Cottage of the Week: $2.2 million for a Blue Mountains escape with a $50,000 credit to a ski club

Location: Blue Mountains Price: $2,149,000 Size: 2,218 square feet plus a 2,216-square-foot basement

Bedrooms: 3+2 Bathrooms: 3 Parking spots: 6 Real estate agent: Eva Landreth, Century 21

The Place

A three-plus-two-bedroom, three-bathroom bungalow chalet in Craigleith. The home comes with an attached double-car garage, plus room to park four more cars on the driveway. To sweeten the deal, the sellers are offering a $50,000 credit to one of the private ski clubs in the area—and would-be buyers with existing club memberships can instead get $50,000 off the final sale price. It’s within walking distance of the Georgian Trail, Northwinds Beach and the businesses along Lakeshore Road. And motorists are a short drive from downtown Collingwood and Highway 26.

The History

The house dates back to 2007, when the original owners built it custom using insulated concrete, which is energy-efficient. The current sellers, meanwhile, have moved to Florida, so they’re putting their beloved ski retreat on the market.

Related: $2.2 million for a Grey Highlands log cabin with a grizzly bear statue standing guard

The Tour

Tiered steps connect the driveway to the front door.

The portico entrance is defined by wood beams and a solid wood door topped by a lunette window.

In the foyer: tiled floors to deal with all that snow and a bench made from reclaimed wood.

Here’s the dining room, overlooking the street. It has heated hardwood floors and a wok-like light fixture.

Next is the living room, equipped with a stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings and a giant window with a view of the backyard.

A reverse angle shows the decorative beams, coat closet and hallway to the kitchen.

And here’s that kitchen, with a curved island propped up by faux Greek columns, plenty of storage and a subway-tile backsplash.

It also comes with a built-in wall oven and microwave, an electric cooktop, a dishwasher, a garburator in the sink and a wine rack hidden within the island.

Moving along reveals this reading lounge, with access to the back patio via those French doors.

And around the corner is a space-saving office nook. Future residents may want to convert it into a coffee station or wet bar.

There are three bedrooms on the main floor of the home. Here’s the main bedroom suite, which also reaches the back patio.

The ensuite bathroom has a hot tub, a glass shower and a vanity with room for a chair, making it an ideal makeup station.

There’s also a laundry room close by.

This is one of the secondary bedrooms, with a jumbo closet.

Both secondary bedrooms share this bathroom. Its shower has a built-in bench for those who like a bit of steam.

Heading downstairs brings us to the fun zone in the basement.

There’s a gas fireplace down here, plus an exit to the garage, so it could be used as an in-law suite or rented out.

What home by the hills would be complete without a second kitchen with a bar for hosting?

The pool table is included in the sale.

There are two guest rooms in the basement as well.

Here’s one of them, with double bunk beds and a big-for-a-basement window.

Out back, there are two decks, manicured gardens and a wall of dense forest for privacy.

The backyard comes lined with interlocking tiles (no mowing necessary come summer).

This path leads to the kids’ playground, pictured here as if ripped from the pages of The Secret Garden. 

Finally, here’s an overhead shot of the backyard, alive with spring colours.

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