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Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

What home in the country would be complete without seven bathrooms, a sauna, a tennis court, a driving range and 30 acres of land?

By Alex Cyr| Photography by Elevated Photos Canada
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Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

Neighbourhood: Collingwood Price: $5,950,000 Size: 3,112 square feet (main house) Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 7 Realtor: Holly Stone, Sotheby’s International Realty


The place

A six-bedroom, seven-bathroom farmhouse sitting on a staggering 30-acre estate near downtown Collingwood. The property is a short drive from Blue Mountain Village, OslerBrook Golf and Country Club and Sunset Point Beach.

The history

Three years ago, a Toronto couple working in the tech sector bought this property so their children could grow up with plenty of outdoor play: tennis matches, driving range sessions, snowshoe adventures through the forest. After purchasing the place, they gutted the main home, installed smart-home technology and then converted the barn into a guest suite. Soon after the renos were complete, however, they relocated to Spain to pursue new career opportunities. Now their former home is on the market.

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The tour

Here’s the bird’s eye view: manicured lawns, several distinct buildings and a private forest with walking trails.

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Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

The brick façade, with its gabled roof and homey porch, is in stark contrast to the contemporary interior.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

The foyer is defined by oak floors, slick glass and natural light.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

Down the hall is the family room, anchored by a gigantic marble fireplace that emphasizes the vaulted ceilings.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

The kitchen has too many cabinets to count. Within them are a Sub-Zero fridge, a wine cooler, two Miele dishwashers and a six-burner Wolf gas stove. The island and countertops are marble.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

There’s also a den on the main floor, which is currently set up as a gym.

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Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

Vaulted ceilings add grandeur to the main bedroom. Those sliding doors on the left walk out to a deck with a hot tub.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

Here’s a reverse view of the suite, revealing the walk-in closet, another marble fireplace and a 55-inch Samsung Frame TV.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

The main ensuite bathroom features a marble double vanity with tons of storage, a glass shower and a heated Toto toilet.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

This bedroom overlooks the backyard and attaches to an office with dedicated fibre internet.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

Here’s that office. There’s a Murphy bed in that closet on the left.

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Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

Some of the home’s coolest features are in the basement, like the movie room with its 85-inch TV and wine fridge.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

The basement also comes with a guest suite, a living room and a wood sauna.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

A luxurious sauna steps from the bed—Why not?

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

This is the basement bathroom, with built-in shelving and Canadian-winter wallpaper.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

The backyard is equipped with three spacious decks and three firepits.

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Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

This is one of two pools—and each has a hot tub.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

The owners transformed this storage barn into a guest house with air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses
A real estate photo in Collingwood, Ontario taken by Elevated Photos Canada.

To the left of the barn is a shed and a horse-riding ring.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

Finally, a view of the entire property.

Surreal Estate: $5.9 million for a Collingwood house with a big red barn and a ring for riding horses

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