Cottage of the Week: $1.45 million for a timber-framed cottage with an impossibly lovely view
Address: 176 Timber Bay Drive
Neighbourhood: Huntsville
Agent: John Aben, Royal Lepage Lakes Of Muskoka Realty, Brokerage, Huntsville
Price: $1,450,000
The Place: A 20-acre property with a beautifully maintained cottage and a 1,360-foot stretch of waterfront on Fairy Lake.
Bragging Rights: Traditional timber framing and huge stone fireplaces lend the cottage a rustic grandeur.
Big Selling Point: From the deck’s glass railings to the living room’s full wall of windows, the cottage was cleverly designed to maximize the views of the lake.
Possible Deal Breaker: The property lacks a boathouse so you’ll have to cart your vessels up to the garage when the winter freeze sets in.
By The Numbers:
• $1,450,000
• 1,791 square feet of space
• 1,360 feet of water frontage
• $798 in property taxes (2013)
• 20 acres of land
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
225041 Over 20 acres of forest surround the cottage, which looks out on Fairy Lake Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro.jpg 1312 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro 0 0
225019 The timber-framed structure has stone and wood accents Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-01.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-01/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-01 0 0
225020 The covered porch and hand-carved front door Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-02.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-02/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-02 0 0
225021 The living room has a stone wood-burning fireplace and a wall of windows looking out to the lake Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-03.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-03/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-03 0 0
225022 Living room, main level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-04.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-04/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-04 0 0
225023 Living room view Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-05.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-05/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-05 0 0
225024 Like the living room, the kitchen has cathedral ceilings. The large dining area has access to a screened-in porch Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-06.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-06/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-06 0 0
225025 The screened-in porch has a swinging sofa seat, a wood-burning fireplace and access to the deck Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-07.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-07/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-07 0 0
225026 The master bedroom is on the main level and has a walk-out to a second deck with a view of the lake Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-08.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-08/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-08 0 0
225027 Master bedroom, main level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-09.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-09/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-09 0 0
225028 Main bathroom, main level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-10.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-10/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-10 0 0
225029 The loft above the living room can be used as an extra bedroom or sitting area Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-11.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-11/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-11 0 0
225030 Loft Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-12.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-12/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-12 0 0
225031 View of the living room from the loft Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-13.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-13/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-13 0 0
225032 The cottage has one more bedroom on the main floor and two on the lower level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-14.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-14/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-14 0 0
225033 The lower level also contains a rec room with wall-to-wall carpeting and access to the back deck Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-15.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-15/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-15 0 0
225034 Rec room, lower level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-16.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-16/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-16 0 0
225035 Bedroom, lower level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-17.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-17/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-17 0 0
225036 Bathroom, lower level Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-18.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-18/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-18 0 0
225037 The deck railing is made of glass in order to preserve the view Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-19.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-19/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-19 0 0
225038 The L-shaped dock Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-20.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-20/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-20 0 0
225039 The dock Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive Cottage of the Week: 176 Timber Bay Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-21.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-21/ cottage-of-the-week-176-timber-bay-drive-huntsville-ontario-intro-21 0 0
I going to purchase a quick-pick Lotto Max ticket and pray to WIN and then purchase this lovely cottage up in Huntsville, Ontario. Good plan, now only if I WIN, eh !