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This custom-built Minden Hills cottage sits on 1.2 acres of land and is listed for under $800k

Published: February 26, 2024
A cottage with light green siding, a slanting roof, and a big side deck sits on a dirt and gravel driveway, surrounded by green trees.
Photo by Brad Brown
Front of cottage

A bright entrance area with hardwood floors, wood doors, and antique-style furniture.
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Front entrance

A bright but cozy living space with green-gray painted walls, high, slanted ceilings, and large windows. A fireplace sits in the middle of the exterior wall, and there is a couch and two chairs in the middle of the room.
Photo by Brad Brown
Living area

A bright living area with hardwood floors, a couch, and a high, slanting ceiling. Big windows framed in warm wood let lots of light into the space, and double glass doors with wood framing open out to an outdoor deck on the far wall.
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Reverse view of living area

An open-concept main floor space that flows from a kitchen into a living area. The space has hardwood floors, a high, slanting ceiling, and double glass doors that open out to an outdoor deck area.
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Open-concept space

A wide kitchen space with white cabinets, hardwood flooring, and a window.
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Spacious kitchen

A large kitchen island with granite countertop, a sink, and barstool seating, just in front of a kitchen area. The kitchen has white cabinetry and hardwood flooring..
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Granite kitchen island

A bedroom with a double bed, a closet, and an ensuite bathroom.
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Primary bedroom

A big bathroom with hardwood flooring, a bathtub, a walk-in shower, a toilet, and a sink.
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Ensuite bathroom

A bedroom with a double bed and a dresser.
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Additional main-level bedroom

A small bathroom with bright blue walls, hardwood flooring, a toilet, and a sink.
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Powder room

A closet space with shelves and a stacked washing machine and dryer.
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Main-floor laundry

A white railing surrounds a staircase that leads down to a lower level.
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Stairs to lower level

A lower-level living area at the bottom of a staircase, with a couple couches, bookshelves, and a television.
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Lower-level family room

A small lower-level living space at the bottom of a staircase, with two couches. A doorway leads to a bathroom and a bedroom.
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Reverse view of lower-level family room

A bedroom with a double bed and antique-looking furnishings.
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Bedroom on lower level

A small bathroom with a toilet and a sink. A doorway leads from the bathroom to a bedroom.
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Lower-level ensuite

A room with a small window, a small bed, and a round light fixture surrounded by flowers.
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Bonus room on lower level

A deck with outdoor seating extends off the side of a cottage.
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Side deck

A small shed with a green-gray exterior, a peaked roof, a window, and a door.
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Workshop with loft

Interior of a small shed with a workshop space.
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Interior of workshop

A small loft space with white walls, a peaked ceiling, and a window seat.
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Workshop loft space

A long dirt and gravel driveway leading to a cottage, surrounded by green trees.
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Driveway

Aerial view of a small cottage surrounded by green trees, just inland from a rural road.
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Overhead view of property

Overhead view of a small inland cottage sitting among a sea of green trees. Not far beyond the trees is a calm lake.
Photo by Brad Brown
Close to Kashagawigamog Lake

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This custom-built Minden Hills cottage sits on 1.2 acres of land and is listed for under $800k

1082 Kelson Road, Minden Hills, Ont. 

Landscape: Inland

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Lot size: 1.2 acres

Living area: 1,365 sq. ft.

List price: $769,900

Date listed: February 20, 2024

About the property

Located just down the road from Kashagawigamog Lake, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom Minden Hills cottage was custom built in 2007 and sits on 1.2 acres of lush land. The main floor features an open-concept living area with cathedral-style ceilings, a propane fireplace, and hardwood floors. In the kitchen is a large island with an additional sink, a walk-in pantry, and plenty of storage. The main-level primary bedroom has a four-piece ensuite, and, also on the main level is an additional bedroom and the conveniently located laundry closet. On the lower level, you’ll find a cozy family room, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a bonus room. Outside, spaces include a detached workshop with a bright loft area, and a spacious side deck that’s perfect for entertaining in the warmer months. With 1,365 square feet of indoor living space and over an acre of the outdoors to enjoy, this property offers privacy, comfort, and plenty of room for hosting family and friends.

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