Whether once-loved residences or part of formerly bustling communities, these amazing abandoned homes across Canada are shadows of their former selves. Left to fall into decay, their crumbling exteriors, dusty hallways and long-forgotten belongings tell some of the tales of how they came to be left behind.
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Dating back to around 1799, The Easson House is a very rare example of a residential home that has been occupied throughout the centuries. Still mostly in its original condition, the home lies in Lequille, Nova Scotia, and is a truly fascinating piece of real estate.
Let’s step inside…
The home’s interior is fairly well preserved, although many of the previous owner’s belongings have been cleared out and stacked up in the barn outside.
The entrance hall boasts a retro thick-pile carpet, a unique curving staircase and dainty pink wallpaper, leading through to dual living rooms that appear to have been left untouched for many years.
The house measures 1,700 square feet (158sqm) and there are lovely period details throughout, including high ceilings, original fireplaces and sash windows.
The stuff of real estate nightmares, the house also happens to be filled with rather creepy empty rocking chairs, all facing the fireplace. Did we hear a creak!
If you want to delve deeper into its history, The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia dedicated a section of their book Seasoned Timbers to the house, and it was recently designated a Municipal Heritage Property.
The Easson House was for sale in October 2024 for CAD$250,000 ($184k/£139k). Here’s hoping this historic home gets the happy ending it deserves.
The town of Bents in Marriott, Saskatchewan was officially established in 1930, along the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line that connected the communities of Perdue and Rosetown.
Thanks to the train station, Bents began to grow in size and soon boasted residential homes, a dance hall, a general store, a post office and two grain elevators, including the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator, which can be seen in the background of this picture.