Cottage of the Week: $1,000 a week for a riverside cabin with rapids at the doorstep
ADDRESS: 28 Magnet Road
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Magnetawan, Parry Sound District
AGENTS: Available through theriverhouse.ca
PRICE: $1,000/week for up to six people (May to August) or $305,000 to buy (plus $1,200 in property taxes)
THE PLACE: Located 30 minutes east of Parry Sound, this two-bedroom cabin is set on an acre of woodland along the bustling Magnetawan River, a canoeing and fly-fishing haven.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: The property includes a large canvas “glamping” tent. It has a queen-sized bed, a washroom, a private deck overlooking the outdoor fireplace and—crucial for anyone planning an early morning fishing trip—a coffee maker.
BIG SELLING POINT: Convenience. The premium rental package includes groceries waiting upon arrival, midweek cleaning service (with linen changes) and a 10 GB 4G wireless internet rocket stick. The owners even stock spare new toothbrushes if you forget yours.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER : The rapids are great for swimming, canoeing, fishing and fly-fishing, but they aren’t suitable for children.
BY THE NUMBERS :
• $305,000 (plus $1200 in property taxes) for the property, cabin and all the furnishings
• $1,000 a week for up to 6 people to rent (May to August)
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 large decks with panoramic views of river
• 1 bathroom
• 1 wood-burning stove
• 1 outdoor fire pit
• 1 canoe with paddles and life jackets
• 1 “glamping tent” with queen bed, washroom, coffee maker and private deck
155267 The view from the terrace, and steps down to the river to another seating area 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_14.jpg 624 374 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_14/ jul12hotwmagnet_14 0 0
155269 The rapids make for good canoeing, fishing and fly-fishing, but they aren’t suitable for children 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_12.jpg 624 438 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_12/ jul12hotwmagnet_12 0 0
155270 It has a queen-sized bed, a two-piece bathroom and its own deck 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_11.jpg 624 438 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_11/ jul12hotwmagnet_11 0 0
155271 The tent is on a wooden platform and is fully screened to protect anyone sleeping inside from bugs 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_10.jpg 624 438 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_10/ jul12hotwmagnet_10 0 0
155272 The outdoor fireplace 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_9.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_9/ jul12hotwmagnet_9 0 0
155273 The vanity and sink in the hallway near the private water closet 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_8.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_8/ jul12hotwmagnet_8 0 0
155274 The second bedroom 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_7.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_7/ jul12hotwmagnet_7 0 0
155275 One of the bedrooms, which has thick cotton sheets and a ceiling fan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_6.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_6/ jul12hotwmagnet_6 0 0
155276 The kitchen has a breakfast bar with seating for four, and is stocked with fresh spices and baking supplies 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_5.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_5/ jul12hotwmagnet_5 0 0
155277 The sliding door leads out to the upper deck 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_4.jpg 624 438 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_4/ jul12hotwmagnet_4 0 0
155278 The wood-burning fireplace in the living room 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_3.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_3/ jul12hotwmagnet_3 0 0
155279 The living room has cathedral wood ceilings and is stocked with funky modern furnishings, board games, a DVD player and satellite radio 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_2.jpg 431 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_2/ jul12hotwmagnet_2 0 0
155280 The cabin has two decks, with views of the woods and the river 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_1.jpg 624 438 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_1/ jul12hotwmagnet_1 0 0
155281 The property is a little over one acre and is located above the Poverty Bay Chutes on the Magnetawan River 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan 28 Magnet Road, Magnetawan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jul12HOTWMagnet_intro.jpg 656 422 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-magnet-road/slide/jul12hotwmagnet_intro/ jul12hotwmagnet_intro 0 0
Now that IS a cottage and it looks like a great place for a week away without having to worry about chipping the Italian Marble custom vanity or putting a dent in the double door Sub-Zero freezer in the pantry.
Your finally getting the feel for this cottage thing
Thinking about renting it !
A tent that has a bathroom? Now that’s the kind of camping I could deal with.
Agree with Paul. A real cottage with the feel of a cottage and not a Mcmansion on the lake.
Yeah to everyone… TL finally got it right… now if I could only find 6 people who cant get enough of the Four Seasons to come join me in the masterful true definition of a cottage…
its nice but all that white – i’d be a nervous wreck by end of the week.
Simply lovely.
Awesome whitewater canoeing on this river. Sign me up.
i would just like to thank TL for showcasing a real (& nice looking) cottage.
Finally . . . a realistic touch of the north!