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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The 3,500-square-foot home also comes with a detached workshop, a cathedral-like lounge and a six-person hot tub overlooking a vast forest

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Neighbourhood: South Bruce Peninsula Agent: Sam Harper, PSR Brokerage
Price: $1,625,000 Size: 3,500 square feet plus a 700-square-foot finished basement and an 800-square-foot workshop Previously sold for: $890,000 in 2018 Bedrooms: 4+1  Bathrooms: 5


The place
A four-bedroom, five-bathroom escape in Oliphant, Ontario. The 1.3-acre property includes a three-storey main house with a granny suite, a three-car garage, and an 800-square-foot detached workshop with boat parking and a lounge—all surrounded by rich woodland. The location is quiet and secluded yet within walking distance of Oliphant Beach. The closest towns, Wiarton and Sauble Beach, are 10 minutes away by car.
The history
The home’s original owner, a contractor, built it in 2009 for his family to live in full time. He’s six foot eight, so he crafted the cottage’s doors to be extra tall and wide. He sold the place in 2017. The current owners are looking to downsize and have put the home back on the market. Related: $4.2 million for a Muskoka getaway with a pickleball court and a boathouse
The tour
Here’s the foyer—a bright and breezy melange of materials and styles, like the rest of the house.
Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room
This is the view from the front door. There’s an office on the right, a stairwell on the left and an open living, dining and kitchen space straight ahead.
Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room
The office has large wood-trimmed corner windows and enough space for a lounge.
Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room
Back in the living area, there’s a wood-burning fireplace with stone surround and sliding glass doors leading to the rear balcony.
Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room
Here’s a better view of the antique fireplace. There’s also an entertainment station on the right.
Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room
The dining room bridges the living and kitchen areas.
Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The kitchen comes with a chef’s fridge, a six-burner gas stove and a breakfast bar that seats four.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

This view of the kitchen shows off the farmhouse sink, the dishwasher and ample storage.

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Down the hall is the laundry area, with a washer, a dryer, a sink and tons of cabinets.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

There’s also a powder room on the main floor. That mirror on the left is made out of a window frame.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The hardwood staircase features classic iron rods.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper floor. Here’s the main suite, with vaulted ceilings and two closets.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The ensuite bathroom has an open shower with a waterfall head and built-in jets.

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

And the ensuite is equipped with a jet-powered soaker tub as well as heated flooring.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

This is one of the secondary bedrooms, overlooking the backyard.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Here’s the upper level’s shared bathroom.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Heading downstairs reveals the finished basement, with cement slab flooring and large windows to let in natural light.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Just beyond the family space is this sprawling craft room.

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Here’s another view of the craft zone, looking back toward the rec room. There’s a cozy window banquette here as well.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

This is the basement guest room.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

There’s also a full bathroom in the basement.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Here’s a view of the back of the home. The porch extends along the whole width and serves as a canopy for the basement-level patio.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

And what cottage balcony would be complete without a six-person hot tub?

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Here’s the full balcony. It’s huge.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The backyard—more like a manicured field—comes with a shed for lawn maintenance equipment.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

This garden has raised planter beds, trellises, a decorative wall and a firepit.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The main house’s garage doubles as a closet and mudroom.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The sprawling driveway separates the main home from the workshop on the left.

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Initially built as a boat garage, the workshop features 18-foot ceilings.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The upper floor of the workshop has its own lounge space with a bar, a billiard table and shuffleboard. The owners are willing to throw in the games for the right price.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

A wood-burning stove keeps the dart room cozy year-round.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

The upstairs lounge also features this wet bar.

Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

Finally, an aerial view of the property to highlight its verdant surroundings.

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Cottage of the Week: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room

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Andrea Yu is a freelance journalist based in Toronto. She reports on a wide variety of topics including business, real estate, culture, design, health, food, drink and travel. Aside from Toronto Life, her writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and Cottage Life.

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