"Heaven-on-Earth " (PRIME land on Haliburton's Largest Lake!)
Exceptional sunset view!
| Price | $1,250,000 |
|---|---|
| Contact | email Mike to inquire |
| Lake | Kawagama |
| Property Type | Cottage-Waterfront Recreation |
| Location | Minden Bay, Kawagama Lk, DORSET |
| Style | Multiple buidings |
| Shoreline Frontage | 1,000 feet |
| Total Living Space | 10,000+++ sq.' |
| Lot Size | 27 acres |
| # of Bdrms/Baths | Numerous |
| Exposure | West / Southwest |
| Access | Year Round Private Road |
The perfect family compound with 1,000 feet of shoreline, 27 acres of mature treed privacy & variety of nature trails, REALLY gorgeous sand beach with shallow entry for waders, tranquil sunsets, open view, prevailing breezes off the lake, lg docking system & multitude of bldgs incl. family home at water`s edge (2,500 sq ft)- i.e. ideal location for new cottage; 4,000 sq ft library/children`s play rm/storage and 5 cedar cabins & storage bldgs. Discover this remarkable gem, tied in with Algonquin Park`s headwaters to the east. Trout & bass fishing. Nearby crown land with trails for walking, snowshoeing, hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing, hunting, ATVing, photographing wildlife & snowmobiling. Located within 3 hrs of Toronto! Owner has moved to Florida, after years of raising their family on this splendid property. (Caledon Log bldg 6,500 sq ft can be incl. for $1.59 mil.)
Further commentary by owner:
One of a kind lakefront home or family vacation compound on scenic Kawagama Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Lodge Slideshow:
http://img155.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img155/8834/12026554261dk.smil
We have enjoyed living on this former upscale children's camp turned executive lodge for six years, raising children and entertaining friends and family from around the world. Now we have traded our Algonquin-paradise for a tropical paradise in Florida, creating a once in a lifetime opportunity to get an incomparable home or family vacation compound unlike anything available anywhere. This is the best property on the best lake in Ontario and nothing like it will be ever be available again.
Note: This is a private family lodge, not a commercial property.
Major features of the property include:
o A 4,000+ sq ft cedar-interior entertainment building including: 1,000+ sq ft Gameroom; 1,000+ sq ft Library with floor to ceiling custom cedar shelving; 1000+ sq ft children's Playroom; Bar; and extensive storage.
o 2,500 sq ft home created by joining two existing two-story A-frames, featuring:
- Master suite and two-room Office closer to waterfront than current construction allows (~30')
- Master suite includes: two custom cedar walk-in closets; 12' sliding glass doors facing lake and private deck; 72-oz top-end carpet (we wanted cozy feet on winter mornings); and Hunter-Douglas blinds.
- 4 Kids' or Guests' bedroom at far end of house (the "Kids' A-Frame") for the ultimate "split-plan" layout providing complete owner/parent privacy (the building is roughly 100 feet long)
- new top-end high capacity variable speed pump and filter system (all tap water on the property is better than bottled water)
- new 2,000 gallon concrete holding tank and pump connected to another 2,000 gallon concrete tank and septic bed, 300' from the water
o New custom wooden playground with three slides, climbing wall and swings.
o Guest village with five cedar cabins (one is bed-and-bath)
o Four solid storage/utility buildings
o 2+ acres of cleared downhill ski runs with 60+ foot elevation and challenges for all level of skier
o Kilometers of trails (biking, ATV or walking in summer, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling in winter)
o More than 50 feet of new cedar deep-water dockage (the sailboat in the picture draws 4.5 feet). We will consider including the 28' sailboat (the largest boat on the lake) with the right offer instead of shipping it to Florida.
o Year-round road access.
o The property is located in a quiet corner of a large bay neither too far from the marinas to be inconvenient nor so close as to see or hear them.
o NOTE: The 6,000 sq ft cedar log building with 2,000+ sq ft garage, gym, Great Room and eight bed-and-bath guest rooms is not included in this listing. Buyers who wish to retain this building will need to add a minimum of $100,000 to the winning bid amount before deed changes hands. There is already a buyer for this building who will otherwise remove it.
Not least of the attractions are two natural-sand private beaches - the large one with gently sloping lake-bottom, a huge stone firepit and sunset views to make a grown man weep - the smaller one facing a private bay.
The full features of this property are too varied and numerous to list, including, among others: an in-ground trampoline for the kids; dozens of garden beds; acres of lawn from open space to paths wandering through woodland gardens; and adventure facilities in the woods remaining from previous use as an Outward Bound site. The home and entertainment building are equipped with high-speed satellite Internet and television and the property is covered with a long-range wireless telephone system to allow you to wander freely. Heavily wooded with birch and maple trees, we have made our own maple syrup every year for the sheer joy of the experience (and you haven't tasted real maple until you pour it straight from the filter onto hot french toast ;).
Frankly, we have never been able to describe the totality of the property without having someone stay with us for a week.
The Lake: We had an environmental impact study done which proves that Kawagama is - as rumored - the cleanest lake in Ontario (100-page study available for buyer), with "unmeasurable" levels for almost all tests. Sand-bottomed and ranging to nearly 300 feet in depth, Kawagama is fed by springs and uninhabited Algonquin Park Lakes. World-renowned Algonquin park is minutes away. Kawagama is the second largest lake in Haliburton with 50 miles of shoreline winding through myriad bays but also opening out to a huge open area (the "Big Lake") minutes away by boat.
Serious buyers will be granted tours and direct contact with us. We would love to share with the new owners the history of the property from the logging days of the 1880s, through the incredible story of the WWII veteran who created a childrens' wonderland to our own adventure in paradise.
There are no properties like this available in Europe for any price, and hard to imagine finding anything like it North America. Located 150 miles from Toronto's Pearson Airport (with only one stop sign in between), less than 50 miles to Muskoka airport for those with a private plane and perfect for the seaplane owner, the property is easily accessible to owners used to civilized travel.
We hope the new owners enjoy it as much as we have and add their own story to this epic property, known to everyone on the lake as simply "The Lodge".
 Aerial photo of the subject property |
 Awesome sand beach + wading shoreline |
 Point of land & sand beach with sunsets |
 Scenic, 4-season driveway |
 Playground for kids at beachside |
 One of 5 cabins... |
 Ample, protected dock space |
Air Miles Points are awarded to Buyers and Sellers -- some
conditions apply