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MLS® X13864684
Highlands East, ON
The Bear Stand brings together exceptional waterfront privacy, award-winning architecture & 99 acres of wilderness to explore! Set on Contau Lake in the Haliburton Highlands, just 30 min from Haliburton & 2.5 hrs from Toronto & the Toronto Int'l Airport, it offers a cottage experience on an extraordinary scale! The cottage occupies its own bay, with 1,320 ft of shoreline & owned land wrapping around 3 sides. & mostly surrounded by Crown land providing another remarkable buffer. From the dock, sandy beach or lakeside terrace, the water & woods feel entirely your own. Designed by acclaimed firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the approx. 3,400 sq. ft. contemporary cottage has earned prestigious architectural honours. Quartz, granite, reclaimed timber, Douglas fir, cedar & walnut finishes ground the design in its Canadian Shield setting. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the lake & forest, while sliding doors connect the 2-storey great room to the lakeside deck & screened room. A glass-enclosed, cantilevered dining room, professional kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths & a private primary suite with screened Japanese soaking tub make this an extraordinary place to gather & unwind. A Finnish sauna, outdoor shower, hot tub & multiple outdoor living areas extend the experience into the landscape. Beyond the cottage lies a private wilderness: kms of professionally designed & maintained trails & boardwalks cross the 99-ac property. Explore hemlock, pine, hardwood & mixed forests; cross marshes, bogs & wetlands; & pause at scenic lookouts & a viewing platform beside a beaver lodge. The trails lead to an untouched wilderness lake with a lakeside deck, Muskoka chairs & a canoe, then connect with Crown land trails for still more to discover. An architectural landmark, an entire bay to call your own, & a remarkable private trail network: The Bear Stand is a waterfront estate unlike any other & to fully appreciate must be experienced 1st hand! Comes turnkey, so you can just move in & enjoy!
Inclusions
All appliances, window coverings, and electrical light fixtures, dock, all indoor and outdoor furniture except as detailed in the exclusions, most everything else on the property including canoes, bed linens, dining and glassware etc...except as detailed in the exclusions
Exclusions
Some personal ceramics and objects/artwork on the walls, bed throws in the primary and main level bedrooms, and the bear statue at the front of the house,.
Broker
Chestnut Park Real Estate
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Detached
1196 Enterprise Drive Highlands East
Highlands East
Built
6-15
Type
Detached
Basement
Crawl Space
Parking
Carport (10)
Property Tax
~$13,661/yr
Heating
Forced Air
Buying Essentials
Square Feet
3250 sqft
Facing Direction
South
Parking
Carport (10)
Finances
List Price
$5,295,000
Price per SQFT
$1,629/sqft
Property Tax
~$13,661/yr
Property Specs
Property Type
Detached
MLS Size
3250 sqft
Age of Building
6-15
Basement
Crawl Space
Living & Amenities
Heating Type
Forced Air
Features
ERV/HRV · Separate Heating Controls · Sauna · Water Heater Owned · Water Purifier · Water Treatment · Water Softener · Bar Fridge · Generator - Full · Carpet Free
Policies & Utilities
Neighbourhood
Highlands East
Listed On
Oct 5, 2026
Waterfront
Wooded/Treed
Lake/Pond
Days on Market
Current: 33 days
Open Concept, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Floor/Ceil Fireplace
18.4 x 18.0
332 sqft
Open Concept, Overlook Water
13.3 x 11.5
153 sqft
Open Concept, Centre Island
18.4 x 14.1
259 sqft
W/O To Yard, Stainless Steel Sink
7.9 x 6.9
54 sqft
Cathedral Ceiling(s)
12.5 x 7.9
98 sqft
15.4 x 10.0
154 sqft
3 Pc Bath
9.2 x 7.1
65 sqft
W/O To Sundeck, Open Concept
19.0 x 15.1
287 sqft
Floor/Ceil Fireplace, 6 Pc Ensuite
18.4 x 14.4
265 sqft
6 Pc Ensuite, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower
20.2 x 11.5
232 sqft
21.7 x 13.9
302 sqft
15.3 x 13.9
213 sqft
5 Pc Bath
11.0 x 9.5
105 sqft
Rooms
13
Listed Room Area
2,519 sqft
Source
Estimated from MLS room dimensions
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