Cottage of the Week: $5 million for a Bracebridge cottage with a modern interior
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Address: 1476 Stephens Bay Road
Neighbourhood: Bracebridge, Ontario
Agent: Max Hahne , Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage, Port Carling
Price: $4,950,000
The Place: A six-bedroom, six-washroom, modern-but-homey estate on Lake Muskoka.
Bragging Rights: Few home gyms could beat the view from this cottage’s oversized workout room, which comes complete with a walk-out deck for the post-exercise cool down.
Big Selling Point: This cottage seamlessly blends interior and exterior space. The master washroom, for instance, looks like it was carved into the surrounding rocks. There are also two exterior fireplaces, rough-hewn wood throughout (but especially in the kitchen) and rooms of floor-to-ceiling windows to make the best of the wide lakeside vista.
Possible Deal Breaker: We’re struggling to think of one. Maybe being five million dollars poorer would be a drawback, but anyone who’d bid on this place would probably be able to afford it.
By the Numbers:
• $4,950,000
• 6,200 square feet
• 6 bedrooms
• 6 washrooms
• 5 years old
• 5.39 acres of land
• 2-slip boathouse
• 2 outdoor fireplaces
• 1 indoor gym
286024 The cottage is located on Lake Muskoka Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-1 0 0
286025 It has a fairly substantial boathouse Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-2 0 0
286026 The foyer is on the lower level Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-3 0 0
286027 Also on the lower level: a gym with a view Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-4 0 0
286039 This lower-level bedroom is currently set up as a guest room Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-16/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-16 0 0
286028 And this little alcove by the lower-level stairs makes for a surprisingly decent sitting area Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-5 0 0
286029 The kitchen has more different hues of wood in it than are probably strictly necessary, but it looks good Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-6 0 0
286030 Another view of the kitchen Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-7 0 0
286031 It wouldn't be a cottage without a stone fireplace in the living room Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-8/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-8 0 0
286035 There's no shortage of lounging space, here Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-12/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-12 0 0
286032 The master bedroom is on the main floor of the house Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-9.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-9 0 0
286033 The en suite washroom's soaker tub is surrounded by windows, allowing the bather some relaxing views of nearby rock formations Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-10 0 0
286034 Another view of the master en suite Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-11/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-11 0 0
286036 There are two bedrooms on the top floor of the cottage Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-13/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-13 0 0
286037 Here's one of the top-floor bedrooms Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-14/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-14 0 0
286038 And here's a top-floor washroom Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road Cottage of the Week: 1476 Stephens Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-15/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-1476-stephens-bay-15 0 0
Lovely property but the pictures don’t do any justice at all. An architectural photographer for a property this caliber would be great. :)
Why do you show all these ostentatious “cottages” that are outside of the price ranges of 99.9% of us? Where’s the reality? Where’s the nice getaways that most of us can actually relate to? I’m really tired of the fetishization of everything that the rich have. It’s destructive to our society.