489 Balsam Chutes Road Port Sydney, Ontario P0B 1L0
$1,325,000
Have the best of all worlds in this spectacular waterfront year-round 5-bedroom 3-bath home. Enjoy this rare gem as your residence, cottage, and/or investment property. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, work, or retire in a private resort-like setting right on 223 ft of waterfront nestled in this genuinely friendly Muskoka community. Highly accessible year-round. Less than a 2-hour drive to Toronto’s 401/400 and only 10-15 minutes to Bracebridge or Huntsville. Home is connected to ultra-fast 1Gb fibre optic internet, with easy courier, mail service, and curbside waste collection. The stunning wall-to-wall water views from inside this open concept interior draw you to the 2000+ sf grand terrace, sauna, stone fire pit, perennial gardens, matured tree double lot. This superbly rejuvenated home offers new appliances (2021, 2022), furnace (2022), updated water treatment system, fully made over kitchen, bathrooms, and finished basement with laundry, family/game room, workshop/studio, bedroom, and dry cellar. Plenty of storage space with outdoor storage buildings and a double height 2 car garage with paved drive. ***JULY UPDATES include a 3rd shower finshed with tiled stone, new insulated entrance door, and a large new thermal bedroom window for comfort and views. *** Forever leave behind the mania of weekend warrior cottage traffic. Start your day from the water view office, greet sunrise with coffee in the solarium or the water facing Muskoka room. Swim from the gently sloped sandy beach, lounge on the dock or paddle the gentle Muskoka River. Fully turnkey option also negotiable for a fast summer posession or for immediate reliable vacation rental investment income. (id:26126)
Property Details
| MLS® Number | 40437009 |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| Amenities Near By | Schools |
| Communication Type | High Speed Internet |
| Community Features | Quiet Area, School Bus |
| Equipment Type | Propane Tank |
| Features | Southern Exposure, Paved Driveway, Skylight, Country Residential, Recreational, Sump Pump, Automatic Garage Door Opener |
| Parking Space Total | 10 |
| Rental Equipment Type | Propane Tank |
| Water Front Name | Muskoka River |
| Water Front Type | Waterfront On River |
Building
| Bathroom Total | 3 |
| Bedrooms Above Ground | 4 |
| Bedrooms Below Ground | 1 |
| Bedrooms Total | 5 |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Sauna, Stove, Water Softener, Water Purifier, Washer, Microwave Built-in, Hood Fan, Window Coverings, Wine Fridge, Garage Door Opener |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Basement Development | Finished |
| Basement Type | Full (finished) |
| Construction Style Attachment | Detached |
| Cooling Type | None |
| Exterior Finish | Brick, Vinyl Siding |
| Fire Protection | Smoke Detectors |
| Fireplace Fuel | Electric |
| Fireplace Present | Yes |
| Fireplace Total | 2 |
| Fireplace Type | Other - See Remarks |
| Fixture | Ceiling Fans |
| Heating Fuel | Propane |
| Heating Type | Forced Air |
| Size Interior | 2158 |
| Type | House |
| Utility Water | Dug Well |
Parking
| Attached Garage |
Land
| Access Type | Road Access, Highway Nearby |
| Acreage | No |
| Land Amenities | Schools |
| Landscape Features | Landscaped |
| Sewer | Septic System |
| Size Depth | 154 Ft |
| Size Frontage | 200 Ft |
| Size Irregular | 0.712 |
| Size Total | 0.712 Ac|1/2 - 1.99 Acres |
| Size Total Text | 0.712 Ac|1/2 - 1.99 Acres |
| Surface Water | River/stream |
| Zoning Description | Sr1, Nr |
Rooms
| Level | Type | Length | Width | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basement | Utility Room | 12'5'' x 15'2'' | ||
| Basement | Workshop | 26'3'' x 15'1'' | ||
| Basement | Laundry Room | 18' x 15'2'' | ||
| Basement | Cold Room | 13'4'' x 7' | ||
| Basement | Bedroom | 21'11'' x 13'4'' | ||
| Basement | Family Room | 24'3'' x 17'9'' | ||
| Lower Level | Sauna | 6'8'' x 5'6'' | ||
| Lower Level | 3pc Bathroom | 5' x 4'2'' | ||
| Lower Level | Foyer | 9'6'' x 10'6'' | ||
| Main Level | Full Bathroom | 6'8'' x 6'7'' | ||
| Main Level | Primary Bedroom | 15'10'' x 10'1'' | ||
| Main Level | Foyer | 9'6'' x 10'6'' | ||
| Main Level | Other | 15'2'' x 3'4'' | ||
| Main Level | Other | 15'10'' x 3' | ||
| Main Level | 4pc Bathroom | 6'8'' x 8' | ||
| Main Level | Bedroom | 13'2'' x 8'2'' | ||
| Main Level | Bedroom | 17'6'' x 9'5'' | ||
| Main Level | Bedroom | 13'5'' x 8'5'' | ||
| Main Level | Sunroom | 14'8'' x 22' | ||
| Main Level | Office | 14'8'' x 22'0'' | ||
| Main Level | Living Room/dining Room | 31'11'' x 15'5'' | ||
| Main Level | Kitchen | 8'5'' x 20'11'' | ||
| Main Level | Sunroom | 14'2'' x 9'5'' |
Utilities
| Electricity | Available |
| Telephone | Available |
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