Although it’s mid-August, now is the perfect time to buy a cottage in the Kawarthas. “We have never known so many listings,” says Gail McCormack, broker and owner of Kawartha Waterfront Realty. “And they are continuing to come in,” she adds.
Although it’s mid-August, now is the perfect time to buy a cottage in the Kawarthas. “We have never known so many listings,” says Gail McCormack, broker and owner of Kawartha Waterfront Realty. “And they are continuing to come in,” she adds.
We checked in with brokers and real estate agents within our brokerage to find out where they advise would-be sellers to concentrate their renovation efforts at their cottage in the Kawarthas. They gave us the following suggestions about projects that provide the highest return when you decide to put your cottage up for sale:
If you live in Toronto, you probably find that recycling at your Kawartha cottage is less straightforward. After all, you need to know what you should place in the blue box and what belongs in the green box. You also have to remember whether it’s green box (paper recycling) or blue box (container recycling) week. And it’s easy to lose track of the City of Kawartha Lakes’ recycling and waste calendar in a messy drawer at the cottage.
If you have a cottage in the City of Kawartha Lakes and you’re worried about your deteriorating septic system, you have a solution, thanks to a new municipal program introduced a few months ago.
There are many things to do in and around Balsam lake no matter the season. Below is a list of activities you can do or places you can visit when in the area.
(The following information is from the Kawartha Lake Stewards Association)
The Balsam Lake Association has the following advice for boaters to help stem the spread of harmful aquatic species such as the Eurasian water milfoil and Zebra mussels:
The Balsam Lake Association has the following advice for cottagers and waterfront residents: keep phosphorus levels low with a green, chemical-free lawn.
Visit the vicinity when activity will be in full swing
When you’re purchasing a cottage, you are also buying into the neighbourhood and the nearby activity that surrounds the cottage. That’s why it’s important to visit the property (by car or boat) on a weekend during peak season to learn more about the recreational lifestyle and behaviour of your would-be neighbours.
If you own land that borders the shore of a navigable lake you may have certain rights known as riparian rights.