Cottage of the Week: $3 million for a granite island with its own power supply
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Address: Spring Island
Neighbourhood : Pointe au Baril
Agent : George Webster , Moffat Dunlap Real Estate Limited, Brokerage
Price : $2,975,000
The Place : Two cottages—one for the owners, one for guests—on an eight-acre outer island in Pointe au Baril.
The History : Inhabited since the late 1800s, the eight-and-a-half acre granite island is located a 5-minute boat ride away from the historic Ojibway Club . There’s a two-bedroom main house and a smaller two-bedroom guest cottage on the western edge of the island. Boardwalks and bridges weave their way around small ponds, trees, shrubs and blueberry patches.
Big Selling Point: Forget expensive hydro bills. Both cottages are completely powered by a solar and wind energy generation system.
Possible Deal Breaker : The Ojibway Club isn’t the only thing that’s a boat ride away: on this island or any other, getting supplies usually requires a water voyage–and so does getting rid of garbage.
By The Numbers :
• $2,975,000
• $9,205.22 in property taxes (2015)
• 1,300-square-foot main cottage
• 8.65-acre island
• 3-slip floating dock
• 2-bedroom main cottage
• 2-bedroom waterside guest cottage
• 2 bathrooms
• 1 wood-burning fireplace
• 1 wood-burning stove
• 1 basketball court
• 1 regulation diving board
319540 The island is about 8.5 acres of solid granite. The surface is so level that the owners were even able to make a basketball court on natural bedrock. Both cottages are powered by wind and solar energy. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-1 0 0
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319541 There are two structures on the island: a main cottage and a guest house. This is the main cottage. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-2 0 0
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319542 The interior of the main cottage is about 1300 square feet. A large screened porch opens onto a spacious deck. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-3 0 0
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319543 In the middle of all the main living areas is this floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-4 0 0
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319544 There's enough room in the dining area for guests. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-5 0 0
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319545 The kitchen has concrete counters and a Wolf range. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-6 0 0
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319546 Here's the master bedroom. There's one other bedroom in the house. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-7 0 0
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319547 The deck gets plenty of sun. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-8/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-8 0 0
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319548 There are two more bedrooms in the guest house. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-9 0 0
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319549 The guest house has a small living room with a wood-burning stove. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-10 0 0
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319550 Here's one bedroom. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-11/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-11 0 0
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319551 Both bedrooms have doors that lead to a small deck. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-12/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-12 0 0
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319552 The island is criss-crossed with boardwalks and bridges. There are natural ponds, thickets of cedar and pine, and even some patches of wild blueberries. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-13/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-13 0 0
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319553 And there's a dock with three slips. (Image: Paul Bennett) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-spring-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-14/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-spring-island-14 0 0
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This post’s “By the Numbers” section originally had this island’s surface area listed as 65 acres. In fact, it’s 8.65 acres. Also, the boat ride to the Ojibway Club is about five minutes, not 20 minutes, as we originally said.