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For those looking to enjoy allMuskoka offers, with more time forleisure and less for maintenance,there are many options. Fractionalownership properties, condomini-ums, residential subdivisions andunique lakeside private residencecommunities are all available.
Evanco Corporation has threesingle family home subdivisionsunderway in Muskoka; InverarayGlen and Muskoka Highlands inBracebridge and the Homes ofHuntsville Downs.
“Mostly up until now, buyershave been coming off the lake orlarge rural properties,” says BarbBuckley, sales manager for EvancoHomes, developer of the InverarayGlen subdivision in Bracebridge.However, she notes the subdivisionis attracting young professional too.
Inveraray Glen is a lifestyle com-munity of 530 acres situated on thebanks of Beaver Creek. Plans for
the development include preservingover 50 per cent of the natural land-scape. Homeowners appreciate thefeel without the maintenance
required on a larger rural or lake-side property.
“It is a country feel in downtownBracebridge,” she says.
In the future, Evanco Homes isplanning to offer some semi-detached homes with walkouts,backing onto the ravine at Inver-
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The Homes of Huntsville Downs, a subdivision by Evanco Homes, is a community situated beside the Huntsville Downs Golf Course.
Eagle Landing Company offers lots on Bigwin Island for those looking for traditional cottage life.
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aray Glen.The Residences of Muskoka
Highlands, another Evanco Homesproject in Bracebridge, backs onto
the golf course and offers a combi-nation of golf course and ravinelots.
“They appeal to the active fami-
ly,” says Buckley, adding they arecloser to shopping, the theatre andsporting facilities.
The Homes of Huntsville Downs
subdivision offers homes on lotswith 65 to 100-foot frontage.Future phases include townhomesas well as estate homes on golfcourse lots.
These homes appeal to everyonebut Buckley says many homeownersare “actively retired.” People com-ing into town from the lakes andlarge acreage properties appreciatebeing closer to services such as thehospital.
“They are still golfing. They liketo work in the yard but don’t wantthe maintenance of the large ruralproperties,” she says.
Some are looking for an alterna-tive to a traditional cottage. TheLandscapes on Lake of Bays pro-vides owners with carefree vacationsseveral times per year. The Land-scapes is a vacation property devel-opment in which owners purchase afractional share of a cottage of theirchoice, entitling them to exclusiveuse of the property for five weeksevery year, into perpetuity.
“Why are you going to spend amillion dollars if you are only goingto use it for three weeks per year,”says Keith Singleton, senior salesexecutive. “You can take advantageof all the amenities and the lake.
The Inveraray Glen subdivision in Bracebridge, built by Evanco, is a lifestyle community.
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You can even bring your boat foryour week.”
This year a major new undertak-ing is the construction of a luxuri-ous fitness and spa building com-plete with massage room andindoor pool and more.
“We are building an outdoorpool with waterfall, hot tub foreight to 10 people and a children’s
splash pad,” he says.With every cottage facing the
water, docks and beaches for swim-ming, and an assortment of loung-ing areas from the cabana to theboathouse, there is place for every-one to enjoy their Muskoka vaca-tion.
Landscape owners include every-one from retired couples with chil-
These artist rendering depicts what buyers can expect at DeerhurstSummit Lodges, a condo offered by Skyline at the iconic resort.
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dren and grandchildren to youngprofessionals with our withoutsmall children. “We are for any-body,” he says.
Others lookingfor the Muskokalifestyle without themaintenance thatcomes with it maychoose a condo-minium.
The second phaseof Legends at theFalls, a condomini-um development byGoodfellow Con-struction locatedon a bluff overlook-ing the BracebridgeFalls, will have amodel suite readyfor this summer.
This phase will be sharing ameni-ties with the first phase, including a
big party room and a unique hobbyroom.
“It is the place for guys who misstheir garage forpainting and cut-ting,” says salesper-son Lesley-AnneGoodfellow. “Theydon’t want thework of maintain-ing their lawn ors n o w p l o w i n g .Instead they canjust do the funstuff.”
Most Legends atthe Falls condo-minium owners areretirees. “Some-times they are justretiring off thelake,” Goodfellow
says. “They don’t want the work ofthe cottage anymore, but still want
The Landscapes is a vacation property development on Lake ofBays. Owners purchase a fractional share of a cottage.
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to remain in Muskoka.” It is a summer base for those who
go away for the winter and can be awinter base for those who summerat a seasonal cottage.
“We have a vari-ety of people wholike the easierlifestyle,” she says,adding that otherschoose buying acondo as a way toleave Toronto andmove to Muskoka.
Phase 2 will havesome new ameni-ties, including ahigh pressure carwash system in theunderground parking garage and aexercise room.
“It frees up their time for thethings they actually enjoy,” Good-fellow says of living in a condo atLegends of the Falls.
Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville isthe location of a new condominiumdevelopment for those looking toown a piece of Muskoka while tak-ing advantage of all the amenities ofthe world class resort.
Skyline will offer the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece
of the iconic Deerhurst Resort andrevel in a four-season lifestyle.
Deerhurst Resort is the fifth andnewest addition to Skyline founderGil Blutrich’s vision to create a new
generation ofupscale and afford-able resorts inOntario, and even-tually across Cana-da.
Deerhurst Sum-mit Lodges is a 120condo develop-ment that is a com-plete renovationand refurbishmentof the DeerhurstSports Villas. The
new suites will be a minimum ofone bedroom with features such asfireplaces, stainless steel appliancesand balconies. The interiors of thelodges were designed by the DesignAgency, the hosts from the popularHGTV show Designer Guys.
“The prices are amazing,” saysHarley Nakelsky, director of salesand marketing for Skyline. “Wecouldn’t build new for this cost.”
With the reasonable price for thewhole ownership condominiums,Nakelsky says there is already a lot
The view overlooking Bracebridge Bay is one of the selling pointsof the Legends at the Falls condominium units, now in Phase 2.
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of interest, most from people plan-ning to use it as a vacation home.
“They can put the property intothe rental program and just use theweeks they want,” he explains.
Some plan to move into it fulltime, upon retirement after usingthe extra income to pay it off. Theowners have full access to Deer-hurst Resort plus purchasers getadded benefits, such a discounts onresort restaurants and services.
Nakelsky says the DeerhurstSummit Lodges will afford ownerswith the opportunity to take advan-tage of the Muskoka lifestyle.
“You have a pool without havingto maintain it and all the amenitiesyou could ever want at the cottage,”Nakelsky says.
Those amenities include winterand summer sports, world-classshows, golf courses, pools andmuch more.
Some of the new units will beready this summer but all will beavailable by the end of 2011.
Those looking for a more tradi-tional cottage with the amenities ofa resort can turn to the lakefrontgolf course community on BigwinIsland on Lake of Bays.
“Basically, you have the privacy
and exclusivity of being on anisland but because it is serviced byBigwin Golf Club, it has the ameni-ties of the resort,” says Dave Smith,president of the Eagle LandingCompany, the developer.
“It is for people that are lookingfor a cottage experience both pri-vate and active,” he says, explaining
that through the club there aremany social activities.
Eagle Landing has waterfront lotswith frontage on Lake of Bays andBigwin Golf Club in the back.Smith explains someone purchasingat Eagle Landing has many options.They can purchase a property andbuild their home, they can work
with an Eagle Landing suggestedbuilder or have Eagle Landing takecare of the whole project for them.
Smith’s clients are looking forsomething that is new, low mainte-nance and has all the modern tech-nology.
“It is not going to be a lot of workfor them,” he says, noting the lastcottage they sold was completelyfurnished and ready to move in,with sheets on the beds and soap inthe bathrooms.
With a regular ferry and bargeservice, and a large mainland park-ing lot, the island is more accessiblethan traditional island properties.Once on the island, transportationis limited to vehicles like boats andgolf carts.
“You don’t have to worry about acar driving by your cottage,” saysSmith.
Those planning to take advantageof the Muskoka way of living havemany different options. If you arelooking for a fractional vacationproperty or a home in the rightcommunity for your lifestyle, it isavailable in Muskoka. Everyone canfind the best way for their family toenjoy the rocks, lakes, trees andambience of the area.
The Eagle Landing development on Bigwin Island gives buyers flex-ibility when building the cottage of their dreams.
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DESIREABLE SOUTH SHOREBeautiful country home/cottage on thesouth shore of Lake of Bays. Tastefullylandscaped. Spectacular sunsets. Gor-geous panoramic view of lake andislands. Great room with cathedralcedar ceiling and stone fireplace.Wraparound sun deck and expansivefull length windows allow natural light.With lower level family room withwalkout, fireplace, pine ceiling andcedar walls. Central vac system.Drilled well & lake water. Large dockwith boatslip. Plus patio deck and stor-age shed at water, Year round munici-pal road. Across from Bigwin GolfCourse and Lake of Bays Sailing andTennis Clubs. Easy access to shoppingby boat or car.
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