Ours is almost nine years old. We’ve jotted notes on the margins, updated contacts, and made photocopies of the original document.
Ours is almost nine years old. We’ve jotted notes on the margins, updated contacts, and made photocopies of the original document.
We hope you don’t have to worry about the pipes freezing at your cottage again this season. Nonetheless, it was minus 26 yesterday morning, which seems brisk for early March. In fact, we received a phone call at 5:30 a.m. today from our security company to inform us of a low-temperature alert at our cottage in the Kawarthas.
If you’re in Toronto during the week and in the Kawarthas on weekends, you may find it difficult to keep all of the collection days straight. As someone who shuttles back and forth between the city and cottage country every weekend, I know I do.
If you’re ready to buy a cottage, you should think about whether winter sojourns are part of your plans. Although it may be a four-season weekend retreat, don’t overlook how accessible the cottage is during the cold-weather months or the condition of the roads that lead there.
With a fresh year on the horizon, you may find yourself yearning for a cottage to call your own by next spring.
As we’ve discussed in previous blog posts, the market cycle for recreational properties in cottage country has a distinct rhythm, inspired by the inevitable seasonal shifts.
It’s a wonderful feeling when you’ve been cottage shopping for a while, and you finally come face to face with the cottage that jingles your jangle. You already have an emotional connection with the property and the waterfront. And you can imagine yourself – and your family – spending warm, languorous summer days there.
If you’ve visited the Kawarthas, you likely don’t need an outline of the advantages of owning a waterfront retreat in this swathe of Ontario cottage country.
If you are serious about buying a particular cottage, don’t overlook the sun factor. It’s important to consider the path the sun takes as it travels over a cottage property.
It may seem trivial, but the wind – and the waves or choppy water it creates can compromise your enjoyment of a recreational property. Wind and waves can be especially problematic when the shoreline is rocky – making swimming, launching, bringing in, and mooring boats particularly tricky.
With its short, crisp days, winter seems like a season to spend indoors. But there’s no need to stay cooped up when you’re in the Kawarthas. Here are ten ideas to lure you to bundle up and have fun in the cold.