Cottage of the Week: $2.7 million for a Georgian Bay beach house with a waterside sauna
Address: B-567 Masson Island
Neighbourhood: The Archipelago, Georgian Bay
Agent: George Webster, Moffat Dunlap Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $2,725,000
The Place: A five-bedroom family compound on the western tip of Masson Island, just off the shores of Parry Sound.
Bragging Rights: You can count yourself among chef Mark McEwan and HGTV gurus Sarah Richardson and Bryan Baeumler, who all own island cottages in the Archipelago.
Big Selling Point: The cedar sauna in a cute hut by the water offers the chance for relaxation, Finnish-style.
Possible Deal Breaker: The cottage is only accessible by boat, which means supply runs into town may take a little extra planning.
By The Numbers:
• $2,725,000
• $7,746.60 in property taxes (2012)
• 6.5 acres of land
• 3-bedroom main cottage
• 2-bedroom guest cottage
• 2 deep water harbours
• 1 bunkie
• 1 dry dock boathouse
• 1 sauna
• 1 fireplace
223125 The property is on the western shore of Masson Island, a 6.5-acre island on the coast of Parry Sound Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-01/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-01 0 0
223126 The compound consists of a three-bedroom main cottage, a two-bedroom guest cottage, a sauna hut and a canvas-walled bunkie Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-02/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-02 0 0
223141 The property also has an expanse of granite beach Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-intro/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-intro 0 0
223127 The great room, which contains the living room and dining room, has cathedral ceilings, a view of the water and a two-storey stone fireplace Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-03/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-03 0 0
223128 Great room, main cottage Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-04/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-04 0 0
223130 Great room, main cottage Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-06/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-06 0 0
223129 The kitchen is open to the great room Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-05/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-05 0 0
223131 An enclosed patio connects the living areas to the master suite Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-07/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-07 0 0
223132 The master bedroom has a walk-out to the deck and a built-in window seat Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-08/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-08 0 0
223133 Another of the main cottage’s three bedrooms Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-09/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-09 0 0
223134 The main bathroom Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-10/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-10 0 0
223136 The guest house is set back from the main cottage and has two bedrooms, a tiered deck with view of the water and an outdoor shower Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-12/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-12 0 0
223137 The central hall of the guest cottage Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-13/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-13 0 0
223135 One of the two bedrooms in the guest cottage Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-11/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-11 0 0
223138 The sauna is near the swimming dock Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-14/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-14 0 0
223139 The cedar benches are built in Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-15/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-15 0 0
223140 The canvas bunkie Cottage of the Week: Masson Island Cottage of the Week: Masson Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island/slide/cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-16/ cottage-of-the-week-masson-island-ontario-16 0 0