Cahirmore is a named estate on Lake of Bays, and the old Irish name, meaning roughly "great fort," has been earned. Its scale is genuinely rare: 2,320 feet of shoreline and 8.3 acres in a single parcel, on a lake where frontage is usually counted in tens or low hundreds of feet. In the 1940s, Mr. Hungerford of Ireland chose this point of land and built a summer home with large principal rooms, furnished with pieces from his years managing a sugar plantation in the Philippines. He added a boat shelter for his launch, the Nishnavi, mapped paths through the property's hills and valleys, and planted the flower and fern gardens near the house. In 1964 he passed Cahirmore to his niece, Mrs. Bell, and it stayed in the family for the next 56 years, host to countless driveway breakfasts, beach barbecues, garden dinners, weddings, and christenings. The irregular shoreline offers multiple exposures and a range of settings: open water for swimming, a private beach set apart, walkways and stairs to the water, and permanent docking in place, with original paths leading to natural lookout points behind. Ready to enjoy now, the cottage runs to nearly 5,000 square feet, with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, four fireplaces, and wood-panelled, light-filled principal rooms that carry the character of its era. Year-round road access makes it reachable in every season. Cahirmore can be enjoyed today, exactly as it stands, held as one estate-sized parcel, or considered for redevelopment subject to Township of Lake of Bays approval. This is a rare chance to own a substantial, named piece of Lake of Bays and shape its next chapter.
Address
1353 Port Cunnington Road
List Price
$9,950,000
MLS® Status
New
Property Type
Residential Freehold
Type of Dwelling
Detached
Style of Home
2-Storey
Transaction Type
Sale
Area
Lake of Bays
Sub-Area
Franklin
Region
Muskoka
Bedrooms
6
Bedrooms (Total)
6
Rooms Above Grade
15
Bathrooms
4
Floor Area
3500-5000 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source
MPAC
Lot Depth
377
Lot Shape
Irregular
Lot Size Range (Acres)
5 - 9.99
Lot Size Units
Feet
Lot Width
2320
Parcel Number
480630035
Occupant Type
Owner
Cross Street
Highway 35 / Fox Point Road
MLS® Number
X13767852
Listing Brokerage
Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.
Basement Area
Unfinished
Postal Code
P0A 1H0
Posession Details
Flexible
Parking
Private
Parking Places (Total)
8
Parking Spaces
8
Tax Amount
$15,485.52
Tax Year
2026
Rural Utilities
Electricity Connected
Site Influences
Beach, Fenced Yard, Marina, Privacy, Waterfront, Wooded/Treed
Exterior Features
Privacy
Interior Features
Primary Bedroom - Main Floor
Property Features
Beach, Fenced Yard, Marina, Wooded/Treed, Waterfront
Central Vacuum
No
Family Room
Yes
Ensuite Laundry
No
Special Designation
Unknown
Standard Status
Active
Disclosures
Unknown
Board Or Association
One Point Association of REALTORS
Heat Source
Electric
Heat Type
Baseboard
Cooling Features
None
Construction Materials
Wood
Direction Faces
East
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Features
Wood
Foundation Details
Poured Concrete
Garage
No
Garage Type
None
Kitchens Total
1
Kitchens Above Grade
1
Other Structures
Drive Shed
Pool Features
None
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Tax Legal Description
PCL 4015 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 20 CON 6 FRANKLIN AS IN LT6691 EXCEPT PT 16 35R7133 (See Schedule C for full legal descriptions)
Water Source
Lake/River
Water View
Direct
Waterfront
Yes
Docking Type
Private
Waterfront
Direct
Waterfront Accessory
Not Applicable
Waterfront Features
Beach Front, Dock, Marina Services
Water Frontage (Feet)
707.13
Water Body Name
Lake of Bays
Water Body Type
Lake
Shoreline
Clean, Sandy, Mixed
Shoreline Allowance
Not Owned
Access To Property
Year Round Municipal Road
Alternative Power
None
Sewer
Septic
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Rooms
| Floor | Type | Dimensions | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Kitchen | 4.27 x 5.27 Meters | |
| Main | Dining Room | 3.02 x 5.33 Meters | |
| Main | Bathroom | 2.77 x 2.93 Meters | 4 Pc Bath |
| Main | Office | 3.69 x 3.51 Meters | |
| Main | Living Room | 8.32 x 8.26 Meters | |
| Main | Bathroom | 2.9 x 4.15 Meters | 3 Pc Ensuite |
| Main | Primary Bedroom | 4.88 x 7.1 Meters | |
| Main | Bedroom 2 | 4.91 x 7.1 Meters | |
| Second | Bedroom 3 | 4.63 x 6.49 Meters | |
| Second | Bathroom | 2.78 x 2.29 Meters | 4 Pc Bath |
| Second | Family Room | 3.35 x 8.17 Meters | |
| Second | Bedroom 4 | 6.04 x 3.75 Meters | |
| Second | Bedroom 5 | 6.04 x 3.39 Meters | |
| Second | Bedroom | 7.74 x 4.3 Meters | |
| Second | Bathroom | 2.26 x 1.86 Meters | 3 Pc Bath |
