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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

The 4,800-square-foot home also comes with an elevator, heated floors, 14-foot ceilings and multiple winter-proof decks

By Ali Amad| Photography by SEBASTIAN PETRESCU, ELEVATEDPHOTOS.CA
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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond
A real estate photo in Clearview, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

Location: Nottawa, Simcoe County Price: $2,499,000 Size: 4,793 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Real estate agents: Kelly Caldwell and Janet Stephanie Piotrowski, Royal LePage Locations North


The place

A four-bedroom, four-bathroom bunker in the hamlet of Nottawa, a short drive south of downtown Collingwood. The two-storey home is situated on an acre of land surrounded by a natural forest.

The history 

In 2020, the owners—themselves designers and builders—bought the vacant plot on which this house now sits. After two years of planning and construction, they moved in. They’re now retiring to Florida, so they’ve put the home on the market for the first time.

Related: $1.6 million for a 113-year-old Prince Edward County farmhouse

The tour

The owners added hydro lines and a driveway to the property, which used to be part of a farm.

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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

The façade is defined by its eclectic mix of features—a koi pond, an artificial waterfall, gardens, a stone staircase and two covered decks.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Here’s a closer look at the huge front deck. It has a firepit for year-round hangouts.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Moving inside reveals the open-concept space, featuring heated floors. In the kitchen: a 14-foot island, a six-burner Thor gas stove and storage galore.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

This gas fireplace with its 14-foot accent wall anchors the living area

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Next to the living area is this office. That’s a wine fridge built into the desk.

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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Down the hall is the main bedroom, which has a private walkout to one of the home’s five decks.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Here’s the ensuite bathroom, with marble floors, a double vanity and a soaker tub.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

The ensuite is also equipped with this shower system.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

This is the main suite’s walk-in closet.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

The family room is upstairs and has access to two more decks. That’s an elevator on the right, and just beyond it is a second full kitchen.

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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Here’s a reverse angle of the family room, showcasing another gas fireplace.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

This deck faces the backyard and comes with a grill and a hot tub.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

Here’s the view from the hot tub.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

This deck overlooks the front yard.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

There are two bedrooms on the top floor. This one has wall-to-wall storage doubling as a banquette.

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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

This bedroom has a view of the forest.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

The two bedrooms share a bathroom, which comes with a glass shower and a floating vanity.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

The backyard leads to many hiking trails, and there’s plenty of room back here for future owners to add an in-ground pool.

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a built-from-scratch Collingwood retreat with a koi pond

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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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