Before and After: How this quaint Muskoka cottage transformed into a luxury vacation spot
Goodbye cabin vibes, old furniture and dark colours. Hello Scandinavian design, striking pieces and white everywhere
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A Toronto couple wanted a country escape. They found this $950,000 Muskoka cottage
A modern two-bed, two-bath getaway perched atop a 60-foot cliff overlooking the Muskoka River
A family wanted to move full-time to cottage country. They found this $745,000 Lake Muskoka cottage
Jeff and Stephanie wanted to raise their four daughters lakeside. So they uprooted their life in Hamilton and moved to Lake Muskoka
In 2018, two sisters bought this Haliburton cottage for $425,000. They just sold it for $930,000
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
This Wasaga Beach cottage—which got renovated on HGTV—just sold for $1.1 million
This 970-square-foot cottage got appraised at $800,000 in 2019. Then Scott McGillivray, the reno expert, jazzed the place up on HGTV and instantly increased its value
This island cottage just sold for $550,000. It’s got a fully powered treehouse
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
A former Miss America just sold this $2.3 million Muskoka property. It’s got a bocce court and a big boathouse
The buyers wanted a mainland cottage. Eventually, they came around to this two-acre property with three buildings
After their travel plans got cancelled, a couple of globe-trotters bought this $925,000 Muskoka cottage
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
A couple just bought this $385,000 Haliburton cottage. Why? The pandemic delayed their wedding
When it became clear the virus would disrupt their summer plans, Matt and Caylen went and bought this riverside bungalow
“People are out water-skiing, they’re planning tennis tournaments. We’re concerned.” The owner of a Muskoka marina on how he’s bracing for the long weekend
Ben Hatherley, the owner of Gordon Bay Marine, has received legal threats, offers of free Leafs tickets and more from antsy cottagers who say they need to get to their summer getaways—or else
10 great farmers’ markets to hit on your way to the cottage
No matter which way you're headed
How an architect turned a private island in Georgian Bay into a modernist family retreat
See inside an airy cottage that blends perfectly with its natural surroundings
Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon is selling his Lake Simcoe cottage
The modern bungalow is up for sale for $2.8 million
Here are three of the most expensive cottages currently on the market
See inside some pricey Ontario vacation homes
Five super-luxurious ski-country getaways that you can buy this winter (if you’re loaded)
Skiing doesn't have to be a day trip
