Listing of the week: A Manitoulin Island estate with a huge deck and a wood-fired sauna

A large brown panelled house with white-trimmed windows. A large stone patio is layed in front with a small patio table

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Front of property

A brown door with a decorative window opens to a huge tiled room with a dining table in the distance

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Entryway

A huge stainless steel fridge on the left. A dining table sits in the middle of the tiled room

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Kitchen with commercial-sized fridge

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Kitchen

A table with a floral tablecloth and wood chairs in the middle of a tiled room

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Kitchen dining area

A table with a floral tablecloth and a bouquet of flowers

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Kitchen dining area

A dining table on a tiled floor looks out to the family room

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Open-concept living area

A cream chair faces a small wood table. To the left, a wood stove. to the right, a TV hangs on the wall beside the windows

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Living room

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Main-floor bedroom

A large wood-framed bed in a blue bedroom

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Upper-level primary bedroom

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Primary ensuite

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Primary ensuite, reverse view

A bed faces a brown dresser in a blue bedroom

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Additional upper-level bedroom

A bed in a hardwood floor lined blue room

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Additional upper-level bedroom, reverse view

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Basement family room

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Basement bedroom

A white bathtub with a shower curtain faces a brown vanity

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Basement bathroom

A bright green lawn leads to a grey detached garage and a large brown house

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Front of property

A small building with a white door and huge brown awning

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Wood-fired sauna

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Detached garage

A huge cabin-style cottage with a large staircase that leads to the lawn

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Back of cottage

A large deck with a Canada flag hanging over it

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Back deck

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Grassy backyard and dock

2236 Bay Estates North, Little Current, Ont.

Lake: Lake Huron

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 3

Lot size: 101 by 274 ft.

Frontage: 101 ft.

Asking price: $925,000

Taxes: $5,194.02

Date listed: May 1, 2024

Listing agent: Rob Norris, J.A. Rolston Ltd.

About the property

Have you ever dreamed of waterfront living on the largest freshwater island in the world? Make your dream a reality with this immaculately maintained, five-bedroom, all-season home located in the desirable Bay Estates Subdivision between Little Current and Manitowaning on Manitoulin Island.

The open-concept main floor features a dreamy kitchen with granite countertops, a gas/electric stove, and a commercial-sized fridge. High-end finishes, hardwood floors, and tile can be found throughout the home. The spacious living and dining areas are adjacent to the kitchen, along with one of the guest bedrooms, and a full bathroom—creating an open atmosphere for even the largest of family gatherings. The spacious deck—over 700 sq. ft. with an additional 1,500 sq. ft. of stone patio leading from the front of the entrance—is accessible from both the kitchen and living room, and provides an unobstructed view of the bay and the mountains towards Killarney.

The second floor has another guest bedroom, and the principal suite features a huge ensuite bathroom with a separate tub and shower, large closets, and a deck to enjoy your morning coffee while the sun rises. The finished basement has two more guest bedrooms, a full bath, laundry room, and a family room with a separate entrance to the upper deck. This home also boasts a double detached garage with extra height, a bunkie that sleeps two, a wood-fired sauna, an aluminum dock system, and a boat launch.

What makes this property unique?

Perfect for large family gatherings
Sleeps up to 12 people
Stunning yard with detached, double garage with extra height, wood-fired sauna, guest bunkie, aluminum dock system, and boat launch

What are the main selling features?

Immaculately maintained all-season, waterfront home with five bedrooms and a guest bunkie.

Have there been any recent upgrades on the property?

The house shows like it’s brand new!

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Listing of the week: A Manitoulin Island estate with a huge deck and a wood-fired sauna

2236 Bay Estates North, Little Current, Ont.

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