Cottage of the Week: $2.2 million for a Carling cottage with an award-winning design
Address: 41 Alves Road
Neighbourhood: Carling, Ontario
Agent: Michael W. Gerhardt , M. Gerhardt Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $2,175,000
The Place: A modern, three-bedroom cottage, built with sustainability in mind.
Bragging Rights: This place was the winner of a 2012 Ontario Association of Architects award for Design Excellence. Its sleek interiors are the handiwork of Toronto’s Tact Architecture Inc.
Big Selling Point: Quality, sustainable materials like energy-efficient insulated concrete, cedar and Owen Sound stone are bound to help the structure age gracefully.
Possible Deal Breaker: The cottage has been sitting on the market for nearly two years, but the seller is hoping a price drop of almost $1 million will entice a buyer.
By The Numbers:
• $2,175,000
• $8,279 in property taxes (2014)
• 3,200 square feet
• 2012 Ontario Association of Architects award winner
• 961 feet of water frontage
• 24 acres
• 4 bedrooms
• 4 years old
• 2 washrooms
• 2-car parking
• 1 dock
• 1 fireplace
288696 This cottage won a design award from the Ontario Association of Architects in 2012. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-1.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Paul Bennett Photography"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-1 0 0
288697 Here's the entrance. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-2 0 0
288698 The living room is much more streamlined than those typically found in Ontario cottages. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-3.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Paul Bennett Photography"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-3 0 0
288699 The kitchen is equally sleek. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-4.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Paul Bennett Photography"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-4 0 0
288700 Here's one of three guest bedrooms. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-5 0 0
288701 Another guest bedroom. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-6 0 0
288702 And another guest bedroom, with high-design baby crib. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-7 0 0
288704 The entrance to the master bedroom leads directly through an en suite washroom with glass doors. The toilet and shower are hidden off to the sides, and the tub is just on the other side of those sinks. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-9.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Paul Bennett Photography"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-9 0 0
288705 And here's the view from the master bedroom, back through the washroom. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-10.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"Paul Bennett Photography"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-10 0 0
288706 The house also has a sizeable deck. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-11/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-11 0 0
288707 Even the garage is kind of design-y. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-12.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-12/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-12 0 0
288708 And here's the dock. Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road Cottage of the Week: 41 Alves Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-13.jpg 1000 1333 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-13/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-41-alves-road-13 0 0
Great looking place!