Cottage of the Week: $600,000 for a lakefront cabin with a wraparound porch in the Hastings Highlands
ADDRESS: 105 Jogi Road
NEIGHBOURHOOD : Baptiste Lake, Hastings Highlands
AGENTS : Jill Price, Re/Max Eastern Realty Inc. Brokerage 181
PRICE : $599,900
THE PLACE : This four-bedroom cottage perched on the edge of Baptiste Lake has a huge fireplace and a wraparound deck for summer sunsets.
BRAGGING RIGHTS : Lots of places to dip your toes in the water. The property has a large dock with a swimming ladder, as well as 454 feet of shoreline (which is weed-free, so wading in isn’t icky).
BIG SELLING POINT: In this price bracket, getting 2.89 acres of property is a definite perk—it provides plenty of room for expansion or just some added privacy.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER : The property is located just north of the busy Kawartha Lakes, which is a little farther from the city than many cottages. To justify the journey up here, you may have to stay a little longer (which probably isn’t a bad thing).
BY THE NUMBERS :
• $599,900
• $4,600 (2011) in property taxes
• 3,000 square feet of space
• 454 feet of water frontage
• 2.89 acres of land
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2-car heated garage
• 2 old-fashioned stove heaters
• 1 screened-in dining area
160345 The garage is big enough for two cars 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad20/ aug12jogiroad20 0 0
160347 The lake has a weed-free shoreline and excellent swimming 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad18/ aug12jogiroad18 0 0
160348 The dock 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad17/ aug12jogiroad17 0 0
160349 The upper deck 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad16/ aug12jogiroad16 0 0
160350 The downstairs porch 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad15.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad15/ aug12jogiroad15 0 0
160351 The den 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad14/ aug12jogiroad14 0 0
160352 The den has an old-fashioned stove heater and a door out to the main-level deck. It also has a pool table 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad13/ aug12jogiroad13 0 0
160354 The bathroom has a raised soaker tub and a separate glass shower 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad11.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad11/ aug12jogiroad11 0 0
160355 The master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling and a separate sitting area 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad10/ aug12jogiroad10 0 0
160353 The dining room/sun room has a wall of screened windows and a door out to the upper deck 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad12/ aug12jogiroad12 0 0
160356 The breakfast nook is directly off the kitchen 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad9/ aug12jogiroad9 0 0
160357 The kitchen 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad8/ aug12jogiroad8 0 0
160358 The kitchen has a rustic-looking Aga oven 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad7/ aug12jogiroad7 0 0
160359 The living room 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad6/ aug12jogiroad6 0 0
160360 The living room 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad5/ aug12jogiroad5 0 0
160361 The living room has a cathedral ceiling and a massive brick fireplace 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad4/ aug12jogiroad4 0 0
160362 The front hallway has hardwood flooring and a double closet for coat storage 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad3.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad3/ aug12jogiroad3 0 0
160364 The front entrance 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad1/ aug12jogiroad1 0 0
160365 The two-storey cottage is on a quiet bay and has a wraparound deck 105 Jogi Road 105 Jogi Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aug12JogiRoad_intro.jpg 656 440 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-105-jogi-road/slide/aug12jogiroad_intro/ aug12jogiroad_intro 0 0
I love it!!!! Amazing… is TL out to lunch or what ?! U think the possible deal breaker is that its away from the other cottages ? That’s what most people want of their cottage, to be secluded with family and friends and have a good time especially in this lovely place and spend longer time. Even the furniture is so cottagey like!!!
This cottage is STUNNING. Though I do get how the extra distance and seclusion CAN be a dealbreaker. It wouldn’t be for big families or people who truly want to get away from it all, but sometimes its nice to chat with other people. The beauty of this place is worth the sacrifice.
I agree with Suzy
Very cosy and rustic at a price-point that is relatively affordable.
This is a cottage!
Wow, that is a cottage! Better than a cottage, but I suppose at $600,000 it better be pretty good. Lovely interior too.