Wahwashkesh Gem! Timber Frame Strawbale Cottage

One-of-a-kind timber frame and strawbale cottage on an acre lot with 300 feet on waterfront. Located on Wahwashkesh Lake, the largest lake in Parry Sound District. - Three bedroom cottage with cathedral ceilings accommodates 6 adults or 8 people total including kids. - 12 × 16 dock great for swimming, sunning or boating. - Two canoes and a kayak available for use - 12 x 16 deck with BBQ and swing directly off the living/dining room Our 1500 square foot road-access cottage is well suited to a family or couple with a keen interest in connecting with nature. The building features a traditionally framed structure wrapped in plastered strawbale walls. The timber framing and plaster work is exposed giving the interior of the cottage a warm, earthy feel. We made an extra effort to minimize the impact of the building process by integrating wood from the lot into the building. There are two bedrooms on the ground floor, with a double and single bed respectively. The top floor has a bedroom with a double and single bed plus a loft which can accommodate another person or two. There is a bathroom with a shower on the top floor and a bathroom with a tub on the ground floor. The 18 by 28 foot open concept kitchen/dining/living area features a cathedral ceiling and wood stove. The deck sits above a path down to the lower level and water and looks through a few pine trees and out over the lake. The shoreline is rocky, dropping off into deep water in most places. We have mostly maintained the naturally shoreline as have the other five cottager owners in our bay. The granite rock and white pines provide a beautiful foreground to the magical sunsets from our west facing shore. We are always available via the Airbnb app to answer any questions. The cottage is on the “big lake” of Lake Wahwashkesh, which is close to one mile across but lightly populated enough to allow ample room to explore the shoreline in canoes or kayaks. A 45 minute paddle across the lake leads to a short portage into Maple Lake which is completely free of cottages and part of the Magnetawan River provincial park. Other short canoe trips can take you to the scenic Whitestone chutes or a beach across the lake. Wahwashkesh is served by two marinas and motorboating is another option to explore the lake and check out the 9-hole golf course or the entry and exit points of the Magnetawan river. The maximum number of adults is six and the maximum total number, including kids, is eight. We ask that these maximums be respected inclusive of guests who stay only for a night or two. The neighboring lots are longtime friends to us and include several permanent residents and so we ask that you respect their peaceful enjoyment of the lake a natural environment. Wahwashkesh is served by two marinas and motorboating is another option to explore the lake and check out the 9-hole golf course or the entry and exit points of the Magnetawan river. Linens (sheets, towels) need to be provided by guests. Other essentials such as pillows, soap, shampoo, toilet paper are provided. Water is filtered and UV-treated well water. We drink and cook with the water from the tap.