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Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous

The 6,800-square-foot escape also has stained glass windows, a sunroom, a wine cellar, and a jumbo backyard with a pool and a hot tub

By Ali Amad| Photography by Muskoka Virtual Tours
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Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous

Location: Raymond, Muskoka Agent: John Aben, Aben Team, Harvey Kalles Real Estate
Price: $4,250,000 Size: 6,819 square feet Bedrooms: Bathrooms: 6


The place
A three-bedroom, six-bathroom manor in the tiny Muskoka hamlet of Raymond. The Skeleton Lake Marina is a short drive to the north while the towns of Bracebridge and Port Carling are less than thirty minutes away by car.
The history
The original builder designed the main house to emulate English Tudor manors from the 16th century. In 2021, the current owners purchased it with plans to retire here. They spent the past two years extensively restoring the home, fixing the roof, and updating the kitchen and bathrooms. After getting an unexpected new job opportunity, they’ve postponed retirement and placed the property on the market. Related: $1.6 million for a 1.3-acre Bruce Peninsula retreat with a colourful craft room
The tour
The two-storey main house sits on 99 acres of densely forested land.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
The runway-like drive leads to a three-car garage, a patio and the front door.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Here’s the foyer, which introduces the walnut wall panelling and white oak floors found throughout the home.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Adjacent to the foyer is the parlour. It comes equipped with 17th-century French mirrors and a double-sided wood-burning fireplace.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
The opposite side of the fireplace warms the family room.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Walking down the hall reveals this raised office and library, centred around an eight-by-five-foot stained glass window depicting Charlemagne, the 9th-century Holy Roman Emperor.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
This dining room has a coffered ceiling as well as antique everything.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
The owners rebuilt the kitchen over the past two years, adding a new island and modern appliances.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
The kitchen includes this breakfast nook overlooking the backyard.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Now the main bedroom: vaulted ceilings, another wood-burning fireplace, a raised sleeping area and enough space to host a party. Its walnut doors were brought in by the original owner decades ago from Eaton’s in Toronto.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
This 200-square-foot sunroom is accessible from the main bedroom.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Here’s the five-piece main ensuite bathroom, with leaded glass windows, marble flooring and a soaker tub.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
This 240-square-foot second bedroom has its own walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Here’s that second ensuite.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
And the third bedroom comes with the same amenities.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Upstairs, the owners use this 700-square-foot space as a rec room.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
This dramatic spare space is set up as a guest bedroom.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
This underground wine cellar is as ornate as the rest of the house.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Back on the ground level: a screened patio in view of the pool and nature.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
The 42-foot saltwater swimming pool is heated, of course.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
The owners installed this hot tub recently.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous
Out back, the property also comes with a quaint garden shed.
Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for a Muskoka estate with enough hardwood to make Hogwarts jealous

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Ali Amad is a Palestinian-Canadian journalist based in Toronto. His work has appeared in publications including Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Vice, Reader’s Digest and the Walrus, often exploring themes of identity, social justice and the immigrant experience.

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