Cottage of the Week: $5 million for a palatial spread in the heart of ski country
ADDRESS: 201 Brophys Lane
REGION: Blue Mountains, Ontario
AGENT: Veronica Lord, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
PRICE: $4,950,000
THE PLACE: A muscular, Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired four-bedroom on Georgian Bay.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: While your downtown friends are wallowing at the Y, you’ll be within reach of some of Ontario’s best outdoor sports amenities: great places to golf, swim, play tennis, hike and, of course, ski (or, if you can’t afford a membership at Craigleith, wait in the notorious chairlift line at Blue Mountain).
BIG SELLING POINT: The 12-person outdoor hot tub is linked to the house by a heated stone walkway, so you won’t freeze your bunions off after a day on the slopes.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Global warming (or a vengeful sun god) might kill the joy of ski weekends here, but even if shushing down the mountain becomes impossible, you’ll appreciate all that waterfront property when Canadian winters start resembling Florida summers.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $4,950,000
• $10,541.12 in property taxes
• 6,600 square feet
• 500-bottle wine cellar
• 151 feet of water frontage
• 15 parking spaces
• 12-person hot tub
• 4 bedrooms
• 2.01 acres
• 1 ski-tuning room (seriously, a room just for tuning skis)
• 1 tennis court
• 1 infinity pool
• 1 sauna
• 1 steam room
112561 Lovely sky 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_23.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_23/ jan12hotwbrophys_23 0 0
Lovely sky
112560 Many successful dates will probably end with that sunset 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_22.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_22/ jan12hotwbrophys_22 0 0
Many successful dates will probably end with that sunset
112559 Lovely marble sink 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_21.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_21/ jan12hotwbrophys_21 0 0
Lovely marble sink
112558 Bathroom 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_20.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_20/ jan12hotwbrophys_20 0 0
Bathroom
112556 Sky-lit bathroom 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_18.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_18/ jan12hotwbrophys_18 0 0
Sky-lit bathroom
112555 Dressing room 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_17.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_17/ jan12hotwbrophys_17 0 0
Dressing room
112554 A bedroom made for entertaining 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_16.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_16/ jan12hotwbrophys_16 0 0
A bedroom made for entertaining
112553 Guest bedroom 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_15.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_15/ jan12hotwbrophys_15 0 0
Guest bedroom
112552 Thankfully, the headboard doesn't come with the house 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_14.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_14/ jan12hotwbrophys_14 0 0
Thankfully, the headboard doesn’t come with the house
112551 Another art-lined hallway 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_13.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_13/ jan12hotwbrophys_13 0 0
Another art-lined hallway
112550 Slick stove top 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_12.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_12/ jan12hotwbrophys_12 0 0
Slick stove top
112549 Large kitchen 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_11.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_11/ jan12hotwbrophys_11 0 0
Large kitchen
112548 Indoor dining room, overlooking Georgian Bay 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_10.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_10/ jan12hotwbrophys_10 0 0
Indoor dining room, overlooking Georgian Bay
112547 TV area 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_9.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_9/ jan12hotwbrophys_9 0 0
TV area
112546 That wall is just begging for chalk art or a game of tic-tac-toe 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_8.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_8/ jan12hotwbrophys_8 0 0
That wall is just begging for chalk art or a game of tic-tac-toe
112545 Beautiful view from the living room 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_7.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_7/ jan12hotwbrophys_7 0 0
Beautiful view from the living room
112544 Hallway–cum–art gallery 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_6.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_6/ jan12hotwbrophys_6 0 0
Hallway–cum–art gallery
112543 Maybe if the stone was hot pink? 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_5.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_5/ jan12hotwbrophys_5 0 0
Maybe if the stone was hot pink?
112542 Is this place dream house-y enough for Barbie and Ken? 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_4.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_4/ jan12hotwbrophys_4 0 0
Is this place dream house-y enough for Barbie and Ken?
112541 Outdoor dining room, overlooking Georgian Bay 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_3.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_3/ jan12hotwbrophys_3 0 0
Outdoor dining room, overlooking Georgian Bay
112540 Infinity edge pool 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_2.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_2/ jan12hotwbrophys_2 0 0
Infinity edge pool
112539 That lawn looks perfect for croquet, or possibly bocce 201 Brophys Lane https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan12HOTWbrophys_1.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/cottage-of-the-week-201-brophys-lane/slide/jan12hotwbrophys_1/ jan12hotwbrophys_1 0 0
That lawn looks perfect for croquet, or possibly bocce
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its a new year TL!!come on!!! Call a house a house and a cottage a cottage…. This is NOT a cottage… christ!!
Only 4 bedroooms? And SO ugly!!!
Nice home with potential in cottage country. Selling price is rather steep, but I guess you’re paying for location and space.
The property almost seems at war with the surrounding environment – the manicured grass, use of glass and harsh lines, etc. It just seems like an urban development plunked down on Georgian Bay. Why not build your log cabin in Rosedale? Even the amenities (huge closets, tvs, etc.) speak to a lifestyle very different to what I would imagine you move to the bay for. It almost seems like it’s for someone who wants to *say* they live there, but then close the blinds and put on a blu ray and forget they are in the wilderness.
Nothing even remotely FLW about this place and Laugh I have to about cottage. Time for toronto life to get a life and really tell it like it is.
i wished i liked to ski…..
12 person hot tub and only 4 beds… I like that math.