Cottage of the Week: $4.9 million for a 12-acre Muskoka compound with a deluxe boathouse
Address: 1086 Pennwood Road
Neighbourhood: Port Carling, Ontario
Agent: James Gefucia, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $4,895,000
The Place: An enormous compound with a five-bedroom main cottage and a two-level, two-bedroom boathouse on Lake Muskoka.
Bragging Rights: The wood-accented library is a great place to pen your first novel—or, for those looking to do a little less thinking and a little more drinking, swirl brandy from the built-in bar.
Big Selling Point: The oversized Muskoka room with a fireplace is perfect for chilly nights.
Possible Deal Breaker: With a total of seven bedrooms (five in the main cottage and two in the boathouse) and seven bathrooms (six in the main cottage and one in the boathouse), there are no excuses for not having people up.
By the Numbers:
• $4,895,000
• 5,800 square feet
• 320 feet of waterfront
• 12+ acres
• 6 bathrooms (main cottage)
• 5 bedrooms (main cottage)
• 2 bathrooms (boathouse)
• 1 bathroom (boathouse)
218121 The 12-acre property has 320 feet of waterfront frontage Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-1/ cottage-penwood-1 0 0
218093 The southwest-facing main house, completed in 2011, was laid out so it would have lake views from nearly every room Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-intro/ cottage-penwood-intro 0 0
218120 The front entrance. The property has a detached double-car garage Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-2/ cottage-penwood-2 0 0
218097 Dining room, main level Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-25.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-25/ cottage-penwood-25 0 0
218119 Living room, main level Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-3/ cottage-penwood-3 0 0
218098 Cathedral ceiling in the open-plan living and dining room Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-24.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-24/ cottage-penwood-24 0 0
218117 Kitchen, main level Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-5/ cottage-penwood-5 0 0
218115 The oversized, screened Muskoka room has a functioning fireplace Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-7/ cottage-penwood-7 0 0
218114 Muskoka room Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-8/ cottage-penwood-8 0 0
218118 Library and bar Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-4/ cottage-penwood-4 0 0
218116 Sitting area, main level Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-6/ cottage-penwood-6 0 0
218113 Media room Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-9/ cottage-penwood-9 0 0
218112 The master bedroom has an ensuite bath and a walkout to the patio Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-10/ cottage-penwood-10 0 0
218111 Master ensuite Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-11/ cottage-penwood-11 0 0
218110 The second of five bedrooms in the main house Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-12/ cottage-penwood-12 0 0
218108 Bedroom three, main house Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-14/ cottage-penwood-14 0 0
218107 Bedroom four, main house Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-15/ cottage-penwood-15 0 0
218109 One of six bathrooms in the main house Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-13/ cottage-penwood-13 0 0
218106 The path leading down to the boathouse Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-16/ cottage-penwood-16 0 0
218105 The boathouse has a second-level terrace overlooking the water, plus a sitting area, a kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-17/ cottage-penwood-17 0 0
218102 View from the terrace. The home is near Horseshoe Island Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-20/ cottage-penwood-20 0 0
218101 Sitting area, boathouse Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-21/ cottage-penwood-21 0 0
218100 Sitting area, boathouse Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-22.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-22/ cottage-penwood-22 0 0
218099 Kitchen, boathouse Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-23.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-23/ cottage-penwood-23 0 0
218103 Lower level deck, boathouse Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road Cottage of the Week: 1086 Pennwood Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cottage-penwood-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1086-pennwood-road/slide/cottage-penwood-19/ cottage-penwood-19 0 0