Bear Bay

Cottage Project BEAR BAY, MUSKOKA COTTAGE Luxurious, rustic, comfortable, charming. Those are among the adjectives that help describe this idyllic cottage, which is nestled on Bear Bay on Lake Muskoka near Port Carling. The owners were drawn by the site’s location on...

Pine Lake Cottage

Cottage Project PINE LAKE COTTAGE Timber-frame construction has a long and storied history around the world and as this cottage on Pine Lake beautifully illustrates, a visually lighter version of timber construction known as post-and-beam construction lends itself to...

Lake Simcoe Cottage

Cottage Project Lake Simcoe Cottage This charming summer house replaced a family cottage on Lake Simcoe near Brechin that had been grandfathered into current shoreline regulations. Like many other properties with grandfather or legacy clauses, it presented unique...

Killarney Cottage

Cottage Project KILLARNEY COTTAGE As you look around your vintage abode, you may wonder if you should renovate or tear it down and start from scratch. It can be a complicated decision. On one hand, your cottage may hold sentimental value, especially if it’s been...

Bass Island Cottage

Cottage Project BASS ISLAND Modernists herald this 8,500-square-foot cottage as the “new Muskoka” and revel in its ability to meld into the landscape. Traditionalists believe it’s out of place.  One thing is for certain: it has generated plenty of conversation and...