Cottage of the Week: $1.5 million for a new-build on a semi-private island
Address: Whitt Island
Neighbourhood: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Agent: Jack Janssen , Chestnut Park Real Estate
Price: $1,495,000
The Place: A cottage built in 2005 on a two-acre plot of Lake Muskoka island land.
Bragging Rights: The new owners will be sharing a designer with a famous-ish rich guy. David Gillett , who designed Kevin O’Leary’s Muskoka manse , built this home as well.
Big Selling Point: We’re partial to the 28-foot floor-to-ceiling fireplace, but golfers will love the close proximity to Taboo , which is only about a ten-minute boat ride away.
Possible Deal Breaker: Though the inhabitants of this place will have significantly fewer neighbours than the average mainlander, this island is split up into two parcels. On the plus side, if the owners ever run out of sugar, they won’t have to hop on a boat to get more.
By the Numbers:
• $1,495,000
• 2,600 square feet
• 28-foot fireplace
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 acres
• 2-slip dock
• 1 island
• 1 fancy designer
278813 The cottage was designed by David Gillett Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-1 0 0
278815 The living area has cathedral ceilings and a 28-foot-tall fireplace Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-3 0 0
278816 Some nice countertops in the kitchen Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-4 0 0
278817 One of three washrooms Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-5 0 0
278818 And here's a look at the entire living/dining area. Clear out the furniture and this could be a floor-hockey arena Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-6 0 0
278821 All four bedrooms are on the main floor of the cottage. Here's one of them Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-9.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-9 0 0
278822 And here's another bedroom Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-10 0 0
278819 And here's the master bedroom Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-7 0 0
278820 And of course there's a nice, sunny porch Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-8/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-8 0 0
278814 The owner had best get along with the neighbours, because there's nowhere to run Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island Cottage of the Week: Whitt Island https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-whitt-island-2 0 0