Cottage of the Week: $770,000 for a Huntsville cottage with a built-in cabana bar
By Simone Olivero |
By Simone Olivero |

Address: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
Neighbourhood: Huntsville, Ontario
Agent: Scott Morrison, Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate, Brokerage and John Aben, Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty, Brokerage
Price: $769,900
The Place: A cozy, cedar-lined family cottage on Peninsula Lake in Huntsville.
Bragging Rights: The 1,200-square-foot dock has a built-in cabana bar for afternoon brews. Just add Jimmy Buffet music.
Big Selling Point: This cottage is located just across the lake from the popular Deerhurst and Hidden Valley resorts, plus downtown Huntsville is reachable by canoe (though it would be quite a long paddle).
Possible Deal Breaker: So, the décor is a little dated. The (relatively) affordable asking price may leave some room in the buyer’s budget for updates.
By The Numbers:
• $769,900
• $4,900 in property taxes (2013)
• 269 feet of water frontage
• 2,828 square feet
• 1,200-square-foot dock with cabana bar
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 washrooms
• 2.55 acres
• 2 double-car garages
• 1 sauna
• 1 wood-burning fireplace
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- A view of the exterior of the cottage from the lake
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- Is there a single cottage in Muskoka without a stone fireplace in its living room? We have yet to find one
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- The kitchen has obviously not been updated in a while, but it's still seemingly in good shape
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- Here's a view of all the main-floor living areas
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- All three bedrooms are located on the main floor. Here's one of them
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- Another bedroom
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- And here's the master bedroom
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- The master bedroom's en suite washroom
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- The finished basement has this rec room, complete with rare super-plush carpeting (don't drop any boxes of thumb tacks or sequins)
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- There's also an office in the basement
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- And oh yes, there's a sauna
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- The house has not one but two garages, this being one
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- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- Here's the other garage
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- The deck has a lovely lake view
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
- Cottage of the Week: 1053 Hemlock Point Lane
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- And here's the cabana bar, right on the dock
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- The dock also has plenty of room for non-alcohol-related activities
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Is it a house or a cottage? Looks like a house, but if only used during the summer warmth, then it is a cottage. Or, could it be turned into a year-round house?
Hi wiklis, this is a year round home or cottage. Everything is winterized including upgraded insulation for energy efficiency. The current owners have raised a family here using it as their year round home but it would make a great cottage as well. Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you would like to book a viewing or if you have any questions. Scott Morrison, Coldwell Banker Thompson Real Estate
Guess I had better stop reading Toronto Life, its apparently only for multi-millionaires, with fluff “articles” like this real estate shilling…how much did they pay to have this posted?