When you first alight on the drive of this Lake Joseph beauty, what first strikes you is how serene it looks. With its subtle matte-black cladding and low-maintenance metal roof, it seems to nestle quietly into the hillside: an uncluttered silhouette among the pines and the impossibly blue Muskoka sky. Upon entering through the glass door under the gabled central portico, it feels as … [Read more...] about Muskoka Dreamhouse on Lake Joseph
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Why Foreign Investors Love Muskoka
As both a vacation paradise and a safe, productive place to invest, the region is one of the world’s best investments for foreign buyers. In January 2023, the Canadian government enacted a sweeping ban against the purchase of residential property by foreign buyers, ostensibly to make residential properties more affordable for Canadian buyers. Since its enactment, there has been a lot of … [Read more...] about Why Foreign Investors Love Muskoka
5 Cottager Stereotypes
Which one are you? By Cat Brown, Sales RepresentativeCayman Marshall Realty Living and working in Muskoka has given me the opportunity to meet a wide range of people over the years. While my cottaging experience began when I was two and a half years old, you might be new to the Muskoka region and lifestyle. Your recent or aspiring cottage purchase likely will depend on what type of … [Read more...] about 5 Cottager Stereotypes
Lake Rosseau Feature Listing: The Start of a New Tradition
This cottage, set on one of Lake Rosseau’s most storied bays, is perfectly positioned for a new generation of Muskoka cottagers. By Martha Uniacke Breen There’s a saying that Lake Joseph is where people come to build their dream cottage, but Lake Rosseau is the place where longtime Muskoka cottagers’ hearts always return. And in a sense, that’s the case with this gem of a family … [Read more...] about Lake Rosseau Feature Listing: The Start of a New Tradition
The Joy Beyond the Big Three Lakes
By Sarah Pountney I’ve spent a lot of time in Muskoka – as a resident, a realtor, and as a witness to its splendor – and I tend to hear about the same lakes and hotspots for buying, for visiting, and for admiring that you do. It’s impossible to deny the pull of the Big Three: Lakes Muskoka, Rosseau and Joseph. They are undeniably majestic, and a dream spot for any prospective … [Read more...] about The Joy Beyond the Big Three Lakes
Living Large At Your Lakeside Paradise
What is the perfect family cottage memory? Is it that first longed-for view of the lake as you alight from the drive? Is it stretching out on the sofa in the great room, watching as the sun sinks slowly through the pines? Is it watching toddlers take their first steps in the shallow water at the lake’s edge? This beautifully designed cottage, perched above 310 feet of pristine Lake Joseph … [Read more...] about Living Large At Your Lakeside Paradise
