ADDRESS : 372 North Shore Road
NEIGHBOURHOOD : Norland, Ontario
AGENT : Gail McCormack , Kawartha Waterfront Realty Inc., Brokerage
PRICE : $589,000
THE PLACE : This quaint and homey one-storey cottage sits on 2.5 acres of waterfront property on Head Lake in the Kawarthas.
BRAGGING RIGHTS : Head Lake is known for its fishing—with walleye, small and largemouth bass, trout and muskies swimming its depths—and the dock provides the perfect place to catch your own dinner.
BIG SELLING POINT : A real cottage, in the traditional sense of the term. With wooden walls in every room and stone fireplaces in the living room and the master bedroom, the space exudes comfort and warmth.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER : The 2.5 acres of property may be too much for some, especially given the rocky shoreline and the wild vegetation that surrounds the property.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $589,000
• $5,090 in property taxes (2011)
• 373 feet of shoreline
• 2.5 acres
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2-bedroom bunkie
• 2 fieldstone fireplaces
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84839 The classic country kitchen in the classic country cottage. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_7.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_7/ aug19cotw_7 0 0
The classic country kitchen in the classic country cottage.
84840 The master bedroom with a comforting fieldstone fireplace. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_8.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_8/ aug19cotw_8 0 0
The master bedroom with a comforting fieldstone fireplace.
84841 A big window and a fireplace in the sitting room make for a comfy cottage. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_9.jpg 413 550 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_9/ aug19cotw_9 0 0
A big window and a fireplace in the sitting room make for a comfy cottage.
84842 Love the old-timey wood-burning fireplace. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_10.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_10/ aug19cotw_10 0 0
Love the old-timey wood-burning fireplace.
84843 The bathroom 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_11.jpg 413 550 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_11/ aug19cotw_11 0 0
The bathroom
84844 The Muskoka room (can’t be a bona fide Ontario cottage without one). 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_12.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_12/ aug19cotw_12 0 0
The Muskoka room (can’t be a bona fide Ontario cottage without one).
84837 The deck is mere steps from the shoreline. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_5.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_5/ aug19cotw_5 0 0
The deck is mere steps from the shoreline.
84836 No neighbours in sight. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_4.jpg 624 352 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_4/ aug19cotw_4 0 0
No neighbours in sight.
84835 A beautiful idyllic setting. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_3.jpg 624 352 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_3/ aug19cotw_3 0 0
A beautiful idyllic setting.
84834 Romance (and maybe a Corona commercial) happens here. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_2.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_2/ aug19cotw_2 0 0
Romance (and maybe a Corona commercial) happens here.
84833 The dock by the garden. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_1.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_1/ aug19cotw_1 0 0
The dock by the garden.
84845 A pretty piece of scenery at the 2.5-acre property. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_13.jpg 413 550 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_13/ aug19cotw_13 0 0
A pretty piece of scenery at the 2.5-acre property.
84838 Natural beauty 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_6.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_6/ aug19cotw_6 0 0
Natural beauty
84846 The lake 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_14.jpg 640 480 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_14/ aug19cotw_14 0 0
The lake
84847 The lake in the winter as the sun sets. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_15.jpg 624 352 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_15/ aug19cotw_15 0 0
The lake in the winter as the sun sets.
84848 A quintessentially Canadian landscape. 372 North Shore Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/aug19COTW_16.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-classic-cottage/slide/aug19cotw_16/ aug19cotw_16 0 0
A quintessentially Canadian landscape.
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