The Muskoka Lakes area was subjected in 2011 to much slower market conditions. January and February 2012, compared to January and February 2011, has shown that the Muskoka Lakes waterfront homes and cottages has seen an increase in the number of sales. This is great news for all who want to sell their Muskoka waterfront property this year.
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True North Log Home on 11.87 acres! $287,900
Looking for a peaceful picturesque setting,yet want to be minutes to all amenities?Located close to resorts, Lake Rosseau,and the desirable town of Port Carling,this 4 season log home was superbly built in 2002, costing $360,000 and is now being offered for sale at a fraction of the cost.
Features include granite entrance,granite fireplace in Living room, woodstove in dining room,hardwood flooring throughout main level which compliment the beautiful wood beams on ceiling, pine flooring throughout upper level.All bedrooms have plenty of closet space, and additional closets in hallway.
Main level will appeal to those looking for an open layout, yet divided enough to separate entertaining in kitchen area with cozy evenings in living room. Hooked up with extra 200amp service for your generator.
Full height dry basement with room for w/shop.Tractor plough may be negotiated, as well as the outdoor wood furnace which will supply the installed radiant heat flooring, your hot tub, and would service up to 4000 sqft new building!
For pictures please visit http://www.sashadear.ca/featured.asp
New Listing! 25 Mins from Huntsville
Country living ideally located on approx 2 acres of cleared and treed land, 2
mins from Kearney and 25 mins to Huntsville. Open concept living, cathedral
ceilings and large picture windows to bring in the light and enjoy the
surrounding views. Fully finished lower level with walk-out to rear patio area.
Features include: Ensuite bathroom with jet tub, hardwood floors, upgraded light
fixtures, new drilled well, newer roof shingles, WETT certified woodstove in Rec
room, pot lights, circular drive. This is a pleasure to view, and ideal for
anyone wanting to live in a private country setting but close to town. $194,500
Click HERE for more pictures and full details
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Fed up with having neighbours?
So many home owners in the city or towns are now wanting to enjoy peace and quiet at home. To have some acerage around their property, to enjoy nature and relax when not working.
Consider Muskoka as a location. If you are able to work from home, or only need to get to Barrie or Toronto once in a while, then there is pleanty of real estate in Muskoka to select from. You do not have to go far to the nearest town – Bracebridge, Huntsville, Gravenhurst, Port Carling, Bala, Port Sydney – they all have large food stores and quaint boutiques for local shopping.
Muskoka offers you a perfect setting to live. You may be pleasently surprized by lower taxes and housing prices that come with large lots or acerage for privacey.
Consider re-locating to Muskoka – Muskoka Real Estate Listings
Muskoka Living at Home
It’s that time of year when Canadians retreat to the great outdoors to enjoy everyday activities like cooking, eating, and entertaining. Muskoka has allot to offer. Nowadays many homeowners are demanding more comfort and convenience when connecting with nature, and that’s why “outdoor rooms” are growing in popularity. Like having a Muskoka room – An outdoor room makes use of an exterior space such as a yard, deck, patio or balcony to extend the living area outside the home. Its purpose is to mix the luxury of indoor living with the fresh air, ambiance, and natural setting of the outdoors. Enjoy the relaxing Muskoka feel with the luxury of home.
Whether you’re creating a new outdoor room or simply updating an existing space, you may want to try and mirror your home’s interior design, extending its comfort and aesthetic appeal to the outside. Think of the project as being two sides of the same door. A consistent design theme allows for a harmonious transition between the interior and exterior of your home and can even make your living space appear bigger. Achieve this flow by using similar colour schemes, flooring types, area rugs, and mats.
Heat, cooking facilities, seating, and lighting are just some of the indoor comforts you might consider bringing to your outdoor room. Start with a hearth product such as a fireplace, firepit or chimney as your focal point, and position your seating and cooking areas accordingly. For those who love to cook there are a variety of options available ranging from all season stainless steel BBQs to complete outdoor kitchens with dual burner cook top grills, refrigerator, and expansive counter space for food preparation. Check with your local municipality to determine what products are safe and allowable for your specific set-up.
When it comes to furniture and accessories, think outside the box. Instead of the standard table, umbrella, and patio chairs, consider things like coffee tables, settees, and sofas with stylish, stain and mildew-resistant fabrics. Many manufacturers build furniture and recreational products specifically designed to be used both inside and out, such as outdoor speakers, game tables, and cocktail bars. For added privacy and sound absorption use large potted plants, such as pyramidal cedars, to act as natural walls.
At the end of the day, your outdoor room will be more than a deck or patio; it will be a cozy, comfortable place to retreat, relax, and have fun. You’ll never want to go inside again!
Muskoka Real Estate for sale offers you many homes and cottages that already have this outdoor living in mind.
Canadian Housing Market and the Media
Don’t always trust what you read or hear in the Media with regards to how the Canadian housing market is doing. We often get reports in the news about what the market is doing now, and what is projected to happen. It can be very frustrating for Real Estate Agents, as the Media allows the general public to arrive at (sometimes wrong) extreme conclusions about the effect on their own homes and cottages.
When reading the latest reports submitted by Media, please bear in mind that they are obtaining this information on a very broad scale of statistics. The ONLY way to truly find out what is happening to the real estate market, is to ask a Real Estate Agent.
Only a Real Estate Agent can correctly answer your questions about the real estate market in your area, because they have access to the correct information, and can provide you with an actual true statistical report.
Take the latest Media publication on Yahoo for instance. This report tells people that Canadians are to expect a 10% decrease in the average house price, and that there are less first-time buyers due to stricter lending rules. As a home-owner anywhere in Canada, I would now be assuming that this information applies to my own home.
For those of you who live in Bracebridge Muskoka, this information is somewhat skewed. I recently posted an article about the Bracebridge real estate market which gives you true statistical information about this area. Every area will be different based on a number of factors….employment changes, environmental changes, lending changes, demand and supply….
While the Media publications can give you a rough idea of what may (or may not) be happening to the real estate market overall, it is important not to get caught up in the Media frenzy, and best practice to contact your Real Estate Agent for precise factual information.
Bracebridge Cottage Sales Down
Last year January 1st 2010 to July 1st 2010 there were 20 waterfront cottage sales in Bracebridge. This year January 1st 2011 to July 1st 2011 there have been 13 waterfront cottage sales in Bracebridge.
Thats a 35% drop in waterfront cottage sales for the Bracebridge area.
As of July 5th 2011 there are currently 45 waterfront cottages for sale in the Bracebridge area. Based on the fact that there were a total of 43 waterfront cottage sales for 2010, and the 35% drop in sales so far for 2011, this indicates that out of the 45 waterfront cottages that are currently for sale…only 15 of them will be sold in the remainder of 2011.
This is what we call a Buyers Market, when there are far more properties available than there are Buyers. This also means that as a Seller, you must become competitive with the how you present your cottage and be careful to set a realistic asking price.
Mosquitoes more attracted to beer drinkers: study
Patio drinks at the cottage
It might be nice enough to enjoy a pint outside in your part of Canada, but news that mosquitoes are likely to target people with beer in their systems might make you re-think enjoying your favorite patio.
Or at least apply some bug repellent before you head out.
A study, conducted by scientists at the IRD Research Centre in France, shows that insects are 15 per cent more likely to fly toward humans after they have consumed a pint.
The researchers write in Plos One that one possible explanation is, “Mosquitoes may have evolved preferences for people who recently consumed beer – possibly due to reduced host defensive behaviours or highly-nutritious blood-meals.”
The team used 25 males from West Africa and had them drink a local brew called Dolo. Mosquitoes were then released into the air and had the option of flying toward open air or the odour of the participant. Before participants drank the beer, only 50 per cent of mosquitoes flew toward the participant’s odour. After a beer, the number rose to 65 per cent.
“Beer consumption, as opposed to water consumption, significantly increased both the activation and orientation of An. gambiae,” the authors write in Plos One. “We found that beer consumption not only enhanced the number of mosquitoes that engage in odour-mediated upwind flight (mosquito activation) but also enhanced the strength of their odour-mediated anemotactic response (mosquito orientation).”
Researchers also tried the same experiment with water finding that it was six per cent less likely for mosquitoes to fly toward the participants odour after consuming a glass.
They are hoping to use the findings to decrease cases of malaria, a disease that kills 780,000 people worldwide every year.
While malaria may not be a big problem in Canada, it is a good idea to lather on the bug screen when at the cottage enjoying beer.
(Yahoo News)
Rentals in Bracebridge or Gravenhurst Wanted
I currently have 2 families in need of 2-3 bedroom homes in the Bracebridge and Gravenhurst areas. If you have, or know of someone who has a rental home in Bracebridge or Gravenhurst then please contact Sasha Dear. One family will pay up to $1000 plus bills and need parking for 3 cars. The other family will pay up to $1500 plus bills.
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