Many rooms of the cottage exit to either upper or lower decks.Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
1006 Kings Way, Lake of Bays, Ont.
Asking price: $2-million (April, 2025)
Selling price: $1.8-million (May, 2025)
Taxes: $4,582 (2024)
Days on the market: Eight
Listing agent: Jeanette Grant, Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
The action
The cottage has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an indoor hot tub.Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
This 1½-storey cottage on the Lake of Bays, about 200 kilometres north of Toronto, was a summer retreat for a doctor’s family since the 1960s. The owners were not emotionally ready to accept an offer for it on the day of its debut, but when a second offer arrived, they accepted an offer below the asking price to pass it onto a growing family.
“They decided to sell it – for a lower price than others were offering – to a great family,” said agent Jeanette Grant.
“They loved the idea of them making cherished memories at their beloved cottage for generations, just as they had done.”
The cottage offers plenty of space for family to gather.Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
What they got
In the 1990s, an original cottage on the 101- by 181-foot site was rebuilt with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen, as well as a Muskoka room and a principal room with vaulted ceilings that open to a loft.
The basement provides three guest rooms and several recreation areas, including one with an indoor hot tub.
Many rooms exit to either upper or lower decks with stairs leading to the beach, dock, boat slip and boathouse.
A free-standing carport can fit six cars.
The boathouse has a 'plunge point,' which is popular with kids.Forest Hill Real Estate Inc.
The agent’s take
“It’s just 10 minutes from historic Baysville with loads of space for family and friends to gather on the gorgeous Lake of Bays, Muskoka’s second largest lake,” Ms. Grant said.
“This retreat boasted cozy vibes and stunning views from the awesome wraparound deck.”
The property’s terrain also supplied countless areas for solitude or excitement.
“The 110-foot, sandy, hard-packed, clean shoreline – with tremendous sunset views – offered much more privacy than expected with the forested waterfronts of neighbours,” Ms. Grant said.
“The boathouse with a rooftop plunge point was a huge hit with the kids and their friends, who loved splashing into the 15- to 20-foot clear waters below.”