Cottage of the Week: $4.5 million for a Georgian Bay mansion masquerading as a cottage

By Fraser Abe | July 29, 2011

By Fraser Abe | 07/29/2011

NEIGHBOURHOOD: Georgian Bay

AGENT: Allison Parent, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage

PRICE: $4,988,000

THE PLACE: Located in fun-to-say, hard-to-spell Penetanguishene, this 9,000-square-foot country mansion is nestled in a sprawling lot on Georgian Bay’s outer harbour.

BRAGGING RIGHTS: 24 acres of picturesque country property and 600 feet of sandy waterfront. The grounds run from the beach to an essentially private road, and the residence is surrounded by a thick, leafy forest.

BIG SELLING POINT: All the amenities on the dream cottage list: an indoor gym, an indoor saltwater pool, granite and marble countertops, heated tile floors, a library and games room for rainy days and a boathouse with a dock.

POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: The office and indoor gym might take away from the classic relaxing-weekend-at-the-cottage experience.

BY THE NUMBERS:
• $4,988,000
• 9,000-square-foot residence
• 24 acres
• 8 bedrooms
• 6 bathrooms
• 9-foot ceilings
• 4-car garage
• 1 sauna
• 1 indoor saltwater pool
• 1 steam room
• 1 boathouse

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All the pretty, pretty trees that line the road to the cottage

The boathouse looks tiny, but only because the cottage is really big

The cottage, the trees, the grounds, the boathouse and, yes, the water

All that good stuff again, only with more trees

That’s a four-car garage, not that we’re counting

This is where the valet makes sure the guests stay dry as they get out of their cars

The not-grand-but-still-pretty-damn-good entrance

The kitchen (note the brick above the oven)

Those two decor styles aren’t working together, are they?

A Muskoka room with a brick fireplacae—but no Muskoka chairs?

The upstairs living space; also, carpet fail

The office at the cottage—everybody’s favourite

Is it just us or does it look like there’s a secret door in the shower?

The billiards room with a very, uh, exciting couch

After a full day at the cottage office, it’s always good to hit the gym

If you need to do something creepy, this is the place to do it

A bedroom with a picturesque and relaxing view

The lounge by the cottage indoor pool (naturally)

The backyard—look at all those windows to drink in all that light!

8 thoughts on “Cottage of the Week: $4.5 million for a Georgian Bay mansion masquerading as a cottage”

urban says:

July 30, 2011 at 12:58 pm

uggers.
Jackontrack says:

July 30, 2011 at 4:41 pm

Nice… but will TL get a life and stop referring to these places as cottages… with an indoor pool?! Come on!
Jay says:

August 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Stupid comments accompany the pics.
stella1313 says:

August 1, 2011 at 8:56 pm

Confirmation that money cannot buy taste!
Chalbe says:

August 4, 2011 at 7:36 am

Needs a lot of help! The location is beautiful, but you will have to spend a lot of money to get this “cottage” presentable.
Jack says:

August 6, 2011 at 12:41 pm

Who writes this c#@p?! “Hard to spell”? Sound it out.
Mirella says:

August 6, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Possible deal breaker: It doesn’t have a cottage look or feel. It’s ugly and a poor use of money.
Fergy says:

August 21, 2011 at 5:38 pm

You are all mistaken! This place is beautiful! I have been there and the views are spectacular!!! The decor is inviting and photos cannot tell the whole story!

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Cottage of the Week: $4.5 million for a Georgian Bay mansion masquerading as a cottage

8 thoughts on “Cottage of the Week: $4.5 million for a Georgian Bay mansion masquerading as a cottage”

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