Only a short distance from Millionaires’ Row on Lake Muskoka, this magnificent $5.95 million estate is currently the priciest property on the market in Muskoka. The two-storey cottage has three bedrooms and seven rooms, and enjoys 422 feet of frontage. According to the owner, it has remained in the Buttler family since Queen Victoria issued the original deed in the 1870s. The sprawling 114-acre estate was first farmed and later became a lodge. That it’s located in namesake Buttler Bay is not a coincidence. Situated high on the lake, facing southward, the cottage offers a tranquil retreat, complete with its own beach (listed by Michael Laceby of Laceby Real Estate Limited).
A look at the Muskoka millions right now
Muskoka is still Toronto’s most sought-after locale for a summer home. Between the heat waves and smog days, nothing beats getting out of the city and travelling up into cottage country. Some time ago, Muskoka’s most exclusive real estate, located along Lake Muskoka, came to be known as Millionaires’ Row. These days, a million-dollar price tag is the norm. There is even said to be a Billionaires’ Row on Lake Joseph. Herewith, a look at some of the most expensive homes on the market in Muskoka.
A traditional compound
Do you come from a big, close-knit clan? This $4.89 million cottage-country find, described as a “true old family compound,” is ideal for bringing everyone together over the summer months. Set on Lake Rosseau, on Clovelly Point, the three-and-a-half-acre property spans two lots. The area is distinguished by prominent granite rock and painted with mature pine trees.
The year-round cottage
Situated on prime land on the exclusive Kennedy Point, Lake Muskoka, this $4.22 million home is great all year round. For those seeking solitude in the summer, stay in the luxury bedroom suite in the two-storey boathouse. Take in views of the Beaumaris islands. Come winter, cozy up to watch a movie using the state-of-the art media theatre in the main cottage.
A modern take on Muskoka
If the idea of a fixer upper doesn’t appeal, this custom-built home might. Located on Lake Joseph, this $3.99 million five-bedroom has the amenities of modern living, while still maintaining the cottage-country ambience. Take the re-sawn wide-plank antique hemlock barnboard flooring and the granite pathways and perennial gardens as examples