Lakeside 4 bedroom home on Buck Lake near Kingston

GTA: 3 hours
Ottawa: 2 hours
Kingston: 30 minutes

Walk into the upper level of our two-level home from the parking area. The upper level has 12 foot ceilings with exposed beams, a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room with a unique homebuilt cedar table, spacious living room with leather furniture and a cut stone fireplace, office / den with brick fireplace, newly-renovated 3 piece bathroom, and master bedroom (queen memory foam mattress) with ensuite 2 piece washroom. Floors are varnished pine, most walls are cedar. Walk out from the living room onto a large elevated deck with spectacular views over the lake, BBQ, and outside eating area.

The lower level includes three bedrooms with queen beds and a central recreation / play area with a wood stove. The lower level is cool even during the heat of an Ontario summer. There is a walkout leading to the rustic path to the private point (with sitting area and hammock), and down 20 steps to our mini-beach, dock, and kid-friendly shallow swimming area in our private bay. Older Kids and adults alike love swimming out to dive off the rocks.

In the backyard, you will find our kitchen garden, wood-fired sauna with outdoor shower, play area for kids, and firewood storage. (There is a separate bunkie that is used as a workshop but is not available to guests.)

There are several small craft available including a canoe, rowboat, and kayak. Two Sunfish sailboats and a windsurfer are available for individuals with previous sailing experience. For safety reasons please bring your own well fitting lifejackets. Use of watercraft is at your own risk: guests are required to sign a Release of Liability Waiver to use any watercraft.

Privacy: Klitearn-by-the-lake is at the end of its access road, offering great privacy. Closest neighbour on one side is 200 metres up the road behind the cottage. Neighbour on the other side is 400 metres away, not visible behind a cliff.

Forest-bathing: Enjoy the old-growth trees on our 11 acre property

Private bay: Kids and adults alike will enjoy the shallow sand bottom close to shore, as well as swimming out to the diving rocks

Herbs and veggies: Help yourself to fresh basil, dill, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, and whatever else is available from our kitchen garden.

In the neighbourhood:
• Frontenac Park borders the south-west side of Buck Lake, featuring access to the Slide Lake Loop of the Rideau Trail
• Go for a bike ride on the local network of lanes, or explore the Cataraqui Trail
• Westport Village: picturesque, good shopping 15 minutes north