Cottage of the Week: $975,000 for a lakefront cabin with two kitchens, two living rooms and one massive loft
ADDRESS : PT LT 3 Lindhill Island
NEIGHBOURHOOD : Kahshe Lake, about 15 kilometres southeast of Gravenhurst, Ontario
AGENTS : Maggie Tomlinson , Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage, Port Carling, and David Reid , Enjoy Muskoka Realty Inc., Brokerage, Gravenhurst
PRICE : $975,000
THE PLACE : A sprawling cottage on the tip of Lindhill Island, in Kahshe Lake, just south of Gravenhurst. The property has been in the same family since the early 1960s; in 2007, they built a two-storey addition with cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, an upgraded kitchen and a sleeping loft.
BRAGGING RIGHTS : The clan that has owned the cottage for 50 years includes Stephanie Boyd, who was once one of the youngest players on the USA National Women’s Hockey team. She now runs the Stephanie Boyd Female Hockey School in Muskoka, the first female hockey school of its kind in Canada.
BIG SELLING POINT: You’ll have no problem packing all your friends into this place, with a loft that can comfortably sleep six (and, uncomfortably, around 15).
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER : Having double of everything—two kitchens, two dining areas and two living rooms—could make it hard to assemble everyone for a family meal.
BY THE NUMBERS :
• $975,000
• 3,150 square feet of living space
• $2,458 interim property taxes (2012)
• 865 feet of shoreline
• 5 bedrooms
• 2.99 acres of land
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 large docks
• 2 courts (one basketball, one volleyball)
• 1 bunkie
• 1 storage shed
• 1 sandy beach
167294 Inside the guest cabin (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-21/ sept12-lindhill-island-21 0 0
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167295 Behind the main cottage there is a guest cottage with a basic kitchen, a living and dining area and two bedrooms (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-20/ sept12-lindhill-island-20 0 0
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167296 The cottage from the water (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-19/ sept12-lindhill-island-19 0 0
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167297 The new addition (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-18/ sept12-lindhill-island-18 0 0
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167298 The front deck (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-17/ sept12-lindhill-island-17 0 0
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167592 The bedroom in the original cottage, which has a walkout to the back deck, facing the trees (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10d-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10d.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10d.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-10d/ sept12-lindhill-island-10d 0 0
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167591 The kitchen and dining area in the original cottage (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10e-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10e.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10e.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-10e/ sept12-lindhill-island-10e 0 0
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167593 The dining area in the original cottage has a walkout to the wraparound deck. There is also a basic kitchen with a fridge, sink and stove (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10c-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10c.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10c.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-10c/ sept12-lindhill-island-10c 0 0
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167595 The living area in the original cottage (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10a-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10a.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10a.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-10a/ sept12-lindhill-island-10a 0 0
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167300 The family and games room (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-15/ sept12-lindhill-island-15 0 0
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167301 A family and games room connects the original cottage to the new addition. It has windows facing the water and the back of the property (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-14/ sept12-lindhill-island-14 0 0
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167302 The loft (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-13/ sept12-lindhill-island-13 0 0
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167303 There is also a sitting area in the centre of the loft, delineated with rustic closets on either side (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-11/ sept12-lindhill-island-11 0 0
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167304 The loft in the addition has two sets of bunkbeds, each with one queen-size bed and one single bed above (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-12/ sept12-lindhill-island-12 0 0
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167305 The bathroom in the new addition has a walk-in shower (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-10/ sept12-lindhill-island-10 0 0
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167306 The kitchen (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-9/ sept12-lindhill-island-9 0 0
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167307 The kitchen and dining room (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-8/ sept12-lindhill-island-8 0 0
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167308 The kitchen has rustic cabinetry, tile countertops and a large island with extra seating (there is a dining table as well, with seating for six) (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-7/ sept12-lindhill-island-7 0 0
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167310 The new addition has a cathedral ceiling, two storeys of windows and a walkout to the front deck (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-6/ sept12-lindhill-island-6 0 0
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167311 The main room in the new addition (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-5/ sept12-lindhill-island-5 0 0
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167313 The cottage (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-3/ sept12-lindhill-island-3 0 0
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167314 There are two docking areas and 865 feet of water frontage, including a hard-packed sandy beach and a shoreline of flat rocks (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-2/ sept12-lindhill-island-2 0 0
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167315 The property is 2.99 acres and is located on the tip of Lindhill Island (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-1/ sept12-lindhill-island-1 0 0
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167316 The low-slung cottage has a large, two-storey addition. The two sections are connected by a family room (Image: Andre Carriere) Lindhill Island Lindhill Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12-Lindhill-Island-intro.jpg 656 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-pt-lt-3-lindhill-island/slide/sept12-lindhill-island-intro/ sept12-lindhill-island-intro 0 0
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Love it Love it Love it… very nicely laid out and looks like a real cottage… indeed….
Love it, great potential.
I’d take the guest cottage over that big monstrosity any day.
i think it looks like a motel!
It’s almost October… can we stop with the ‘cottages’?
I love the cottage feature, would love to see it year round!
I’m with you, marc! Kahshe Lake Motel :)
$975,000 for siding and some unfished eavethroughs??
Pass!!
Agree with Iggy…enough with the cottages. It’s officially fall now!