Private island for sale in popular Ontario vacation area

If you have ever dreamed of escaping to your own private island, there is one for sale now in Ontario.

An over two-acre “iconic private retreat” is listed for sale in Muskoka Lakes, a short boat ride from Port Carling. Port Carling is about a two-and-a-half-hour drive north of Toronto.

Onaway Island features 1,320 feet of pristine shoreline, a boathouse and “classic Canadian lodge,” according to the listing from Chestnut Park Real Estate.

The main cottage sits above the boathouse.

The main four-bedroom cottage is a “work of art” with bark-stripped columns, exposed rafter tails and a hand-laid stone fireplace. There are lake views from every room and porch.

The living room features a hand-laid stone fireplace.

The three-slip boathouse includes a second-storey living space and extensive docking.

Outside, the island is yours to explore with scenic island trails and hidden coves. A bocce court is nestled on the western side of the island.

The island even has its own helipad.

The three-slip boathouse.

“…Onaway Island is more than a property, it’s a lifestyle of heritage, tranquility, and refined recreation,” the listing states. “Offered fully turnkey, this once-in-a-generation offering invites you to live Muskoka at its most memorable.”

This place is listed for $11,995,000.

Photos: Chestnut Park Real Estate