Cottage of the Week: $4.5 million for a Georgian Bay mansion masquerading as a cottage
ADDRESS : 1400 Sandy Bay Rd.
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
81993 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_intro.jpg 656 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_intro/ july11sandybay_intro 0 0
81994 The "cottage" 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_1.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_1/ july11sandybay_1 0 0
The “cottage”
81995 All the pretty, pretty trees that line the road to the cottage 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_2.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_2/ july11sandybay_2 0 0
All the pretty, pretty trees that line the road to the cottage
81996 Autumn in Ontario: beautiful 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_3.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_3/ july11sandybay_3 0 0
Autumn in Ontario: beautiful
81997 The cottage grounds 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_4.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_4/ july11sandybay_4 0 0
The cottage grounds
81998 The boathouse looks tiny, but only because the cottage is really big 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_5.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_5/ july11sandybay_5 0 0
The boathouse looks tiny, but only because the cottage is really big
81999 The cottage, the trees, the grounds, the boathouse and, yes, the water 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_6.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_6/ july11sandybay_6 0 0
The cottage, the trees, the grounds, the boathouse and, yes, the water
82000 All that good stuff again, only with more trees 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_7.jpg 420 640 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_7/ july11sandybay_7 0 0
All that good stuff again, only with more trees
82001 That’s a four-car garage, not that we’re counting 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_8.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_8/ july11sandybay_8 0 0
That’s a four-car garage, not that we’re counting
82002 This is where the valet makes sure the guests stay dry as they get out of their cars 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_9.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_9/ july11sandybay_9 0 0
This is where the valet makes sure the guests stay dry as they get out of their cars
82003 Same spot, just from the other side 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_10.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_10/ july11sandybay_10 0 0
Same spot, just from the other side
82004 The grand entrance 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_11.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_11/ july11sandybay_11 0 0
The grand entrance
82005 Okay, THIS is the grand entrance 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_12.jpg 420 640 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_12/ july11sandybay_12 0 0
Okay, THIS is the grand entrance
82006 The not-grand-but-still-pretty-damn-good entrance 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_13.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_13/ july11sandybay_13 0 0
The not-grand-but-still-pretty-damn-good entrance
82007 The spacious living room 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_14.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_14/ july11sandybay_14 0 0
The spacious living room
82008 A great big brick fireplace 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_15.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_15/ july11sandybay_15 0 0
A great big brick fireplace
82009 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_16.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_16/ july11sandybay_16 0 0
82010 The kitchen (note the brick above the oven) 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_17.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_17/ july11sandybay_17 0 0
The kitchen (note the brick above the oven)
82011 Those two decor styles aren’t working together, are they? 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_18.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_18/ july11sandybay_18 0 0
Those two decor styles aren’t working together, are they?
82012 It’s very orange in here 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_19.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_19/ july11sandybay_19 0 0
It’s very orange in here
82013 A Muskoka room with a brick fireplacae—but no Muskoka chairs? 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_20.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_20/ july11sandybay_20 0 0
A Muskoka room with a brick fireplacae—but no Muskoka chairs?
82014 The upstairs living space; also, carpet fail 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_21.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_21/ july11sandybay_21 0 0
The upstairs living space; also, carpet fail
82015 The office at the cottage—everybody’s favourite 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_22.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_22/ july11sandybay_22 0 0
The office at the cottage—everybody’s favourite
82016 Is it just us or does it look like there’s a secret door in the shower? 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_23.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_23/ july11sandybay_23 0 0
Is it just us or does it look like there’s a secret door in the shower?
82017 The billiards room with a very, uh, exciting couch 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_24.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_24/ july11sandybay_24 0 0
The billiards room with a very, uh, exciting couch
82018 After a full day at the cottage office, it’s always good to hit the gym 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_25.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_25/ july11sandybay_25 0 0
After a full day at the cottage office, it’s always good to hit the gym
82019 Use these to go upstairs 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_26-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_26.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_26.jpg 420 640 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_26/ july11sandybay_26 0 0
Use these to go upstairs
82020 The upstairs hallway 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_27-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_27.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_27.jpg 420 640 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_27/ july11sandybay_27 0 0
The upstairs hallway
82021 If you need to do something creepy, this is the place to do it 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_28-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_28.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_28.jpg 420 640 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_28/ july11sandybay_28 0 0
If you need to do something creepy, this is the place to do it
82022 A bedroom with a picturesque and relaxing view 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_29-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_29.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_29.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_29/ july11sandybay_29 0 0
A bedroom with a picturesque and relaxing view
82023 A big master bathroom 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_30-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_30.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_30.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_30/ july11sandybay_30 0 0
A big master bathroom
82024 The cottage indoor pool (of course) 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_31-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_31.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_31.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_31/ july11sandybay_31 0 0
The cottage indoor pool (of course)
82025 The lounge by the cottage indoor pool (naturally) 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_32-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_32.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_32.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_32/ july11sandybay_32 0 0
The lounge by the cottage indoor pool (naturally)
82026 The backyard—look at all those windows to drink in all that light! 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_33-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_33.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_33.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_33/ july11sandybay_33 0 0
The backyard—look at all those windows to drink in all that light!
82027 More backyard, more windows 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_34-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_34.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_34.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_34/ july11sandybay_34 0 0
More backyard, more windows
82028 The boathouse and dock 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_35-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_35.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_35.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_35/ july11sandybay_35 0 0
The boathouse and dock
82029 The picturesque dock 1400 Sandy Bay Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_36-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_36.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11SandyBay_36.jpg 624 410 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-georgian-bay-mansion/slide/july11sandybay_36/ july11sandybay_36 0 0
The picturesque dock
uggers.
Nice… but will TL get a life and stop referring to these places as cottages… with an indoor pool?! Come on!
Stupid comments accompany the pics.
Confirmation that money cannot buy taste!
Needs a lot of help! The location is beautiful, but you will have to spend a lot of money to get this “cottage” presentable.
Who writes this c#@p?! “Hard to spell”? Sound it out.
Possible deal breaker: It doesn’t have a cottage look or feel. It’s ugly and a poor use of money.
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!