Cottage of the Week: $3.3 million for a private island on Lake Muskoka

Cottage of the Week: $3.3 million for a private island on Lake Muskoka

Cottage of the Week: Cove Island Address: Cove Island
Neighbourhood: Lake Muskoka
Agent: Max M Hahne and Storey Badger, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
Price: $3,295,000

The Place: A small island in Lake Muskoka with a four-bedroom cottage, a bunkie and a boathouse.

Bragging Rights: Watch eyes widen as you airily drop the phrase “private island” into conversations about weekend plans.

Big Selling Point: The property has an outdoor deck for every activity. The dock in front of the main cottage has an outdoor kitchen and a dining table, while the boathouse roof is a prime tanning location. The bunkie’s wraparound veranda is best suited for sundowner cocktails and quiet contemplation.

Possible Deal Breaker: Though the island only a two-minute journey from the landing, you need a boat to get there.

By The Numbers:
• $3,295,000
• $12,000 in property taxes
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 3 buildings
• 3 docks for tanning
• 2-door boat house
• 1.15 acres of land
• 1 outdoor kitchen
• 1 waterside bunkie
• 1 canoe chandelier