Cottage of the Week: $2.6 million for a bungalow with a double-decker boathouse on Lake Muskoka
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Address: 1090 Sunset Bay Road, Unit 4
Neighbourhood: Bala
Agent: Bob Clarke, Royal Lepage Lakes of Muskoka Realty, Brokerage
Price: $2,575,000
The Place: A handsome bungalow with tons of deck space and luxurious upgrades on Lake Muskoka Point in Bala.
The History: The homeowners sunk close to a million dollars into the cottage during a renovation in 2013 and 2014. The new additions include steel docks and a two-slip boathouse with guest quarters on its second floor.
Big Selling Point: The interior’s pine floors and cathedral ceilings give it a rustic look, but modern amenities make the home more livable than the average cottage in the woods. The kitchen, for instance, has Thermidor appliances, a wine fridge, an enormous island and plenty of storage.
Possible Deal Breaker: Although the cottage has year-round access, there’s no garage—meaning the buyers will be scraping plenty of ice and snow off their cars if they spend time there in the winter.
By the Numbers:
• $2,575,000
• $850,000 in renovations
• $9,994 in taxes (2014)
• 2,500 square feet
• 580 feet of shoreline
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2.99 acres
• 2-slip boathouse
320488 The cottage was renovated in 2013 and 2014. The landscaping is accented with granite. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-1 0 0
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320489 The living areas are open. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-2 0 0
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320490 The kitchen has a giant centre island. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-3 0 0
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320491 And here's the living room. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-4 0 0
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320492 A screened porch faces the lake. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-5 0 0
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320493 There are three bedrooms in the main cottage. Here's one of them. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-6 0 0
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320494 The main bathroom. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-7 0 0
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320495 The master bedroom isn't huge. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-8/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-8 0 0
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320496 But it does have an en suite bathroom. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-9 0 0
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320497 The boathouse is a new addition. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-10 0 0
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320498 There are living quarters on the upper floor of the boathouse. This is the living room and kitchenette. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-11/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-11 0 0
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320499 Here's the boathouse bedroom. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-12/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-12 0 0
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320500 And the boathouse en suite. (Image: Bob Clarke Team) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-13/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1090-sunset-bay-13 0 0
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