Grey Owl Island

Editorial profile. This island is not our listing. It is profiled from public record. Figures and status reflect the sources below at time of writing and may have changed. Sources: public listings.

Is Grey Owl Island for sale, and how much does it cost?

Grey Owl Island is a 4 acres developed private island in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, Canada. It is currently offered for sale: C$995,000. Tenure is freehold. Foreign ownership is permitted subject to local approvals. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

Grey Owl Island is a turnkey four-acre freehold island on Six Mile Lake in Muskoka, listed at CAD 995,000 and set up for immediate year-round use. Unlike the raw Canadian islands at lower price points, it comes with a winterised 1,400-square-foot cottage, a bunkie, a workshop and — crucially — grid electricity via cable. For a buyer wanting the private-island experience without an off-grid build project, it offers a proven, all-season retreat within a straightforward drive of Toronto.

Land & Waterfront

The island runs to about four acres with roughly 1,500 feet of shoreline and 360-degree water views, balancing forest cover with open space around the cottage. Six Mile Lake offers warm summer swimming and recognised fishing, and the compact scale keeps maintenance manageable while still delivering full wrap-around privacy. The mix of treed and cleared land gives an owner both a sheltered building core and open lakefront for docks and recreation.

Access & Utilities

Access is a short boat ride from Wawatose Marina, reached directly off Highway 400, with a private dock on the island and the city roughly two hours away. Servicing is a clear differentiator: mains electricity is already installed via cable, alongside septic and a lake-water intake with treatment, plus a heat pump and baseboard heating enabling genuine year-round occupancy. A buyer should verify the age and condition of the cable, septic and treatment systems, but the hard infrastructure work is done.

Ownership & Use

Tenure is freehold. Foreign buyers are not barred from recreational Ontario property under the federal rules, but Ontario's 25% Non-Resident Speculation Tax applies to residential purchases province-wide and would likely capture an improved cottage island — a material cost to model before proceeding. The natural use is a turnkey four-season family retreat. Diligence centres on the speculation-tax exposure and the condition of the installed services rather than on any construction feasibility.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For sale
Region	North America · Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Country	Canada
Size	4 acres · 1.6 ha
Tenure	Freehold
Development	Developed
Holding-cost band	High — estate operations
Access	boat
Nearest airport	Short boat ride from Wawatose Marina off Highway 400; roughly two hours from Toronto
Power	grid electricity
Water	lake intake with treatment
Communications	mobile
Structures	1,400 sq ft main cottage, bunkie, converted ice-house workshop, private dock
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)

Legal & Ownership Notes

Canada's federal ban exempts recreational property outside census metro areas. Ontario levies a 25% Non-Resident Speculation Tax on residential purchases province-wide — an improved cottage island is likely caught, so budget for it and verify the tax class.

• confirm applicability of Ontario's 25% Non-Resident Speculation Tax
• verify grid-cable, septic and water-treatment condition

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — Grey Owl Island, Six Mile Lake, Ontario.
Imagery shown is representative of the region, not the island itself.

Common questions

How much does Grey Owl Island cost?

Grey Owl Island is profiled at: C$995,000. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

What tenure does Grey Owl Island have?

Grey Owl Island is held on freehold tenure. Always confirm the exact instrument and any remaining term on the title.

Can a foreigner buy Grey Owl Island?

Foreign buyers may own property here subject to local approvals. Canada's federal ban exempts recreational property outside census metro areas. Ontario levies a 25% Non-Resident Speculation Tax on residential purchases province-wide — an improved cottage island is likely caught, so budget for it and verify the tax class.

How do you get to Grey Owl Island?

Access is by boat. Nearest airport: Short boat ride from Wawatose Marina off Highway 400; roughly two hours from Toronto.

How big is Grey Owl Island?

Grey Owl Island is approximately 4 acres (1.6 hectares).