This property has been our family since 1905, built by my great grandfather when he moved across the bay from Bala Park Island after the CN railway came through. It was water only access until the 1950's and my father told us stories of arriving by steamship when he was a child. When my uncle acquired the building he made some modifications and added his own eccentric flair. I have had the cottage since the late 1990's and have tried to maintain the flavour of the original while adding some upgrades.

I grew up on an adjacent property and for the longest time in my thirties most of my dreams at night were based 'at the cottage'

Jane W Manchee purchased this cottage in 1906

It's in the blood and, I feel incredibly fortunate that it has remained in the family for over 7 generations. Nothing beats waking up to the call of the loon and knowing I am in Muskoka.

Steeped in history the cottage is on a point of land surrounded on three sides by the waters of Bala Bay. Enjoy the sun all day long starting with an early morning coffee and sunrise from the boathouse deck, followed by a midday read/snooze in the hammock or an afternoon swim off the dock. Appetizers and sunset on the deck, then cap your day off with stargazing over the point. Only two miles away across the lake is Bala where you'll find Don's Bakery, the Kee to Bala,banking,grocery shopping, LCBO, marinas, laundromat, and more.