Cottage of the Week: $1.1 million for a hilltop house with its own funicular for easy access to the lake below
Cottage of the Week: $1.1 million for a hilltop house with its own funicular for easy access to the lake below
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
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- The cottage is set on 265 feet of waterfront on the Lake of Bays, Muskoka
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- The main entrance to the home is on the upper level
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- The main floor contains an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room, a Muskoka room, the master bedroom and two bathrooms
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- Kitchen, main level
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- Kitchen and foyer, main level
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- The living room has a large stone fireplace and panoramic windows
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- Muskoka room, main level
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- The master bedroom has a large closet and an ensuite bathroom
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- Master ensuite, main level
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- The lower level contains a family/games room and three more bedrooms
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- A large wooden deck optimizes the hilltop views
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- Deck, main level
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- The property has both stairs down to the water and dock as well as an elevator system
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- The house from the rear
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- The boat dock
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- The boat dock. The funicular system is on the left
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