Is country calling your name? If so, a newly-listed live-work property in Muskoka may be just the move for you.
Vast and overflowing with potential, 949 Raymond Road features both commercial and residential structures, boasting a combined square footage of 4,500. The 10.86-acre riverside lot also features a hot tub, a fire pit, and a view like no other.
The expansive lot provides its new owners the opportunity to develop and design the space to fit their lifestyle. As-is, the property is ideal for mechanics, restorative hobbyists, developmental farmers, or anyone looking to escape the city. There’s something so sweet about country life – once you get a taste, you’ll surely be hooked.
The 3,500 sq. ft commercial space begins with a sizeable gravel parking lot, leading to two large garage doors that open to a workshop/garage. It’s fully-equipped with the certificates necessary to accommodate cars, motorcycles, and heavy trucks. The garage contains an array of machinery that is under five years old, including a wholly-functional 10,000 pound (4.54 t) car hoist. The interior includes a washer and dryer, multiple storage rooms, and a showroom/office with large windows overlooking the front lot.
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If you’re intrigued by this property, but you’re unsure where you’d begin once acquiring it, we’re here to help you craft the vision: just close your eyes and imagine the space as a blank slate. Now, fill it up with the furniture, keepsakes, and people you love. Bask in this potential. That’s the freedom of country living – it can be anything you want it to be.
Specs
- Address: 949 Raymond Road, Muskoka, Ontario
- Bedrooms: 3
- Price: 1,700,000
- Size: 4,500 sq. ft.
- Lot size: 10.86 acres
- Listed by: Ross Halloran and Andrew Feldman, Halloran & Associates, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
The home is situated further back on the lot, displaying a classic country exterior. The white wood panelling and welcoming front porch give off a sense of comfort and charm, balancing out the property’s adventurous essence.
Beyond its three bedrooms, the home includes a finished basement with a washer and dryer, a vintage-style wood-burning stove/fireplace, and a pleasant living area that fills with natural light on a sunny afternoon.
Our Favourite Thing
This property embodies a unique friendship between commercial and residential affairs, permitting its new owners to curate the space to flow with their lifestyle. There’s so much you can do with this plot; we’re talking about 10.86-acres of potential! Aside from the obvious architectural advantages of this estate, our favourite thing is the river that runs alongside it. We’re swooning over the chance to sit in Muskoka chairs around the nearby fire pit, roasting marshmallows, star gazing, and relishing in the calmness of the country.
Indeed, this property is charmingly original. It’s a chameleon, with the ability to change its appearance and adapt to the life of its new owners. The atmosphere encourages easy breaths and a slower pace, plus alternative options for those who would traditionally be travelling to their place of work – i.e. mechanics or entrepreneurs.
Here, “work-life balance” takes on new meaning.
WELCOME TO 949 RAYMOND ROAD
GARAGE
HOME ENTRYWAY
LIVING ROOM
BEDS AND BATHS
KITCHEN
LOWER LEVEL
OUTDOOR
This article was produced in partnership with STOREYS Custom Studio.
