MAGAZINE

Have you ever had that feeling, when you’re kicking back in a truly idyllic setting, that time seems to literally stand still? Well, for a lot of people who return each summer to Muskoka, that’s exactly what cottage life is like – often generation after generation. If you’ve longed to start a new cottage tradition for your own family, check out our Lake Rosseau cover beauty: set just 30 feet (yes, you read that right!) from the water’s edge, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows framing a peerless lake view, it has plenty of room for family and friends to visit or stay, long into the future. Also in our North Summer 2024 issue: meet master landscape architect Virginia Burt; staying fit while travelling; and why you need to hire a property manager this winter.

Our cover listing for Summer 24 is tailor-made for families who love art, and the art of living well. Built by a professional design-builder who is an accomplished artist in her spare time, this Mineola gem features soaring ceilings, and an artist’s eye for fine detail and beautiful finishes; it celebrates the art of living in style and comfort. Also in our South Summer 2024 issue: escape with us to Vienna, and to the British Virgin Islands; learn five tips for staying fit while travelling; and discover the joys – and health benefits! – of indoor gardening. Bonus: we explain how despite the CREA’s new restrictions on exclusive listings, this very special service for buying and selling exceptional properties is still available, with the right info and the right Realtor.

The warm spring sunshine has returned to Muskoka at last, and Cayman Marshall’s new Spring 24 North edition celebrates the season to come. In our cover story, we offer a sneak peek at a brand-new cottage with the spirit of old Muskoka in its heart. From its classic grey siding and white trim, to the beautifully finished boathouse and even a float plane dock, our feature listing is the stuff of cottage dreams. Also in this issue: we sing the praises of the butler’s pantry, with help from Thermador and Brown’s Appliances in Port Carling; a visit to the Muskoka Discovery Centre, to delve into the long and colourful history and geography of this celebrated region; and Cayman Marshall founder Todd Adair offers his views on a seismic change in Canadian real estate practices for 2024.

The warm spring sunshine has returned to cottage country at last, and Cayman Marshall’s Georgian Bay special edition celebrates the season to come. For our cover story, writer Mark Payne asks what would happen if, instead of turning northeast onto Highway 11 at the fork just north of Barrie, you stayed on the 400 and kept driving? You’d discover the island-studded paradise of Georgian Bay, immortalized by the Group of Seven a hundred years ago and just as legendary today. Also in this issue: all about the butler’s pantry, with help from Thermador and Brown’s Appliances; we visit the Muskoka Discovery Centre, to delve into the long and colourful history and geography of the region; and Cayman Marshall founder Todd Adair reflects on a seismic change in Canadian real estate practices for 2024.

Up till now, true cottage living in the city often meant compromising somewhere – whether it was enduring constant foot traffic from visitors, or being so far from conveniences that you had to drive just to get a jug of milk. Our feature listing in Cayman Marshall’s Spring South 2024 edition is a rare exception: a beautifully designed cottage located literally on the Lake Ontario shore, in the beautiful town of Port Credit – with everything from nightlife to great shopping a short walk away. Also in our Spring South 24 issue: field trips to the Toronto Interior Design Show, and to the island of Martinique; a glimpse into a possible future solution to the city’s housing shortage: laneway houses; and Cayman Marshall founder Todd Adair considers the CREA’s new rule making MLS listings mandatory.

Longtime Muskokans know that while summer here is pretty much paradise on earth, it’s in autumn that the region’s true beauty really appears. Rolling hills blanketed in a Technicolor dreamcoat of red, yellow, orange and green; that refreshing nip in the air; brilliant sunshine glinting on lakes that somehow become even bluer when the temperature falls. Our Fall 2023 edition focuses on a dream cottage on Lake Joseph that’s perfect for savouring the gifts of Fall – not to mention every other season – with a spectacular all-glass lakeside elevation that offers a ringside seat on the view from every corner of the house. Also in this issue: the true meaning of Thanksgiving; understanding your forest’s history (and why that matters); a day in the life of a Cayman Marshall realtor, and much more!