187 GARDINER SHORE ROAD Listen to the loons at this charming home just across from the lake, with beautiful sunset views. Remodelled 3 bedroom on Mississippi Lake just a few minutes from Carleton Place. Easy Ottawa commute or work from home with excellent Bell fibre internet. The 2014 kitchen renovation features custom cherry cabinetry, cherry live-edge bar, granite counters, Samsung induction range (2022) with convection and air fry, Bosch dishwasher (2019), and LG side-by-side refrigerator (2024). A bath remodel features a soaker tub, live-edge ash vanity and copper sink. A bright lakeside west-facing screened porch added in 2015 extends your living space toward the water. The 2019 detached garage: 650 sq ft, two storeys, finished, climate-controlled interior, 9-foot ceilings, full second-floor storage flex space with its own heat pump, screened upper deck and a steel roof - it cannot be zoned as living space. For the technically minded buyer: 10kW solar array with net metering, 200-amp service, EV charger, whole-home smart lighting, Ecobee thermostat with 6 room sensors, security system, WiFi 7 mesh with wired underground ethernet to the garage, Whole-home energy monitoring on every circuit. All smart features also work manually. LG heat pump washer/dryer tower, reverse osmosis water filtration with UV, and whole-home SpringAire humidifier. Deeded access to the private lakefront park. A one-acre community gem with boat launch, courtesy dock, canoe/kayak rack, and pavilions that residents can reserve at no charge for events. The road association maintains both road and park for just $300/year. Fully fenced with mature lilac grove, auto drip irrigation front and back including window boxes and hanging baskets, road-grade blacktop driveway sealed in 2025, and a dual-fuel generator that powers the well, furnace, refrigerator, and internet during any unexpected outages. A rare blend of lakeside tranquility, thoughtful upgrades, and modern efficiency. This is waterfront living done right. (id:203)