40 Niagara St., Collingwood, Ont.
Asking price: $600,000
Selling price: $569,250
Previous selling price: $530,000 (2003)
Taxes: $7,293 (2008)
Lot size: 100 by 160 feet
Days on the market: 74
Listing agents: Desmond Von Teichman and Andres Paara, Lush Realty Inc.
Within a mature waterfront community about 10 minutes from Blue Mountain's ski hills, this custom log cabin harmoniously combines century-old characteristics and modern conveniences.
"There's nothing quite like it in town," says Desmond Von Teichman, who is a local agent in the Georgian Triangle region. "It's a unique home in a unique setting."
For instance, many elements of the original log house were preserved, from an old fireplace to dovetail beams. "It was really quite a beautiful home," says Mr. Von Teichman.
Within the past couple decades, the interiors were renovated and expanded, so there is now 3,500-square-feet of living space and updated mechanics.
On the main floor, there is a den, living room, kitchen and family room, as well as a media room and two bedrooms, including one with access to one of three bathrooms.
The second level houses three bedrooms and the main bathroom.
For additional comfort, the house is equipped with air conditioning, central vacuum and security systems, as well as a main-floor laundry room and two walkouts to the partially fenced grounds.
In ground sprinklers are spread throughout the property, which has ample room for a barn and interlocking circular driveway.
The homeowners can easily walk distance to a waterfront park, trail and beach, or drive a short distance to specialty shops and gourmet restaurants along the town's main street.
"Sunset Point is a very desirable neighbourhood," says Mr. Von Teichman. "It's very close to downtown, but with tremendous exposure to Georgian Bay."