Joe Nimen believes his shipping-container houseboat is a masterpiece. His neighbours in Port Severn say it's an eyesore. Now, the Ontario government is threatening to ban vessels like his from overnight stays on provincial waters
Because cottage season is just around the corner
A modern two-bed, two-bath getaway perched atop a 60-foot cliff overlooking the Muskoka River
Jeff and Stephanie wanted to raise their four daughters lakeside. So they uprooted their life in Hamilton and moved to Lake Muskoka
Amanda and Carrie wanted a cottage they could fix up, then use part-time as a rental property. But their plans changed after the pandemic heated up the cottage real estate market
The sellers bought the one-acre island property, in 2016, for $425,000. They listed it because they want a four-season cottage for when their kids leave for college
The buyers wanted a mainland cottage. Eventually, they came around to this two-acre property with three buildings
Including Cheese Boutique, La Palma and Barberian's Butcher Shop
In early 2020, Bob and Chris had plans to visit Europe. When international borders went on lockdown, Bob decided to realize his life-long dream of owning lakeside property
When it became clear the virus would disrupt their summer plans, Matt and Caylen went and bought this riverside bungalow
These Torontonians dropped out of the downtown house hunt and bought up north. Prepare to be envious
They figured it would be more affordable than Muskoka, but soon learned the area’s real estate market is anything but laid back
Snagging an effort-free cottage takes a lot of effort, it turns out
They took the stealth approach, and it paid off
A fixer-upper on Lake Muskoka
