trees and natural landscape give you space to explore, garden, create trails, play or simply enjoy the privacy of having land around you. Be sure to ask us about the lake tucked behind the property!

Best of all, you can enjoy country space without giving up everyday convenience. The community centre, arena, library and park are directly across the road, while groceries, hardware, shops and local eateries are only a short walk away.

Apsley Central Public School is thriving, our community is growing—and we would love to show you what makes this area so special!

✨ Buy the land, the location and the possibilities—then continue making this house your home.

🛏️ 3 bedrooms
🛁 1 bathroom
🌲 More than 6 acres
🚗 Detached garage
🔨 Full unfinished basement
💰 Offered at $479,000
📋 MLS® X13622194

See all the photos and property details here:
https://marybrown.ca/details/89%20JACK%20LAKE%20ROAD-North%20Kawartha-Ontario/?id=30097292

Come walk the property, explore the home and imagine what it could become. Contact Mary Brown & Team to arrange your private showing.

📞 Mary Brown, Broker: 705-313-3494
🏡 Bowes & C***s Limited Brokerage
“Happy to work for you!”

08/28/2026

🌲 104 ACRES. ONE INCREDIBLE NEW PRICE. 🌲

🔥 NOW OFFERED AT $749,000! 🔥

📍 2885 Lower Faraday Road | Faraday

Heading to the Coe Hill Fair this weekend? Make a day of it and arrange a private viewing of this remarkable country retreat while you’re in the area. Just be warned—once you arrive, you may not want to leave!

Tucked well back from the road and surrounded by mature forest, open fields and incredible privacy, this approximately 100-acre property offers the freedom to create the country lifestyle you’ve been dreaming about.

Explore your own private trails, relax beside the picturesque spring-fed pond, tap the century-old maples, establish a hobby farm, raise animals—or simply enjoy the peace and quiet of having this much beautiful countryside all to yourself.

The updated three-bed, two-bath home features an open-concept living space anchored by a spectacular floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Updates include the kitchen, bathrooms and flooring, along with a steel roof, drilled well, 200-amp hydro service, central air conditioning and a Generac backup generator.

The walkout lower level includes a second farm-style kitchen and flexible space for hobbies, recreation, a workshop or extended family.

🌲 Approximately 100 acres
🥾 Endless private trails
💧 Spring-fed pond with duck house
🍁 Century-old maple, ash and pine trees
🐓 Chicken coop and brooder house
🚜 24' × 30' drive shed
🚗 Attached garage and two driveways
🏗️ Prepared 30' × 40' gravel area for a future shop
🔥 Outdoor wood boiler
⚡ Generac backup generator
🚙 Parking for approximately 20 vehicles

Whether you dream of a hobby farm, a recreational retreat, maple syrup production or complete country privacy, this property is filled with possibilities.

See all the details here:
https://marybrown.ca/details/2885%20LOWER%20FARADAY%20ROAD-Faraday-Ontario/?id=29989161

Contact Mary Brown & Team to arrange your private showing.

📞 Mary Brown, Broker: 705-313-3494
🏡 Bowes & C***s Limited Brokerage
“Happy to work for you!”

08/26/2026

📍 92 Brock Road | Chandos Lake
New Price $1,349,900

What if every day felt like a getaway—and every evening ended with a front-row seat to one of Chandos Lake’s unforgettable sunsets?

Built in 2015, this beautiful four-season lake home was thoughtfully designed for comfortable, easy waterfront living. The great room is filled with sweeping lake views and opens directly onto a spacious deck—the perfect place for morning coffee, family dinners and sunset cocktails.

The main floor offers convenient one-level living with a generous primary bedroom and ensuite, laundry and plenty of storage. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom provide welcoming space for family and guests.

Outside, professional landscaping, an interlocking patio and a stone pathway lead to a stunning granite shoreline. The boathouse, completely updated top to bottom in 2025, has hydro and a retro fridge, while deep water off the dock makes swimming and boating effortless.

With three bedrooms, three bathrooms, gorgeous waterfront, spectacular sunsets and year-round enjoyment, this is the Chandos Lake lifestyle people dream about.

☀️ Sunset views
🌊 Deep water off the dock
🚤 Updated boathouse with hydro
🛏️ 3 bedrooms
🛁 3 bathrooms
🏡 Four-season lake home
🎣 Exceptional boating, swimming and fishing

See all the photos and property details here:
https://marybrown.ca/details/92%20BROCK%20ROAD-North%20Kawartha-Ontario/?id=29889756

Ready to experience it for yourself? Contact Mary Brown & Team to arrange your private showing.

📞 Mary Brown, Broker: 705-313-3494
🏡 Bowes & C***s Limited Brokerage
“Happy to work for you!”

08/21/2026

☀️ HAPPY FRIDAY!

If buying a little piece of North Kawartha or Bancroft has been on your mind… maybe this is your sign. 😉🏡🌲💦

A cottage by the lake, a home in the country, some acreage to call your own — whatever your version of living happy looks like, we’d be happy to help you find it.

Take a peek at what’s for sale this weekend at marybrown.ca.

💛 Buy Real Estate. Live Happy.
Mary Brown & Team
Happy to work for you!