A rare architectural statement in the Kawartha Lakes, Connemara Estate has been cherished by the same family since 1996 and only the third family to call it home in one hundred years. Sited wide across one of the largest lots on Long Point, the property presents as a true four-season estate on the shores of Balsam Lake. The residence is a Craftsman-inspired, shingle-style lakehouse with a fieldstone facade, sweeping gambrel rooflines, and a Victorian turret built to evoke a ship's lookout. A rooftop widow's walk delivers 360-degree water views, while a glass-walled sunroom curves along the shoreline like a ship's bow.This is Ontario cottage country at its most complete. Summer days begin with children racing down to the dock to swim long before they're old enough for school, and end with first attempts at water skiing behind the boat. Evenings unfold on the sun deck once the children are asleep, waves lapping gently at the dock below. Afternoon naps drift in on the breeze off the water, and nights close with the call of loons carrying you gently to sleep.Come fall, the shoreline, turns red and orange as leaves reflect across the lake as the season changes. And when winter arrives, the great room becomes the heart of the home, family gathered for Christmas around a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, the fire crackling long into the evening. Truly a cottage to be enjoyed all year round. Built for gathering, the home offers a main-floor primary suite with ensuite and a second suite with its own ensuite, plus two further bedrooms upstairs sharing a washroom. A separate three-season wing, complete with two bedrooms, a kitchen, and its own bathroom, functions as an attached luxury bunkie that is ideal for extended family & guests. Few properties in the Kawartha Lakes carry this rarity: a century of history, only three families of stewardship and a setting on one of the region's most storied points, built to be lived in and loved, generation after generation, summer after summer.
Address
101 Ridge Drive
List Price
$4,390,000
MLS® Status
New
Property Type
Residential Freehold
Type of Dwelling
Detached
Style of Home
Other
Transaction Type
Sale
Area
Kawartha Lakes
Sub-Area
Bexley
Bedrooms
4 + 2
Bedrooms (Total)
6
Rooms Above Grade
13
Rooms Below Grade
3
Bathrooms
5
Floor Area
3500-5000 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source
MPAC
Lot Depth
544.09
Lot Shape
Irregular
Lot Irregularities
Lot depth is on the east side.
Lot Size Units
Feet
Lot Width
300
Parcel Number
631160090
Occupant Type
Owner
Cross Street
Otter Rd. and Ridge Dr.
MLS® Number
X13528568
Listing Brokerage
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
Basement Area
Partial Basement, Walk-Out
Postal Code
K0M 2B0
Posession Details
TBD
Parking
Circular Drive, Private
Parking Places (Total)
14
Parking Spaces
12
Tax Amount
$19,037.67
Tax Year
2026
Site Influences
Clear View, Deck, Fishing, Lake Access, Landscaped, Level, Patio, Porch, Porch Enclosed, Privacy, Waterfront, Wooded/Treed
Exterior Features
Deck, Fishing, Landscaped, Patio, Privacy, Porch Enclosed, Porch
Interior Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Carpet Free, Guest Accommodations, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Propane Tank, Rough-In Bath, Storage, Water Purifier, Water Treatment, Workbench, Sump Pump
Property Features
Clear View, Lake Access, Level, Waterfront, Wooded/Treed
Central Vacuum
No
Family Room
Yes
Ensuite Laundry
No
Special Designation
Unknown
Standard Status
Active
Disclosures
Unknown
Board Or Association
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
Heat Source
Propane
Heat Type
Forced Air
Cooling Features
None
Construction Materials
Stone, Other
Direction Faces
North
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Features
Wood, Family Room, Propane
Foundation Details
Poured Concrete
Garage
Yes
Garage Type
Attached
Covered Spaces
2
Kitchens Total
2
Kitchens Above Grade
1
Kitchens Below Grade
1
Other Structures
Garden Shed, Shed
Pool Features
None
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Tax Legal Description
LT 43-45 PL 185; S/T EXECUTION 07-0000332, IF ENFORCEABLE; KAWARTHA LAKES
View Type
Clear, Forest, Garden, Lake, Skyline, Trees/Woods, Water
Water View
Direct, Obstructive
Waterfront
Yes
Docking Type
Private
Waterfront
Direct
Waterfront Accessory
Boat House, Dry Boathouse-Double
Waterfront Features
Boat Slip, Boathouse, Dock, Marine Rail, Motorboats Prohibited, Trent System, Stairs to Waterfront
Water Frontage (Feet)
303.14
Water Body Name
Balsam Lake
Water Body Type
Lake
Shoreline
Clean, Rocky, Sandy
Shoreline Allowance
Owned
Access To Property
Public Road
Alternative Power
Generator-Wired
Sewer
Septic
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Rooms
| Floor | Type | Dimensions | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Foyer | 3.68 x 3.47 | Open Concept, Tile Floor |
| Main | Kitchen | 9.72 x 8.17 | Beamed Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry |
| Main | Breakfast | 9.72 x 8.17 | Combined w/Kitchen, Hardwood Floor, Overlook Water |
| Main | Sitting | 9.72 x 8.17 | Open Concept, Stone Fireplace, W/O To Water |
| Main | Laundry | 3.09 x 2.51 | Beamed Ceilings, Laundry Sink, Tile Floor |
| Main | Powder Room | Pot Lights, Tile Floor | |
| Main | Dining Room | 5.05 x 3.88 | B/I Bar, French Doors, Overlook Water |
| Main | Great Room | 7.31 x 5.84 | Cathedral Ceiling(s), French Doors, Stone Fireplace |
| Main | Sunroom | 6.95 x 4.8 | Hardwood Floor, Overlook Water, W/O To Sundeck |
| Main | Foyer | 1.6 x 2.08 | Closet, Hardwood Floor, W/O To Yard |
| Main | Primary Bedroom | 4.59 x 4.03 | 4 Pc Ensuite, Overlook Water, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| Main | Bathroom | Combined w/Primary, Hardwood Floor, Soaking Tub | |
| Main | Bedroom 2 | 4.52 x 3.96 | 4 Pc Ensuite, Cedar Closet(s), Overlook Water |
| Main | Bathroom | Combined w/Br, Hardwood Floor, Soaking Tub | |
| Upper | Bedroom 3 | 4.57 x 3.07 | Coffered Ceiling(s), Hardwood Floor, Overlook Water |
| Upper | Bathroom | Hardwood Floor, Overlook Water, Soaking Tub | |
| Upper | Bedroom 4 | 5.23 x 3.25 | Coffered Ceiling(s), Hardwood Floor, Overlook Water |
| Upper | Bedroom | 3.17 x 2.64 | Closet, Hardwood Floor, Overlook Water |
| Upper | Bedroom | 3.98 x 2.43 | Closet, Combined w/Sunroom, Hardwood Floor |
| Upper | Kitchen | 1.85 x 1.7 | B/I Shelves, Bar Sink, Hardwood Floor |
| Upper | Bathroom | Linoleum, Overlooks Frontyard, Soaking Tub | |
| Lower | Utility Room | 4.77 x 3.454 | Above Grade Window, Concrete Floor |