{"id":23284,"date":"2023-08-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=23284"},"modified":"2023-08-08T13:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T17:22:39","slug":"southwestern-ontario-schoolhouse-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/southwestern-ontario-schoolhouse-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Schoolhouse to Countryside Charm: A Hidden Gem For Sale in Southwestern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/west-grey-on-real-estate\/392774-southgate-sd-rd-39-sdrd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">former schoolhouse<\/a> has traded desks for sofas and gets an A+ for maintaining its historical treasures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" 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https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fe5d58b4-da35-4fe7-8335-def309b4942e.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">century 21 in-studio realty inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/b1adf716-3560-46cc-a0d4-d5ecf588c166-750x503.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/b1adf716-3560-46cc-a0d4-d5ecf588c166-750x503.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/b1adf716-3560-46cc-a0d4-d5ecf588c166-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/b1adf716-3560-46cc-a0d4-d5ecf588c166-768x515.jpg 768w, 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the 3-bedroom schoolhouse provides a serene environment for relaxed living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see the asking price of this historic property, check out the listing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/west-grey-on-real-estate\/392774-southgate-sd-rd-39-sdrd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to find other hidden gems in your area,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/buy-with-zoocasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us today<\/a>! 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