Peace Out on Balsam Lake – Luxury Waterfront Cottage

Sleeps 10 (very comfortably), 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Private, Secluded Inlet / Bay, Flat Property, Child/Elderly Friendly, 5000 sq ft Bungalow with Spacious Loft Suite, Games Room includes 30+ Board Games and Poker Table, Central Heating and A/C, WiFi, Streaming Internet TV with Bell Fibe App Netflix, Prime Video and Samsung TV, Great with Lakeside Salt Water Above Ground Pool, Walk-In Entry to Lake, Dock, Large Inflatable Swim Raft, Beautiful Sunsets, Lakeside Fire Pit, Outdoor Shower, Cell Reception, Great Fishing includes Fishing Rods, 3 Solo Kayaks, 1 Tandem Kayak, 2 Stand Up Paddleboards, Paddle Boat, Rental Boat And Motor Available at Marina, Indoor Fireplaces – Gas in Great Room, Electric in Primary, Electric in Games Room, Winter Accessible, Pet Friendly (TBD)

Luxury, lakeside, three year old (in 2022), dream home/cottage located on Balsam Lake (the highest elevation on the Trent-Severn Waterway) very close to all amenities and Rosedale Lock 35 for boating adventures, enjoy the privacy of a secluded inlet/bay on a very large lake, you get the best of both worlds.

Open concept main floor with spacious living areas. Expansive views of the lake and nature reserve from panoramic picture windows – while entertaining inside you feel like you are actually outside. Designer, chef- inspired, fully equipped kitchen with stocked pantry and spice drawer.

Self-contained luxurious primary suite with soaker tub, soaring ceilings, picturesque lake views and garden doors opening up onto covered, widespread deck for you to enjoy your morning cuppa.

Enjoy entertaining on your choice of sizeable upper, covered deck or lower extended, sun quenched, dining area while taking in the beautiful lakeside views. Experience lakeside campfires at dusk while the sun sets over the point.

ATV trails nearby. Go-Cart track 5 minutes away, executive golf course 15 minutes from home, shopping, dining, amusement, historic tours and entertainment, LCBO, Beer Store, Foodland, local bakery, gas station, Tim Horton’s, Subway, pizza, pub fare, family diner and marina all within 5 minute drive.

INTERIOR DESCRIPTION
4 Bedrooms:
Main Level:
Bedroom #1: primary with king bed, ceiling fan & ensuite
Bedroom #2: queen bed
Bedroom #3: queen bed

Upper Level:
Bedroom #4: loft suite with queen and two twin beds (upstairs and private) + ensuite

Lower Level:
Games room with futon

4 Bathrooms:
Main Level:
Bathroom #1: primary bathroom: 5 pc (double sinks, soaker tub, glass enclosed separate shower, private water closet with comfort height toilet)
Bathroom #2: guest bathroom: 4 pc (double sinks, glass enclosed shower, comfort height toilet)

Upper Level:
Bathroom #3: loft bathroom: 3 pc (single sink, glass enclosed shower, comfort height toilet)

Lower Level:
Bathroom #4: 2 pc (single sink, comfort height toilet)

Cottage water: well/filtered, UV filter, water softener, reverse osmosis – potable (drinkable)

Indoor entertainment: TV, streaming internet, Amazon fire stick, board games, poker table

Kitchen details: fully equipped with dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker (Keurig K-Duo Essentials coffee maker with single serve K-cup pod and 12 cup carafe brewer), toaster oven and kettle

Dining table sits 12

Home office with desk, chair, and monitor

WiFi:
Internet source: DSL
Quality of service: good
Unlimited
Speed (best case): 10 Mpbs download, 0.93Mpbs upload
Works for streaming on Netflix and other web-based movies
Additional information: Bell Fibe coming soon

Cell Phone Coverage:
Quality of service: excellent
Signal: LTE, 5G, 4G or 3G
Carriers that work: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin, Fido
Can use hotspot from the cottage to access the internet

EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION
8 parking spots

BBQ – there are 2 propane tanks at the cottage, if one runs out, it is the renter’s responsibility to have it refilled or exchanged at earliest opportunity

Flat property

Child/elderly friendly

Waterfront: 100 ft

Great salt water above-ground pool with locking ladder, shallow entry into lake, dock entry 3-4 feet

Rock retaining wall, walk in shoreline beside dock

Walk-in entry to the water is not acceptable for young children or the elderly that may have mobility issues

Weeds in the bay swimming further from shore great – water shoes recommended for some areas to the right of dock

Dock: 24 ft long x 16 ft L shaped dock, 5 ft wide – water is 4 ft at the end of the dock

Dock is large enough to hold an 18’ – 21” bowrider/pleasure/ski type boat or possibly larger

The lake is good for motorboats, water skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking etc.

3 solo kayaks, 1 tandem kayak, 2 stand up paddleboards, paddle boat

Decks: upper 30 ft long x 8 ft wide, lower 25 ft x 20 ft

Very private – secluded bay/inlet

Panoramic view

Cottage faces northwest for gorgeous sunsets

8 outdoor dining chairs plus 4 more on the front porch

On the Trent-Severn Waterway near Rosedale Lock 35 to Cameron Lake and Fenelon Falls Lock 34, fantastic fishing – bass, walleye/pickerel, muskie, sunfish/black crappies, perch