Cottage of the Week: $800,000 for a modern retreat on McVittie Island
Cottage of the Week: $800,000 for a modern retreat on McVittie Island
Address: McVittie Island
Neighbourhood: Bracebridge
Agent: Todd Adair, David Bemmann and Megan McLeod, Cayman Marshall International Realty Inc., Brokerage
Price: $799,000
The Place: A newly built home on McVittie Island in Lake Muskoka that shuns log-cabin kitsch in favour of clean lines and glass.
The History: Completed in 2014, the contemporary cottage is on a large island, which it shares with several other homes. It’s accessible only by water, so in place of a garage there’s a single-slip boathouse. The property comes with two designated parking spots on the mainland where the owners can leave their cars.
Big Selling Point: The minimalist design has more in common with a modern Toronto mini-mansion than with your typical cottage. There are ample walls of windows, an open-plan living area and three good-sized bedrooms.
Possible Deal Breaker: With only one bathroom, the buyers should be prepared to do some bathing in the lake.
By The Numbers:
• $799,000
• $3,110 in property taxes (2015)
• 1,620 square feet
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 parking spots on the mainland
• 1 bathroom
• 1 hot tub
• 1 single-slip boathouse
• 1 year old
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- The cottage was completed in 2014. It has wood siding and a tar and gravel roof.
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- Here's the living area.
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- Across the room is the dining area, with space for at least eight.
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- The kitchen has granite countertops and windows facing the backyard.
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- A stone fireplace warms up the dining area.
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- The cottage only has one bathroom, but at least it's a decent size.
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- There are three bedrooms, all of roughly equal size.
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- Another bedroom.
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- This is clearly the best of the bedrooms.
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- The cottage has a large rear deck.
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- The boathouse has room for one boat, but there's also a little bar area and a big rooftop patio.
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• 1,620 square feet
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 parking spots on the mainland
• 1 bathroom
• 1 hot tub
• 1 single-slip boathouse
• 1 year old
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