$1,850,000
Hastings Highlands
158A Ponacka Road, Hastings Highlands (Herschel Ward), Ontario, K0L1P0
This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Hastings Highlands is for sale offering roughly 1,300 sq ft of space. It has been on the market 91 days, fresher than the Hastings Highlands average of 112 days.
Nestled into the landscape of West Bay on beautiful Baptiste Lake, Redding Cottage is an architecturally distinctive 4-season retreat where cedar, Douglas fir, glass & limestone blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Tucked among towering pines on a quiet south-facing shoreline, the property feels private, peaceful, & truly unique. Defined by Douglas fir beams, warm maple-clad walls, & dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, the post-and-beam main floor blurs the boundary between indoors & out. Natural light fills the living spaces, while a wood-burning stove anchors one of two inviting living areas, creating a gathering place year-round. The expansive wraparound deck extends living outdoors, overlooking the calm waters of West Bay. Limestone dry-stack walls & steps wind through the property to a generous south-facing dock, lakeside fire pit, & the clean, calm water that define one of Ontario's premier cottage destinations. The main cottage offers three Scandinavian-inspired bedrooms & a separate sleeping den, comfortably accommodating eight or more guests. Two thoughtfully designed Fogo Island-inspired bunkies offer sleeping, creative, or work-from-the-lake space, giving family & friends their own private retreat. Part of the sought-after lake chain connecting Baptiste, Benoir & Elephant Lakes, the area offers miles of boating, excellent fishing, & endless opportunities to explore. Redding Cottage is just 15 minutes from Bancroft, 35 minutes from Haliburton, one hour from Algonquin Provincial Park, & 2 hrs 45 mins from Toronto. A garage, laundry, & parking for 4 additional vehicles complete a property as practical as it is beautiful. This is truly a place to slow down - a home where thoughtful architecture frames the landscape, mornings begin with sunlight through the pines, afternoons are spent on the water, & evenings gather around the fire as the bay settles into silence. A rare opportunity to own an architectural gem as extraordinary as its setting. (id:66096)
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Long Listed: 91 days on market, against an average age of 112 days across the listings currently for sale in this city
Homes here sell slower than most markets
Sold homes in this market spent an average of 65 days on the market over the past year, against a median of 48 days across the markets we publish.
Homes here sell below asking price
Homes in this market sold for an average of 91.8 percent of their asking price over the past year, below the 96.4 percent median across the markets we publish.
This 3-bed single family in Hastings Highlands (Herschel Ward) has been listed for 91 days, which is 21 days fresher than the city average of 112. Act while there is still low competition.
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This home lists at $1,850,000, about 23.4× the local median household income of $79,000.
Carrying it typically needs a household income of about $361,370 (20% down, 25-yr amortization, stress-tested) — roughly 357% above the area median.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (FSA K0L)
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