Photo credit: Wylie Ford for Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
Summer is here — well, technically.
While many parts of Canada are experiencing the coldest May in years, the mercury has to rise eventually, right? With thoughts of warmer days ahead, check out five stunning Canadian cottages for sale below.
1. 1281 Brackenrig Rd., #Unit 1, Muskoka Lakes, Ont.
Photo credit: Wylie Ford for Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
List price: $3,750,000
Located on the shores of Lake Rosseau, this four-bedroom, four-season cottage combines mid-century style and modern finishes, with some traditional Muskoka charm thrown in for good measure. The main lakeside suite, for example, has a rustic stone-accent wall, carrying on a theme from the main-level living space, which also boasts a (tastefully) retro sunken living-and-dining area. Beyond large sliding glass doors, you’ll find a gigantic sun deck overlooking the sloping lot’s 240 feet of private sandy shoreline. The deck is so large that there’s even room for a full double-slip boathouse underneath. “You don’t find many cottages that were built overtop of the boathouse,” Shawn Woof, sales representative and senior vice president at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. “You can go right from your living room and kitchen and down to your boat — and off you go.”
2. 29 Beachgrove Island, Gravenhurst, Ont.
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List price: $2,395,000
They say life is better at the lake. If true, then it’s hard to compete with a two-acre private island property. One of just several cottages on historic Beachgrove Island, this three-bedroom cottage is nestled among a canopy of soaring pines overlooking Lake Muskoka. Featuring a timeless Muskoka room — that’s Cottage Country-speak for sunroom — and lots of large windows, the stunning vacation home keeps residents in touch with nature indoors and out. Speaking of nature, the property is laid out for fully embracing the Great Canadian Outdoors. A glass-railing deck allows for sweeping vistas of the lake, and there’s also a dock and firepit.
3. 9 Pauls Bay Rd., McDougall, Ont.
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List price: $1,495,000
Here’s a totally turnkey two-plus-acre recreational property for those who prefer a quieter pace of life. “It’s not as busy as some areas in Muskoka are,” says Woof of the property’s more tranquil setting on Harris Lake. The home on the property is a bungalow, but it’s anything but cramped. The lake-facing great room has soaring vaulted ceilings and lots of seating for friends and family. There are three bedrooms, including a primary suite with clawfoot tub.