The Cottage

Southwest exposure and wide-open views across Lake Muskoka, from a meticulously kept, year-round cottage on prestigious Acton Island. A municipal road runs right to the back door: no boat to catch, no season to wait for.

Hardwood, crown moulding and a wood-burning fireplace inside, a dining room facing the water, and a custom Paris kitchen with granite and a pantry. A split-bedroom plan gives guests their own side, and the glass-wrapped sunroom under a vaulted wood ceiling is where the days end up. Below, a walk-out rec room and fourth bedroom.

Decks step down a level, treed lot to the dock, with shallow entry for little swimmers and deep water off the end. Sun all day, sunsets straight off the dock. Truly turnkey, furnishings included. Arrive with groceries and a swimsuit.