Cottage of the Week: $1.2 million for a cottage that extends over the banks of Lake Rosseau
Address : 28 Winchester Drive
Neighbourhood : Seguin, Ontario
Agent : Todd Colter and Michele Masters-Leung, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
Price : $1,175,000
The Place : A four-bedroom cottage with two decks facing Muskoka’s popular Lake Rosseau.
Bragging Rights : With neighbours like Goldie Hawn and Martin Short, nature walks and celeb spotting are basically the same thing.
Big Selling Point: Though new cottages in the area are required to be set back 60 feet from the water, this cottage was grandfathered in under old regulations, allowing for its cantilevered position directly over the lake.
Possible Deal Breaker : If you’re not into wood panelling, keep looking. Every square foot of the place is covered in knotty lumber.
By The Numbers :
• $1,175,000
• $5,000–$6,000 per week to rent
• $4,262.31 in property taxes (2012)
• 1660 square feet of living space
• 218 feet of water frontage
• 6-car parking
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 water-facing decks
• 1 outdoor fire pit
• 1 large floating dock
217116 The owners have also acquired a permit for a single-slip boathouse Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-17/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-17 0 0
217115 The cottage has a floating dock big enough to moor a few boats and even a floatplane Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-16/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-16 0 0
217114 The lower deck Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-15/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-15 0 0
217110 One of two bathrooms Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-11/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-11 0 0
217113 Bedroom three Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-14/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-14 0 0
217112 Bedroom two Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-13/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-13 0 0
217111 The cottage has four bedrooms: two with room for a double bed, and two with room for two double beds plus luggage Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-12/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-12 0 0
217109 Living room, ground level Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-10/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-10 0 0
217108 Living room, ground level Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-09/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-09 0 0
217107 The ground-level living room has two water-facing windows and sliding doors leading to the lower deck Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-08/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-08 0 0
217106 The metal spiral staircase to the ground level Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-07/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-07 0 0
217105 The upper deck has a panoramic view of the lake and Little Morgan Bay Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-06/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-06 0 0
217104 Family room, upper level Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-05/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-05 0 0
217103 Family room, upper level Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-04/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-04 0 0
217102 The family/dining room off the kitchen includes a water-facing sitting area with a walk-out to the deck Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-03/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-03 0 0
217101 The kitchen is open-concept with a large centre island Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-02/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-02 0 0
217100 The kitchen, dining and family rooms are on the second level Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive Cottage of the Week: 28 Winchester Drive https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive/slide/cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-01/ cottage-of-the-week-28-winchester-drive-seguin-ontario-01 0 0
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