$8,500 a month for a barn-chic box in ski country with a trampoline and its own lake

Location: Blue Mountains Price: $8,500 a month Size: 2,049 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Parking spots: 2 Real estate agent: Sean Landreth and Jessica Annand, Seasonal Properties

The Place

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom escape in ski country. Standing in a compound of 13 cottages, this residence is all about the neighbourhood amenities: a private freshwater lake for swimming and boating, a pool, a trampoline, tennis courts, and plenty of forested trails and golf courses nearby. Motorists are a short drive from Blue Mountain resort, Downtown Collingwood and Highway 26.

The History

The cottage was built in 1988. Its current owners renovated in 2017.

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The Tour

Barn siding defines the main structure while manicured lawns and gardens add quaintness.

Here’s the contemporary front door, flanked by the rustic porch.

In the foyer: a closet with accordion doors and an office with its own walkout.

The kitchen comes with new stainless-steel appliances and storage galore. Those cabinets are made from reclaimed wood, giving a blast from the past.

Next to the kitchen is the dining area, marked by dramatic reclaimed beams.

This is the great room, with an oversized corner couch, a gas fireplace and a wall of windows that leads to the backyard patio and the lake (more on that later).

Moving upstairs reveals the main bedroom. It has vaulted ceilings and a private balcony with a view of the community.

Heading to the basement highlights the space-saving bar, equipped with granite counters, a sink and two wine fridges.

Down the hall there’s a billiards room.

And what long day shredding the slopes would be complete without a cleansing trip to the spa?

Outside, guests can enjoy a canopied lounge with a TV, glass rails and charming lake views.

See? No one but the 13 property owners here get to use the lake. It comes with plenty of decks and lounges, plus that diving station in the foreground.

There’s nothing like taking in a mountain range from the neighbourhood pool.

Tennis courts, a trampoline and ample green space make this an ideal retreat for families.

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