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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

The 1,700-square-foot property also comes with storage for gear, cedar all over, a hot tub and a wood-burning fireplace with a towering chimney

By Andrea Yu| Photography by Ben Carlin
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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Location: Devil’s Glen, Glen Huron Price: $1,250,000 Fees: $274 a month Size: 1,785 square feet

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Real estate agents: Justin Bock and Wendy Smith, Bosley Real Estate


The Place

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom ski-in-ski-out cabin located in Devil’s Glen Country Club, a private ski resort. (Owners of cabins here must also be members.) The residence comes with exterior maintenance services, snow removal, Bell Fibe internet and two outdoor parking spots, which are located in the club’s main parking lot. It’s a 20-minute drive from Collingwood and a two-hour drive from Toronto.

The History

The home, which is about 50 years old, was purchased in 2016 for $590,000. The current owners spent $500,000 renovating it from top to bottom: a new kitchen, new floors, new bathrooms and new stairs outside.

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The Tour

The cabin sits perched on a hill. Those mono-stringer stairs were installed during recent renovations.

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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

There are two entrances. Here’s the view from the one on the main floor.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

A reverse angle highlights the dining area, surrounded by engineered hardwood floors as well as cedar walls and beams.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Here’s the kitchen, equipped with a panelled Miele fridge, a KitchenAid induction stovetop and a dishwasher.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

There’s plenty of storage within the four-seater kitchen island.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

The kitchen also has a porcelain tile backsplash and quartz counters.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

This is the living area. It comes with an original wood-burning stone fireplace and windows and doors by Tessier.

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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Heading upstairs reveals the main bedroom, with vaulted ceilings and French doors that open to a private balcony.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Here’s that balcony. A formed metal railing has since been installed.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

And here’s another view of the main bedroom.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

This secondary bedroom is similarly dripping in cedar.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

And this bathroom has its own walk-in half-glass rainfall shower with elegant tiling.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

The bottom level has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a washer, a dryer and a wine fridge—giving it potential as a guest suite for visiting skiers. There are heated floors throughout.

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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Check out this nifty mudroom-style storage area for gear.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

The second entrance to the cabin is accessed via the lower level. Those red doors conceal more storage, plus some mechanicals.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Here’s one of the two bedrooms down here.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

It has its own ensuite, with a walk-in shower and a vanity.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Heading outside highlights the home’s two decks.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

The lower deck is complete with a six-person hot tub.

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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

The upper deck is mostly for the views, but it’s also home to the grill station and firewood rack.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Lastly, here’s another look at the façade, a welcoming sight after a day on the slopes.

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

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Andrea Yu is a freelance journalist based in Toronto. She reports on a wide variety of topics including business, real estate, culture, design, health, food, drink and travel. Aside from Toronto Life, her writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and Cottage Life.

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