Cottage of the Week: $2.7 million for a luxurious log cabin on a private Huntsville lake
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Address: 1700 Aspdin Road
Neighbourhood: Huntsville
Agents: Jamie Lockwood, Sutton Group Muskoka Realty, Brokerage; Jack Janssen, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $2,695,000
The place: An upper-crust take on a classic log cabin, located on Lake Onawa near Hunstville.
The history: The cabin, the only property on Lake Onawa, was built in 2005 on 189 acres. Despite luxurious touches like a custom-designed kitchen, marble entry and floor-to-ceiling fireplaces, the house doesn’t intrude much on the shoreline, making this some unusually pristine canoeing territory.
Big selling point: This is an ideal cottage for quiet types. The property is surrounded by 400 acres of Crown land, so it’s private. The buyer won’t be hearing any wild dock parties nearby or lending firewood to neighbours.
Possible deal breaker: There’s no boathouse and the lake is only about 500 metres across, so large boats aren’t an option here. On the brighter side: no noise from giant outboard motors.
By the numbers:
• $2,695,000
• $5,274 in taxes (2015)
• 4000 square feet
• 2600 feet of shoreline
• 189 acres
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 3-car garage
322466 The house is a log cabin—but not the rustic kind. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-1/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-1 0 0
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322467 The lack of a giant boathouse makes the property relatively invisible from the water. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-2/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-2 0 0
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322468 The living room has vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-3/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-3 0 0
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322469 The spacious kitchen has an appropriately old-timey stove. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-4/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-4 0 0
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322470 The dining area is next to the kitchen. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-5/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-5 0 0
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322471 The master bedroom is on the main floor. It has a door to a balcony that faces the lake. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-6/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-6 0 0
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322472 The second floor has this loft area. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-7/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-7 0 0
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322473 Also on the second floor: this bedroom. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-8/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-8 0 0
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322474 The lower level is above grade, so this family room gets plenty of light. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-9/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-9 0 0
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322475 There are also two bedrooms on the lower level. Here's one of them. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-10/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-10 0 0
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322476 And here's the other lower-level bedroom. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-11/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-11 0 0
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322477 We're guessing you could accommodate more than a few guests on this giant back deck. (Image: Paul Madden) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-road/slide/huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-12/ huntsville-cottage-for-sale-1700-aspdin-12 0 0
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cot·tage
ˈkädij/
noun
a small simple house, typically one near a lake or beach.
a dwelling forming part of a farm establishment, used by a worker.
“farm cottages”
synonyms:cabin, lodge; More