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Cottage of the Week: $1.1 million for a hilltop house with its own funicular for easy access to the lake below

By Fraser Abe
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Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road

Address: 1983 South Portage Road
Neighbourhood: Huntsville, Ontario Agents: Jay Richardson and Stephen Leonard, Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty Price: $1,089,000

The Place: A custom-built octagonal vacation home perched above the shore of Muskoka’s Lake of Bays.

Bragging Rights:  The rocky outcroppings that give Muskoka its grandiose views can also make it difficult to get down to the waterfront. The built-in funicular system takes you from the deck to the boat dock so everyone in the family can enjoy a splash in the lake.

Big Selling Point: The octagonal shape of the great room gives stunning vistas from many angles and creates a communal space for family togetherness on rainy nights.

Possible Deal Breaker: The dock only has parking for one craft, which may disappoint international playboys (or girls) with multiple boats.

By the Numbers: • $1,089,000 • $5,797.00 in taxes (2012) • 2,700 square feet • 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 1 Muskoka room • 1 elevator to the water

Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road
Cottage of the Week: 1983 South Portage Road

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