This four-season cottage near Huntsville has a ton of privacy and an awesome rec room

89 Sandwood Drive, Ryerson, Ont.

Lake: Lake Cecebe

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Lot size: 2.99 ac|2–4.99 acres

Frontage: 165 ft.

List price: $1,795,000

Date listed: September 22, 2023

Overhead view of a cottage surrounded by trees, in front of a lake.

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Lake Cecebe

Overhead view of a lake shore lined with cottages and green trees.

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Property area

Overhead view of a cottage, surrounded by trees, with a dock extending into the lake.

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Waterfront

Overhead view of a big cottage with a green roof and a large driveway.

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Overhead view of cottage

A long, tree-lined road leads to a big cottage.

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Driveway

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Front of cottage

A balcony extends off the front of a cottage.

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Front of cottage

A garage extends off the side of a cottage with a green roof.

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Front of cottage, garage

Exterior of a large cottage with a big grassy area and a deck spanning the length of the building.

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Lake-facing side of cottage

Stone steps lead up from a grassy area to a big cottage.

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Stone steps up to cottage

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Deck

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Deck

Stone steps lead down from a big cottage toward the lake.

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Steps down to waterfront

Steps leading down a grassy hill toward a lake. There is a landing halfway down with a fire pit area.

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Steps down to waterfront, firepit

View from the steps, looking down toward the waterfront, which has a small boathouse and a dock.

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Waterfront and dock

Front entrance of a cottage, with a white door.

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Main entrance

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Kitchen

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Kitchen

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Kitchen

Inside a front door. To the side, a gate blocks off a spiral staircase that leads down to a lower level.

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Front door, spiral stairs down to lower level

A big, bright kitchen area with an island, that flows into a bright dining area.

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Kitchen, dining area

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Dining area

A bright living area with white furniture and lots of windows.

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Main living area

A bright living area with white furniture.

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Main living area

A small area with a washing machine, a dryer, extra cabinets, and a fridge.

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Laundry area

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Bedroom

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Bedroom

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Bathroom

A huge bedroom with a large bed, an exposed wooden beam in the ceiling, carpeted floors, and double doors that lead out to a balcony.

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Primary bedroom

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Balcony

A big bathroom with double sinks, a toilet, and a walk-in shower.

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Primary ensuite bathroom

A large sitting area with two chairs, a small desk, and double doors that lead out to a balcony.

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Sitting area, second balcony

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Door to deck

A tiled hallway. Stairs lead down to a lower level on one side.

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Hallway, stairs down to lower level

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Secondary front entrance

A bright living area with a couch and chairs.

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Bonus living space

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Bonus living space

A lower-level rec room with a pool table and carpeted floors.

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Lower-level recreation area

A rec room with a pool table, a fireplace, and double doors that open to a grassy outdoor space.

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Recreation area, walkout to backyard

A narrow area with a table game and carpeted floors.

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Recreation area

A cozy living space with a couch and a desk.

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Lower-level sitting room

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Lower-level bathroom

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Lower-level bedroom

About the property

Just north of Huntsville, Ont., this year-round property on Lake Cecebe, near Burk’s Falls, is on the market for just shy of $1.8 million. With four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an abundance of living space, the cottage has plenty of room for guests and entertaining. The main entrance opens into the updated kitchen, which flows into the main dining and living areas. Doors from the dining space lead out to the lake-facing deck, which is perfect for summer barbecuing. The bedrooms are bright and spacious, and the primary bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom and two private balconies for enjoying the view. Downstairs, you’ll find a recreation area, with a pool table and other games, and another cozy living area. There is a double-door walkout on the lower level to a large outdoor space. Stairs at the side of the property lead down to a firepit area, and then down to the dock at the waterfront. This updated property with tons of privacy is ideal for cottaging or full-time lakefront living.

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