Property Details

What's your cottage dream? This Sparrow Lake cottage is located on a quiet, year round cul-de-sac and offers 170 feet of South West facing shoreline. The current owners have enjoyed the property and lake for over 40 years and would love for the right family to build their cottage memories on this beautiful fishing lake that's part of the Trent Severn Waterway system. This oasis fronts on McLean Bay, off the main channel that goes from Lake Couchiching to Swift Current and on to Big Chute. Situated between Orillia and Gravenhurst, all amenities are within 25 minutes and the village of Washago is just 10 minutes away. The property has beautiful landscaping and perennial gardens with an ideal spot for a dock! The cottage's custom design provides endless possibilities for additional living space on the ground level, expansion of the kitchen and has most rooms overlooking the water. The heart of the cottage offers a beautiful floor to ceiling Muskoka stone fireplace that pairs perfectly with the vaulted ceiling great room. The building itself has had several improvements in the last year including some roof work, exposed chimney repairs, front steps and deck replacement, main deck repairs with some surface replacement, foundation repairs and paint. If you are looking for a seasonal cottage that you would like to convert to 4 seasons, this is your spot! All windows are original and do need to be upgraded for winter use along with a heated water line or well. The cottage has ample insulation for seasonal use but would need to have the foundation closed in and insulated to use all year. Lake water levels have been steady within a couple of feet for many years and there has been no flooding on this property. The waterfront is rock sloping into the bay with a under water rock shelf. This is handy for docks on stands and the opportunity to add a floating dock. The property is available to start making memories immediately so come have a look and see if this gem fits the dream!