Lake Joe Family Cottage

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3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

6 guests

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Private with Spectacular Views THE PROPERTY Note - our family will be using this cottage though the summer until mid-August this year. Potential to rent August 21st through September 2023 Original cottage built next to the water for the amazing EAST SOUTH and WEST views. North End of Lake Joe in Stanley Bay No winter access. Cottage is only used in the summer. 500 feet of smooth rocky Muskoka shoreline with great sunny swimming areas 15 acres and down a 1/4 mile private drive Neighbors are 1000 feet away - amazingly quiet location. Lake Views from every room MAIN COTTAGE MAIN LEVEL Light and airy Great Room with 10 seat Farmhouse Dining Table Two separate sitting areas LCD Satellite TV/DVD All New Floors/Furniture/Décor Fans throughout with AC/Electric Heating Updated Separate G...Private with Spectacular Views THE PROPERTY Note - our family will be using this cottage though the summer until mid-August this year. Potential to rent August 21st through September 2023 Original cottage built next to the water for the amazing EAST SOUTH and WEST views. North End of Lake Joe in Stanley Bay No winter access. Cottage is only used in the summer. 500 feet of smooth rocky Muskoka shoreline with great sunny swimming areas 15 acres and down a 1/4 mile private drive Neighbors are 1000 feet away - amazingly quiet location. Lake Views from every room MAIN COTTAGE MAIN LEVEL Light and airy Great Room with 10 seat Farmhouse Dining Table Two separate sitting areas LCD Satellite TV/DVD All New Floors/Furniture/Décor Fans throughout with AC/Electric Heating Updated Separate Galley Kitchen updated 2022, dishwasher, microwave, oven, fridge etc. No Wi-Fi (Yet) but strong cellular signal One full bath with shower new in 2022, one half bath in new laundry room upgraded 2022. Leads out to 400 sq. ft. Front Deck and the best views on the Lake from any cottage. Perfect for AM sun and Coffee and setting sun and wine for your PM. New BBQ and chairs outdoor dining table and new set of lounge furniture. Master Bedroom - spacious & private. Cal King bed/mattress bedding (2017) Southeast View across the Bay - separate exit and stairs to the paths/Docks/Boathouse, separate AC & Heat Second Bedroom - 2 new twin beds (2017) /with additional loft. SE views, ample closet space Foyer & Main Entrance/Mudroom. Washer/Dryer/Laundry room. LOWER LEVEL Separate Entrance/stairs to spacious Snug/Bedroom - recently updated. Queen 4 Post Pine Bed. Private bathroom, new outdoor shower (great view), Writing Desk/Seating/office area. SE and SW views - Very private and perfect for guests' own getaway Right on the Water - 15 feet from the shore. Lapping waves and loons is all you hear. Outdoor shower with lake view - updated 2019. BUNKIE/CABIN Separate Finished 200 sq. ft. Cabin with Bunkbeds on the water (100 ft. down shore from Main Cottage) with SE facing private Deck, Electrics, 2 set of Bunkbeds. (no shower/bathroom- yet - but the lake is perfect). Great for older kids or guests who want their own space. Second 1920 original 8 x 16 cabin just renewed to perfection. With 4 new beds and furniture/Decor (2020). OUTDOORS BOAT HOUSE - one 22 ft. x 10 slip enclosed available by request. Water toys including 3-person tube, 1 person tube, 16 ft water lily raft, water skis, inflatables, two sea kayaks Docks for additional boats, and swimming entertaining 6 new Muskoka chairs. FAR DOCK & Ramp for additional boats - being upgraded 2023. 1/4 Mile private drive - one visible neighbor across our bay. Clay Tennis Court - not useable (yet) The Rock - huge area of smooth rock and island with shallow water perfect for kids young and old to play all day. Generations have learned to swim here. Paths from one end of the property (Main Cottage) to the other (far Dock and far swimming area) Three parking areas (upper and lower and third by the tennis court). LOCATION MATTERS Located on the North side of Stanley Bay on Lake Joe. Southern aspect means sun almost all day (7 AM until 5PM). When you feel the wind (from the South and West) it's a hot day. When you don't, the folks across the Bay feel the cool North Wind and bundle up while you sit on the deck or docks in the sun. Location is very quiet with no neighbors, and boat traffic is far off the shore. 2 hours from Toronto. 15 minutes or less by car to Lake Joe Club/Port Sandfield, Rosseau (General Store - the best! - shopping, dining, Friday Farmers Market), Minett, (The Rock, Dining, Ski Show/School, In lake Water Park, Red Leaves/Marriot). 30 minutes from Port Carling and 45 minutes from each Parry Sound, Bracebridge and Huntsville. Across the Lake from LJYC (kids sailing lessons) Marinas of Foots Bay, Gordon Bay, Hamer Bay (Rocky Crest Golf and Restaurant and Water Park) and Boat Rentals. COTTAGE RULES Maximum 6 Adult Guests (no parties/events) plus 2 children max No fires (fire restrictions) - campfires at the Rock not allowed without written permission (we are very cautious on this). No Smoking in or on the Property (fire restrictions) Dogs & Kids that swim all day encouraged. Flexible check in and check out times. in advance please. Water Toys (kayaks/Inflatables) available Boat House available on request (our boats have to be moved to Gordon Bay). OUR TAKE Our cottage has been our family compound for over 75 years and the land was purchased and built-on when the best property on the lake had not been taken. Now cottages have to be set back behind trees hundreds of feet up from the water on narrow lots and little acreage. This is not a summer palace (it is 2,200 sq. ft. interior) but because of its age it is situated with unbelievable 4-mile views across the lake and complete privacy. We have spent the

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Bathroom and laundry

Washer
Dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

DVD player
Television

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Balcony
Terrace
Patio

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Skiing available

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Kid friendly

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Internet access
Air conditioning

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Grill
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
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Getting there

Toronto Pearson Intl Airport

172.2 km

Restaurants

Loretta's

7.7 km

Wing's Airport Cafe

8 km

Attractions

Parry Sound Cruise Line

5 km • Ships

Milford Bay Smokehaus

7.9 km • Farmers Markets

David Gadke's Rosseau Gallery

6.5 km • Art Galleries

Cape Robert Lighthouse

4.4 km • Lighthouses

Activities nearby

Skiing available

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Check in / out timings

Check in after 4 pm • Check out by 11 am

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