ADDRESS : Peninsula Road, Port Carling
NEIGHBOURHOOD : Lake Muskoka
AGENT : Richard Scully , Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
PRICE : $8,495,000
THE PLACE : This giant log cabin overlooking Lake Muskoka proves that the classic cottage can be both rustic and luxurious.
BRAGGING RIGHTS : It’s really, really big. The main house is a behemoth—7,007 square feet—and includes a wine cellar, a gourmet kitchen and enough space for the whole family to spend the night (five bedrooms and five bathrooms).
BIG SELLING POINT : Sure, this cottage is huge; but it’s also homely. The B.C. cedar logs inspire both a sense of awe and a sense of warmth, while the interior space feels grand without being overwhelming.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER : The master bedroom is bold and beautiful—but it also features an open-concept bathroom. Not everybody wants everything in plain sight.
BY THE NUMBERS :
• $8,495,000
• •7,007-square-foot main house
• 990 feet of lakefront property
• 5 bedrooms
• 5 bathrooms
• 3-car garage
• 3-slip boathouse
• 1 wine cellar
• 1 outdoor bar
• 1 built-in barbecue
81200 Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_3.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_3/ tl_cotw_montcalm_3 0 0
81148 Welcome to Montcalm Point. Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_2.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_2/ tl_cotw_montcalm_2 0 0
Welcome to Montcalm Point.
81150 The driveway to the three-car garage Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_4.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_4/ tl_cotw_montcalm_4 0 0
The driveway to the three-car garage
81158 The interior living space Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_12.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_12/ tl_cotw_montcalm_12 0 0
The interior living space
81159 The interior space from the other side Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_13.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_13/ tl_cotw_montcalm_13 0 0
The interior space from the other side
81161 The dining room with the sun streaming in Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_15.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_15/ tl_cotw_montcalm_15 0 0
The dining room with the sun streaming in
81162 The dining room with a view to the living room and kitchen Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_16.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_16/ tl_cotw_montcalm_16 0 0
The dining room with a view to the living room and kitchen
81163 The gourmet kitchen (note the beautiful ceiling structure) Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_17.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_17/ tl_cotw_montcalm_17 0 0
The gourmet kitchen (note the beautiful ceiling structure)
81164 Kitchen island with stovetop and dining space and fireplace in the background Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_18.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_18/ tl_cotw_montcalm_18 0 0
Kitchen island with stovetop and dining space and fireplace in the background
81165 More kitchen Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_19.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_19/ tl_cotw_montcalm_19 0 0
More kitchen
81171 The master bedroom (yep, there’s a tub and a toilet in there) Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_25.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_25/ tl_cotw_montcalm_25 0 0
The master bedroom (yep, there’s a tub and a toilet in there)
81157 Sitting room with a big, beautiful stone fireplace Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_11.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_11/ tl_cotw_montcalm_11 0 0
Sitting room with a big, beautiful stone fireplace
81160 The Muskoka room—a must for every Lake Muskoka cottage (what would breakfast be without it?) Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_14.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_14/ tl_cotw_montcalm_14 0 0
The Muskoka room—a must for every Lake Muskoka cottage (what would breakfast be without it?)
81154 Main cottage garden Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_8.jpg 320 480 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_8/ tl_cotw_montcalm_8 0 0
Main cottage garden
81151 The second-storey deck Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_5.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_5/ tl_cotw_montcalm_5 0 0
The second-storey deck
81155 The waterfront view from the cottage Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_9.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_9/ tl_cotw_montcalm_9 0 0
The waterfront view from the cottage
81174 The stairs to the boathouse Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_28-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_28.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_28.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_28/ tl_cotw_montcalm_28 0 0
The stairs to the boathouse
81147 We spy with our little eye...a boathouse (that’s right, boathouse) behind a tree Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_1.jpg 501 341 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_1/ tl_cotw_montcalm_1 0 0
We spy with our little eye…a boathouse (that’s right, boathouse) behind a tree
81146 The boathouse on the water Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_Intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_Intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_Intro.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_intro/ tl_cotw_montcalm_intro 0 0
The boathouse on the water
81152 The waterfront deck and boathouse Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_6.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_6/ tl_cotw_montcalm_6 0 0
The waterfront deck and boathouse
81153 Couches and deck umbrella by the water Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_7.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_7/ tl_cotw_montcalm_7 0 0
Couches and deck umbrella by the water
81156 Welcome to Muskoka, where your boathouse is bigger than most homes. Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_10.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_10/ tl_cotw_montcalm_10 0 0
Welcome to Muskoka, where your boathouse is bigger than most homes.
81167 The boathouse dining room Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_21.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_21/ tl_cotw_montcalm_21 0 0
The boathouse dining room
81166 The kitchen and dining area in a different light Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_20.jpg 312 480 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_20/ tl_cotw_montcalm_20 0 0
The kitchen and dining area in a different light
81173 The guest bedroom in the boathouse Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_27-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_27.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_27.jpg 501 304 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_27/ tl_cotw_montcalm_27 0 0
The guest bedroom in the boathouse
81172 Another boathouse bedroom Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_26-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_26.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_26.jpg 501 310 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_26/ tl_cotw_montcalm_26 0 0
Another boathouse bedroom
81170 Oh dear... Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_24.jpg 501 340 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_24/ tl_cotw_montcalm_24 0 0
Oh dear…
81168 Boathouse living space looking out onto the water—also, animal heads on the wall Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_22.jpg 501 343 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_22/ tl_cotw_montcalm_22 0 0
Boathouse living space looking out onto the water—also, animal heads on the wall
81169 Picturesque Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_23.jpg 501 426 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_23/ tl_cotw_montcalm_23 0 0
Picturesque
81175 The view from a boat (the boathouse has three slips) Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_29-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_29.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_29.jpg 501 343 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_29/ tl_cotw_montcalm_29 0 0
The view from a boat (the boathouse has three slips)
81176 More of the same Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_30-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_30.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_30.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_30/ tl_cotw_montcalm_30 0 0
More of the same
81177 Ah, love (and Muskoka chairs—another must) Peninsula Road, Port Carling https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_31-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_31.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TL_COTW_MontCalm_31.jpg 501 334 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-muskoka-log-cabin/slide/tl_cotw_montcalm_31/ tl_cotw_montcalm_31 0 0
Ah, love (and Muskoka chairs—another must)
Worth every penny.. nice indeed and everything a ‘cottage’ sould be…TL maybe finally getting it right?
do you mean “homey”? homely doesn’t seem to fit the bill here
This beautiful cottage is actually located on Bradley Rd., Walker’s Point.
Actually I think homely is quite appropriate here – for all the money they spent, that to me is one unattractive “cottage”.
how much just for the boathouse!!
Another beautiful place, but I am not sure “cottage” is the way to describe it, more “lakefront home” or “mansion” Sure would love to live there. My cottage would fit inside the living room, maybe fit inside the bedroom. LOL Nonetheless, it is a fabulous home.
Rob
http://www.thecottagechronicles.com