Cottage of the Week: $2.4 million for a luxury cottage near an exclusive golf club
Address: 15 Cassidy Lake Road
Neighbourhood: Muskoka Lakes
Agent: Jim and Iris Gardiner, Chestnut Park Realty, Muskoka
Price: $2,469,000
The Place: A sprawling cottage compound on the grounds of the exclusive golf club Oviinbyrd, on the shore of Muskoka’s Cassidy Lake.
The History: Built in 2008 to the owner’s specifications, this cottage benefits from being surrounded mostly by public land, meaning those pristine lake views should remain that way. Another fringe benefit: the problems that plague older cottages (clogged septic systems, broken water heaters, etc.) shouldn’t be an issue here.
Big Selling Point: The great room, which houses a French country-style kitchen, a two-storey river rock fireplace, a six-person dining table and a cozy living area, is perfect for familial closeness—but it offers hidden nooks for privacy, too.
Possible Deal Breaker: In order to enjoy the benefits of the Oviinbyrd, the future owner of this cottage will need to buy, at minimum, a $2000-a-year social membership at the club. It’s a very private place (even the website requires a password), and it currently has only 200 members.
By the Numbers:
• $2,469,000
• $5,537 (2014 taxes)
• 4,020 square feet
• 5 bedrooms
• 5 bathrooms
• 3.26 acres
• 2 storey fireplace
315385 The back of the cottage has a lake-facing covered porch. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-1 0 0
315386 The front door opens into a rustic entryway with a wall of river rock. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-2 0 0
315387 The living room fireplace is two storeys tall. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-3 0 0
315388 The main floor of the cottage is, for the most part, open. Exposed wood beams and distressed ceilings give the place a rough-hewn feel, despite the fact that it's essentially a luxury home. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-4 0 0
315389 The kitchen has a Viking stove, a backsplash made of reclaimed tin, and two dishwashers. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-5 0 0
315390 The Muskoka room, located just beside the dining area, faces the lake. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-6 0 0
315391 The media room has a propane fireplace. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-7 0 0
315392 The master bedroom is on the main floor. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-8/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-8 0 0
315393 The master bathroom has two sinks, a vanity and a rain shower. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-9 0 0
315394 Changing the lightbulbs in that chandelier seems like a job best done with a flying drone. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-10 0 0
315395 There are four bedrooms on the second floor. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-13/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-13 0 0
315396 All the upstairs bedrooms have these wood ceilings and dormer windows. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-14/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-14 0 0
315397 Another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-15.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-15/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-15 0 0
315398 And another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-16.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-16/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-16 0 0
315399 And the final bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-17-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-17.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-17/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-17 0 0
315400 There's a rec room on the lower level, with a floor made of reclaimed brick. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-18-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-18.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-18/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-18 0 0
315401 Here's the view from the back porch. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-19-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-19.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-19/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-19 0 0
315402 A closer look at the dock. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-20-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-20.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-20/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-20 0 0
315403 The view from the front. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-21-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-21.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-21/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-15-cassidy-lake-road-21 0 0
We’ve updated this post to specify the actual cost of a social membership at Oviinbyrd. (Originally, we said only that it was probably “expensive.”)
really nice cottage.