Cottage of the Week: $1.1 million for a hilltop house with its own funicular for easy access to the lake below
Address: 1983 South Portage Road
Neighbourhood: Huntsville, Ontario
Agents: Jay Richardson and Stephen Leonard, Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty
Price: $1,089,000
The Place: A custom-built octagonal vacation home perched above the shore of Muskoka’s Lake of Bays.
Bragging Rights: The rocky outcroppings that give Muskoka its grandiose views can also make it difficult to get down to the waterfront. The built-in funicular system takes you from the deck to the boat dock so everyone in the family can enjoy a splash in the lake.
Big Selling Point: The octagonal shape of the great room gives stunning vistas from many angles and creates a communal space for family togetherness on rainy nights.
Possible Deal Breaker: The dock only has parking for one craft, which may disappoint international playboys (or girls) with multiple boats.
By the Numbers:
• $1,089,000
• $5,797.00 in taxes (2012)
• 2,700 square feet
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 1 Muskoka room
• 1 elevator to the water
222242 The cottage is set on 265 feet of waterfront on the Lake of Bays, Muskoka Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-01/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-01 0 0
222243 The main entrance to the home is on the upper level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-02/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-02 0 0
222244 The main floor contains an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room, a Muskoka room, the master bedroom and two bathrooms Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-03/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-03 0 0
222245 Kitchen, main level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-04/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-04 0 0
222246 Kitchen and foyer, main level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-05/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-05 0 0
222247 The living room has a large stone fireplace and panoramic windows Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-06/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-06 0 0
222248 Muskoka room, main level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-07/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-07 0 0
222251 The master bedroom has a large closet and an ensuite bathroom Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-10/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-10 0 0
222252 Master ensuite, main level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-11/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-11 0 0
222249 The lower level contains a family/games room and three more bedrooms Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-08/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-08 0 0
222250 Family room, lower level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-09/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-09 0 0
222253 Bedroom two, lower level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-12/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-12 0 0
222254 Bedroom three, lower level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-13/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-13 0 0
222255 Bedroom four, lower level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-14/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-14 0 0
222256 A large wooden deck optimizes the hilltop views Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-15/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-15 0 0
222257 Deck, main level Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-16/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-16 0 0
222258 The property has both stairs down to the water and dock as well as an elevator system Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-17/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-17 0 0
222259 The house from the rear Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-18/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-18 0 0
222260 The boat dock Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-19/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-19 0 0
222261 The boat dock. The funicular system is on the left Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-20/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-20 0 0
222262 Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-road/slide/cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-intro/ cottage-of-the-week-1983-south-portage-huntsville-intro 0 0