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Address: 2866 Highway 169 , Unit 1
Neighbourhood: Bala, Ontario
Agent: Iris and Jim Gardiner , Chestnut Park Real Estate
Price: $859,000
The Place: A cute-as-a-button cottage on Lake Muskoka.
Bragging Rights: Though it has a distinct English-countryside vibe (check out those wildflowers dotting the property and the butter-yellow and baby-blue trim), this cottage and its entertainment options are thoroughly Canadian. It’s located just down the way from The Kee to Bala , a legendary concert venue that has hosted the likes of Blue Rodeo, Colin James, Jeff Healy and Kim Mitchell (among countless others).
Big Selling Point: The two bunkies, one with a skylight and large windows and another with lakefront views, allow the cottage owner to give guests some privacy. Oh, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t also point out that the rooftop deck on the boathouse has its own bar.
Possible Deal Breaker: If you really hate the life aquatic, the main bathroom’s mosaic sink tiles and frog mirror could be replaced—though if cute little drawings of water creatures bother you, we’d suggest never ever jumping in the actual lake.
By the Numbers:
• $859,000
• 1349 square feet (main cottage)
• 5 bedrooms (total)
• 4 bathrooms (total)
• 3 bedrooms (main cottage)
• 2 bathrooms (main cottage)
• 2 one-bedroom, one washroom bunkies
• 1 boathouse bar
282255 The cottage has a quaint, candy-coloured exterior Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-01-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-01/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-01 0 0
282256 The living room is pretty typical of Muskoka living rooms: cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace, etc. Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-02-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-02/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-02 0 0
282257 There's a window-lined sitting room at the back of the house, facing the lake Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-03-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-03/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-03 0 0
282258 And here's the dining room Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-04-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-04/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-04 0 0
282259 The kitchen's checkered counter calls to mind small-town pizza joints of yore Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-05-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-05/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-05 0 0
282260 And here's another view of the kitchen Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-06-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-06/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-06 0 0
282261 This guest bedroom sleeps two Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-07-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-07/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-07 0 0
282262 And here's another guest bedroom Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-08-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-08/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-08 0 0
282263 The main washroom is a little theme-heavy, but some people are into that Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-09-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-09/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-09 0 0
282264 This is the master bedroom Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-10/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-10 0 0
282265 The party, though, is in the back, where an elaborate deck leads down to the boathouse and dock Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-11/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-11 0 0
282266 Here's a view of the boathouse. The deck on top has its own bar. Resist the urge to swan dive over the railing after a few drinks Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-12/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-12 0 0
282267 There are two of these little bunkies on the cottage grounds, each with a bedroom and an en suite washroom inside Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-13/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-13 0 0
282268 Here's the inside of one of the bunkies Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-14/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-14 0 0
282269 And here's bunkie number two Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 Cottage of the Week: 2866 Highway 169 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-2866-highway-169/slide/cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-15/ cottage-of-the-week-bala-2866-hwy-169-15 0 0