The owners, Mike (a tech company president) and Carol Pascoe, were living in Virginia when they saw this property for sale on the Internet. With 183 metres of frontage, it has a dazzling 270-degree view. They bought it after a snowbound inspection; in the spring, the snow melted to reveal a luxurious sandy beach.

The Place

Where: The Lodge at Cedar Point, Georgian Bay, near Penetanguishene (a 90-minute drive from Toronto)
Price: $4,750,000
Bedrooms: Six
Bathrooms: Five
Fireplaces: Five
Layout: 13,000 square feet on three levels, including a bedroom annex, living room and kitchen over the three-car garage, guest dorm, an eight-seat soundproof theatre, an art studio and three sun decks.