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Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired “cottage” in Tiny, Ontario

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Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

Address: 300 Silver Birch Dr.
District: Tiny Agent: Kevin Gilchrist and Greg Tait, Sotheby’s International Realty Listing price: $9,995,000

The place

A three-bed, five-bath beachfront cottage in Tiny, Ontario, on Georgian Bay.

In 2011, the sellers purchased a five-acre plot of land. It sat empty for a few years until they began redeveloping their shoreline, which included building a cedar dock on a pile-driven pier and a rock-wall harbour.

Then, from 2018 to 2019, the sellers built this modern, Mediterranean-style two-storey home with an $8-million budget. It sits on the shores of Georgian Bay, with 200 feet of southwest-facing granite-and-sand beach. There’s also a separate beach house and a three-car garage on the property, along with three small ponds. The home spans 7,124 square feet.

The tour

Here’s an aerial view. The roofs are made of clay tiles imported from Germany.

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The main entrance leads to this two-storey foyer with skylights above.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The kitchen is tricked out with a Malagutti wood-burning pizza oven, an in-cabinet espresso machine and a wine cooler, plus a built-in oven, microwave and warming drawer.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

Here’s the kitchen from another angle, with a view of the outdoor dining area and the open-concept dining room.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The family room has a wood-burning fireplace and a view of the shoreline.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The saltwater pool has sliding doors around it for easy access to the lake. There’s also an adjacent three-piece bathroom.

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Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

There are three bedrooms on the second floor. Here’s the main bedroom, with sliding doors that open onto a terrace overlooking the water.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

In the main bedroom ensuite, there’s a large soaker tub, a heated towel rack and in-floor heating.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The main bedroom has a walk-in closet big enough to do cartwheels in.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

Here’s another bedroom on the upper level.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

There’s also an office on the second floor with its own balcony.

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Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The laundry area is on the upper level, with a Wi-Fi-enabled washer and a steam dryer.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

Here’s a view from the second floor overlooking the foyer with the skylights above. You can see bedrooms on the left and right.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

Separate from the main building, there’s a three-season 274-square-foot beach house.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

It has a donair-style vertical rotisserie broiler as well as a Tuscan cooking fireplace and another pizza oven.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The plaza by the beach has a foot-shower station for sandy trotters.

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Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

Here’s a view of the private beach area with that cedar dock.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The dock comes with LED lighting and can accommodate boats up to 30 feet long.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario
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A lounge area in the backyard is equipped with a wood-burning firepit.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

The garage has skylights and in-floor heating with space for three large cars. There’s also an additional outdoor carport.

Cottage of the Week: $10 million for a Mediterranean-inspired "cottage" in Tiny, Ontario

And here’s a majestic view of the property, from the beach to the driveway.

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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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