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
317453 The cottage was completed in 2014. It has wood siding and a tar and gravel roof. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-1/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-1 0 0
317454 Here's the living area. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-2/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-2 0 0
317455 Across the room is the dining area, with space for at least eight. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-3/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-3 0 0
317456 The kitchen has granite countertops and windows facing the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-4/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-4 0 0
317457 A stone fireplace warms up the dining area. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-5/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-5 0 0
317458 The cottage only has one bathroom, but at least it's a decent size. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-6/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-6 0 0
317459 There are three bedrooms, all of roughly equal size. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-7/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-7 0 0
317460 Another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-8/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-8 0 0
317461 This is clearly the best of the bedrooms. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-9/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-9 0 0
317462 The cottage has a large rear deck. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-10/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-10 0 0
317463 The boathouse has room for one boat, but there's also a little bar area and a big rooftop patio. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island/slide/toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-11/ toronto-cottage-of-the-week-mcvittie-island-11 0 0