Cottage of the Week: $1.1 million for a Lake of Bays cottage with lots of outbuildings
Address: 5031 Muskoka District Road 117
Neighbourhood: Dorset
Agent: Penny Kiely and Maxine Reid , Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty, Brokerage
Price: $1,095,000
The place: A one-and-a-half-storey cottage with soaring ceilings, wood detailing and plenty of outbuildings.
The history: In 2002, the owner tore down the smaller structure that used to occupy this lot and replaced it with his own design. Several years later, he transformed the porch into a lounge area with a guest suite, added the great room and installed landscaped paths throughout the property.
Big selling point: The accessory buildings include a lakeside dry sauna, a cozy writer’s cabin, a bunkie, a workshop shed and a boathouse.
Possible deal breaker: Parking is a little scarce, because there’s no garage and the boathouse only has a single slip. On the plus side, this gives the buyer an excuse to limit the number of guests, so he or she can enjoy the writer’s cabin in Thoreau-like solitude.
By the numbers:
• $1,095,000
• $3,753 in taxes (2015)
• 2200 square feet
• 152 feet of shoreline
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 indoor hearths (including one wood stove)
• 2.5 bathrooms
• 2 fridges
• 1-slip boathouse
• 0.8 acres
323863 The cottage is located on Lake of Bays. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-1.jpg 1200 801 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-1/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-1 0 0
323864 The living room is classic: wood walls, cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-2/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-2 0 0
323865 The kitchen and dining area are combined with the living room. The cabinets are maple and the countertops are granite. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-3/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-3 0 0
323866 A lounge area in the middle of the cottage has a small wood stove and a second fridge. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-4/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-4 0 0
323867 And here's the great room, a later addition to the cottage. It's lined with windows. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-5/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-5 0 0
323868 There are three bedrooms on the main floor. This is one of them. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-6/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-6 0 0
323869 Another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-7/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-7 0 0
323870 And another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-8/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-8 0 0
323871 The main-floor bathroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-9/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-9 0 0
323872 The master bedroom has the second floor to itself. The setup here is a little odd, because there's no separation between the sleeping area and the en suite bathroom. Note the tub right next to the bed. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-10/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-10 0 0
323873 This toilet and shower are right around the corner from the bed in the previous slide, with no door to separate them. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-11/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-11 0 0
323874 Landscaped paths connect the main cottage with the property's many outbuildings. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-12/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-12 0 0
323875 The property comes with a shed. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-13/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-13 0 0
323876 There's also a bunkie, for guests. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-14/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-14 0 0
323877 This writer's cabin has just enough room for a desk and a chair. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-15.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-15/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-15 0 0
323878 And the boathouse has a single slip and a little room for storage. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-16.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-16/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-16 0 0
323879 Cool boat. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-17-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-17.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-district-road-117/slide/lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-17/ lake-of-bays-cottage-for-sale-5031-muskoka-road-17 0 0
I can’t look at these pictures anymore.
They’re not aspirational. They’re simply depressing.
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Lake of Babes.
Wow — why do all cottages have to be such big bird killers — the writer’s cabin is all glass — it’s just a bird murderer! If you’re going to invade wildlife’s habitat for your extravagant “retreat” into nature, then please, don’t kill all the animals along the way!