Real Estate

Listing of the week: $1.6 million for this Lake Huron estate with 636 feet of frontage

Published: July 3, 2024 Updated: July 4, 2024
A large house on a huge property surrounded by green trees. A blue lake behind
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Aerial view of property

Aerial view of a grey house with a white garage door and front door
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Front of cottage

A grey house with two white garage doors
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Front entrance

A bright white front entrance with a dark cowskin rug.
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Entryway

A grey couch faces a fireplace and flat screen TV
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Living room

Brown leather loveseats face the kitchen
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Open-concept living space

An open-concept kitchen with a large kitchen island. White cabinets with blue-grey countertops
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Kitchen

White walls and large windows surround the family room. Two brown leather loveseats on a white rug face a coffee table
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Family room

Brown leather loveseats face a small coffee table
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Family room, reverse view

A grey stone woodstove has a fire burning
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Wood stove

A large wood table with white dining chairs on a large white rug in a dining room
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Dining room

A large white room with an overhead fan. A white bed with white side tables on a white carpet
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Primary bedroom

A white bed in the primary faces a brown dresser.
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Primary bedroom, reverse view

A large white bath faces an open sauna
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Ensuite with sauna

An empty room with a small desk facing a window. To the right, a fireplace
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
In-law suite

A white bed fits inside a bare white room next to a closet
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
In-law suite bedroom

A white room with a small wood dining set next to a window. To the right, a white kitchen
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
In-law suite kitchen

A blue checked bed faces a small window in a white room
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Third bedroom

A patterned bed with three photos hanging above the headboard in a white room
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Fourth bedroom

A white kitchen
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Caterer's kitchen

A white laundry room next to a white bathroom
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Laundry and powder rooms

Inside an unfinished garage is a ping-pong table
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Attached two-car garage

Inside a large white garage, the front of a car faces the garage doors
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Detached four-car garage

The back deck sits between the house's L-shaped structure. Five red Muskoka chairs are on the edge of the deck and face away from the house
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Back deck

Another angle of the back of the house with a small grey deck
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Additional back patio

Red Muskoka chairs face each other. They sit at the edge of the deck with lush green trees behind and lake views.
Photo Courtesy of Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.
Lake views from the deck

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Listing of the week: $1.6 million for this Lake Huron estate with 636 feet of frontage

13768 Highway 6, Manitowaning, Ont.

Lake: Lake Huron (North Channel)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 6

Lot size: 88 acres

Frontage: 636 feet

Asking price: $1,689,000

Taxes: $15,929

Date listed: June 7, 2024

Listing agent: Stephen Rolston, J.A. Rolston Ltd.

About the property:
This luxurious retreat has 636 feet of prime North Channel lakefront on Lake Huron. Approximately one kilometre of High Falls river frontage flows through a hardwood forest on the property with its own private trout stream.

The 4,850-sq. ft., stone-sided principal dwelling offers unsurpassed appeal. The generous open-concept main kitchen has a family room with a bespoke Finn soapstone fireplace overlooking the water. There is a large dining room off the kitchen as well as a separate caterer’s kitchen. The caterer’s kitchen also has its own powder room with laundry facilities. You’ll find a propane fireplace in the large main-floor library, making it a cozy reading nook. The main living room with a wet bar, powder room and propane fireplace has patio doors that lead to a sprawling deck, making it an entertainer’s dream.

Inside the huge primary bedroom is an office, ensuite bath with sauna, walk-in closet, propane fireplace, and private deck. The separate in-law/caretaker suite includes a large bedroom, full bath, kitchen, living and dining area, laundry, and great water views. The property has an attached double garage and a detached four-bay, fully-insulated garage. All outdoor decks are made with long-lasting Trex decking. This property has a large unfinished basement with multiple windows that would make a great space for guest bedrooms, a games room, and ample storage.

What makes this property unique?

  • One-of-a-kind, private waterfront property on an 88-acre estate lot
  • Private trout stream
  • A quality-built home with the ultimate garage for all your toys

Have there been any recent upgrades on the property?

  • New roof in 2020
  • Additional detached four-bay garage with extra height built in 2014

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