Cottage of the Week: $2.7 million for a Georgian Bay beach house with a waterside sauna
By Simone Olivero |
By Simone Olivero |
Address: B-567 Masson Island
Neighbourhood: The Archipelago, Georgian Bay
Agent: George Webster, Moffat Dunlap Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $2,725,000
The Place: A five-bedroom family compound on the western tip of Masson Island, just off the shores of Parry Sound.
Bragging Rights: You can count yourself among chef Mark McEwan and HGTV gurus Sarah Richardson and Bryan Baeumler, who all own island cottages in the Archipelago.
Big Selling Point: The cedar sauna in a cute hut by the water offers the chance for relaxation, Finnish-style.
Possible Deal Breaker: The cottage is only accessible by boat, which means supply runs into town may take a little extra planning.
By The Numbers:
• $2,725,000
• $7,746.60 in property taxes (2012)
• 6.5 acres of land
• 3-bedroom main cottage
• 2-bedroom guest cottage
• 2 deep water harbours
• 1 bunkie
• 1 dry dock boathouse
• 1 sauna
• 1 fireplace
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- The property is on the western shore of Masson Island, a 6.5-acre island on the coast of Parry Sound
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- The compound consists of a three-bedroom main cottage, a two-bedroom guest cottage, a sauna hut and a canvas-walled bunkie
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- The property also has an expanse of granite beach
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- The great room, which contains the living room and dining room, has cathedral ceilings, a view of the water and a two-storey stone fireplace
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- Great room, main cottage
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- Great room, main cottage
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- The kitchen is open to the great room
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- An enclosed patio connects the living areas to the master suite
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- The master bedroom has a walk-out to the deck and a built-in window seat
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- Another of the main cottage’s three bedrooms
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- The main bathroom
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- The guest house is set back from the main cottage and has two bedrooms, a tiered deck with view of the water and an outdoor shower
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- The central hall of the guest cottage
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- One of the two bedrooms in the guest cottage
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- The sauna is near the swimming dock
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- The cedar benches are built in
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- The canvas bunkie
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